I sighed I knew that I was going to regret this but as I slightly opened the door I sang the other half of the song. "Maybe I'm brainless maybe I'm wise, but you've got me seeing through different eyes."

"Somehow I've fallen under your spell and somehow I'm feeling that is up that I fell Quinn. No matter how hard I try, I can't deny that I need you." I reply opening the door and pulling her into a tight embrace.

"Let Jim and Bruce and others say theirs no future for us as a pair as long as your beside  me I don't care. Though I can't speak for Bella, I can tell you, that I won't be leaving you anytime soon." Quinn said pulling me into a passionate kiss.

"There's no changing your mind is there?" I asked and Quinn shook her head. "Fine. You win. You can stay but first you need to take Bella someplace where I can never find her."

I turned to Bella I could see the hurt in her eyes. "Did I do something wrong?"

"No Bella."

"Then why?"

"Because I don't want to hurt you and that's exactly what will wind up happening if you stay with me."

"Your my brother Jerome. You'd never hurt me."

"You don't know that Bella. You don't know what I'm capable of. This is for your own safety."

"You keep saying that but it's not true. If you cared about me at all you wouldn't be doing this."

"As your older brother and I know what's best for you. And I'm telling you, You need to leave, NOW."

"What if I don't want too?" Bella demanded with a pout crossing her arms and frowning.

I smiled and fought back a laugh. Bella always looked so adorable when she pouted. Maybe I should change my mind. No! I had to remain strong. This decision was what was best for her. "You don't have a choice."

"Yes I do. I could have Jarvis hypnotize me again. Then you wouldn't have a choice I'd be too fragile to be allowed to be my own." Bella replied stubbornly and I let out an irritated growl.

"Jarvis won't do anything that he knows that I don't approve of. Especially when it comes to you. Isn't that right Jarvis?" I demanded a hint of warning in my voice.

Jarvis gulped before replying "yes of course. I wouldn't dream of it."

"You see. You really don't have any choice."

"Jerome let her stay." Quinn whispered and I shook my head. I had already given in once, I was determined not to do it again.

"Jarvis you said that you saw me as if I was your sister. How can you do this to me?"

"It really is the best for you could never pass my test."

"Why can't you understand that this is what I want?"

"Do not make this oath frivolously for if I do this I will never set you free. You will forever belong to me." Jarvis replied.

"I understand. Dont be afraid of Jerome. He will come to realize that this is what's best for all of us. I want to be hypnotized into have the mind frame of a toddler again. It's better then living in this nightmare. Please..."

"That isn't exactly true." Bella looked up to see the scarecrow leaning against the nearby doorpost. I could tell that he made her nervous. as she shivered like she was cold.

"I couldn't help but over hear your conversation. While I'm normally in the business of creating fears, I could help you overcome your problem without having to be hypnotized."

"I'm not sure I understand."

"Being hypnotized into believing your a toddler doesn't solve the issue. It only places you in a fantasy world. I however, could help you become the toddler people see you as and still remain in your current mental state."

"No! She's promised to be my new precious little Alice." Jarvis replied with a frown.

"That's not what I meant..."

"My help comes at a price I've told you this not once but thrice. You made your plea and now on the count of three you will forever belong to me." Jarvis replied taking a syringe filled with a red substance and inserting its contents into Bella's arm.

Bella's whole body shook and black veins shot up through her face her eyes turning from their beautiful dark brown to pure black. For a moment, I thought I saw a hint of fear in his eyes.

Then taking out his pocket watch he waved it in front of Bella's face moving it back and forth. Bella's eyes slowly closed and I swore under my breath.

"Oh no you don't! Your not going to hypnotize her into believing she's a toddler not again."

"Trust me my friend that's not how this story is going to end." Jarvis replied with that he snapped his fingers and Bella awoke from the trance. She collapsed to the ground with a groan.

Quinn rushed to Bella's side helping her to her feet. "Are you ok Bella?" Bella looked at Quinn in confusion but did not reply. At this, Quinn stomps over to Jarvis and you could tell that she was livid.

"What have you done to her?" She demanded grabbing Jarvis by the collar. Jarvis didn't reply at first instead he laughed nervously.

"He who hypnotizes and runs away lives to hypnotize another day." He replies tipping his hat at her before dashing off down the corridor leaving behind a very confused Bella.

"Get back here you coward!" Quinn screams at him and I can't help but laugh. Quinn snaps her head in my direction and I gulp. A look of pure hatred in on her face. "You think this is funny? I aight to slap that smirk right off your face!"

"Now Dollface, lets not do something your going to regret." I reply slowly backing away from her.

"Stop calling me that and fix this!" I hiss at him.

Suddenly laughter fills the room and we both turn to face Bella in confusion. "You two is silly." She giggles.

"Bella?" I ask cautiously.

"Dats my name don't wea it out owa you have to buy me a new one." Bella replies with a giggle. Quinn looks over at me in confusion and I shrug. I have no idea what's going on.

"Jawbis is a dummy. He think dat he play twicks wifh me mind. Sowwy to buwst his bubble, but it not do what he wanted." Bella replies with another giggle.

"Bella, do you know what was in that syringe he injected you with?"

"Well duh, His sistea Awice's blood obiously." Bella replied rolling her eyes at Quinn as if she had just asked the stupidest question in the world.

"WHAT?" Quinn replies in both anger and shock. "I'm going to kill him!" Quinn replies with a growl and I sigh as Bella immediately stoped smiling and let out a slight whimper.

"Quinn you need to calm down. Your scaring Bella."

Quinn swears under her breath and then approaches Bella and kneels down so that she's at her level. "I'm sorry Bella. I didn't mean to frighten you."

"Dats Otay. Me wasn't scawed. Me knows you neba huwt me." Bella replies with a smile.

I groan in frustration why is Bella acting like a toddler? That wasn't supposed to happen. Jarvis hadn't hypnotized her so what was going on?

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