Come with me to somewhere else Roxas. Let me help you escape this all, to a world meant for you. A place that dreamed up since you were a small child...a mad child. Follow me to Wonderland.
Disclaimer: Kingdom Hearts I, II, Chain of Memories, 358/2 Days, Birth by Sleep and all of it's characters within it are copyrighted to Square Enix and/or Disney which is not owned by me. Same goes for Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Chapter One: Follow Me
"Ow! Aerith!" The blonde winced for the third time, not liking the fact he was becoming a human pin cushion today for his older sister. You'd think he'd be use to this by now, considering how many times she's used the poor boy for his model. The young woman, dressed in elegant pink clothes, glanced up at her little brother from her sewing for a brief moment.
"Oh, I'm sorry Roxas. I promise I'm almost done bringing in this part." With that, she was completely focused back on her work. All the spiky blonde could do was roll his eyes while thinking, "That's the seventh time you said that and it's been four hours."Roxas didn't mind helping out his sister every so often with her work. After all, she was one of the very few females in the land that was qualified to be a couture tailor to lords and ladies. Then again, most of the beautiful and fancy outfits his sister made were always young rich girl's dresses and guess what? Today's dress he was modeling was no different. The blue eyed boy prayed he'd hit a growth spurt soon, so he wouldn't be nearly the same size as girls his age anymore.
"Ouch! I thought you were sewing the fabric, not me!" For some reason, the way the younger sibling squealed out in pain made Aerith laugh a little.
"Well, if you'd stop fussing about, then I'd be done by now." She gave the glaring boy a warm smile before stitching up some more of the powder blue dress. Roxas let out a little huff as he looked away from his sister, clearly she was playing with him again. Then his eyes caught himself in the mirror and he couldn't look away. How ridiculous this was! Why did he always get dragged into this...? Then he remembered why he was so supporting and helpful to Aerith. His older sister was beautiful, kind, talented, but no one ever thought her of much some few years ago.
Once upon a time, Aerith was born a girl and she still is a girl. Their family was upper class, but not noble, so Aerith was raised to marry some lord and she had no say in who she should wed. It wasn't until Aerith made a beautiful gown for one her her friend's, who turned out to be the niece of a duchess, did she get notice for more than just being a possible beautiful bride without any of her "womanly" opinions to matter in her married life. Thus, Aerith was able to keep free for some time longer. Even their parents respected her more and started to praise her above all else. Unfortunately, they seemed to only brag about her or notice her these days.
Roxas studied himself in a mirror and wondered, what if he had been born in his sister's position? What if he was the daughter and she was the son of the family? He then suspected it'd be the same as now or even worse. The first born son's were always the most praised, but in this family it didn't seem like that ever since Aerith's talents were recognized all over. If he was born the daughter, he'd be matched off by men all older and probably ruder than himself. Why? He would no where be as nearly as talented or different as Aerith in any life. Roxas didn't bother to say anything, so he kept such thoughts to himself.
The young woman finished up in her stitching, only to see her brother's sad blue eyes gaze at the mirror in front of him. Apparently, he was lost in thought yet again. This always happened when he saw himself in the mirror, even when he was dressed normal. Sisters notice these things.
"Roxas?" She gave off a small smile as he made a small sound of recognition. "Did you go through the looking glass?" It was the game they played ever since her brother could just start talking. Roxas always had a vivid imagination and she knew it, but it was taking some time for her little brother to figure out such a fine trait himself.
"I'm not a little kid anymore, Aerith." The teen mumbled as he stared at now both his and his sister's reflections. Aerith simply kept smiling, tugging at the blue dress that Roxas wore.
"Oh come now, your eyes have been so glued to that looking glass this whole time. It's like if your mind has gone through it and back again. I wanna hear what you saw there, or else I won't let you get out of this dress." A little teasing threat, but eventually Roxas sighed and gave in.
"Alright fine." Those blue eyes locked with the shiny glass before him, thinking for a brief moment. "Those twins are running from the crow again. You know, the one as big as a storm cloud."
"Oh yes! Those two always get lost, especially when that crow comes along." Aerith remembered being told about some unique twins that live in the forest, it was one of the first few stories she heard about the looking glass tales her brother started. "Did they run into the White Knight again?"
"No, the White Knight didn't seem them. He fell off his horse while trying to show off for the White Queen." This made Aerith laugh, which made Roxas smile a little. He liked to hear his sister laugh.
"Oh dear, he fell off of his horse again? Is there still a fight going on with the Red Queen?" Roxas shook his head at his sister.
"No, the Red Queen and the White Queen became good friends. But now the Queen of Hearts is upset that she has no friends and they do. The Queen of Hearts decided to do something mean to the White Queen and made the Red Queen disappear...and turned her into Pence." A small black cat with a white tummy and paws came into the room, but stopped in it's tracks when Roxas pointed at their family pet. It let out a confused mewling sound before hopping up onto the bed in the room to take a quick cat nap.
"Oh yes, how silly of me! I completely forgot the dear and cute Pence is actually the Red Queen under a curse." Aerith couldn't help but giggle as she listened to her young brother continue his story. Roxas spoke about the strange and bizarre things within this imaginary world. About how the rabbit kept showing up late for everything because a that strange Cheshire cat thought it'd be hilarious to break his watch. There was a small tale about how loud and mad a certain tea party was and a little mouse just wanted some piece and quiet for once. Then there was the Jack of Spades and Knave of Hearts daring each other to try and take one of the Queen of Heart's tarts, but the King snarled at them and they went hiding. Finally, there was a silly silly Mr. Dodo who kept coming up with silly solutions, certain they would work this time.
