Luna kissed Tilly's lips softly as the Calico cat girl leaned her back against the wall below a roller coaster. She could taste the peppermint breath inside Tilly’s mouth and the juicy cinnamon lipstick, remembering her of Christmas.

As her claws reached for Tilly’s crotch, her date giggled and pushed Luna’s hand aside.

“Not here, sweetie,” Tilly chuckled. “What if the kids see us?”

Luna smirked, glancing into Tilly’s adorable yellow eyes. “Don’t sweat it. Nobody will find us here.”

Tilly breathed. “Okay…”

Luna went for round two, sucking on Tilly’s lips. She really wanted to devour the cat in bed, but Tilly preferred to take things a little slow. However, she didn’t mind making out under a ride like a horny teenager.

Suddenly, something buzzed in Tilly’s back pocket. Luna felt it because her hands rested on the catgirl’s butt.

“Excuse me.” Tilly pulled out her cellphone and checked the screen. She sighed with a frown. “I gotta go. They rescheduled my exam to tomorrow.”

Luna stepped back. “Are you serious? Why did they change it?”

Tilly placed her phone back in her pocket. “I’m sorry, but they have their own reasons. I better continue my studies now.”

Luna bit her lip. “Can I at least spend the night with you?”

Tilly grimaced. "Not tonight. I need to study hard, remember? Perhaps next time."

Luna huffed. "Okay….. I still have your number."

Tilly gave Luna a sweet grin and kissed her cheek. "See you on my next break."

Luna sighed with her eyes closed after Tilly left. She wanted the romantic moment to last longer with Tilly, but college could break potential relationships. The next time will be better.

Luna walked out from her hiding spot and glanced around. The mysterious bounty could still lack in the theme park. Maybe hiding on the rides or in the shops. Wherever he or she could be, Luna will find them soon. If she knew the target's identity, she wouldn't feel lost in the crowd.

Near the roller coaster entrance, she sat on a bench and gazed into space. Maybe Rei found something unless she was still smooching her dog boyfriend. The mystery of why Rei dated Rally might never be answered.

Hey, kitty! Are you available? Luna asked through her psi-link.

No response.

Rei could be too busy with Rally. Maybe leaving them alone was a better idea. Luna could hunt alone without her partner.

*****

Rei opened her eyes as her head spun around. After her vision focused, she found herself inside a dark room, sitting on a chair with metal braces clenching her limbs. Around her, painted purple cat eyes above smiling grins decorated the walls. Those faces looked oddly familiar, sending shivers up Rei’s spine.

“Welcome, my new Alice,” a creepy voice announced from the speakers. “Welcome to my Wonderland. How fortunate a new girl like you arrived here so soon. Hehehe.”

Rei cleared her throat and gazed at the ceiling. “Mabsosa! You are the Cheshire Cat!”

The voice laughed in a maniac tone. “May I ask how you know?”

Rei glared. “Your logos are everywhere here.”

“Hmmmmmmm, so you know my calling cards. Nobody else would have guessed that. But I think you may know me more than my other candidates.”

“My partner and I are bounty hunters. We have been tracking your tail for a while. Somehow, you always escaped.”

“A bounty hunter? Now this will be exciting! Yes, I am always ahead before you hunters could catch my tail. After all, it is better to be a fictional character than a real criminal.”

“But you’re not a fictional character.”

“Figure of speech, my dear.” The Cheshire Cat giggled. “How can you catch something that can always disappear? It is what my fictional counterpart can do in the book.”

“You mean the Cheshire Cat in the Alice in Wonderland book?”

The speaker clicked. “He can come and go wherever he wants. And nobody could ever catch him.”

Rei gazed around, wondering where the voice was coming from. The room wasn't the same as the one she entered with Rally. And speaking of Rally, she realized she was alone! "What have you done with Rally?"

The voice chuckled. "Your boyfriend? He is safe for now."

"He's not my boyfriend! Well, not yet…" Rei’s emotions stirred in her tone.

She did plan to sleep at his place to further their possible relationship. If that succeeded, she would consider him as her boyfriend. Her k-pop friends taught her that in searching for a potential lover. "If you hurt him-"

"That will be up to you, Alice," the voice interrupted. "Keeping one's life in my hands is a great way to control them. Don't you agree?"

"Why do you keep calling me Alice?"

"Hehehe. Doesn't your new dress give you the answer?"

Rei glanced down, finding out she wore a blue dress with a white pinafore over her legs. Her boots were gone too, leaving her barefoot. "You….. You changed my clothes, freak!"

"You will roleplay as my Alice in my Wonderland," the Cheshire Cat explained. "If you succeed, I will give you a surprise."

"You mean you will let Rally and me go?"

"I can't tell you. Hehehe. You need to pass to find out."

"And if I don't?"

"You will never see Rally again. HAHAHAHAHA!"

Rei definitely has no choice. If she doesn't want the mysterious psychopath to ruin her date, she must follow his rules. She may have Rally's life in her hands, but the Cheshire Cat has her life too. Both of them were in his mercy.

"Let's begin, shall we?" The Cheshire Cat continued. "I will make the rules clear to you. Follow the white rabbit through my underground Wonderland course. You will find puzzles, traps, and my wonderful works of art. Solve them all, and you will earn your surprise. You can ask me any question you want, except for solving a specific puzzle. If you read the book, your survival will be high. Do you understand?"

Rei nodded, although she couldn't see a camera watching her. Somehow, she has a feeling the Cheshire Cat was watching her. "You will regret this after I pass your test."

The cat laughed. "Then let the story begin!"