The
‘Cheshire Cat’ by Kevin Clark
From There to Here!
What would You do if you found yourself in another World, far different than your own? What if you found you had special gifts here? This is what happened to Ella, as she became....
The
‘Cheshire Cat’ Created, illustrated, and written by Kevin Clark
copyright 2015 KC Art All rights reserved.
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Late at night in the City, two unscrupulous men work at breaking into an unmarked, but heavily secured, building.
Hurry up, the clubs are closing. Our private spot won’t be so private soon. Working as fast as I can. This place has some serious security on it!
Begging thy pardon, I am certain to be out of mine element. Wouldst thou be so kind as to assist me?
Keep going, I’ll take care of her. Hey sweetheart! Come on over here, I’ll ‘assist’ you all you want!
Unhand me, thine varlot!
What’s going on here?
I’m calling 911!
Here, Hold the girl while I teach this ‘pretty boy’ how to mind his
Ugh!
own business!
Aah!
Lest thee wish to lose thine family jewels, release me at once!
Ahh...!
Oomph!
Ugh!
What the F...? Where’d she go?
Aaahh!
Police Sirens approach... Snake! We Gotta GO!
..rrRAHh! This ain’t over! I will find you Bitch, and I’ll rip you apart!
Ugh, my head. What happened? Where’d they all go? I hope that woman is all right!
He didst not see me! Heavens! I cannot see mine own hands! Yet, I do see mine knives! I am cert I didst throw them both, but here they be!
Oh, what be that upon the ground? The innocent man hast dropped it.
Curiouser and curiouser!
This card sounds promising!
Perchance they will have the powers to understand what hast happened to me, and how I mayest return to mine home!
A short time later, in a medical station.
This is raw, man, you really need to get to the hospital!
I don’t need no hospitals! I sure as hell don’t need no cops asking questions! I don’t even know what I saw. It sounds crazy, but I swear she turned invisible before cutting you up! She just caught me off guard. I’ll expect her Next time!
Report to my office, immediately!
I have heard of your incident this evening. Aside from failing to get into our competitor’s building, have you anything else to tell me?
I, uh, don’t really know what happened, sir.
No doubt your feeble little minds are too simple to begin to comprehend the extraordinary event you witnessed. Instead you are only concerned that you were beaten by a girl.
There is no place for your ego in my administration; you will do what you are told, and only that. Now, go out and find this special woman, bring her back to me, alive and unharmed. Are we absolutely clear? Yes... Yes sir. And you, ‘Snake’?
Ahh...!
Do not disappoint me a second time. Now get out.
Whatever technology you possess that creates invisibilty shall be mine, no matter the cost.
The Next day, late evening...
Unbelievable! That’s the woman that saved me and then it was like she vanished! I can’t believe she’s here! Six o’clock whistle blows. Hey, great timing, my shift’s up!
Hi! Uhm, you’re the girl from the alley last night, right?
Oh my, yes! I am Ella. Art thou well? That ruffian was quite insistent on doing thee harm!
I bounce back pretty quick. Just a couple bumps ‘n bruises, really. How ‘bout you? When I got up, you were gone! I thought they might have taken you or something. I’m Ryan, by the way.
Eh, I evaded them, thankfully. Oh, and I didst find this upon the ground after thee left.
My wallet! Thanks! I was sure they took that from me!
Hey, there’s a quiet place I know here where we can sit and talk if you’d like.
That wouldst be refreshing, thank thee.
...When I didst read that card, I thought I might find some answers here that couldst help me with mine troubles.
What troubles do you have, maybe I can help?
Tis a long story, and thou mayest find it bewildering in disbelief. Try me, I’m really interested!
I had heard tell of a cave with great wealth within. But none that had set off to discover it were ever seen again. So, it wast said to be a cursed cavern. I didst not believe in such things, so I set out to grab my treasure!
As I descended the cave, I didst note how dry and warm it didst get. Then it opened upon a huge cavern, glowing not by torches, but by the immense gold covering its floor! I wast saddened I had not brought anything larger than mine pouch to carry mine findings!
I hurried through the vastness searching for something special that wouldst fit. An amulet most unusual caught mine eyes, and I knew I must have it!
As I didst grab hold of it, I heard a rustling on the far side of the cavern. Then I wast shocked to hear a bellowing roar! Glowing eyes pierced the darkness, and began quicky approaching me!
I turned and ran fast as I could, but the terrain wast rough and I tripped and fell. I landed
The ground shook and the great creature lunged closer to me.
upon a looking glass, most elaboartely decorated!
Before I couldst gain mine footing, I noticed the amulet glowing!
Before I couldst react, I wast swallowed by it!
Soon after, the mirror felt like water, and I didst sink within it!
I awakened some time later, here in this world! I knowest not how it happened, nor how to return!
That wouldst be delightful, I am quite famished! Wow, that’s some story! I’m off work now, and it’s getting a little late. Would you like to have some dinner, and we can talk more about it all, maybe figure out what we can do.
Thank you for making this so easy, ‘my Lady’.
There they are, right where Carver said they’d be! Let’s follow them!
I know this little diner not too far from here. My friend just bought it, so it doesn’t get much traffic yet, but he plans to do some great marketing and blow it up!
Remember, our orders are to capture, not harm!
I always get the job done! You don’t like my style, stay here and be Carver’s good little dog!
...
A bit later, downtown...
...Professor Carver is probably the smartest guy in town, perhaps the world! I’m hoping to intern with him some day, that’s why I got the security job at his plant.
This is bullshit! I’m gonna rip that smile off the Bitch’s face!
Snake...<sigh>
It’s like I’m having deja Vu! Except this time, You get cut, Bitch!
How dare thee!
No tricks This time!
Leave her alone!
Don’t waste any more of my time, Bitch! I found you once, I’ll find you again!
I told you I’d find you...
Technology wins again, sad little man.
You won’t get me again! Give it your best shot!
Search for the girl on that side of the diner, I’ve got this side.
Wanna know what I got for you? I think you’ll find it shocking!
Heh, barely touched you, man. She’s out of knives now, so close in and get her!
Aahh! I’m hit!
Ugh!
Stay down, lest I cut thee from ear to ear!
Uhh, uhhh, just... just eyes and....
Clumsy idiot, get up!
I hast heard enough from thee!
...Ella. Ella, are you all right?
I... believe so, yes. Thank thee for thy aid.
My pleasure. You kind of saved me last night, so only fair I try tonight, right?
Later...
Why art those two blackguards hunting us down?
No idea. Either way, it’s not safe here. I know a friend not too far that has some spare room, we could stay with him for now.
As thee wish. I canst barely walk, much less argue. Just...just...EYES...and a...a.. SMILE...floaitng in midair! Just floaitng...
Police have not determined if this was an accident or arson, but they are bringing out one suspect for questioning.
Heh, sounds like you’ve been tripping in Wonderland, and saw the Cheshire Cat! Heheh
This ‘Cheshire Cat’ is becoming quite the intriguing nuisance. I can replace those two peons in my arsenal, but I cannot let her escape my grasp. If I can harness this ‘magic’ from her ‘realm’, I will have more power than anyone in this world has ever seen!
...and so it Begins!