silent blue bird

Another silent bird, afraid to take flight, and the one who has yet to find her voice and spread her wings. [ affliated with Pandora Hearts Wonderland ]

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♕| Vincent hadn’t been expecting company at such a late hour—but either one of these faces were welcome, as far as he was concerned. He gave Echo a look of slight disapproval (and was that a hint of hurt and betrayal as well, perhaps? He could be so ambiguous at times—).

“Echo… next time, don’t stay out so late. You know I don’t like it when you’re gone after dark, and I’d really rather not have to punish you again like I did last time,” he cooed in that too-sweet way of his that meant nothing but trouble.

And then his gaze came to rest upon his beloved Gilbert.

Vincent rose easily from the chaise where he’d been lounging and sidled over to his brother, a joyous grin threatening to split his face in two. Gilbert looked different than he had when Vincent had seen him last—and was that the Baskervilles’ cloak that he wore? Knowing that interrogating his brother would only serve to put him off, Vincent instead decided to wait until Gilbert offered an explanation.

“Brother,” he gushed appreciatively, reaching out for one of Gilbert’s hands, “it’s so good to see you again! Have you come to visit me? Ah—it’s late, you can sleep here tonight if you want—we can even share a bed, just like when we were young—!”

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It had happened once more.

The servant immediately stiffened at her master's prescence, fear registered in her mind. She had not meant to come so late, after she had visited the teen duke of the Vessalius household. The silver haired girl already knew that Vincent did not like the fact that she would see him from time to time, and she can already feel Noise muttering such vulgar words in the back of her mind. Echo trembled, especially at his tone, and under the piercing stare of his wine red and golden eye. His voice, and the way the words rolled off the tip of his tongue, it was as if it were nothing, to abuse her and have her other persona take over.

"Echo sincerely apologizes...Echo promises that it will not happen again..."

The blue eyed girl tilted her head slightly, bringing her masked hands towards herself and below her chin. "Does Vincent-sama need any help from Echo...?"

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In being in their prescence, Echo bowed to the former queen of her land and at the Cheshire cat that stood before her in respect, her face remained expressionless as she did so. She hugged her teddy bear a bit tighter to herself, a bit intimidated in being in their prescence.

“Good day Your Majesty, Cheshire.”

“Is everything alright?”

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Sharon blinked and smiled at the girl; Echo had always interested her in way. She was the complete and total opposite of her sister, not that she minded. How her face was so expressionless, rose questions that Sharon never bothered to ask. It didn’t unnerve her or anything, it just made the former queen curious as to why she was like that.

“Everything is fine, don’t worry.”

“How is Echo doing today?”

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A strong sense of intimidation and respect overpowered the silver haired girl, and all Echo could do was remain with the same exterior as she always had -- formal and completely emotionless. It was a complete honour in meeting the former queen, and Echo did like Queen Sharon. Although Echo had never really made an effort to talk to her, she was always a bit unsure of how their social rankings would work or if they were to possibly clashed, so she avoided conflict. Queen Sharon was very kind to her, just as she was to her sister, so she figured it would be alright to converse with her for a bit.

"Echo is doing fine..."

Curious, Echo continued. "Is Echo not bothering Queen Sharon...?'

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A New Friend of Echo?

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Oz sat up straight, pausing and taking in what the young girl had said. It…it was if she could simply read his mind…though if that was possible, she’d have known the answer. It took him a few moments to adjust and think of his answer. Echo…she was sharp, sharper than one may expect. Oz was used to hiding things, but there was nothing shielding him here. It was almost…relieving? He…felt at ease here…there was no need to hide, for she seemed to understand.

“…I…guess I am sometimes…” he chuckled “But…obviously not bad enough, or I wouldn’t be here! But…”

Who was he kidding? Loneliness was never good…and he didn’t like the idea of others feeling lonely…

“…Say, Echo? If…you feel lonely sometimes, maybe we can stay in eachother company from time to time?” he inquired “I mean…I really like being around you, you seem…nice…I don’t know what it is about you…but of course, only if you were okay with being around me!”

He felt his face begin to fluster, he wasn’t used to this…he hoped she wouldn’t take it the wrong way and assume he would be ‘using her’ to stop his loneliness, he honestly wanted to spend more time with her. There was something about Echo that was…different…in a good way that is difficult to describe…

Echo was just…Echo. And Echo was special…

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How odd… in many ways, the Rabbit had interested her. That was very rare for the twin to feel that way, but she can’t help but feel a pull towards him, and relate to him. The two of them seemed to be similar, yet different, in their own ways. Oz intruiged her in a way that Echo could not fathom in to words, but at his words, that’s when she knew. She was sharper than what most people would have assumed for appearing so emotionless and uninterested most of the time, but rather, it was far the opposite.

“Echo knows how Mister Oz feels…”

Her voice was soft and quiet. “If that is alright with Mister Oz, then it will be alright with Echo.” Echo didn’t really have a voice in her opinon — she felt more of an ‘echo’ of her sister. Like she didn’t have the right to say what she felt or anything, but of course, the right to common sense. She was rather lonely at times with only her teddy bear as her company, and having someone interested in her, Echo wasn’t sure how she was supposed to feal. She felt this warm feeling inside of her, that maybe…just maybe, she can have a friend.

Beneath silver hair, her cheeks were slightly tinged pink that Echo did not notice it herself. “Echo…Echo thanks Mister Oz…”

The blue eyed girl just hoped that she would not become a bother to the Black Rabbit.

