A pack of cards.

Touhou giggles "yes that's true.. Have you heard that a new twiddle Dee and dum are coming.. It's very exciting all these new people coming.. I'm really not sure why I'm here I guess it's to help Charlotte keep order between the red and blue queen.. Well I guess queen aqua also.." She smiles she was having fun taking with him. "you know I was suppose to get a rabbit to, just like Charlotte, but instead I got four boys.."

"we have not been summoned for role voting resently so I have lost track on all of the applicants, who knows, if spades are really yours too then you may have a girl joining you to. But may I ask what is going on between the Blue Queen and Hearts?" He asked. hearing that the two may not get a long so well could lead to an new valiance for the duchess. He was curoise to see what Queen Touhou would have to say.

Touhou smiles "well the blue queen and red queen are known to get into fights over little things.. Charlotte is here to make sure they don't break out in a war.. I guess I'm here as a neutral party you could say.." She looks at him "did you not know of the red and blue queens fights?"

"With all these new people, and helping the Duchess' research, no. It has been the lest of our concerns on what Hearts is up to really, we on'y pay attention if summoned, but that's about it." He shrugged, satisfied with the answer that Queen Touhou had given him.

Touhou giggles "oh did you hear that the red queen has been hurt and may be dying? It's so sad I heard she's not in Wonderland.. I do hope she's ok I'm sure her boyfriend would be so sad.. Besides she hasn't even chosen the next red queen she can't die now.. Do you think she will be ok?" She looks at him with worried eyes.

"Who knows, if she has a sister then that's an automatic chance, if not we just have to go through the applicants. It's a tiresome job." He said casually, "There are few shinning starts out there that can apply for the role if they want to so we shouldn't have trouble that way, but we just have to find out later I guess on her health status." He looked out a nearby window, a direct attack might not be need, but that still wouldn't make things any easier."You should not worry your highness." He smiled, "All things happen for a reason and we can not control fate, we should just trust it." He bowed slightly.

Touhou smiles "I do hope she turns out ok.. It would be sad to see her die and I just got here.." She looks at him "oh here's another piece of info I heard.. You can't tell to many people or that soul guy might hear it and that wouldn't be good.." She looks around "I heard that the white rabbit role was given to a girl named Lillian.. Apparently the role that soul guy has his a fake one.. It was pretty smart of the queen to make some roles have fake doubles for in case something bad happens.."

"Lillian is my adopted sister, I heard it from soul himself. To tell you the truth, because she gave the role with out summoning I feel that the fear she felt at the time was well deserved." He couldn't hold in a small smile, "If you like we may continue our chat a bit later, it seems the girls are leaving and the Duchess wants me to wish them farewell. They are leaving to Hearts kingdom and Damon back to the Sea. It is only polite that I wish them a safe journey as they leave my home, I hate to leave like this but I'm sure we shall meet again." He bowed as he started to disappear out of the room.


After a while he reappeared next to his brother. The girl called Diamonds was holding Alisha's hand smiling and laughing together before she let go and joined her sisters. Alisha waved goodbye and walked up to them, "What did you tell them?"

"All that I knew about the Card role and a bit of the past of there roles. I'm sure Hearts will fill them in with something that has not been repeated by myself or Queen Aqua." She replied as she lifted her skirt up slightly to walk up the steps.

"So it's your home next Hearts, right?" Diamonds smiled.

"Yes." Hearts answered as they headed in the direction they were told to go.

Ace walks up to the girls "oh where are the boys? The red queen is very ill and she is not at the castle.. She feels bad that she couldn't meet you.. But if you would like to visit one of the other queens.. Touhou knows the most about everyone in Wonderland.. Or if you want to talk to me and arrow the queens protector we'll answer your questions.."

"We would like to prefer to avoid queen Touhou's place at the moment and only see those who are holders of cards. So far we have seen two out of the four. The Queen of Hearts is the last known card holder, so we hoped to ask her what she knew of us. If she has shared that information with you, then if you don't mind could you please share it with us." Hearts replied, "But may I ask, how did your Queen know of our arrival, surely news doesn't spread that fat here." She giggled.

Arrow appears next to her "I told her also had a little help from Touhou.." He chuckles and puts away his scythe.

Ace blinks "why do you not want to see miss Touhou? Did the boys do something?"

Arrow walks up to diamond "you should read those two cards that are extras.. They came from Dia he write messages on them." He whispers in her ear.

"Eh." Spades jumped as another person suddenly appeared with a weapon, "Geez, your just like those car people things. They gave me a fight with the disappearing and reappearing act." she said as she folded her arms slightly annoyed that she jumped.

"Let's just say we parted in not the best terms and have different views on things." Hearts said.

Diamonds couldn't help but blush as the new comer approached her, it wasn't often that she got that close with people, "Those extra cards. I completely forgot." she diged into her pockt gragging out the deck of cards.

Ace sighs "oh I do hope things work out between you guys.. I'm sure Touhou would love to see you all.. She is very wise and friendly.."

