In the darkness of her imprisonment, former queen, Mary Heart, lurks about while impatiently waiting for the night guard to arrive. Months of careful calculation have led up to this moment. The night guard appears looking around for the prisoner. Stepping up behind him stealthily, Mary disarms the man and knocks him out with the butt of his gun. As she makes her escape, an evil chortle escapes her lips. She will take back this kingdom. The first step is to steal the Stone of Wonderland to keep Alice out of these matters.
Alice woke up to the smell of chai tea wafting through the apartment she shared with Hatter. She stepped out of the bedroom, clad in her pajamas, to find Hatter in the kitchen. Five wonderful months they've spent together, Alice recollected. The wood floor creaked under her painted toes, capturing her behatted boyfriend's attention.
"Good morning, love, you're lookin' quite beautiful in this light. Thought I'd make ya a nice cup o' tea to wake you up, yea," Hatter rambled on gleefully, flashing his dimpled smile.
"Why thank you," Alice replied, giving him a quick kiss. Just as Hatter was about to go in for another kiss, someone knocked. Alice opened the door revealing an unexpected guest. "Jack, what brings you here so early," she inquired. Allowing him to step inside, Alice walked over to Hatter awaiting Jack's answer.
"So sorry to interrupt your Sunday morning but I must request that Hatter come to the council meeting," he explained, regally.
"Alright, Your Highness, let's go," Hatter mocked with a smirk. He kissed the top of Alice's head. "I'll be back in a couple of hours, love."
"Be safe," Alice stated. "I love you."
"I love you too, my little oyster," Hatter returned softly. Jack quickly felt uncomfortable.
Hatter and Jack walked into the warehouse on their way toward the looking glass. The odd pair stepped through into the looking glass hall. Jack went to safely take the ring from the mechanism and found it wasn't there.
"Maybe I should get me eyesight checked but I'm sure the Stone of Wonderland isn't there," Hatter quipped. "Why in the bloody hell is there not anyone guarding it!?"
"I had an Ace guarding it but he doesn't appear to be anywhere," Jack noticed.
"Nice detective work, you prat," Hatter remarked, receiving an annoyed glare from the pompous King.
"Your Majesty," the Ten of Clubs shouted, running into the looking glass hall. "I bear horrible news. Your mother has escaped…with the Stone of Wonderland!" Hatter began to quickly write a letter for Alice to send through the glass before it shut down.
As the hours passed, Alice grew more worried. Hatter only said it'd be a couple of hours. It was approaching three in the afternoon. She kept telling herself that maybe Jack needed Hatter for hands-on reformations of the kingdom. Finally deciding on a course of action, Alice slipped on her shoes and left for the warehouse.
When the looking glass was in her sight, Alice ran over to it. She placed her hands against the glass to find it was solid.
"No," she whispered to herself. "NO!" Alice repeatedly pushed her hands against the glass with urgency. Tears were spilling from her blue eyes as she acted in frustration. In the midst of her breakdown, an object caught her eye. It was a letter written in Hatter's handwriting. Her hands were shaking as she read it. Alice learned that the former Queen of Hearts was on the loose with the Stone of Wonderland seeking vengeance. "Hatter," Alice cried softly, holding the letter to her chest.
Author's Note: How's that for setting up an epic adventure? This idea came to me yesterday on my birthday and it is the very first adventure story I've ever written. I hope y'all enjoy it!