A Door that Opens Part 9

The Kingdom of Clubs, it had no one roaming the streets. No one was sitting at the benches, and no one was attending the food stands which had no food and no water in the fountains. The windows were shut, the dust roamed freely through the streets, and even the air was still.

Nikk: I like this place. [Walking with Alice on the sidewalk]

Alice: I say, I've never seen it look so still and lifeless. What in the world could have happened to this place?

Nikk: Perhaps the parade that's happening in the Kingdom of Hearts.

Alice: A parade? What parade?

Nikk pointed over to a poster that was torn quite thoroughly asunder, but the word "parade" still had the "para" and "Kingdom of He" was still visible at the bottom with card soldiers marching and playing brass instruments.

Alice: Oh my! How lovely, I do like a good parade! Perhaps they will have those green apples with the sweet caram-

Nikk: Alice, focus.

Alice: Oh, yes, of course. Come, it should be here.

They walked to the end of the street, on the corner and there it was. The Costume Ball was not as large as the name made it seem. It was actually more of just a tailor with some suits displayed at the window. It also had some wonderful dresses. The front of the store was very unremarkable overall.