Mikan the Alice
Chapter 2: Into the Rabbit Hole
Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.
Mikan's P.O.V.
"Mikan! Are you even listening to me?" I snapped out of my daydream and turned to my mother. She was reading me a very boring story. So to pass time, I decided to look out the window. I scratched the back of my head and gave a slight yawn. My mother's face became a scowl and started scolding me. I tuned her out and then continued on my daydream. Then, I felt drowsy and fell asleep.
A little girl was playing hide and go seek in a beautiful forest. Except, she didn't know who she was playing with. Her mother? Her father? Some of the other kids in the village? No, it wasn't them. It was someone different. Someone I care deeply about. Someone I have strong feelings for. I hid behind a tree by a certain little rabbit hole. I giggled as the boy that was playing with me searched frantically for me. When he finally came close to the tree, i tried not to chuckle. But I couldn't and ended up laughing loudly. He looked at me and started laughing with me too. We both fell on the grass and laughed until our sides hurt.
When we finally calmed down, we looked in each other's eyes. Our hands were held and everything felt so warm and cozy. My face was heating up, but I didn't care. I had a true friend that I care deeply about.
Suddenly, I felt something knock against my head. I groaned and rubbed the now aching part of my head. I looked up and saw a really angry mother staring back at me. I gave a nervous laugh and said, "So, what are we talking about?"
"Waaaaaaaaaah! This is torture!" I wailed at the top of my lungs. My mad mother just rolled her eyes.
"You're just taking these treats and goods to the old woman that lives across town. It's only a day's walk. Not a big deal at all." she said. I pouted and she rolled her eyes again. Then she shut the door behind me and I sighed in forfeit. I looked at the goods and saw cakes, sweets, and tasty drinks. I wanted just a tiny taste and stuck my finger out to dip my finger into the cake's icing. But then suddenly, my mother shouted, "No touching the goods! I can see you from here!" I frowned and saw her with a raised eyebrow at me through the glass window. I sighed and started walking away from home, towards the other side of town.
I walked for about 30 minutes when I suddenly became extremely tired. When I slowed to a stop to sit down, I scanned my surroundings, Then I gasped. That's when I noticed that was right outside of the forest again. I froze as I considered my options. One: I could continue my journey and ignore the Rabbit Hole. Or two: I could walk to the Rabbit Hole and see if the Rabbit is there. I scoffed at my own decisions. It's quite obvious, I would go visit the Rabbit again.
I walked inside the forest for quite a while when I finally spotted the Rabbit Hole. I smiled and sprinted towards the hole. But then, I suddenly froze. What I saw was something I had wanted to see in all those years.
"Rabbit!" I shouted. The boy with the bunny ears turned to look at me. That's when I saw how much he has changed. His entire facial expression has became more mature and he is much more taller. More taller than me that is. As I ran closer to him, I saw him back up a bit. I laughed at his shyness. I jumped and gave him a big hug. He flinched a bit at the sudden touch and stayed like that until I finally let him go. I gave him a large smile and he just stared awkwardly at me.
After the silence between us finally passed, he spoke, "What did you do that for?" I was shocked at how his voice sounded like. I never heard him speak before and so it was quite the surprise.
"Why else? For that thing 6 years ago! Remember? You saved me from those red foxes! Wait a minute, why are there red foxes here? Are there even any foxes here?" I responded. The Rabbit just stared at me, blinking once or twice every few seconds. And then he coughed and answered me.
"Well, you see, I just happened to come back up to um...tend to some business." he stuttered. I lifted an eyebrow. He sounded suspicious to me. Then, it hit me.
"You're here to capture more kids aren't you? And answer my fox question!" I pointed my index finger at him. He tensed up, and then pushed my hand away. He gave me a laugh, a teasing laugh. My face turned red with humiliation. "Why are you laughing?" I shouted at him. He wiped his tears and finally stopped laughing.
"So that's what you think I do for a living? Well, isn't that a bit rude? Ha. I don't steal children, they just stupidly fall under my 'spell'. I simply just ask them to come with me. And, they do. Mostly girls, but well, take what you get right? And for your little fox thing, well, it's none of your business." He laughed another laugh. I stomped my foot on the ground.
"Stop making everything you say so confusing! And say, what other kid are you trying to steal now?" I crossed my arms, awaiting an answer. He gave me a smirk. I felt a little scared when I saw his smirk and his cocky face.
"You." I gasped, but I it was broken off when he pushed me backwards, causing me to fall into the Rabbit Hole.
Red Queen's P.O.V.
"Your highness, your wine." said a servant that was bent down on her knees, bowing her head as she held a tray with a wine glass and wine bottle on it high in the air. The Red Queen took the wine glass and sipped some red wine from it. She licked her red stained lips and then refilled her glass. Suddenly, a hybrid of a cat and a girl ran into the Red Queen's throne room, carrying a mirror.
"Your Highness! Please take a look at this!" She raised the mirror in front of her queen. The queen peered at into the mirror and saw a little brunette falling down through a deep tunnel. She raised her eyebrow.
"What is the meaning of this Sumire?" The hybrid named Sumire, who was a Spade, sighed and explained everything she heard with her super sonic hearing cat ears. Once the queen heard this, her eyes widened. She leaned back in her throne, thinking deeply. She cupped her chin between two of her fingers and rubbed her chin. Suddenly, she slapped her palm onto her throne's arm.
"If this is what you said was true Sumire, which I'm hoping because your life depends on it, then I have devised a plan to obtain this girl. And defeat that wretched Black King in the war." He motioned her servants closer as she whispered her plan to them, telling them to never tell a soul about this, for she will punish them horribly. They nodded and promised with their life. The queen smiled a smile so cruel, it sent a chill up her servant's spine.
Black King's P.O.V.
I shot another arrow and made it hit right in the center. "Bullseye." said my loyal servant Koko, a Diamond. I just put the bow and arrow on the table for Koko to put it back. He hastily placed it back and followed after me. I walked back to my plan-out room. I was going there to meet with my main soldier, Mochiage, a Heart. When I finally made it to the room, I sat down into my throne and listened carefully as he told me his tactics and plans.
Just when he was almost done talking, Kitsuneme, a Diamond also, burst into the room. "Your Majesty!" he shouted and ran towards the king's side. He frantically whispered into his ear about something they over heard from the Red Queen's kingdom. When he was finished, the king's eyes were already as wide as saucers. He whispered something back to his servant, he nodded and back out of the door and ran down the hall.
Mochiage continued talking when Kitsuneme left, but this time, the Black King was paying no attention, for he was busy thinking about what his servant had just said. He gave a sly smirk and then let out a little snicker. "Foolish child. Falling for that rabbit's 'charms' and making him lead you into our land of tragedy, horror, and pain. Though, this might be interesting..." He closed his eyes as he laughed silently to himself.
A.N. I did pretty good huh? This chapter took some time though and I should be sleeping around now, but for you guys, I'll do anything! And so, in return, you could send me a review and/or a question. Thank you!