The group stops outside of the palace, trying to catch any sight of Cheshire.
"Where in Wonderland's name is that cat? He should be here by now," Helpy says.
"He can't already be in the palace, can he?" Cook wonders.
"I hope not. But this is the only place he could've gone to. Where else can he be?" Bryan asks.
"Wait, what if he's hiding in the Hatter's secret base? Maybe he's down there waiting for us," Helpy suggests. "Where else can he wait for us without being caught?"
"No! He can't be down there. Surely not," Duchess cries.
"Oh...that's right...Dor..." Dum reminds.
"Maybe his corpse isn't down there anymore. Hatter had to notice him down there, right?" Bryan asks.
"I have no idea. It wouldn't hurt to check though," Dum says.
"I don't think we should all go in at once, though. Maybe at least three of us go down to check for Cheshire," Bryan recommends.
"Hold up. You aren't seriously saying you're going down there, are you?" Duchess questions.
"What kind of friend would I be if I made someone else go down?" Bryan replies, courageously.
"Geez, bud. You just can't stop being ballsy, can you? It's like your superpower or something," Dum comments. "In all seriousness though, you aren't going down there. At least on your own. How about I join you?"
"Would you really be ok with that?" Bryan asks.
"Not really, but it's more worth it than waiting up here oblivious to whether you're dead or not. The unknown is the scariest thing in my opinion, so I prefer to not have to feel that kind of fear," Dum says.
"Wow, thanks Dum. That's really sweet of you," Bryan states with gratitude.
"U-Um, hello? You both can't just go down there! What if Hatter is down there torturing some innocent soul as we speak?" Duchess cries in disbelief.
"Someone has to go down. We have to find Cheshire before we can carry out this plan. He's the only one capable of getting Hatter's power source away from him. We have to start somewhere, right?" Bryan says.
"Well...does it really have to be down there, of all places?" Duchess questions.
"Where do you think he is then, Duchess? The throne room, which is the place Hatter is the most?" Helpy asks, sarcastically.
"My throne room," The Queen adds in an annoyed tone.
"I...well...then let me come with you!" Duchess demands. "Not because I want to, but so you two don't end up dying."
"Really, Duchess? I don't want to force you down there after what you had to experience," Bryan says.
"I've already lived through enough insanity, I don't think the corpse will bother me that much anymore," Duchess confirms.
"Well, only if you're sure, Duchess," Bryan states. "Would you guys be alright staying up here for now?"
"Sure, I guess we would. Just don't die down there," Helpy says with her hands on her hips.
"Heh, don't worry, Helpy. We'll be just fine," Dum reassures.
"Just...please be careful down there, you guys. I don't want any more deaths on my hands," The Queen warns.
"We'll be ok, your highness. Just make sure you guys don't get seen by the Hatter or any other accomplice he may have," Bryan states.
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Bryan In Wonderland (A FamousFilms Fan Story)
FanfictionAfter Bryan's attempt to close off the doorway to the Twisted Universe fails, he falls unconscious and is unable to wake up. But when he ends up in a new world, Bryan must find a way out to ever go back to his theme park and to his friends again. Al...