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“You know how it feels?” Oz frowned sadly. “That’s…not good…” he didn’t want to dampen the mood, so quickly he continued, purely determined to let this girl know she doesn’t have to be this way. He looked serious about what he was to say next, and made sure it would look that way, because it was important!

“A lovely girl such as yourself shouldn’t have to be alone ever!” he laughed, this serious demeanor quickly fading into his usual, happy self. Although sitting, he placed his hands on his hips, his position making it appear as if he was about to announce something, but his voice remained the same volume.

“Oz, the Black Rabbit, will be here to keep you company whenever Echo wants! After all, it’s good to have friends right~?” he normally wouldn’t assume others to be friends right away, but he guessed Echo wouldn’t be one to say it herself. “And as your friend, I’ll help you and support you if you’d like me to!”

Perhaps he was coming on too strong, but he really wanted Miss Echo to know he was there if she needed someone. He already felt attached to her, strangely…he didn’t think you could admire someone so quickly until just now.

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The girl was startled by the Rabbit's reaction. She did not expect for him to come out so strong, so bold, everything that was the complete opposite of her. Her blue eyes were wide and she instinctively scooted an inch away from him without her realization from pure instinct. Where had this sudden burst of energy come from? And... did...did Oz really consider her as his friend?

"S--support...?" Echo blinked, still trying to adjust at Oz's sudden outburst. For an odd reason, she felt like it was something that he would do -- it was him, and she could not place her finger directly on it, but...she inwardly smiled.

Almost as if on instinct, Echo drew closer to him, so their faces were only milimeters apart, satisfying her own curiousity.

"Is Mister Oz sure about this decision? Mister Oz does not mind Echo's company...?" Then, she drew away and picked out a small notebook and pen out of her pocket, turning it to a fresh page. Then, quickly, the blue eyed girl wrote down the event, date, and time before putting it away, and then faced him.

"I...I thank you..."

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Lily puffed her cheeks as the girl hunched in front of her continued to address her formally. As much as she liked being treated like a grown-up, it didn’t feel right when it came to friends. Weren’t friends supposed to be equals? Equals didn’t use titles, right? Well at least Echo seemed to be more relaxed—Lily would get her to drop the ‘Miss’ eventually, once they’d gotten closer. It was only a matter of time!

With that resolve, Lily shook off her disappointment and smiled brightly. “It’s fine! I want to be your friend, Echo! We’ll definitely have lots of fun!”

“Echo does not mind playing with Miss Lily… does Miss Lily usually climb trees when she plays?”

Lily paused to think about it. “Yup! But sometimes I just explore with Bandersnatch, or we play hide and seek. Oh!” She pounded a fist onto her palm. “I almost forgot! Would you like to meet him? He’s my dog, and he always listens to me, so you don’t have to worry!”

The elder seemed to notice the slight annoyance in the younger at the mention of the title that Echo had continued to call her. It amused her a bit, causing Echo to inwardly grin, although it did not show on the outside. Echo was already enjoying Lily’s company, and she was quite the energetic little one. She was really nice as well, and Echo liked that. Perhaps there would be no harm in being in Lily’s prescence just for a short time, and surely they would run in to each other again. Echo didn’t have anything else to do, so she agreed to be with Lily for the time being.

Blue eyes blinked in confusion? Lily wanted to be friends with her? The two of them having fun? Echo wasn’t sure how to respond to that, but merely nodded her head in understanding. “If that is alright with Miss Lily, then it is alright with Echo.”

So Lily did enjoy climbing trees. Echo just assumed that might have been a hobby, considering that it would be a nice activity for a bubbly little girl like her. At the mention of her dog, Echo simply shrugged. She wasn’t the one to actually state the opinion she had; she did not feel worthy of that.

“If that is okay, then Echo does not mind meeting Bandersnatch.”

Lily cheered at the older girl’s acceptance. Success! “It is definitely okay, Echo!” She insisted. In fact, it as more than okay. Lily didn’t really have many friends around the castle, much less friends who were girls, so for Echo to agree to being her friend, today was a really good day! “What do you want to play, Echo? You can choose!” It was only polite, after all, to let her silver haired companion decide.

“Oh, you’ll definitely like Bandersnatch, Echo!” Lily laughed, clapping her hands. “He can be rough sometimes, but he always listens to what I say.” She smiled fondly. “He’s my very best friend.” And with that, she took the whistle from around her neck, placed it between her lips, and blew.

At the sudden outburst of the girl's happiness, Echo merely blinked, a look of surprise across her features, but it vanished as soon as it appeared. She had constantly reminded herself that she should not convey any emotion, no matter what she felt. She didn't want to get hurt again - not like last time. Although, Echo inwardly smiled. Who would have thought that she would have made a friend? Probably one of her first friends in her fifteen years of existence, but still. Echo was grateful for that.

Echo flinched a bit at the sound of the whistle, piercing her ears. She wasn't used to such loud noises, but she looked off in the distance to notice a small figure heading towards them several moments later. "A best friend...?"

The blue eyed teen was not used to hearing such terms used in familiarity. "Echo is not sure on what to decide ... Echo does not know much activities, so Miss Lily can decide."

A small bark resounded and the teen turned to look over her shoulder to see Bandersnatch rapidly coming towards them. Blue eyes widened as the dog continued to advance towards her. Instinctively, Echo took a step back, surprised at its large size and tripped, falling backwards as the dog landed on top of her.

She squeezed her eyes shut; what happened next remained uknown to her.

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{Feathers & Roses}

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As he watched the girl’s emotionless expression - and even heard the nonchalance in her voice as she spoke - he couldn’t help but be intrigued. Moreso than the others behind her, she seemed to be more branched off and here for her own reasons, and most likely had just assisted them. As she addressed him, her voice remained soft and almost bored-sounding, but he couldn’t help but smile.

