-run into her out here. But she needed to see how bad things had become.

sniffing around the forest, keeping low. One of the servants had woken him, and he just had a feeling...

pulled the cape around her a bit closer as she walked. There were soft whispers from the flowers as she passed. Everything seemed so empty.

-As if all of the inhabitants had gone extinct.

spots a white...something, and snarls. White was the enemy. He let's out something close to a roar before charging at the figure.

froze. What was that? She turned around in a circle, trying to figure out where th-- Shoot! She bolted from the clearing, her hood falling-

-from over her head as she dodged between trees and bushes, trying to run faster.

almost stumbles when he sees who it is. He cackles victoriously and chases after her. The King would reward him greatly for this.

gasps, wincing as she almost tripped, but she kept running. Bad idea, yes, but.. she'd been curious. Goodness, it was true what they-

-said about curiosity killing the cat.

run quickly, pouncing at sending them both tumbling to the ground. *

"Now, shall I bring my King your severed head? Or rip your heart out instead? Wonderland will be bathed with it's precious Queen's blood"

winced, cringing as her wrist broke their fall. She let out a pained breathed the white gloves she wore stained with dirt. She let out-

-a soft laugh, though, if only to reassure herself. "You really think the Red Queen would want me dead by /your/ hands?"

's eyes glinted with bloodlust before he paused. She did have a point... "You're only putting off your inevitable death." The temptation to

_spill her blood was too great though, and he raked a claw along her neck, excitement bubbling when he saw the blood spill from the small wo

*wound. "I'll take you back for the King to kill, but don't think I won't rip off those legs if you try to run..."

tensed up, biting her lip to silence the whimper of pain. She wasn't used to pain. "He won't want damaged goods..." She said quickly.

had been wandering through the forest lost, for quite some time now, when he heard sounds of a scuffle. He hurried towards the voice,

hesitating when he saw the pair. But when he sees that the lady in white is in danger he rushes in without another thought, tacking

the.... whatever it was.

grins, showing the multiple rows of sharp teeth "So long as you don't bleed out before we get there" He stook, hauling her up by her neck.

*stood)

_before toppling over as something crashed into them, snarling in anger.

sat up abruptly, touching her neck as she glanced over at them, shocked. What had happened just now.

crashes with the beast to the ground, trying to pin it down in hopes the lady would run.

snarls, shoving the human to the side and going after the Queen. He couldn't let her escape!

couldn't leave the poor boy alone.. But she scrambled to her feet the second the Bandersnatch turned her attention to her and she took-

-off at a sprint again. "Come this way," She said softly, knowing her voice would carry back to the brute.

gasps as he's shoved to the side, reaching out for and grabbing onto the thing's tail, trying to yank it back. He looks up confused

as the woman calls back, stumbling to his feet but not sure what to do.

howls when his tail is pulled on, snapping at the human's hand and pulling out of his grip -losing some fur- and races after her.

moves through an open clearing, hurrying back in the opposite direction in order to lead the beast away. "Follow me." She shouted to the -

-blonde boy, hoping he would hear. If they managed to get back past the barrier of White Castle... they'd be safe.

yelps as his hand is swiped at, hearing the second command much clearer. "O-okay...!" He chases after the beast still though, knowing

it was going after her. He tries to grab it again, to hold it back so she could get a better length ahead.

getting pissed with this human, he swipes at the hand trying to slow him down, grinning when the tips came back stained red. He had to ge

*get to the Queen.

can see the castle in the distance and she runs faster until she breaks through the protective barrier. The Bandersnatch wouldn't be-

-able to get past it. She was panting for breath, turning to see the beast. She wanted to see him hit the invisible wall. >3

runs fast as he can, jumping in an aim to tackle to beast again. He, of course, doesn't realize there's a barrier there.

stumbles, but keeps going when the other tackles him. Whether he's fallen off, or still on his back, he doesn't care. He run full speed, sma

*smacking face first into the barrier, letting out a howl of rage as he keeps trying to break through.

smirks, feeling incredibly smug as she stands just inches from the beast, but he wouldn't be able to touch her. "That looked like it -

-hurt."