Arrow chuckles "I'm nothing like those cats I protect the queen and her servants.. Even that guy.." He points to ace "he gets lost so much.." He chuckles. "time to go to the castle.." He takes out his scythe and he strikes the ground black and red light comes out of the ground and surround everyone. They appear in the red queens garden.

"We will be happy to visit her later, but is she not new, the Card role is old and forgotten, I believe holders of older roles would have more information on them. If your Queen does not mind we can wait till she is better." Hearts answered not paying attention to the sudden change of scenery.

"So are you guys Cards too?" Clubs asked, "isn't Ace a type of card too?" He looked at Diamonds who just nodded as she rearranged her cards in hope to find the extra ones.

Arrow chuckles "no he's just a knight with a name of a card.." He puts his scythe away "I'm no card either.."

Ace smiles "she knows more than you think..I mean she does take care of the boys.." He blinks with a shocked look on his face "my queen you shouldn't be here your ill!" He runs over to her.

Rose smiles "it's alright ace I wanted to see them.." She looks at the cards "it's to bad I don't get to meet touhous boys.." She looks at the ground sadly "is probably for the best anyway.." She sits down "come sit girls." She coughs lightly and pulls her jacket to her dress closer.

They bit the bottom of their lip looking at each other wondering if it was a good idea, "If you are not well, we can wait. We have no intention of going back to the real world right know knowing that we have a duty here and we will complete it to its' end. So please do not push yourself." Hearts said as she took a seat closer to the Queen. The other followed in her movement.

Rose smiles "well it's fine.. I'm the red queen rose.. I'm not the most liked person in Wonderland.. But anyway what do you know of the cards and things.." She coughs lightly "I don't know much the former queen told me nothing but one thing.. That the cards I hold can be used for war if I wish.. But I find war very stupid.. There's no point to it.." She looks at them "I'll try to think of more.. I'm sorry if I'm not much help.."

"It's fine, the other know basically the same information with a bit of other details, just that each person gets one suite each, you being the Queen of Hearts, get Hearts, Clubs to the Sea and diamonds to the duchess. We can pledge our loyalty to them and serve them, but we don't have to give them 100% loyalty if we wish. That is what we know." Hearts said filling in the knowledge they had recently gained, "03 of Clubs seems loyal to his Queen while the others seem they want to hold their loyalty to the Queen they call Touhou." She added.

"so you are also a knight too?"Diamonds asked as she continued to organize the cards to find the odd ones.

Arrow blinks "I guess you could say that.." He chuckles lightly.

Rose stands up "would you like to see the castle.." She tries to think of more info. "well the boys are loyal to Touhou because she's like their mother she's all they had.. I can understand them being upset.. Sei is kinda like their leader he watches out for the others.. I'm sure he hates the idea of his family being split even if it isn't permanent.." She sighs as ace picks her up. "thank you ace.." She looks at the girls "oh I just remembered something Touhou said if the two of the same card get very close to one another something big is suppose to happen..you all have secret powers.."

"Well then Clubs, I really envy you sine you get 03 since Sei isn't cooperating." He nudge her sister playfully in the ribs.

"We all have powers of some sort, Diamonds is the only one that channels her's through her weapon, cards. with out them she will be useless. the rest of us have powers that we control from ourselves." Hearts answered as she stood up.

"you can the other guys are the first knight we have seen here. the other Queen and duchess do not seem to have them, well i'm sure they might have them hidden around somewhere." Diamonds said to Ace as she picked one of the odd cards, "You guys go a head, I'll saty here and continue." She said with the smile she always wore.

Rose smiles "alright if your sure.." Ace begins to walk into the castle while carrying her. She looks at the other girls "yes that's true but I think the special power is something both of the same cards will use.. Kinda like a linked attack.." She smiles at hearts "I do hope we get to be friends..i hope all of us become good friends.."

Arrow sighs "I'll stay here with you while you go through your cards. " he chuckles "I could tell you what the cards said if you want.."

"I will do my best to serve in anyway possible." Hearts said, "Just as long as I don't get to dirty in the process." She laughed lightly at the end.

"I'm using my powers, the cards that are min I am spirituality connected to." She passed one of her cards at him, "Try it out, cut the edge of it slightly. anyway I ant to make sure there are no duds in this ever growing pile so I like to take my time. but thank you for the offer."

Arrow looks at the card and takes out a knife and he cuts the edge slightly.

Rose smiles "don't worry I won't give you any jobs like that.."

She lifted up part of her skit and the cut appeared on her thigh, "When i use my magi in them they become part of me, anything that happens to them happen to me." She smiled, "Don't worry, it didn't hurt, a small cut is nothing." She added quickly as she picked up the second card.

"Haha, if that if your wish for me I will do it. i'm just to a fan of dirt. Makes a person seem see sophisticated." She said as she followed them. The other two followed behind.

Arrow chuckles "I think it's funny how he's so desperate for friends the boys don't want to lose you as friends.." He hands her back the card.. I guess we can head back to your sisters? Unless you want to read the cards.."

Rose giggles "I'm not a big fan of dirt either.. So do you like the castle so far?"