Chapter Eight: Twin Games:

Hours later, Anna awoke to the scent of jasmine. Her eyes darted around the dim room.

Where� How� What? A sea of eyes looked upon her. Anna sat up with quite a shock. It took about five minutes to realize that she was in a room filled with porcelain dolls. Her hand clutched the sheet at her chest.

�What the hell?� she shouted.

�She�s up!� a girl�s voice exclaimed behind the closed door.

�No, she�s not!� another voice argued.

�She is!�

�Is not!�

�She is, look!�

Anna lifted her head when the door flung open. Two girls stood in the doorway eyeing her; their clothes and pigtails matched with the theme of twins. The girl in her short red and gold dragon cheongsam dress turned to her sister.

�Told ya!� she said. She stuck out her tongue. Her sister, in blue and gold, rolled her eyes.

�Whatever,� she mumbled. Anna frowned at both of them.

Goodie, it�s Wonderland�s version of Saya and Yuma! Everyone�s about covered here! Saya in red stepped forward.

�Good,� she said, clapping her hands. �You�re up.�

�Yep, yep,� her sister said. Anna blinked at them.

�I guess,� she said. �Where are we?� The girls smiled at her.

�Our home! Our home!� they sang.

�Okay�� Anna replied. �Who are you?� The girls giggled aloud.

�We�re�� they began.

�Tweedledee!� the girl in red cheered.

�And Tweedledum!� her sister in blue finished.

As expected, Anna thought. �What happened to me?� she asked. The twins came on either side of her.

�She brought you here,� Saya�s doubled answered.

�Yep, yep,� Yuma�s clone added.

�Who?� Anna asked.

�Bunny-tan!� the girls exclaimed. Their guest blinked.

�Bunny-tan?� The little purple rabbit flashed in her mind. �Wait, you don�t mean�!�

�She�s our friend!� Dee answered.

�Dear friend,� Dum added.

�She asked us to help!� they exclaimed.

�But why?� Anna asked. The girls leaned on the bed.

�You were rescued!� they cheered. �You were rescued!� Anna began to piece it together. She shuddered at the conclusion she came up with.

�Wait!� she exclaimed. �Did that�?� Anna buried her head in her hands. �Oh god!�

�There, there,� Yuma�s double said. �It wasn�t too bad.�

�Yeah, Bunny-tan pulled a big no-no to save you,� Saya�s doubled added. Anna looked back and forth at both girls.

�Big no-no?� she asked. �What do you mean?�

�Used her powers, she did,� Dum answered. �Can�t stay here or she�ll die.�

�She needs you,� Dee added. Anna struggled to keep up.

�Why me?� she asked. �What does she need me to do?� The girls leaned in close to her face.

�You have to get her out of this city!� they exclaimed. Anna quickly backed up.

�What?� she asked. Saya�s double grinned.

�She�ll help you get home if you help her escape.� Anna looked at her with big eyes.

�Are you serious?� she asked.

�Yep, yep!� Dum cheered.

�You must go to her!�

�Well,� Anna said. �How do I find her?� The girls broke down into laughter. Anna looked at them both.

�What?� she asked. The twins looked up, smirking.

�You can�t leave yet!� Saya�s double answered.

�Nope, nope!� her twin exclaimed. Anna raised an eyebrow at them.

�May I ask why?�

�We want you to play a game with us!� they exclaimed. Anna�s face dropped at their words.

�A game?� she asked.

�Yes!� the twins cheered. Anna swung her legs out of the low bed she was resting in.

�What type of game?�

�Card game!� Dee cheered. �You win, we tell you where to find Bunny-tan!�

�If you lose,� Dum spoke. �You have to be our toy!� Anna winced when she heard the terms. It didn�t sound worth the risk. The way the twins looked at her body like a juicy piece of meat didn�t give her a reassuring feeling at this either. However, any escape sounded good at this point. Anna did her best to put on a brave face.

�What are your terms?� she asked. The twins smiled like Catholic schoolgirls with hungry looks in their eyes.

�Right this way,� they said. Anna watched the twins walk out of the guest room. Despite, for now, trusting her hostesses, she climbed off the bed and followed behind. It won�t be that bad, right?

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