Echo..? Then, she must be the sister of Zwei, who he’d also seen around the castle plenty of times. Granted, this one seemed much less dangerous than her sister, and therefore more easy to talk to. He surveyed the group. She and the boy behind her seemed to be the only ones so far to register that he was here. He couldn’t help but laugh at the title. Well, it suited his role, didn’t it? A mere card, who worked all throughout the castle’s gardens and all of Wonderland to paint the white roses red. It was a tedious task, but he found it easier to keep an eye on things in a place he can easily access.

He shook his head, clearing them of his thoughts and bowed slightly in friendliness to the group, emerald eyes on the girl cheerfully, chuckling. “Ah, I’m sorry. I have not yet introduced myself. My name is.. Jack. Jack Vessalius. I am merely an insignificant card for Wonderland.”

Was this man somehow acquainted with Zwei?

Echo could not help but wonder as she observed him cooly, blue eyes watching him. Of course, the younger would have a worry about her sister, considering that the twin always wandered and was always either at the Castle or visiting the Dormouse or Duchess, often the two, leaving her alone with the company of her teddy bear. It would make sense that the blue eyed twin would indeed do some wandering herself with such time on her hands, and Wonderland was just peaceful. The silver haired girl did not know much about the Card, but did indeed grow wary about him. Her skin crawled in his prescence, but there was not a way for her to describe it. It was hard for her to not squirm being near him, but she kept up her usual front.

 ”Mister Jack…” She bowed slightly in return in respect. “Is Mister Jack not too busy to be mingling with Echo?”

Echo, in a way, felt like she was nothing but a nuisance in Jack’s presence and was keeping him from his task. If she was, Echo had no mind in leaving him alone to finish it, but if he needed help, Echo would rush to his aide. That is, if Jack would allow her, but she didn’t say anything and just stood across from him, hugging her teddy bear tighter towards her.

It was hard for him to read the emotion on this girl’s face. She seemed to be generally inexpressive, acting as if she were seemingly bored in his presence, her blue eyes not conveying any emotion. At least, to the unobservant eye. Jack could not consider himself experienced in the least at figuring out other people and being able to read them clearly, but like with the sister, he was betting this one had much more emotion than what she was letting show through. He found it interesting. Unlike so many of the others here, her emotion did not show on her face, and so he had to ponder how her words and feelings alike. 

At he words, he chuckled slightly, friendly blush on his face. “Oh, you may call my Jack,” He smiled, returning the gesture yet again. He reached out slightly to gently seize her hand, and pressed it to his lips in a the manner of a gentlemen greeting a lady. It was showing manners, after all, and as a tender to the gardens, it would be rude to be greeted by a lady and not greet her back in return with the correct treatment. “Don’t worry, I am not busy at the present time, was merely adding the finishing touches to one of the roses. It is very nice to meet you, Echo-chan~”

What was it about him that made her skin crawl?

The girl didn't say anything, and merely watched him. A wallflower would know, being incredibly observant. His behavior, his attitude, and his aura. Everything about him, Echo felt increasingly more uncomfortable just to be in his presence. A part of her did not understand why; Jack had done nothing to harm her, nor did he look like some kind of crook, but just an ordinary Card. None of this made sense to her, but in a way ... it was harder for her to even make her existence known.

So what was it about this blonde man?

Heat instantly rised to her cheeks at the touch of his hand and lips on hers. Her silver hair shielded her face, although Echo was flustered by this action.

At the mention of her nickname, Echo immediately retorted back. "It's Echo." She added more emphasis to her name; no matter what, she never understood why so many Wonderlanders had insisted on caling her Echo-chan or Little Echo. It's just Echo.

After all, she was nothing more than an 'echo' of her sister, Zwei.

"It's a pleasure as well...Mister Jack..."

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Well, now, this was interesting.

Being one of the “cards” and working out in the gardens, it was rare that Jack wasn’t very much aware of what was going on all throughout Wonderland. It was even rarer that although he saw many of the occupants, he didn’t often have many approach him, so he was a bit surprised when he saw the beige-haired knight, a small, bubbly girl with her pet dog, a blonde-haired boy and a white-haired girl all making their way towards him. He was just setting to work on the fourth white rose to his right, paintbrush in hand, but he could afford to waste a bit to speak with them. After all, he wanted to get to know the people in Wonderland, and figured this would be as good a time as any.

Smiling softly, he stepped away from the garden, setting down the paintbrush as he straightened himself upwards. His long, blonde hair was twisted into a braid that flung airily behind him. He set his expression into one of friendliness, as he spoke to the others. 

“Ah~ this is unexpected,” He chorused, expanding his arms with greeting. “I do not often get others approach me; how are you all on this fine, excellent day?”

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Black boots were stained with slight morning dew as Echo wandered aimlessly towards the castle gardens. Again, in search for her sister, but always wandered through the imaginative Wonderland. Her teddy bear was held in her arms as blue eyes glanced at her surroundings, surprised to not see anyone up at this hour. It was late morning, near afternoon, surely someone would be awake. The silver haired girl expected to see a servant, a card, or a knight guarding, but instead, no one was found. Maybe they were asleep, Echo had figured, and continued her stroll around the castle.

