The Dormouse
I switched which window the rope was dangling from and sat back, preparing for a nap. I figured I'd have a good half hour before Lordshire came bursting back in, and I intended on using every sec...
Haigha burst through the door. He looked scared, and worried. I stared at him a long moment. "I suppose you're looking for the queen that you hold so dearly?"
He whirled around on me, and then looked confused. I enjoyed his bewilderment for a moment, and then pointed towards the window. He instantly baled out the window.
"My, my, he is an eager lad."
I stretched and closed my eyes. I should still have at least a few minutes before...
"Lordshire, what are you playing at?" Miranda and Lordshire came into the room.
"So soon?" I sighed.
Miranda whirled around. "What the hell is that thing?"
"I am not a thing." I said sharply.
"What are you then?" Miranda asked snippy.
"It's a rat." Lordshire answered. "I know, because it got offended when Yamani called me one. Apparently it thinks that rats are better than me."
"I do." I answered, grooming my ears. "Mice and rats are so simple...loyal."
Lordshire took a threatening step towards me, but stopped himself. Miranda nodded towards me. "Go ahead."
Lordshire's fingers were wrapped around my throat an instant later. I snapped. A blinking white light filled the air, and Lordshire screamed. I leaned against the wall, behind them, and waited for them to stop blinking like morons.
"Where'd he go?" Lordshire growled, rubbing his hands.
"I didn't go anywhere...are your hands still burning? Oh dear..." I looked at them challengingly as I taunted Lordshire.
They whirled around.
"How'd you do that?" Miranda demanded.
I clicked my tongue. "My, my, such bad manners. I suppose Yamani did inherit them all."
"Yamani? Did you see her?" Miranda demanded.
"Oh yes, I did. It's like a damned family reunion here."
"Where is she? Which way did she go?"
I stared at them.
"Rat, I order you, as your Queen-- tell me where she went."
I bristled. "Listen lady. You're not my queen. You're not even the Queen of Wonderland. You're just a jealous little girl--"
"Miranda, no!"
But it was too late. Miranda had swung her fist at my head, and was clawing at one of my ears. Another bright light flashed, this one summoned by my mere rage, and she flew across the room. She struck the far wall hard, before crumpling to the ground.
"Miranda!" Lordshire quickly closed the distance, and knelt beside her.
I smoothed the fur on my ears as I stood glaring at the two of them. Miranda stirred. She sat up, slowly, holding her head. "W-what happened?"
"That little bastard--" Lordshire stood and turned towards me.
"I must advise you against doing anything rash," I said icily. "Because I will kill you next time."
We stood, me half his size but standing just as tall, glaring at each other for several long, strained moments. Finally he turned. "Forget it. Yamani went out a window. Let's go."
Miranda grabbed the rope and peered out the window uncertainly.
"Not that one. Who knows where this little...rat...put it after she left." Lordshire began, as he moved from window to window, peering out. "There she is."
Miranda hurried over to him and pushed him aside. "I'm going to kill you!"
"My, my, you sisters and your death threats."
She whirled around on me. "I'll kill you too, just as soon as I'm through with her."
"And so she proves my point." I sang.
They both started out the window, Lordshire first. I walked over to the window and watched as they descended the rope. I waited until they were close enough to the ground as to not injure Lordshire, and then smirked. I pulled my dagger out and began sawing on the rope. The braiding began to unravel.
"Plink, plink, plink..."
Screaming.
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