Yusuke pushed through the crowds in the garden. Some whispered about him and others gossiped about more amusing topics. A lot of these creatures were so familiar. He had a feeling he should know more about them. Maybe he did....but something just seemed amiss, and yet....not. He got to the stairs and peered up. It was a long flight of stairs, but at the top, he could see a little box of sorts, where the throne sat inside. The figure of Her Royal Highness could barely be seen from there...along with two guards on either side with huge fans to cool Her off.
Somehow, Yusuke was able to make out the Queen motioning with her hands to the fan-bearer, as though speaking to him. Everything went still for a long time as far as the box went. Yusuke felt something tug at him. He peered down to see Hiei Rabbit. " She wants you to go up."
" Are you sure? How can you tell?"
Hiei Rabbit tapped his forehead and smiled. " I’m a little far-sighted."
Yusuke peered up the stairs and began to climb, turning back momentarily to see if Hiei Rabbit was coming. He didn’t follow, but kept a vigilant gaze on him. Yusuke conitnued up the stairs at a fair pace, wanting to put them behind him, but not wanting to seem to eager before the Queen.
A sudden thought hit him as he ascended. Everyone in his apartment that afternoon was taking part in this alternate world. He gulped as he feared what was to come.
=The only person in my apartment who hasn’t been in this nightmare yet....is...Keiko! Can it be? Is Keiko the Queen of Hearts?=
Yusuke made it to the flat. Before him was a smaller flight of stairs. He knelt down in respect. If Keiko was indeed the Queen of Hearts, he was in a world of trouble. No telling what kind of person she’d make in Wonderland.
" You wanted to see me, Your Majesty?"
" You’re not one of my people. Who are you?"
Yusuke’s eyes shot open as he stared at the ground.
That voice! It...wasn’t...Keiko. " What in the..." His gaze shot up and he let out a gasp, " Koenma?!" He took a step back. " Koenma, you’re the Queen of Hearts?!"
Koenma smiled....through the pacifier anyway. He looked no different whatsoever. He sounded the same and even looked the same. He even had Jr. stamped on his forehead.
" So...why are you called the Queen of Hearts? You’re a guy."
" Because," was all Koenma replied.
" What’s going on, Koenma?"
Koenma gave Yusuke a hard stare. " Call me by the proper title, whelp! You haven’t earned the right to use my real name!"
Yusuke was shocked. He hadn’t remembered Koenma sounding so serious and cruel.
" Oooookay. Uhm," he pointing to himself, " Yusuke. Remember Yusuke?"
" Hmph. I’m not some little idiot! What do you want?"
" I..." Yusuke was having a hard time keeping a respectful tone and attitude towards even THIS version of Koenma. This wasn’t right. He almost prefered Keiko.
" I can’t find my way ho..."
" You don’t have a way! It’s my way and my way alone! If you don’t do it my way....." He made a slicing motion across his scarved throat. " Remember that, Yusuke."
Yusuke swallowed hard. Koenma sat back and crossed his legs. " Do you enjoy Ten Pins?"
" I..suppose so."
Koenma leapt from his throne with extreme excitement and grabbed Yusuke’s wrist, dragging him down the stairs, " Then, let the game begin!"
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