There! A blonde man had stood with a paintbrush in his hand, painting the flowers. He seemed to acknowledge her prescence when he turned to face her, and this caused Echo to stop in her tracks, a bit surprised and taken aback by this action. Blue eyes blinked in confusion, but she relaxed a little, noting the look of friendliness that was placed upon his features. He was a card in the castle, Echo had heard…and yet… a part of her made her skin crawl slightly. There was something about this man that seemed … off … he had a hint of sadness and mystery, it was hard for Echo to determine, but her guard remained up nonetheless, conveying no emotion on her face.

“H—hello…”

“Echo is doing fine…how is Mister Card…?” Echo wasn’t sure what to call him, and the title slipped out before she knew it.

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As he watched the girl’s emotionless expression - and even heard the nonchalance in her voice as she spoke - he couldn’t help but be intrigued. Moreso than the others behind her, she seemed to be more branched off and here for her own reasons, and most likely had just assisted them. As she addressed him, her voice remained soft and almost bored-sounding, but he couldn’t help but smile.

Echo..? Then, she must be the sister of Zwei, who he’d also seen around the castle plenty of times. Granted, this one seemed much less dangerous than her sister, and therefore more easy to talk to. He surveyed the group. She and the boy behind her seemed to be the only ones so far to register that he was here. He couldn’t help but laugh at the title. Well, it suited his role, didn’t it? A mere card, who worked all throughout the castle’s gardens and all of Wonderland to paint the white roses red. It was a tedious task, but he found it easier to keep an eye on things in a place he can easily access.

He shook his head, clearing them of his thoughts and bowed slightly in friendliness to the group, emerald eyes on the girl cheerfully, chuckling. “Ah, I’m sorry. I have not yet introduced myself. My name is.. Jack. Jack Vessalius. I am merely an insignificant card for Wonderland.”

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Was this man somehow acquainted with Zwei?

Echo could not help but wonder as she observed him cooly, blue eyes watching him. Of course, the younger would have a worry about her sister, considering that the twin always wandered and was always either at the Castle or visiting the Dormouse or Duchess, often the two, leaving her alone with the company of her teddy bear. It would make sense that the blue eyed twin would indeed do some wandering herself with such time on her hands, and Wonderland was just peaceful. The silver haired girl did not know much about the Card, but did indeed grow wary about him. Her skin crawled in his prescence, but there was not a way for her to describe it. It was hard for her to not squirm being near him, but she kept up her usual front.

 "Mister Jack..." She bowed slightly in return in respect. "Is Mister Jack not too busy to be mingling with Echo?"

Echo, in a way, felt like she was nothing but a nuisance in Jack's presence and was keeping him from his task. If she was, Echo had no mind in leaving him alone to finish it, but if he needed help, Echo would rush to his aide. That is, if Jack would allow her, but she didn't say anything and just stood across from him, hugging her teddy bear tighter towards her.

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A New Friend of Echo?

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The rabbit slightly jumped when Echo had raised her voice. He didn’t expect someone so soft-spoken would do so so suddenly. Seems she doesn’t like nicknames…well that’s important to note! It also seems like this quiet girl could be full of all sorts of surprises…intriguing.

“…My apologies, Ms.Echo” he chuckled, perhaps he should have just said Echo this time…he was only being polite though~ “I’ll make sure to keep that in mind!”

Oz smiled, glad that Echo had accepted his soundless request. He sat down, once more curling his legs by his chest. It was a comfortable position after all.

He chuckled at Echo’s question, not rudely, but simply because he found it interesting someone was curious on the servants life, rather than the master.

“Personally, I think you’re very lucky! Being a servant is nothing special, I don’t even seem to have much to do anymore, the Duchess simply seems to have no time!” he smiled.

“It’s just…a lot of jobs in one I guess you could say, depending on what your master wishes…it’s completely unpredictable! Which is, I guess, what makes it interesting sometimes~ Though nowadays I wander alone a lot.”

He didn’t exactly like being alone…in fact, him being alone is quite dangerous…as long as he never feels lonely, however, he should be safe from the darkness of what may simply be a rabbit’s fate. He’s so used to people now, however, he almost takes them for granted. 

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At the mention of another nickname, Echo almost protested, but bit back her tongue. She didn’t consider herself worthy to be considered as a person, but more as an ‘echo’ of her elder sister. It had surprised her that Oz had taken knowledge of her prescence, and treated her so kindly. The blue eyed girl was so used to being blended in the shadows and ignored, so… Echo didn’t know how to act around him. She just acted like her dull usual self, not that she considered herself important or anything, but just another role in this Wonderland. Echo didn’t find anything so interesting about herself.

“Mister Oz wanders through Wonderland a lot in his spare time?” Echo softly spoke, a bit curious and to make sure she had heard him correctly. Well, that does make sense that he would do that. If the Duchess didn’t give him much tasks, that would be reasonable to do in his own spare time.

Echo had observed his behavior, and sensed a tinge of sadness in Oz’s prescence. Especially with that slight distant look in his emerald green eyes. In a way, Echo could relate to the Black Rabbit, having that role as a servant and as the Rabbit as well. It seemed that Oz would be lonely at times, and Echo knew how that felt. Maybe being in his prescence…wasn’t so bad.

The girl curled her teddy bear towards herself. “Echo read that rabbits can die of lonliness…” her voice was a whisper. “Is .. is Mister Oz lonely, like Echo?”

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Oz sat up straight, pausing and taking in what the young girl had said. It…it was if she could simply read his mind…though if that was possible, she’d have known the answer. It took him a few moments to adjust and think of his answer. Echo…she was sharp, sharper than one may expect. Oz was used to hiding things, but there was nothing shielding him here. It was almost…relieving? He…felt at ease here…there was no need to hide, for she seemed to understand.

