Long Post, Sorry.

[[Ignore Braxyd's post. He was unaware of the plans made when he was not around. Fourteen year-olds cannot adopt children, Braxyd.]]


Nexan and Nyxick were walking through a forest, Nexan leading the way and crushing the underbrush for the much shorter Nyxick. Nyxick was burbling away happily, like a small river, asking Nexan all sorts of questions and talking about his favorite pastimes.

"So where's Max, Nexan? Why are we in Wonderland?"

"Because Max is attending a very particular tea party, and doesn't realize it is time to come home. This tea party is the type that con only take place in Wonderland, you see. And I wanted you to learn about the special rules of Wonderland. We know where Max is, but we have to walk because Wonderland only allows portal to be made in certain places. Max isn't very close to that place." Nexan fingered the ILL in her pocket, hoping Max had come to whatever senses were left of hers and was ready to take her medicine. Nyxick mulled over the new information as the trekked forwards. They were nearing the edge of the wooded are when maniacal laughter could be heard, not far form where they were.

"Who laughing? Is it Max?" Nyxick got excited at the thought of seeing Max again. He liked his play buddy, the other members were too busy to be silly with him.

"Ny, (pronounced very much like 'nya') that's the March Hare. A guest at the tea party." They broke through the woods just in time to see The Mad Hatter stuff a large teapot on the
March Hare's head, in an effort to stop the insistent giggling.

"Nyxick! Nexan!" Max ran up and hugged Nyxick, "I'm going half-mad being around all these crazies all the time. Thanks for rescuing me." Nexan thought she saw Max's eyes flash black, but Max shuddered and it was gone. Max turned and yelled to the Hatter, "Sorry, Hatter, I've got to run, my friends are here." Nexan smiled and waved at the Hatter, and an uncertain Nyxick did so as well. The Hatter smiled sadly, then stuffed the March Hare's face into his cup of tea; he had removed the pot from his head, only to start giggling again.

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"So, Nexan." The trio had started to walk back, Nyxick racing ahead to show Max she knew the way back. "I think I'm ready for ILL. I can't stand being away from you guys. You'd just find me any way and force feed me." Max offers a sheepish smile. Nexan takes the pill out of her pocket and holds it in her fist.

"Are you sure?" Maxsodin nods, and Nexan outstretches her arm and opens her hand. "Just don't take it until we get back. You'll thank me, and vice versa." Maxsodin takes the pill and places it in her pocket.

"Will do Nexan. Now, where'd that rascal go?" As Maxsodin runs ahead to catch Nyxick, something catches the eye of Nexan. She turns her head and spots two kids, about the same age as Nyxick, lying at the base of a tree. They look beaten up, so Nexan rushes over and sees that they are not only beaten up, but that they are undergoing the painful process of becoming a Nobody. Nexan turns around and screams, "Maxsodin, get back here quick!"

*******

"Are you okay Max?" Xahssa stands at the door uncomfortably, ready to walk out and lock it behind her.

"Yeah, I'll be fine. Just gotta swallow a pill, right? I just hope those kids will. They're younger than Nyxick." Max licks her lips nervously and puts the pill in her mouth. She swallows it with a glass of water and lays against her pillow, closing her eyes. All of a sudden, she sits straight up and lunges at Xahssa. He eyes fly open and reveal black eyes. Xahssa screams and runs out of the room, slamming the door in Max's face and locking it firmly.