FIFTY NINE

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The Bite

Dustin and Erica hurried the three teens into the back of the small cart they had stolen

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Dustin and Erica hurried the three teens into the back of the small cart they had stolen. Cat stumbled along behind them, gripping onto Steve's arm. "Where are we going?" She asked, looking around her as Dustin tried to get her to climb in the cart. "Are we going to Wonderland? I heard it's wonderful this time of year." She giggled as she sat down, resting her head on Steve's shoulder.

"Uh, yeah, sure." Dustin answered, closing the doors and hurrying to the drivers seat. He put the cart into drive and began speeding down the endless tunnel.

"Jesus, slow down!" Steve slurred, gripping tightly onto Cat's arm. She was grinning like the Cheshire Cat, although she was unsure why.

"Yeah, what is this, like, the Indy 500?" Robin slurred.

"It's the Indy 300." Steve argued.

"No, dingus, it's 500!"

"It's 300!"

"Let's say a million." Robin said before the two burst out into laughter.

"I bet I could do a million impossible things before breakfast." Cat grinned. She sneezed unexpectedly and snowflakes started forming around her. "Ooh, those are pretty." She smiled, looking rather deranged.

Up front in the passenger seat, Erica turned to Dustin. "What is wrong with them?"

"I don't know." He answered, focusing on the tunnel in front of him.

Erica looked behind her. "Is part of your sister's powers to be able to create ice and snow?"

"No, I don't think so. Why?"

"Because she sneezed and now has snowflakes floating around her head." Dustin wasn't sure what to say to that and so stayed silent. "Dustin, watch out!" Erica yelled as they crashed into a wall.

"Shit." Dustin swore. He turned to the others in the back. "You guys all right back there?"

"I'm perfectly fine. Have you seen my friend the White Rabbit anywhere? It's just, I must invite him to tea." Cat answered, creating a small, floating teapot out of snow.

Dustin shared a concerned look with Erica before the two climbed out the front seats and walked round the cart to let the others out. He unhooked the door to reveal the three teens all slumped over. "Come on. We gotta go, now."

"Are we going to visit the Mad Hatter?" Cat asked as she hopped out. "He is lovely." She paused for a moment, sneezing and accidentally creating a small flurry around her. "Oh, I must go see Cheshire. He'll know which way to go."

The two other teens tumbled out the back of the cart while Dustin used the stolen keycard to unlock the door. Somewhat excitedly, Cat skipped into the lift and began talking to an imaginary figure on one of the shelves.

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