“…I…guess I am sometimes…” he chuckled “But…obviously not bad enough, or I wouldn’t be here! But…”

Who was he kidding? Loneliness was never good…and he didn’t like the idea of others feeling lonely…

“…Say, Echo? If…you feel lonely sometimes, maybe we can stay in eachother company from time to time?” he inquired “I mean…I really like being around you, you seem…nice…I don’t know what it is about you…but of course, only if you were okay with being around me!”

He felt his face begin to fluster, he wasn’t used to this…he hoped she wouldn’t take it the wrong way and assume he would be ‘using her’ to stop his loneliness, he honestly wanted to spend more time with her. There was something about Echo that was…different…in a good way that is difficult to describe…

Echo was just…Echo. And Echo was special…

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How odd... in many ways, the Rabbit had interested her. That was very rare for the twin to feel that way, but she can't help but feel a pull towards him, and relate to him. The two of them seemed to be similar, yet different, in their own ways. Oz intruiged her in a way that Echo could not fathom in to words, but at his words, that's when she knew. She was sharper than what most people would have assumed for appearing so emotionless and uninterested most of the time, but rather, it was far the opposite.

"Echo knows how Mister Oz feels..."

Her voice was soft and quiet. "If that is alright with Mister Oz, then it will be alright with Echo." Echo didn't really have a voice in her opinon -- she felt more of an 'echo' of her sister. Like she didn't have the right to say what she felt or anything, but of course, the right to common sense. She was rather lonely at times with only her teddy bear as her company, and having someone interested in her, Echo wasn't sure how she was supposed to feal. She felt this warm feeling inside of her, that maybe...just maybe, she can have a friend.

Beneath silver hair, her cheeks were slightly tinged pink that Echo did not notice it herself. "Echo...Echo thanks Mister Oz..."

The blue eyed girl just hoped that she would not become a bother to the Black Rabbit.

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It was rare for the younger twin to see two people cross her path, normally she would have gone out of their way and kept to herself. Was there something that they wanted from her? The girl felt her skin slightly crawl as her blue eyes landed on the blonde man, and lowered her head a bit to avoid eye contact.

“Hello.”

“Do you need something from Echo?”

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She seems kinda lonely.

That is what Lily thought when she saw the silver haired girl walking all by herself. Lily knew how sad it was to have no one to play with, so she quickly made the resolve to approach the girl. And who knows, she thought excitedly, she might even agree to be my friend! Walking towards her with a bit of a skip to her step, Lily raised both her arms and waved widely.

“Hello, My name is Lily!” She smiled cheerfully. “What’s your name?”

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The blue eyed girl never would have thought that there would someone who wanted to approach her. Not that Echo was a mean person; she was nothing of that sort, but the complete opposite, and well, expressionless most of the time. It was her sister, who was more of a sadist, and the more popular one that everyone seemed to talk to and know her more. Echo was more of the one that hid behind the shadows, not that she minded. She kept to herself most of the time, her teddy bear, janta-kun, always in her arms to keep her company, often muttering and wandering around throughout Wonderland. Sometimes, Echo prefferred it to be that way, and when people approach her, she felt awkward and unsure of what to say, but still remained emotionless, although deep inside of her she felt happy. She never dared showed it.

That is why she was surprised when the bubbly orange haired girl approached her with a wide smile on her face, full of enthusiasm. Something that Echo was not used to, but it almost made her smile. Key word; almost. She rarely showed emotion, and it’s been years since she last had, probably when she was a child. Although, she smiled a bit inwardly.

Hello! My name is Lily! What’s your name?

Lily? Wasn’t this girl the Duchess’s daughter? Echo wondered why this child was wandering around, and almost felt like a mother, worried about Lily’s safety. Except, Wonderland was pretty harmless, so it should not have been that bad. Echo let that go.

“Hello, Miss Lily. Echo is Echo.”

Echo was not the one to start and continue conversations, although it had been a while since she last had spoken to someone, so it would do no harm. Besides, this was probably the first time she had met the Duchess’s daughter, and she was what Echo had considered nobility, a higher rank than her.

Echo shuffled her feet slightly, a bit shy, except she did not portray it. “What is Miss Lily doing talking to Echo? Does she need something from Echo, or can Echo help Miss Lily with something?”

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Lily titled her head slightly at the girl’s peculiar way of speaking. Was her name Echo? She wasn’t too sure, but this Echo seemed like an interesting person! “Just call me Lily, Echo!” She hoped she got the name right—it’d be a bit embarrassing if she didn’t. “Adding a ‘miss’ is too long. Plus,” Lily added a bit shyly, “We’re going to be good friends. So fancy titles aren’t needed!”

“Do you wanna play? I know some great climbing spots!”

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The younger’s girl cheeriness made the corners of Echo’s lip turn upward slightly, although it was very faint and not very noticable. Lily seemed like a really nice, energetic girl, a small bundle of enthusiasm and had bright blue eyes, nearly identical to hers. The teen relaxed a bit around her, not as tense, but still remained stoic as the usual, and bent down to her height so it would be easier so Lily did not have to glance up at Echo. Echo was short as well, but not too short for her age.

Blue eyes blinked in confusion. Friends? The word sounded foreign to Echo, and she merely tilted her head slightly at the word that came from the younger. They were going to be … friends?

“Friends? Is that alright with Miss Lily…?”

Echo seemed to not have heard the mention of Lily wanting to drop the usage of titles, and continued to call her Miss. It was natural and due to Echo’s respect for Lily, since she was the Duchess’s daughter.

