Lilac lightly reached and tapped Indigo's arm. She had heard the sand but didn't know what it was doing. She whispered, "What's the sand doing?"
"I guess Pitch Black's gone too," Indigo told Lila a little quieter to slightly respect the kid's sorrow.
Lilac tugged on Indi's sleeve hard, "What if mom's gone to?"
"She won't be," Indigo claimed quite confidently, "She's way too powerful."
Lilac didn't buy the confidence but didn't want to create a further fuss. Two people were already distressed.
(Oh my god, now I'm 8magining Pitch Black and Maleficent having a stare down lmaoo)
(lmaooo)
Quentin’s emotions went from scared to angry to completely furious as he went back to his room, slamming the door like every other temperamental teenager. He sent an Iris message in reply to the one he had received from the daughter of Jasmine and Aladdin.
“Is this some kind of sick joke?! The Queen and King of Hearts have disappeared! Everyone in Wonderland is going crazy! Hah. They’re already crazy. Anyway—“ he was cut off by someone knocking on the door. He flung it open, forgetting about the Iris message for a moment. “What?!” he roared.
“Um, the Mad Hatter is missing too,” mumbled a poor, scared-looking rodent of some sort.
“That’s just lovely,” Quentin said sarcastically. “You may leave.” He shut the door and turned back to the message. “Where can I find you currently so we can talk?”
He hoped that she responded soon.
~~~
Lorelei’s blood went cold at the thought of her mom disappearing. But so far it was mostly royals…right? She wouldn’t show any kind of weakness in front of these near-strangers.
Maple tuned into to what the others were talking about, Pitch Black? Gone? Nothing bad happened to mom right? Nahhhh…maybe? Maple was unsure.
Amaris looked at the message and sent one in response to it. "Forest, I could have a friend bring you to us if you want." She sent the message to him and turned to Cato. "So that's 2 parents. The rest if you should make sure that your parents aren't missing either. If they are, then we have a bigger matter at hand."
Maple piped up a bit nervously, "Um my mom wasn't home, she's uh the Gingerbread Hag, but I don't know if she's actually missing or not…"
Rilla glided through the forest like always, moving from tree to tree with ease. Today seemed different from the other days, however; more gloomy, almost. Silently, she watched the others down below. She didn't feel the need to jump in yet, so she relaxed against the branches.
Lilac looked toward Indigo and gave her a pleading look, and she could hear Indigo sigh before the ruffling sound of the spellbook being thumbed through. Indigo took a step away from Lilac, "Fine, I'll go check on her."
Lila could feel the temperature drop near her before feeling the presence of her twin disappear. Not even a minute later her twin returned, Indigo's form was a little shaky. A step was taken towards Lilac and then she was surrounded by a close hug, "She's gone, Lila. Mom's gone."
Lila hugged back and buried her face into whatever she could feel from Indigo. Oh god no.
Lorelei managed to look more annoyed than anything, though she was terrified inside. “This sounds completely insane, but I suppose I may as well check. I’ll be back,” she promised, walking off and disappearing into the trees.
~~~
Quentin wasn’t sure what forest Amaris had referred to, but he knew there was a kingdom not too far from Wonderland that he would try first. He threw on a deep ruby cloak, his crown on lopsided as usual. He made no attempt to fix it as he threw on some black boots and made his way out of the palace. He knew a few tricks, so he was able to be out of Wonderland and in another forest quickly.
After a few minutes of wandering around, he heard voices. That must be them. I found my way on the first try!
Theatrical as ever, he stepped towards them with a swish of his cloak, his dark eyes gleaming. “Hello.”
Amaris looked at Maple with a sad smile "that seems to the the case with most of our parents, I assume that's what may have happened to your mother." She said. She saw Quentin appear and waved "Welcome."
Adella and Adlyn reappeared with cold looks in their eyes. "Our mother's gone too." Adlyn said, his voice emotionless. "If I find out that any of you had anything to do with this, I'll kill you." He hissed, Adella remaining quiwt.
Maple forgot her worries when she saw the newcomer appear, Looks like the Queen of Hearts! And possibly the Mad Batter? "Hello!" She waved. Amaris' comment hit her causing her heart to ache but she remained with a smile on her face, determined to stay strong and as usual nothing but happy.
Quentin looked around at the small crowd gathered. He hoped that if they knew who he was it was because of his appearance or his reputation and not because he was the great scandal of Wonderland several years prior. “I’m assuming you’re all gathered here because either you want to help her”—he gestured to Amaris—“or because you’re parents have gone missing as well. But I’m getting ahead of myself, aren’t I? Quentin Hearts, at your service.” He noticed Maple looking at him and winked.
"First of all, yes, most of our parents are missing. Secondly, you cannot be wearing this when we go off into the other kingdoms, you would most probably ly get too tired and want us to carry you." Risa said
Rilla jumped down from her tree, landing close to the group gathered. "What is this?" she demanded. "Our parents missing? Are you certain?"
Cato looked at her with red eyes 'Unless they ate playing hide and seek, I think they most certainly are missing. Who are you?' his sand spelt while he glared at the newcomer
“What, my crown? I’m not taking it off,” Quentin replied with an imperious frown. “And I will not get tired.” He sniffed haughtily.
“My mom is gone too,” Lorelei added urgently, her eyes flashing as she walked back to where they were. Her hood had come off to show her golden curls in all their glory.
(i gtg for like an hour but i’ll be back)
Amaris put a hand on his shoulder and pulled him back slightly. "I am Amaris, I'd you recieved an Iris message from me then we need your help otherwise, you are in the wrong place."
(Same, I gtg shopping with my mom, be back in a couple hours, bai)
Rilla looked at them defiantly, refusing to be intimidated. "I'm Rilla," she introduced herself. "Daughter of Belle and Adam."
"I'm Adyn and this is my twin Adella." Adyn looked down his nose at the gathered crowd. "We're the children of Eris, goddess of Strife."
(Oh gods sorry I had rehearsal)
Cersei looked up concernedly and backed up. "I should… I'll be back," she muttered, turning and jumping to her house. Her brother was outside, fuming. "Where the hell were - " "where are Mom and Dad?" She interrupted. Her brother looked at her confusedly. "I don't - " but Cersei was already inside. "Mom? Mother!" She looked around and found absolutely no one. She cursed and jumped back.
(When I say jumped I mean teleporting 😂)
"I am Amaris, daughter if Aladdin and Jasmin and this is Cato, son of the Bogeyman." She said. Cato waved and went back to creating a coupl nightmares and solidifying them.
(Sorry guys- I had to do homework shudder)
Scarlett ran home and slammed open the door. “Mom! Dad! Mom? Dad? Hello?” She searched the Hiuse but no one was home. This couldn’t be right. She Iris messaged the Goldilocks girl from the forest. “Hello?”
