Gil- Hiya~! Welcome back to the second chapter of Alice In Pandora!

Sharon- I wonder where Alice ended up…

Alice- For your information, I ended up nowhere!

Xerxes- Calm down now, Alice! You did end up somewhere, you just don't want to admit it.

Alice- *fumes* SHUT UP, YOU CLOWNY BASTARD!

Oz- And also, before we say the disclaimer and begin to write up the chapter, we have one thing to say.

Gil- We have only two reviews for this story! People who are out there! Stop acting like lazy bums and start reviewing! You know you wanna! You know it! Don't deny it! I know that there is more than one person here that has read this!

Oz- Thanks for listening to the announcement. And now- - -

Xerxes- Eyes for Vova only does not own Pandora Hearts~! All rights go to Jun Mochizuki~!

Gil- And read on!

Alice's POV

I kept falling…and falling… and falling. The white light I kept seeing was just blinding me. It felt like I was falling through space. I wasn't soaring into the ground like a drill neither was I in a spaceship after it set launch. It felt like I was stuck in the middle of time and space. Maybe I was squeezed into a different dimension, for all I know!

Where am I? I asked myself.

Then, I felt something continuously fall onto my entire body. It was like as if the sky was crying tears of rain and snow.

I opened one eye halfway, but the light was just blinding me.

Was I…in Heaven? No, that can't be right. That just can't be. I had fallen through a hole in the labyrinth at the clowny bastard's hotel. After that, I don't know what happened after.

Suddenly, I got the wind knocked out of me as I was plummeted onto the ground at full speed. I coughed and began to breathe rapidly, trying to regain my breath.

After a few minutes, I opened my eyes and found myself in a vast field covered in pure white snow. But, it didn't look like snow and it didn't feel cold, either. Maybe it was just the wind that made it cold or something of the sort.

Curiosity got the better of me as I dipped my finger into the snow and stuck my finger in my mouth.

I began to enjoy this weird concoction and then realized that this wasn't snow, since snow did not taste sweet at all.

I jumped up instantly.

Sugar as snow? I questioned myself as I began to look around.

"Where am I, anyway?" I asked myself.

Then, I saw someone holding a pocket watch while saying that they were late.

I gasped, wondering if that was the rabbit that I was chasing a few minutes ago.

But wait…why does the rabbit look like a human? Last time I checked, I saw an animal, not a human. I thought to myself.

Instincts took over as I ran after the person, who had sprinted off into the forest.

"Wait! Don't run off!" I called out.

The person hopped into a nearby tree, which made me crash into the tree trunk.

Something sticky was pressed against my face and I was forced to pull away from the tree trunk. I gasped once I realized exactly what this sticky substance was.

"Is this…?" my thoughts began to wander off into a faraway place.

"It's honey. Have you ever heard of it?" the person on the tree branch asked.

I began to fume.

"I have heard of honey! I usually have it with tea at home!" I pointed out.

"Huh? Where's home?" the person asked.

"Earth! In England with my best friends Gil and Ada, my annoying cousin Sharon, and that clowny jerk Xerxes." I told the person.

"What's Earth?" the person asked.

I just stood there, my eyes widened in surprise and shock.

"You…who are you?" I asked, falling backwards and landing in the sugary snow.

The person laughed as they hopped off the tree.

"Echo. People call me the White Rabbit." Echo introduced herself.

She eyed me.

"What's your name?" she asked.

"A…Alice." I told her.

Her eyes widened as she lifted me off the ground and looked at me.

"Um…what are you doing?" I asked.

"You said your name was Alice, right?" Echo questioned.

I nodded slowly.

"Yes. That's my name, alright." I said.

She gasped, almost letting go of my arm.

"Ohmigod…You've returned!" she exclaimed.

I arched up an eyebrow in confusion and I put a hand on my waist.

"What? Returned? What are you talking about? I don't know you." I told her.

Echo sighed.

"You're the one who can slay the beast! I just know it!" Echo said as she grabbed my wrist and pulled me through the forest.

I pointed at myself.

"Me? Slaying a beast?" I questioned.

Echo nodded.

"Yup~! It says so in the legend!" Echo exclaimed.

"What legend? I have never been here before!" I whined.

"Of course you have! It has just been a while since you've been here." Echo pointed out.

I mentally groaned.

Echo seriously does not get it! I don't slay a beast and I haven't ever been here! I thought to myself.