“Echo does not mind playing with Miss Lily… does Miss Lily usually climb trees when she plays?”

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Lily puffed her cheeks as the girl hunched in front of her continued to address her formally. As much as she liked being treated like a grown-up, it didn’t feel right when it came to friends. Weren’t friends supposed to be equals? Equals didn’t use titles, right? Well at least Echo seemed to be more relaxed—Lily would get her to drop the ‘Miss’ eventually, once they’d gotten closer. It was only a matter of time!

With that resolve, Lily shook off her disappointment and smiled brightly. “It’s fine! I want to be your friend, Echo! We’ll definitely have lots of fun!”

“Echo does not mind playing with Miss Lily… does Miss Lily usually climb trees when she plays?”

Lily paused to think about it. “Yup! But sometimes I just explore with Bandersnatch, or we play hide and seek. Oh!” She pounded a fist onto her palm. “I almost forgot! Would you like to meet him? He’s my dog, and he always listens to me, so you don’t have to worry!”

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The elder seemed to notice the slight annoyance in the younger at the mention of the title that Echo had continued to call her. It amused her a bit, causing Echo to inwardly grin, although it did not show on the outside. Echo was already enjoying Lily's company, and she was quite the energetic little one. She was really nice as well, and Echo liked that. Perhaps there would be no harm in being in Lily's prescence just for a short time, and surely they would run in to each other again. Echo didn't have anything else to do, so she agreed to be with Lily for the time being.

Blue eyes blinked in confusion? Lily wanted to be friends with her? The two of them having fun? Echo wasn't sure how to respond to that, but merely nodded her head in understanding. "If that is alright with Miss Lily, then it is alright with Echo."

So Lily did enjoy climbing trees. Echo just assumed that might have been a hobby, considering that it would be a nice activity for a bubbly little girl like her. At the mention of her dog, Echo simply shrugged. She wasn't the one to actually state the opinion she had; she did not feel worthy of that.

"If that is okay, then Echo does not mind meeting Bandersnatch."

[silver-wingedfeathers]

the—messenger started following you

kinggilbertnightray started following you

In being in their prescence, the blue eyed girl automatically bowed deeply in respect, her voice soft and monoton, face expressionless. “Good day Your Highness, Raven.”

“Is there something Echo can assist you with?”

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“Ah hello, Echo!” Gilbert smiled to the shy girl. There was nothing he had in mind that he would desire help with. He shook his head,”No! Everything is going grand and well with the kingdom, wouldn’t you agree?” Gil laughed a bit, trying his best to keep up light conversation with the girl.

[silver-wingedfeathers]

Her arms tightened a bit on her teddy bear, shuffling her weight slightly and rested her chin atop of the head of her bear, providing a sense of security. Echo did indeed like the king, and they had conversed a few times, Echo always felt a bit intimidated to be in a noble’s prescence. It was rather hard to explain, but that was the way that the silver haired girl felt.

She nodded her head slightly, brushing her hair out of her face, blue eyes wandering to glance around the castle that she had entered in. “Echo agress with Your Highness…”

Their conversation was light, and Echo hoped that their conversation would not be short and uninteresting to the king. She pressed a bit further. “How is Your Highness today?”

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“Oh! I’m doing well! I planned to go visit the former queen today, but I might choose a different activity for the time being.” The king smiled,”And how about you?” He looked to Echo, finding himself a bit curious about the teddy bear she was holding. Gil wondered if that was a precious item of Echo’s maybe? Gil cleared his throat before asking another question,”Hey…Where did you get that teddy from, if I may ask?”

[silver-wingedfeathers]

Echo nearly smiled at hearing that the king was in good spirits today, although remained emotionless. There was a slight glimmer in her blue eyes though, from hearing the news, as if they could smile on their own. Echo often wondered how Gilbert became the king...she had heard stories that he did not want to be the king in the first place, and that the previous king had disappeared, leaving no one else to the throne. Of course, Gilbert was selected, and now the king. They were roughly the same age, and that surprised her a bit.

"Echo is good to know that Your Highness is doing well."

"Echo is doing fine." She solemnly answered in return, voice soft and light. At the mention of her teddy bear, the silver haired girl hugged him a bit tightly towards herself.

"Janta-kun is one of the last items that Echo has from her childhood and from what she can remember." The blue eyed girl spoke. "Janta-kun is also Echo's best friend...does Your Highness want to hold janta-kun?"

[silver-wingedfeathers]

A New Friend of Echo?

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“Echo…” her name just seems to add to her…it seems mysterious yet it rolled off the tongue so naturally. “What a beautiful name~ It’s graceful…and suits you very well, I think!”

He chuckled. Wasn’t she the one who greeted him? Yet she was aking if she could help with something…it was cute for some reason…

Oh my…Master Oz? He was never called that before…what an unusual title, it made him sound important…although his role was simply that of a servant.

He nodded, “No need to be so formal with me, little Echo~ Just call me Oz! I’m just a servant to the Duchess, nothing more and nothing less~” he nodded to the space beside her, a silent question asking her if he can sit by her and stay in her company a bit longer. “What about you? Do you serve anyone? Or do people serve you? Or…neither?” 

He was truly interested in this girl, there was something about her that made him want to get to know her better.

[silver-wingedfeathers]

In a way, Oz resembled someone who may have been a noble. The term Mister didn’t seem to fit his role, and for a strange reason, Echo found the term Master more fitting for him. Much due to her low self esteem and looking down upon herself, she had regarded everyone to a higher status, even if they were in the same level of the social class. Being in Oz’s prescence still was a great honor to her, knowing this may be the time when she might not see him for a while. Echo did not have anything else to do anyways, so there should not be any harm in talking to him, could there?

