Hello everyone! I've been gone for a while because I've been really busy these days but I got to squeeze in some time today to start a new story. I know this first chapter doesn't really have anything in terms of plot or anything but be patient, I will have more chapters soon.
Alice Finally comes home a year after her debacle with the Red Queen and the Jabberwocky. What kind of mischief will Alice and Hatter get in to now that she's back? Will they realize any underlying feelings for each other? Read on! More chapters to come soon!
Disclaimer: I don't own ALICE IN WONDERLAND or any of the characters.
Alice Kingsley lies restlessly in bed as she clutched a small silk bag to her chest. She looks up at the ceiling intently as she recites something quietly to herself.
"Six impossible things… six impossible things…" She mumbles. She tosses and turns quietly as the moon light shone through her balcony and illuminated the room. Finally she gets up from bed and slips a chain on the silk bag over her head. She takes a quick look at the trinket now around her neck one more time before finally pulling back the covers. "I'm starting to forget," she whispered to herself. "I can't let myself break my promise" she said as she slipped on a silk robe. "I've done what I needed to do, and now it's time for me to go back." She said as she reached for the door knob.
A whole year has passed since slaying the Jabberwocky. Alice has since then traveled halfway across the globe, become an apprentice for her Father's company, and passed along her father's ideas to expand. Although the mission to China was not yet fully complete, she was confident that Lord Ascot, her father's partner can handle the business on his own now that she had passed along her father's vision. A year has passed since she climbed out of a rabbit hole during her engagement party and she woke up one day to realize that some of her friends from Underland were fading from her memory. She somehow couldn't remember what color Chessur was, or what Mally's whole name is! After her sudden realization, she came to a decision that it was time for her to head back to London, and finally go back to her Wonderland. After months of travel by ship, she has finally returned to her Mother's home. For days she sat in her room trying to decide whether or not she was being foolish. After a few days, she has almost completely forgotten why she was back home and not in China. For a moment, her only memory of Underland was a vision of good friend. Tonight, as she lay in bed she closes her eyes to see a familiar face. A man with a curious hat and a mess of orange hair, he had the saddest eyes and the sweetest smile. She feels a knot in her stomach as she hears his voice in her ear.
"You won't remember me" She hears him say.
"Who are you?" she hears herself say as she studies his features.
"Fairfarren, Alice" he whispers in her ear.
"HATTER!" she says as she bolts up from bed. "Oh my how could I forget!" she whispers to herself. "I have to go back!" she says. Clutching her chest. She gets up quickly and takes out a trinket from her vanity before making her way back to her bed. "I can't let myself break my promise"
Soon she finds herself in the dark hallway of her Mother's home. She sees a flickering light at the end of the hallway and assumes that her Mother is still awake. She knocks softly on the door before finally stepping foot in her mother's room.
"Alice?" Her mother called as she put a book down on her lap. "Why are you up so late dear" she asked.
"Mother…" Alice started as she sat on the edge of her mother's bed. Mrs. Kingsley settled her book and her glasses on to a side table. "Mother, I…" Alice stammered.
"What's wrong dear?" Mrs. Kingsley said as she squeezed her daughter's hand reassuringly.
"I… I would just like to tell you that, I love you. And I thank you for taking care of me, I know it wasn't easy for you when Father… I know it took a lot of strength and courage, and I just want you to know I'm grateful." Alice finally said.
"I Love you too dear," Mrs. Kingsley replied happily. "Alice dear, what's gotten in to you? Did you have a nightmare?" She joked.
"No" Alice giggled as her mother moved to make space for her on the bed. "I think I'm too old to be coming to my mother when I get a scary dream" Alice laughed as she laid her head on her mother's lap. They stayed that way for a moment and Alice almost forgot how many suitors her mother has lined up for her since her return. Mrs. Kingsley gently smoothed out Alice's hair as they quietly took in each other's company. After a few moments, Alice got up from her position and gave her mother a hug.
