Back Through the Looking Glass
A/N: I had absolutely no idea what to call this story so that is the only reason I have for calling it something as pathetic as Back through the looking glass.
Rated: M, just be on the safe side. I don't know where this story is going to lead. I don't trust myself with stories to rate them any lower than M
Summary: What would happen if Hatter had never entered Alice's world at the end of the film? What if the Red Queen had somehow regained power. Can Alice save Wonderland, with the help of Hatter and Jack Heart. Although first she must save Hatter.
Yeah I suck at Summaries. But I hope you enjoy the story anyway. Review and let me know what you think. I welcome any criticism, however don't be too mean. Also if anyone would like to be a Beta Reader for me then that would be great.
Okay enough rambling and on with the story.
Chapter 1: Things just aren't the same.
With Alice back in her world things just weren't the same. Hatter knew he should have followed her when he had the chance. Now it was impossible. With the ring back in possession of the Red Queen, the only people able to get through the mirror were those of White Rabbit and any other member of the Royal Court, excluding Jack. She could never trust him to go into that world again. Not after the last time, he brought the downfall of Wonderland and she wasn't going to let that happen again.
Not a single being in Wonderland really knew how the Red Queen had regained her power of their world. Many of them didn't really care. The Casino's were a thing of the past.
Hatter simply sat by the fire, of the camp where he and Charlie now lived. He had grown rather fond of that old codger in the amount of time they had spent together. Charlie, maybe without realising, had saved the lives of Alice and himself. Now she was gone, it had been almost two weeks since he last seen her, but he simply could get his mind off her, every single one of his thoughts dwelled on her. Every time he closed his eyes all he could see was her face. How could she have such an effect on him?
He couldn't think straight. Not without her around. Wonderland seemed to have lost its sparkle. He couldn't care less what happened. Everything about Wonderland now reminded him of her. The warmth of the fire, the warmth of her body when she'd hugged him. The woods, the Jabberwocky and how he had saved her from that by punching it. The jacket, which he now refused to take off. That same jacket she had worn, the one he had given to her that first day they met. Even Charlie reminded him of her, since the two of them had been rather good friends. Everything had something to do with her.
Hatter found himself constantly hitting himself mentally for not following her. Not telling her how he felt before she left. Basically for being to stubborn to go after the one person who he'd ever loved. Ever since the death of the March Hare, his best friend and probably the only person who had stuck by him through everything, Hatter hadn't allowed himself to get to close to anyone. Only after meeting her he just hadn't been able to help it. He certainly couldn't deny it had been love at first sight.
He sighed and lay back, staring up at the stars that filled the night sky. Charlie could be heard singing to himself. A soft smile spread onto the Hatter's face as he listened to him. Charlie didn't seem to be affected by Alice's departure; either that or he was just good at hiding it.
Hatter soon found himself falling asleep, it seemed Charlie's singing was boring him. The moment his eyes closed her face was there. His dreams were simply filled with her. Nothing was right anymore. She had taken his heart with her when she left and he doubted she was ever going to lose possession of it.
He couldn't have been asleep for more than a few hours before he finally woke up. He raised a hand to his head, it seemed he had whacked it in his sleep or something, either way it really hurt. He sat up and rubbed his eyes before opening them and stretching his arms. The sight in front of him made him jump to his feet. Where on Wonderland was he? His surroundings had changed to that of Stone walls. As he pivoted on his heel his eyes soon fell upon iron bars. Bars? Running over to them and clamping his hands around them Hatter tried to work out what the hell was going on.
He swallowed as he heard footsteps coming down the stone steps in front of him. A dark figure could be seen emerging from the shadows. Hatter took a few steps backwards as the figure got nearer. Somehow he had a feeling he recognised the silhouette that was getting closer. He dared himself to take a step forwards. It was at that exact same moment that the figure reached the small amount of light that was shining through the miniature window. He clasped a hand to his mouth and simply stared at the animal that now stood there in front of him. The March Hare.
"Oh, you are awake. The Queen will be pleased. You see we need your help to lure Alice here."
At mention of her name Hatter felt his heart drop, race, melt and skip at a beat. All at the same time. His hand dropped from his mouth and down to his side. He wanted to ask what the Red Queen could possibly want with Alice, yet his heart just wouldn't let him mention her. He wasn't sure he could handle it racing any faster and talking about Alice would most likely cause that to happen.
"But...but... you're dead. I saw the Queen behead you" Hatter managed to choke out. His throat was dry, he felt like he hadn't drank anything in days. Which was probably true.
"You obviously know nothing about what the Queen can do, Hatter. Have you forgotten about Mad March. Reviving the dead. Although I expect you were too concerned about keeping your girlfriend safe to bother with realising that we are the same person."
Hatter simply glared at him. It was clear that the March Hare he used to know was long gone. The Red Queen had changed him into someone different. Someone who was willing to use him to hurt Alice in someway. If there was anything he could to stop her from coming to any harm then he was going to do, just that.
"What do you want with her? What has she got to do with anything?" he spat at his old friend. His heart racing faster and faster. As the conversation progressed he began to fear for her safely. He didn't care what happened to him, all he was bothered about was Alice and her safety.
The March Hare simply laughed and turned his back on the Hatter and left the dungeons to inform the Queen that their prisoner was now awake. What was it to Hatter what they needed Alice for, he wouldn't live to see her alive again anyway. The March Hare was rather looking forwards to killing the person who had gotten him in such a mess in the first place.
Hatter slammed his palms against the bars. It then dawned on him. How was Alice going to know that he was even trapped here. She was in her world and he was in Wonderland. She had probably found someone else anyway and completly forgotten all about him. He slumped down onto the floor and raised his knees up to his chest, wrapping his jacket around him. Somehow it made him feel close to her and if he closed his eyes he could almost feel her presence next to him.
Charlie's eyes opened as he heard the crow crowing, signifying that it was morning. He turned and feel out of the bunk and onto the floor with a thud. Stumbling back to his feet he yawned and glanced around him looking for the Hatter, but of course he wasn't there. A small smile spread onto Charlie's face and he drew his sword.
"Come out, you blundering humdinger."
It took him a few moments to actually realise that Hatter was gone. He wasn't anywhere within ear shot. Although Charlie just put that down to the fact that he had wondered off somewhere.
"Gah!" he placed his sword back into his belt "He'll be back when he is hungry" he muttered to himself as went about preparing his own breakfast.
Charlie sat down on the log by the fire and simply waited for the Hatter's return. Little did he know that he would probably be waiting a long time. Unless he did something about it.
A/N: Sorry about the shortness of that Chapter. I was rather stumped about what to write. Plus there was only a limit on what I could write. Since I don't want the Hatter knowing what Alice is needed for. Hopefully the next one will be better and longer. Review??