Bridget's Misadventures in Twisted Wonderland

Into a New World

A/N: Warning for some cursing and lots of confusion.

Content Warning: Asthma Attack

Why do I feel so suffocated? It's so dark, and I can't tell what I'm wearing but it's kind of heavy. Hold on a minute, am I in a coffin? I panicked, but then I remembered that if buried alive to calm your breathing and kick the top hard, so I did just that.

Where the fuck am I? I don't recognise this place, it's full of floating coffins and mirrors. I need to get out of here, I'm going to run as far away from this place as I physically can. I ran outside the room, beyond the buildings and into a grove of trees in my panicked state.

I didn't care that my throat started to close up, all that was in my mind was that I had to get away, away from this strange place. I ran deeper in the forest, as much as my legs could in my adrenaline-clouded state, and find a wide enough tree to hide behind.

•••

"There's a missing student." Crowley muttered to himself, looking at the lid blown off the coffin. "He must have kicked off the lid and ran somewhere, he must be found." He walked towards the Mirror Room, facing the students and clearing his throat.

"Everyone," he announced, "there is a missing student on the premises. I investigated the coffin he was likely in, and it seems that he kicked off the lid before running. Any students who would like to volunteer to find him?" Several students raised their hands, one of the taller students speaking up.

"Headmaster," he asked, "should we bring one of the non-human students with us?" Crowley nodded his head, gathering up the students who volunteered. One student was tall with broad muscles and short dark green hair, another slightly shorter student with a lean frame and orange hair that reached his neck, and the shortest having a small frame with brown hair and the ears of a hyena.

"Trey, Cater, and Ruggie. You three find the missing student as soon as possible. Now go and find him!" Crowley ordered, and the three exited the room and went outside.

Ruggie started sniffing the air, noticing an unique scent that went into the forest. "They ran in that direction." The three sprinted into the forest, slowing their pace once entering. A cough was heard in the distance, loud enough for Trey and Cater to hear.

They ran to the source of the cough, seeing a student wearing the ceremonial robes coughing and struggling to breathe. Trey ran up to the student, noticing the medical bag on the strap of the messenger bag and unzipped it. After probing around, he pulled out an inhaler and shook it. The student seemed to take the cue and opened their mouth to the best of their ability, letting him insert the mouthpiece and push the top to give them the medicine. He pushed after a few seconds after the first puff, feeling the student's hand on his wrist.

"Thank...you." they could barely whisper after he took the inhaler out of their mouth before slumping to the side. Looking closer, Trey noticed the strap of her messenger bag and the folds of the robe behind it. He turned to Ruggie and Cater, sighing.

"Apparently the student's female. How she ended up here is a reason for another time, but we should get back." He removed the messenger bag after putting the inhaler back in the medical bag on the strap, allowing Cater to grab it.

"No wonder why the smell was so different." Ruggie muttered, and the three walked at a brisk pace back to the mirror room with the girl in Trey's arms. They were all silent along the way back, debating on how to tell the Headmaster.

By the time they came back, Trey set her on her feet before entering the mirror chamber. "Ah, just in time! The ceremony's about to end!" Crowley told the four. He was about to grab her wrist until Leona spoke up.

"That's no boy, Crowley. Mind explaining?" he asked, an irritated growl escaping his lips. A look of shock showed on his face through his mask, before looking at the student in more detail.

"Headmaster," Trey spoke up, "she was in the middle of an asthma attack when we found her. Luckily she had an inhaler with her, but I don't think she's in any condition to answer questions. It's probably best that she's brought to the infirmary for now."

The girl shook her head, "I'll be fine." she spoke quietly, as if she wasn't in the mood to speak but needed to say something regardless. Crowley shook his head.

"Even if you say that, you're in quite delicate condition. But also the fact that you're wearing the ceremonial robes, and were in one of the coffins." He rebutted, "Cater, please escort her to the infirmary."

"Of course, Headmaster!" Cater said in a cheerful tone, placing his hands on her shoulders before escorting her away.

On the whole way there, there was silence in between the two until they got to the infirmary. After the girl sat down on one of the beds, Cater sighed after removing the hood off his head. She removed her hood as well, letting her pumpkin-colored locks free.

"Where am I though?" she cocked her head to the side, "I've never seen this place, all I can guess is I'm no longer at home."

"You're at Night Raven College." Cater replied, causing a look of confusion to wash over the girl's face. I don't think she knows what NRC is, Cater thought to himself.

"Night Raven college is one of the most prestigious schools for magic users," Cater informed, "many students come from around the world, but it's an all boys school. Four of the Great Seven are women though, and they're all very powerful." he placed the girl's messenger bag to her side. "Anyways, I should tell the headmaster you've been escorted to the infirmary. Can I have your name?"

"Bridget," the girl replied, "Bridget Helgesen." She averted her eyes to the bag he placed down.

"I'm going to get going now, Bridget-chan!" Cater cheerfully said, exiting the infirmary. "Don't wander out!" he warned her, still in the same cheery tone.