"There's a game that can grant you your wishes ...The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose."
-Alice-
16-year-old Arisa has always been afraid of being different. After being betrayed and kicked from her school cl...
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A pair of green eyes with a hint of black stared at me with an impassive expression on their face. She tapped and traced the silverware that decorated the table, producing rhythmic, clicking sounds with her creepy fish-like eyes scanning me inside out.
Each ware was placed in an even line on a piece of white table cloth. The first feature that I spotted was her wearing a ring on the fourth finger of her left hand with its green sapphire sitting delicately on its clasp. Upon a more careful look at her entire appearance, I noticed a cross adorning her chest , which was clad in a short, black woven dress with lace-up. Below the dress were high black stockings and double-strapped-cross design Mary Jane heels. And lastly, the green stain on her finger encircled by the ring.
"I would have thought that you would have dressed better for a meeting with me," a small look of amusement crossed her face before it returned to its previous icy expression.
"I think you are underdressed."I was struck by her lack of remorse and rudeness of her words as she crossed her legs and flipped her hair backwards which exposed her slim wrist. I couldn't help but stare at the tattoo on her wrist. It is very exquisite, depicting a golden pocket watch and rabbit keychain, decorated with motifs of music notes. I could slightly see the words in the art and became pretty sure it was a strong reference to the characters and motifs in ...Alice in Wonderland.
"What are those words written on your tattoo?" I burst out, unable to control my curiosity. The artwork on the tattoo looked so unworldly that I found my eyes drawn to it, noticing the 13 round circles she made when she stirred the floral teacup.
Maybe it was the catch of the light but I thought I saw a wave of emotions pass her face. Fear and anguish played out on her face before she frowned, licking her lips while twisting her lower body away from me.
"This, my dear,is a passage from a book I once read ..."Green Eyes said fondly. In a bat of the eye, she picked up a heavy silver teapot, a devilish grin forming on her face. Swerving in her chair, she recited a quote.
"The mad hatter once asked ...Have I gone mad and the reply given to him was..."
She leaned forward slowly with the smile on her face growing bigger.
"I'm afraid so, you are entirely bonkers!"
As she continued sitting rigidly in her chair, the look on her face changed suddenly. Her cheeks turned pale and eyes became fixated on the silverware before her.
"But I'll tell you a secret..." "All the best people are and that is true." Her voice dropped off into a whisper, her expression changing into one of madness as she looked into the far distance. Slumping in her chair, she beckoned her perfectly manicured hand towards me and instructed ,