No need to be so formal with me, little Echo~ Just call me Oz! I’m just a servant to the Duchess, nothing more and nothing less~

Echo seemed to disagree with that statement; she was used to giving people such high titles, whether a servant or not, it was something usual and casual that would slip off her tongue before she prevented herself from doing so.

At the mention of that little nickname he gave her, she grumbled a little. “It’s just ECHO.”

Although, Echo did feel at peace around Oz. Noting the gesture, the blue eyed girl made room for him to sit beside her, feeling a bit at rest. It was quite refreshing for a change; she hugged her bear a bit tightly towards her in a sense of security.

“Echo has no servants nor does she serve anyone…” Echo answered him. “What is it like … serving someone?”

[follow-the-black-rabbit-blog]

The rabbit slightly jumped when Echo had raised her voice. He didn’t expect someone so soft-spoken would do so so suddenly. Seems she doesn’t like nicknames…well that’s important to note! It also seems like this quiet girl could be full of all sorts of surprises…intriguing.

“…My apologies, Ms.Echo” he chuckled, perhaps he should have just said Echo this time…he was only being polite though~ “I’ll make sure to keep that in mind!”

Oz smiled, glad that Echo had accepted his soundless request. He sat down, once more curling his legs by his chest. It was a comfortable position after all.

He chuckled at Echo’s question, not rudely, but simply because he found it interesting someone was curious on the servants life, rather than the master.

“Personally, I think you’re very lucky! Being a servant is nothing special, I don’t even seem to have much to do anymore, the Duchess simply seems to have no time!” he smiled.

“It’s just…a lot of jobs in one I guess you could say, depending on what your master wishes…it’s completely unpredictable! Which is, I guess, what makes it interesting sometimes~ Though nowadays I wander alone a lot.”

He didn’t exactly like being alone…in fact, him being alone is quite dangerous…as long as he never feels lonely, however, he should be safe from the darkness of what may simply be a rabbit’s fate. He’s so used to people now, however, he almost takes them for granted. 

[silver-wingedfeathers]

At the mention of another nickname, Echo almost protested, but bit back her tongue. She didn't consider herself worthy to be considered as a person, but more as an 'echo' of her elder sister. It had surprised her that Oz had taken knowledge of her prescence, and treated her so kindly. The blue eyed girl was so used to being blended in the shadows and ignored, so... Echo didn't know how to act around him. She just acted like her dull usual self, not that she considered herself important or anything, but just another role in this Wonderland. Echo didn't find anything so interesting about herself.

"Mister Oz wanders through Wonderland a lot in his spare time?" Echo softly spoke, a bit curious and to make sure she had heard him correctly. Well, that does make sense that he would do that. If the Duchess didn't give him much tasks, that would be reasonable to do in his own spare time.

Echo had observed his behavior, and sensed a tinge of sadness in Oz's prescence. Especially with that slight distant look in his emerald green eyes. In a way, Echo could relate to the Black Rabbit, having that role as a servant and as the Rabbit as well. It seemed that Oz would be lonely at times, and Echo knew how that felt. Maybe being in his prescence...wasn't so bad.

The girl curled her teddy bear towards herself. "Echo read that rabbits can die of lonliness..." her voice was a whisper. "Is .. is Mister Oz lonely, like Echo?"

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the-brave-knight started following you

recklessflower started following you

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Well, now, this was interesting.

Being one of the “cards” and working out in the gardens, it was rare that Jack wasn’t very much aware of what was going on all throughout Wonderland. It was even rarer that although he saw many of the occupants, he didn’t often have many approach him, so he was a bit surprised when he saw the beige-haired knight, a small, bubbly girl with her pet dog, a blonde-haired boy and a white-haired girl all making their way towards him. He was just setting to work on the fourth white rose to his right, paintbrush in hand, but he could afford to waste a bit to speak with them. After all, he wanted to get to know the people in Wonderland, and figured this would be as good a time as any.

Smiling softly, he stepped away from the garden, setting down the paintbrush as he straightened himself upwards. His long, blonde hair was twisted into a braid that flung airily behind him. He set his expression into one of friendliness, as he spoke to the others. 

“Ah~ this is unexpected,” He chorused, expanding his arms with greeting. “I do not often get others approach me; how are you all on this fine, excellent day?”

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Black boots were stained with slight morning dew as Echo wandered aimlessly towards the castle gardens. Again, in search for her sister, but always wandered through the imaginative Wonderland. Her teddy bear was held in her arms as blue eyes glanced at her surroundings, surprised to not see anyone up at this hour. It was late morning, near afternoon, surely someone would be awake. The silver haired girl expected to see a servant, a card, or a knight guarding, but instead, no one was found. Maybe they were asleep, Echo had figured, and continued her stroll around the castle.

There! A blonde man had stood with a paintbrush in his hand, painting the flowers. He seemed to acknowledge her prescence when he turned to face her, and this caused Echo to stop in her tracks, a bit surprised and taken aback by this action. Blue eyes blinked in confusion, but she relaxed a little, noting the look of friendliness that was placed upon his features. He was a card in the castle, Echo had heard...and yet... a part of her made her skin crawl slightly. There was something about this man that seemed ... off ... he had a hint of sadness and mystery, it was hard for Echo to determine, but her guard remained up nonetheless, conveying no emotion on her face.

"H--hello..."

"Echo is doing fine...how is Mister Card...?" Echo wasn't sure what to call him, and the title slipped out before she knew it.

