(Editing) Twisted Wonderland X Zhongli!Reader (Version I)

🎖️A Dismissive Ranking🎖️ (Updated)

"OFF WITH YOUR HEAD!" The read haired boy exclaimed in outrage. With the wave of a wand and flash of light, a binding spell had been cast. Sealing around Grim's neck. The collar looked as though it was made of wood and framed by gold. Shaped as a heart, one side was a solid black and the other blood red. Blue raging flames dimensioning instantly.

"MYAH?! What are you doing?!" Worried inquired the creature as its paws scratched and pulled at the confine surrounding his neck. Eyes wide and ears flattened in fright.

The youthful looking red head stood with an indifferent gaze toward the monster's struggle. Not seeming to feel any form of sympathy for it's current state. Simply speaking in a matter of fact tone with a hand raised to gesture as he states his words, "The Queen of Hearts' Rule 23: "One must never bring a cat to a formal affair." Your very presence here is a violation of order. You will vacate these premises immediately."

"But I ain't a cat either! Don't you try'n collar me! I'll burn it right off! Huh...? Wh-what gives? My fire ain't workin'!" Grim took a step back and continued to claw at the collar. He was desperate. Never had he felt so helpless. His only defense and bases of magic had been basically stripped away. Leaving nothing, but a talking cat with a sour unlikeable attitude.

"Until I deign to remove that collar, you won't be using any magic. You're naught but a pet cat now." A smug smirk stretched across the lips of the owner to that magic nulling collar. Seeming to find entertainment or perhaps delight in the sight of a threat being taken care of. There was no reason to feel empathy for a being breaking the rules of The Queen of Hearts.

"M-meoWHAT?! I ain't nobody's pet-NOTHING!" Strained out a terrified Grim with fury.

"Oh, you've nothing to worry about there. I certainly have no interest in having you as a pet."

The stone hands that belonged to you, dropped the flaming cat onto the stone flooring before crumbling away. You couldn't help, but to agree. No one in their right mind would want a pet that burned everything in sight to get their way or prove a point. If in a pet shop, Grim would most likely be stuck in a cage forever.

"The collar will disappear once you're removed from campus." Explained the red head uncaringly with crossed arms over his chest and a dismissive wave of his hand.

"It would serve well to make it a permanent thing. Restraining that thing's magic seems to be a safe option. The safest currently." You stated from beside the young male. He was much shorter than you. Forcing his head to lean almost all the way back just to look up at you. His eyes meeting the black void of your shadowed face. "Who is this Queen of Hearts? What rules does she put into place? How many are there?"

"810 in total. As House Warden I have memorized them all."

"That does not answer my questions. What-"

He simply smiled at you with a tight smile, "I will send you a copy of the rules so you may read over them yourself. Good day." Finishing his words, the young man quickly turned and walked away. Disappearing into the crowd of people.

"You-! Wait-!" Frustration boiled beneath your skin. That boy dared interrupt and ignore your question then rush away! Who was he? Who did he think he was?! What authority did he have to brush you off?!

"Ha-HA! Good show as always, Riddle. Your signature spell locks down any magic. It's quite handy. I've just GOT to have it - ah, I mean, I've just got to have respect for it." The voice of a young lad in glasses is heard from within the crowd. Sighting him beside the red head that dared to leave you hanging. It was already quite obvious that there was something fishy about the guy. Was it his tone? His crooked smile? Perhaps both. Or maybe it was the pungent seafood smell that attacked your nose as you saw him approach you.