CHAPTER 125

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I didn't know what to think of Alice Walker.

But one thing was sure, her presence alone unnerved me.

And if I had to be honest I had no idea why, maybe it was the fact she was apparently a female version of me, or that she seemed totally insane at times, but I just couldn't lower my guard around her, no matter how hard I tried.

A feeling the Ancient One seemed to share with me, as she was watching her with numerous spells placed around my house, just in case.

Perhaps I was being paranoid, and the only thing affecting me was that she was supposed to be a version of me, but it's like they say, better safe than sorry.

It also didn't help that her dot on the map was yellow, meaning neutral, tipping to both sides.

"Heya!" Alice called, walking into my room with a big smile.

"Didn't I tell you to knock first?" I said, annoyed at her sudden entrance.

Alice pouted, humming deep in thought, "Nah, you said, don't touch my daughters, don't harm my daughters, and last but not least, to not break your shit, so far, I am playing by the rules baby!" she added, pumping her fists into the air.

I sighed, remembering our talk, she was right, I had not said anything about knocking doors, though in fairness, that shit should be common sense, "Fair enough, next time, do try not to burst into my room without knocking, I could've been naked, or doing something,"

At this, Alice smiled, biting her lower lip in a rather seductive way, "That would've been quite the sight,"

"Please, stop that," I groaned, "We are basically the same person, at best, if we forget that, we are like siblings, so… don't, just don't,"

Alice laughed, "Relax…. Like I said before, I share the feeling, I mean, you make this pussy dryer than sandpaper, so don't worry," she winked.

Dryer than sandpaper, well ain't that cute.

"But, I won't lie, I am curious to see how I look as a man, naked I mean," Alice added with a nod, as if to make her point.

"Curiosity killed the cat," I chuckled.

"Come on…. aren't you even a bit curious?" Alice smiled, tugging my arm.

"I am, but again, Sister… is out best scenario in this multiversal shit," I replied with a sigh, I mean, she was right, I was a bit curious, but not in a sexual way, no no no, in a what would I look like as a woman kinda a way.

"Fair enough," Alice shrugged, "By the way, good package you have down there," wait, good… oh right, I was in boxers.

"Thanks?" I replied, equipping some pants.

"Don't be shy, if you have it, you gotta flaunt it, that's my style," Alice grinned, playfully punching me in the arm.

"I thought your style was, cutting heads first, then asking questions later," I shot back with a chuckle.

"That too," Alice nodded with a smile.

"So, what did you want with me?" I asked, she had to have a reason to bother me in my room.

"Hmm, well, nothing really, just saying hi," Alice shrugged, jumping into my bed, "This not fair, you have the good shit here, I mean, look at your bed, mine feels like a rock, with knives on it,"

So, my female variant is a drama queen, maybe I should ask the Ancient One to host her.

"Your bed is fine, but in my defense, I bought the bed inside the guest house with the clear intention of never using it," I replied, rolling my eyes.

"Oh, oh, can we buy a bed like this one? Pretty please?" Alice begged, in a way that looked like begging, but it was more like her playing the begging game.

"I'll tell someone to change your bed," I rolled my eyes once again.

"Yeih!" Alice grinned, pumping her hands into the air, "Now… about my clothes,"

This was going to be a long, long, day.

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By the end of the morning, I decided to hire Alice, so that she could use her salary in whatever she wanted, which after some pouting Alice concluded with me was fair, like Alexei, she would do some work for me, here and there, earning her keep.

After that, I had to explain to Nat and Emily, who she was.

The night she appeared, Nat and Emily were staying with the Ancient One, so that I had time to prepare and stuff. Sadly, twenty four hours was not enough to prepare for this conversation.

"So… she's you, but female?" Nat muttered.

"I… yes?" I nodded, not entirely sure if that was the answer, but it had to be right?

"Do I have a male clone?" Emily asked.

"No, and… she isn't my clone, it's… complicated," I sighed, rubbing my head.

"Can we trust her?" Nat asked.

"No," I shook my head, "The very definition of a variant implies she is different to me, for all we know, there could be variants that are better than me at being good, or those that are more evil, for example, we have no way of knowing which one she is, for now, she is… an acquaintance,"

"Got it," Nat nodded, her look full of determination.

"We will keep an eye on her daddy," Emily smiled, giving me the thumbs up.

"From afar," I ordered.

"From afar," The girls repeated.

"Talking about things… Nat has a date!" Emily added, getting a glare from Nat.

"With whom?" I asked, my tone going deeper than I intended, I swear to god it was not intentional.

"With… a boy from my math class," Nat replied, giving Emily the stink eye.

"I told you I would get my revenge for destroying my hello kitty mint condition collectors edition car!" Emily grinned, in a very, very evil way.

"Fair enough," Nat sighed.

"I want to meet his parents, we might need to plan an obituary," I added.

"It's a date to a dance the school has," Nat replied in a hurry, "He is not my type, but he's the only kid in school who is not an idiot, or a horny dog," she added.

I think it was right there, where I broke the pen I didn't even know I was holding.

"Did… you say, there are some kids, you would classify as HORNY, dogs?" I asked, in a seemingly sweet voice.

"Oh god, I talked too much," Nat groaned.

"Keep talking," I smiled at her.

"Yes… there are some kids, I would classify as HORNY dogs," Nat replied, her hands covering her eyes.

"Well, I guess it's time for me to visit the school, maybe have a talk with the Principal," I smiled at her.

All of the sudden, Alice teleported inside the room, with a grin, "I smell violence!"

"Alice, I told you to wait outside," I said, giving her a look that said, leave, or no more cake, on another note, she loves cake.

"But I smell violence!" Alice protested.

"Daddy wants to kill some horny dogs that go to our school, weredogs, I think," Emily answered the question Alice didn't ask.

"Killing dogs? And kids?! Animal abuse and child abuse, all in one! That's my favorite thing to do! I WANT IN!" Alice jumped into my lap, grabbing me by the shirt with both of her hands, "Please!?"

"How is she… version of you?" Nat asked, shocked by her… everything.

"I… multiversal shenanigans?" I shrugged.

"No, no, I see the resemblance," Emily hummed.