"I love you Mother, goodnight" she said as she walked out the door.
"I love you too dear, sweet dreams" Mrs. Kingsley called as Alice gently shuts the door.
A few hours later, Alice dons her favorite blue dress and takes one last look at her room. She takes out an envelope from her dresser and leaves in on her writing desk for her mother to see. After one last look around, she clutches the chain around her neck and pulls out a small vial from the silk bag.
"I'm coming home" she whispers to herself before taking a sip of the purple liquid.
"I'll be back before you know it!" She says. The Hatter quickly jumps from his bed as he was awakened from his dream. He takes quick shallow breaths as he pulls the covers back and plants his feet on the ground.
"That's the hundredth time this week!" he said to himself. "Alright maybe not a hundred, I don't think I've been sleeping that much… or have I?" he giggled to himself. "Alice again" he sighed. "It's always the same one… Be back before I know it?... why do I keep dreaming of that moment?" he asked himself. "Maybe she's coming back soon? She said she will be back before I know it, and I certainly don't know it, so does that mean that I… know it?" he argued with himself. "Oh what a riddle! I have no idea when she will be back because she said that she will be back before I know it, and if I know it then that means she must be late, but if I don't know it then maybe she isn't coming back? I'm so confused!" He argued. He gets up from bed and paced his room in thought. He finds himself looking out the window at the moon. "Alice, are you coming back soon?" he asked. Suddenly he feels something stirring in his stomach. He feels his breath hitch in his throat, and he finds himself getting dressed rather quickly. Soon enough he was rushing through the woods to finally come face to face with the room of doors. "How did I get here?" he asked himself as he entered a door. He looks around to see a small room with doors lining the walls. The room was empty except for a small desk. He looks up to see a hole on the ceiling.
"That must be where Alice fell from" he chuckled. "I wonder if it hurt" he laughed as stared at the Alice shaped hole on the ceiling. "Hmm, why did you bring me here feet?" Suddenly he feels butterflies in his stomach before hearing a soft scream from above. Before he knew it something comes crashing through the ceiling and falls on him with a loud THUD!
"OUCH!" He exclaimed as he rubbed the back of his head. "That hurt Alice!" He said while he sat up from the floor. "Wait… ALICE?" He said in shock as he watched a young lady in a blue dress sit up next to him.
"HATTER!" she exclaimed as she threw herself at him to give him a giant hug. "It's you!" she said as she hugged him tightly.
"Alice! You're back!" The Hatter said excitedly while he hugged his dear friend. After a few moments, the pair finally let each other go and blushed madly as they stammered little greetings. After an uncomfortable silence, The Hatter gets up and offers a hand to Alice. They smile at each other for a moment before Alice once again boldly hugged the Hatter.
"I can't believe I'm back here! I told you I wouldn't forget you!"She said as she finally released him. "Did you know I was coming back? What are you doing here?" She asked.
"I don't know. Honestly I got up from dreaming about you and I found myself running here!" The Hatter said. He blushed slightly at realizing that he just confessed of dreaming about her. "Alice are you back… for good?" he asked timidly.
"Yes I am." She answered. "That's only if I'm still welcome here" she said.
"Of course you are Alice! You are the Champion! You saved Underland from the Bloody Bighead, you belong here with us!" he exclaimed. "Now let's be off to Marmoreal! Mirana would be pleased to know that you've finally returned" he said as he made his was out the door he came from.
"Will you escort me to Marmoreal?" Alice asked as she followed behind The Hatter.
"Nothing would please me more!" The Hatter happily said as he offered her his arm.
"Good" Alice said. "I would much prefer your company than Chessur's" she giggled. "But don't tell him I said that."
"I won't naughty!" The Hatter laughed as they made their way through the woods.
"Thank you for coming back Alice" The Hatter whispered.
"I always keep my promises Hatter" She replied.
This is just a quick intro, hope you guys like it. More chapters to come soon!