"Just tell me where I am, at least!" I begged.

Echo stopped and looked at me with a small grin on her face.

"This is the world of Pandora." Echo stated as we continued to walk through the forest.

The name Pandora ran through my head.

Now that she told me the name of this place, it sounds kinda familiar… I thought to myself.

All of a sudden, a twig snapped and I know neither me or Echo landed on a twig and snapped it.

Echo let go of my wrist and a sword appeared in place of her left hand.

I gawked.

WHAT THE HELL? I nearly screamed as I stared at the blade.

"I know you're out there." she hissed, her voice dripping with venom.

In a dark part of the forest, a pair of glowing red eyes and an evil toothy grin appeared.

"Hi, Alice." a voice hissed in my ear.

I gasped as a pair of long claws were placed on my shoulders. I shivered at the cold touch. Then again, it somehow felt warm and sticky.

I looked down and saw blood leaking down my arms.

I yelped before yanking away.

"What the- - -" Echo stopped once she saw a dark figure right behind me.

"Alice…" she trailed off, the blade shaking with fear.

"Huh? What's wrong, Echo?" I questioned.

"So, it is true! She is still alive!" the voice screamed with glee.

I jumped before turning around and purple locked with red.

"You…you look like…!" The words I intended on saying was stuck in my throat and my throat began to feel dry.

"Kai Mucharas. The man that killed your father." the person stated.

My eyes widened.

"I won't forgive you…" I hissed.

"Alice…you know this guy?" Echo questioned.

"The face looks oddly familiar…like as if I've seen his face before." I pointed out.

Echo's eyes widened.

"WHAT? You know Cheshire?" Echo nearly squeaked.

"Ch…Cheshire?" I questioned.

Cheshire still had that creepy smile on his face.

"The Queen will love it if I brought Alice to her. I was supposed to bring the Mad Hatter, but I guess Alice will do." Cheshire snickered.

Echo gritted her teeth before grabbing my wrist and sprinting off deeper into the forest.

"Who's Mad Hatter?" I asked.

Echo didn't answer as we continued to run. I then decided to change the subject.

"Who's Cheshire? More importantly, what is Cheshire?" I asked.

"Cheshire is the Queen's servant. He can look into your memories and duplicate anyone he wants. Like the killer he mentioned. He almost killed the Mad Hatter but without Ada's ninja daggers, that sucker would've been in Hell by now." Echo explained.

"But who's the Queen?" I asked.

Cheshire jumped in our way, blocking us from getting out of the forest.

"Step aside, Echo." Cheshire hissed as he charged towards her.

"STOP!" I screamed, jumping in front of her.

I got slashed right across the stomach. Echo gasped as I fell to the ground, holding my stomach.

"What a foolish little girl…" he muttered, licking his sharp bloodstained claws.

Echo sank down on her knees and handed me a dagger.

"Run while you still can." Echo stated.

I got up slowly.

"But why?" I questioned.

"Find a place to hide and keep this dagger. You might need it for later." Echo told me.

"But will you come out safe? Why- - -" Echo pushed me roughly, making me stagger.

"GO!" she screamed as she ran towards Cheshire with her blade.

I had no choice but to run. I ran through the woods and I got my arms scraped and scratched by the twisted and jagged branches.

Once I reached the clearing, it began to rain. Chocolate milk was raining down from the sky. How can you live with chocolate milk and no water? I mean, this place is like Candyland in a different dimension!

The cuts began to sting and hurt as the chocolate milk hit them.

I hissed in pain, wondering if I should just run back to Echo and beg for her to follow me.

But, I must've traveled about 50 miles away from the forest and I can't run back. Not in this weather and definitely not in the condition I'm in.

As I began to feel dizzy, I spotted a house not too far from here.

Is that shelter? I asked myself as I staggered towards the house.

But, my feet just had to give way and I collapsed just 1 mile away from the house, ready to die and ready to be buried under a sugary sweet chocolate milk and sugar concoction.


Gil- And there you have it, guys~!

Alice- ACK!

Echo- …I'm pretty much OOC in this…

Xerxes- I know but it's good to be out of character every once in a while, ne?

Cheshire- C'mon now. Let's go get you washed up, Echo.

Echo- *slaps Cheshire's hand away* I only listen to Vincent-sama.

Gil- *sweat drops* Kay then…

Oz- R&R please! If you do, you get a virtual spade! =)

Xerxes- And I bid you all adieu…