manages to cling to the beasts back, though startling as he seems to have run into a wall.... even though there was nothing there. He looks

up at the woman, too confused to try anything again yet.

glances at the blonde... boy. In the dress. She gestures for him to come stand next to her where it was safe.

drops off the creatures back, stumbling and trying to go join her before the thing could grab him again. Unfortunately, he too runs straight

into the barrier and is rejected, falling back flat on his butt. x.x

growls, picking the boy up by his neck. "Let me in, or I'll rip his heart out!" He banged on the barrier, snarling.

tenses up, staring in fear. "W-wait!" She bit her lip. "Let him go, and we'll trade..."

gasps as he's picked up, struggling against him, trying to push away his arms. He pales when he hears the threat.

tightens his grip. "Him for you" he wasn't going back to the King without her.

tightens his grip. "Him for you" he wasn't going back to the King without her.

nods. "Yes... Just let him go." She had a feeling about this odd boy. Could he be the savior they'd been waiting for? "Please."

grits his teeth when the grip gets tighter, struggling still. He had no idea who anyone was, really, but he wasn't about to let this thing

get his hands on the woman again. He fights, trying to elbow the thing in the stomach. "N-no, I can handle this...!"

slams the human against the barrier, ignoring him. "Put this down, and I'll take you in place of him!"

gasps softly in surprise. "N-no! That wasn't the deal!" She doesn't want their potential savior killed, but... she couldn't take the -

-protective barrier off the castle. "I'll come to you..."

lets out a short cry when he hits the barrier again, trying to push himself off with both hands and feet. He's incredibly frustrated.

snarls at the boy when a hand pushes at his face "Make it quick, before I stain your grounds red." He looked like he would bleed out easily.

snarls at the boy when a hand pushes at his face "Make it quick, before I stain your grounds red." He looked like he would bleed out easily.

tries to punch the creature in the face. He didn't want to bleed.....

quickly steps out from the safety barrier, eyes narrowed a bit. "Fine. You have me. Let him go!"

gasps at that. "N-no miss, y-you don't need to do that...!"

snarls at the human. He would be dead already if not for the Queen. he ignored the punch, shaking him a bit before tossing him away and _

*gripping the Queen, dragging her off.

winces. She looks over her shoulder at the boy. "If you're on my side, you'll be able to get into the castle!" She called to him. "Find-

-the white Knight!"

shakes her to make her shut up.

beats him over the head. "Rude!"

cries out as he hit a real wall this time, losing his breath for a moment. He stumbles to his feet, panicking and trying to chase at first,

until he trips and lands face first. "I-I will try...!" he calls out, getting to his feet again and rushing back towards the castle,

bracing himself to hit the barrier again but being able to go through.

(Yay, Mattie! ;w

(kicks smiley)

(( ;;u;; ))

shakes her again. 'I can eat that hand if you want"

tugs harshly at his hair. "Go ahead. The Red Queen will have your head for hurting me." She knew the sick bastard would rather-

-kill her himself. :/

growls "I'll push something in that mouth of yours. It's as safe as the Jabberwock, himself"

punches at him. "Put me down! I'm more than capable of walking!" BT

...flings her over his shoulder.

squeaks, clinging to him. "What on earth are you doing?!"

doesn't say anything. They were nearly there.

flails a bit. Oh, and her favorite white hooded cape had gotten dirty...

doesn't really give a shit. She's lucky it isn't bloodstained.

tugging harshly at his tail.

snarls, pulling her off and and flipping her, so that her head was inches above the floor. "Don't test me"

doesn't like this. The skirt of her dress is now falling over her head. "... Kindly put me down." Her underwear was in plain sight!

doesn't care about stupid things like that. "Nein. Stop pulling my tail before I kill you, and tell the King you got away"

kicks at him. She can't see anything with her skirt in her face.

snarls when she kicks his shoulder. He shakes her roughly.

makes a sound of discomfort. "Stop that!"

glares "Then stop struggling. Or I just might go kill your little peasants that live in your Kingdom"

- "You would never be able to get into White Castle." :/

smirks. "Really? You think they won't let me in for false promises of a returned Queen?"

.. frowns. "They know better."

scoffs. "They're precious Queen? You think they won't take the chance?"