"A truely mad and amusing place Roxas. Maybe you should take me for a visit there yourself." Aerith was glad to get her little brother to cheer up again, even if all it took was to listen to an interesting tale.
"Well, maybe not now. At least not with the Queen of Hearts being very upset." Roxas joked a little as he was soon attacked with a hug by his sister. "Ah! Aerith! You're squishing me!"
"I can't help it! You're just too huggleable!" She laughed, smiling as she began to tickle her trapped victim.
"Gah! I'm not a kid! Ha ha a-and stop that! Pfff ha ha!" Roxas giggled and laughed as he struggled to get away. Eventually he did and he went straight for the bed, scooping up the now surprised kitten into his hands. "You'll never get me and the Red Queen Pence, you evil Queen of Hearts!" Aerith shook her head as she rose to her feet, fixing her lovely dress and petticoats underneath as she did.
"Oh, so now I'm the evil Queen of Hearts?" The young woman gave a playful grin. "Fine then! For calling the loveliness that is me evil, it's off with your heads!" Roxas shook his head as he headed for the door with his cat.
"You'll never get us! Never! Plus, I got a White Knight to protect me!"
"Is that so? Then I'll send the Cheshire Cat after you." Roxas shook his head at his sister.
"The Cheshire Cat doesn't like the Queen of Hearts."
"Oh, but I'm sure he'll be after you. After all, you are an adorable queen in a cute dress, right?" Aerith laughed again when she made her brother finally remember he was in a dress. Immediately he blushed bright red and dropped the little kitten to the ground, who made a little growl sound before finding some place to relax.
"Yeah yeah, very funny. Now, can you please help me out of this?" Roxas tried to reach for the bow in the back to untie it, but was having trouble getting to it.
"Sure, now just turn aroun-" Suddenly, Pence the kitten was dashing out the room with a pin cushion of Aerith's in his mouth. "Ah! P-Pence sweety! Get back here! You'll hurt yourself if you chew on that!" The now worried woman called out as she started to go after the kitten, but Roxas was already heading out after it.
"Don't worry Aerith, I'll get it." Was all he called out to his sister as he made chase after the little fluff ball.
Eventually, Roxas found himself in their family's private gardens in the back. He had to stop for some air after he had lost his cat. Despite being in a dress that only reached past his knees and was wearing other frilly this, he decided to seat himself on the cool grass.
"Huff huff...who knew Pence was so fast for a plump kitten?" He wondered where he should look next. It wasn't like Pence at all to venture outside, for he was definitely an indoor cat who didn't do much activity outside. "Maybe I should look back in the house..." Suddenly, there was a rustle in the bushes and Roxas became very quiet. He smirked, thinking he had finally found his missing kitten. Slowly, he turned around and crept up on the moving hedge and then pounced on a furry thing. "HA! Caught you!"
Roxas was smiling in triumph when he noticed that there was more white than black in the little ball of fluff he was holding. Soon, he came to realize, this wasn't his cat. He quickly dropped the struggling creature, who fell onto its back. The boy was soon on his hands and knees, worried he had killed this creature. Suddenly, the rodent twitched its leg and then its pink nose before moving back on its four paws.
"W-why, it's a little white rabbit." Roxas took a closer look at the thing as it seemed to be glaring right back at him. The boy blinked in confusion, for don't rabbits get scared easily and run away? Apparently, this rabbit was very unhappy with him and wanted him to know it. "I'm really sorry for surprising you like that...and of course dropping you." He rubbed the back of his own head, feeling a bit weird apologizing to some creature that probably doesn't understand a word he was saying. "It was an accident and I promise it won't happen again, ok?"
"..." Was the response the white rabbit gave before seeming to give a nod and turning to hop away. Roxas blinked in confusion at this strange almost human act the rodent gave. Without really realizing it, he was back on his feet, now chasing a new target.
"W-wait! D-did you understand what I said? Hey! Mr. White Rabbit!" He called after it as it scurried away farther and farther. "Can rabbit's eyes be green?" He mumble to himself as he tried to keep up while wearing uncomfortable girl's shoes his sister made he try on earlier. It seemed to be hopping away beyond the gardens and into the forest. He had never ventured into such a place, but his curiosity was getting the best of him. Just like he did with his cat, he lost site of the white rabbit too.
"You gotta be kidding me!" Roxas groaned at his bad luck today. He almost gave up and start to head back, when his eye caught a strange thing near a tree. When he came closer, he notice it was a large hole, big enough for a person to fit through. Kneeling down next to it, he observed the strange thing. "It's really dark, almost as if it doesn't end." The boy stuck his head in, to see if he could at least see that bottom. "There's really nothing in h-AHHH!"
He slipped or he was pushed, it doesn't matter now right? Roxas was falling falling falling. Falling into what? An obysess of darkness? Who knows? No one, or more like Nobody knows. Right?
"...You better thank me for this, Cheshire." A tall man in a white and light blue pin stripped suit mumble, while taking out his snowflake shapped pocket watch. Sighing, he put away before hopping into into the hole himself. Of course, he was careful not to get any dirt on his long white ears as he entered the darkness.
*headdesk* It's almost 3am...yay. I should really update other fics before working on new ones, but I promised this one to the cosplay group I'm part of Topsy-Turvy. After all, this whole fanfic idea is inspired by them and our current "Roxas in Wonderland" cosplays we're currently doing together. Yes, I'm also a serious Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass fan of the books. Going to state this now, the Red Queen and the Queen of Hearts are two complete different characters from seperate books. Just wanna get that clear. Read review, tell me what ya'all think.