[the-brave-knight-blog]

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silver-wingedfeathers:

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silver-wingedfeathers:

Ah, so the girl had made it to the castle. Her feet had taken her there, like her body had a mind of its own. The only reason why she was there was because she was looking for her older twin sister, Zwei, and she seemed to be nowhere in sight. It was rare that Echo could not find her — normally she would be seen in the courtyard of the castle, except this timem she was not there. It surprised Echo for a bit, and she somehow had stumbled across the knight and the Snow White queen. Echo had heard of them, and this is probably the first time she had met them face to face.

“Echo is here looking for her twin sister, Zwei. Zwei had left Echo a few hours ago, and Echo went to search for her, wondering if she is here.”

The silver haired girl hugged her teddy bear a bit closer to her in assurance, switching her weight from one foot to another. She felt a bit intimidated in their prescence, considering that they seem to be a higher rank than her.

“Echo does not mean to be a bother. She apologizes in advance if she was.”

She replied to the two of them, and then proceeded to let her blue eyes wander around the area, searching for her sister. To her avail, she remained unseen, and Echo sighed a bit. She often wondered if Zwei was really the elder one of the two, since most of the time Echo acts like a mother to her twin. It was a bit troublesome that Echo could not find her.

Alyss giggled when the young girl was talking in third person. “Oh?~ You have a sister?~ well sadly she is not here…” Alyss quickly looked around as to prove her point. She noticed Echo shifting in weight and she heard echo’s apology but Alyss didn’t really care if Echo apologized or not, she was very amused by the girl at the moment and that was all that mattered to her. She decided that she was going to play with her for a bit, until she gets bored of her. She clapped her hands together trying to get Echo’s attention,”Lets look for your sister together~! 2 heads are always better then one~”

 Alyss chuckled and grabbed Echo’s hand, dragging her into the forest.

A bit sheepishly, Echo brought her teddy bear a bit higher so her chin would rest upon the plushie’s head, having a small sense of security. Despite her age, it seemed like her teddy bear, janta-kun, was like her only friend, and always carried him around like a security blanket, something a bit childish, but it comforted her. Echo was always shy and a bit insecure of herself, and holding janta-kun always consoled her no matter what situation she was in. They were almost inseparable.

Echo began to wonder where her sister had went; lately she had been wandering, and it was always the younger who had to search for the elder to prevent her sister from getting in to any trouble. She did not complain about it, thought; she did not have a right to, what she had believed. Zwei was her elder after all, but it did annoy her a bit. Echo remained to not show her emotions.

When Alyss clapped her hands, blue eyes peeked from beneath silver bangs. “Perhaps Echo should look elsewhere if Echo is a bother to Miss Snow White Queen and Mister Knight?”

“It was not Echo’s intention.” She spoke softly and calmly, unsure of what Alyss had planned for the three of them.

At the suggestion, Echo did not have time to reply as the white haired beauty grasped her hand, leading them to the forest. Echo’s footsteps sounded beside Alyss’s, and Echo raised her eyebrow slightly. “What about Mister Knight? Will this task not bother Miss Snow White Queen?”

What did the knight do while he wasn’t saying a word and was being ignored by the two of them? Nothing. He stood there completely stiff and silent without any color on his expression or face. He didn’t mind being on the background as the girls were chitchatting about Echo’s sister. Elliot’s attention was caught by the blunt looking teddy bear that the silver haired was holding up close to her face. What on earth was up with that?

Only did Echo’s question wake him up as the two of them were already going towards the forest and even led by the white haired evil looking girl.

“It’s bothering me but I’m giving you an advice, okay? I wouldn’t follow her if I were you.” Elliot walked close up to Echo and meant to whisper it silently so that Alyss wouldn’t hear it. Soon walking away from the castle made him feel umcomfortable but he was still following the two of them for a little while longer.

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Alyss chuckled, ” It doesn’t bother me the slightest! And if Elliot wants to tag along then let him~”

She looked behind at echo and smiled. She soon noticed that Elliot was following them and she didn’t mind but she kinda started disliking him a tad but not so much. And it was true, Alyss really had no idea where she was going, She had only ever been as far as the front gates of her garden. With that thought it excited her a bit more since she was finally out of her garden and in the forest. “So~ Do you have any idea where your sister might be?” 

[silver-wingedfeathers]

The quiet girl was more than surprised when Alyss had volunteered to help her. Echo wasn't too concerned about her sister, though; she knew that Zwei knew what she was doing and where she would go, and admired her elder twin for that. At times though, Echo would feel rather annoyed by her wandering and would spend the majority of the time searching for her. She didn't mind that much now; she was able to meet new people, although she did not know what to say around them. The girl never had much of a self-esteem, and conversing with others wasn't a strong point to her, either.

At the mention of the knight's comment about Alyss, Echo blinked, and darker blue eyes met his light ones. She was a bit puzzled at his statement. "Why is that? Is Miss Snow White Queen not nice?"

Her tone was soft and monotone, without conveying any emotion. The other spoke; ah, so that was the knight's name, Eliot. Echo wasn't sure if she was allowed to call him by his name, same with Alyss, and therefore kept calling them the title that she originally had in the first place. In a way, she did not feel worthy enough to be able to call them by their names.

"Echo thanks you...Miss Snow White Queen..." Echo softly spoke, clutching on to her teddy bear. "Zwei is normally at the castle at times... or perhaps visits the Duchess or... Mister Dormouse." She shuddered slightly at the mention of the Dormouse, although it was barely noticable. Echo did not like the Dormouse much, and just kept her disliking for him hidden.

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