Chapter 1

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"Thanks." I said as I paid the cab driver.

    "No problem, Little Red." He said as he let out a sickening laugh. I groaned and took a look at my surroundings. I noticed I wasn't at the Woodlands but I was at the Trip Trap bar!

    "That bastard!" I said to myself. "Now where do I go?" I said as I started looking around.

    "Lost little one?" I heard a husky voice say from behind me. I turned around me and I saw a bald guy with a long beard holding an axe. He got a look at my face before his eyes almost popped out of his head. "Little Red?" I smirked and crossed my arms.   

    "The only one Woody."

    "Where the hell have you been?"

    "Living with the Mundies in Manhattan." I said as I chuckled.

    "We all thought you were dead." I stopped laughing and I gave The Woodsman a serious look.

    "Really?" He just nodded.

    "You just vanished out of nowhere, out of sight out of mind." I sighed.

    "But I'm back so no one has to worry."

    "There's even a headstone with your name on it."

    "Oh God." I said as I rubbed my temples. "I appreciate the talk Woody but how do I get to the Woodlands?"

    "Why don't you get a cab?"

    "How do you think I got here in the first place? You think I'd just walk my way here?" I said as I raised my voice.

    "Sorry, Red." He said.

    "No, I'm sorry for snapping on you, it's just been a long day and all I wanna do is sleep."

    "Go down this road, take a right and you'll see it on your left."

    "Thanks, Woody." I said as I picked up my basket and ran down the street.

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    I finally made it! I look at the plaque outside the gate and it said The Woodland Luxury Apartments. I smiled and just as I was about to open gate I heard a voice from behind me.

    "Going somewhere Little Red?" I know those voices from anywhere. Its the damn Tweedles. I groaned and when I turned around I flashed them a fake smile.

    "Fancy seeing you here Dee and Dum."

    "Cut the act Red!" Dee shouted. "What are you doing back here in Fabletown? We all thought you were dead?" He smirked as he crossed his arms.

    "Look, it's been a long day, as much as I'd love to stand here and talk with you guys, I think it's best if I get inside and get some shut eye." I was about to push open the gate when Dum grabbed my hand. I smacked his hand away. They were really starting to get under my skin now. "Don't test me guys, or else I'll get the Woodsman on both your asses!" I said with balled up fists.

    "Mad Little Red? Do you need him to come save you?" Dee taunted.

    "Okay, now you've really done it." I ran up to Dee and swung my basket around and struck him with it. He hit the ground hard. I smirked. "Do you want the same Dum?" I asked as I started winding up my basket again. He then started running away. I laughed darkly and went inside.

    Once I got inside I saw the Security Guard sleeping. I rolled my eyes and pressed the button for the elevator and waited patiently. Soon enough the door opened and I stepped inside. Just went it was about to close a hand stopped it. Once I saw who it was every drop of blood in my body started to boil, The Big Bad Wolf. As much as I wanted to rip him to shreds I can't let him know it was me. I stood away from him and he stepped inside.

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