Riley

Two more stepped up. One had glasses while they other looked down playing with is white beard.

The one with glasses walked up to me holding out his hand which I shook.

"My name is Doc." He says. "The cards please."

I handed him the deck of cards. He quickly shuffles them, spreading them out for me to pick. I slowly pick one and flip it around to see I picked the Joker. I watch as the Joker became a live, moving. It stands on the card.

"It cause the destruction of Troy. The worst of tragedies and emourase maladies. Yet it is chased, desired and fought for." Said the Joker before becoming part of the card again

A riddle.

"What is it?" Asked Doc

"Love." I said without missing a beat

Doc smiled. He handed me the cards and a puzzle piece before he too disappeared into the cottage.

The other dwarf slowly came closer.

"What's your name?" I asked

He turned red. "Bashful."

He burried his face.

"Which item do you need?" I asked

"The apple."

I took out the apple handing it to him. But he shook his head.

"Bite it." He said

I bite the apple. When I looked at the apple my bite was the shape of a heart. Inside the bite it showed me the Queen. She is releasing GD and they embrace. He kissed her.

I felt my heart break. Tears fell from my eyes.

Was this true?

"Your heart is breaking." Said Bashful

But GD turned and looked right at me. Those eyes. They weren't his.

"That's not him." I breathed out

"Why?" Asked Bashful

"The eyes are different."

Bashful hands me a puzzle piece before running off. Three more left.

Notes

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