"Alice, it's time to wake up." She felt a small nudge on her shoulder as she groaned, not wanting to get up. She pulled the blankets over her head, pleading for a few more minutes. The woman gave her a worried look. No sooner did she come back, and all she wanted to do was sleep? "Alice?" she asked, in a worried voice.

"I'm trying to sleep. I'll make your coffee in a few minutes Julius ... mmm..."

The woman's worried face soon turned to that of a concerned and confused one. "Coffee? Julius?"

Her eyes shot open. Looking at the blankets, they weren't her's, they didn't even seem familiar. She quickly bolted up and looked to her left. There standing in front of her was a her beloved sister.

"Alice, good morning," she smiled at her sister, who had just woken up. "You've been asleep for a long time. Are you sure you're alright?"

She nodded, not sure what to think. Was it all a dream? No, she never remembered having a nice dream about her sister.

"Oh! You were wondering how you got here! Well, after I went and got the cards, you were already sound asleep by the time I got back. So, I got someone to carry you to you're room, and you've been sleeping ever since."

"...So, it was all a dream," she mumbled.

"A dream?" She looked distressed over her over the odd behavior of her sister. "Was it a good dream?"

Alice smiled. "Yeah, yeah it was."

"It's a nice day out, why don't you take a walk? I'm sorry that I can't go with you."

She flopped down on her bed. "You know, I might just be a good idea."

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She stretched her arms as she walked down the sidewalk. She took one last glance down at the piece of paper with words scribbled all over. The town seemed almost unfamiliar too her, only remembering bits and pieces from being in Wonderland for so long. She'd just have to try her hardest to remember, but with signs all over the place, it was hard to get lost.

"Lost, huh?" It reminded her of times when Ace would get lost, and drag her along too. Pulling that tent out from nowhere … she would really miss him. Of course, she'd miss everyone else as well, not just Ace. Though, she had to admit, holding Peter back was a really knightly thing to do. She chuckled. At least she got to see that side of him before she left.

"Lost? How can you get lost? I told you exactly which way to go!" She perked her ears up, listening to the voice that sounded very familiar "Come on! We're going this way …. shut up and come!" Then the screaming voice died down just like that.

"Ah … I must be imagining things. There's no way someone from wonderland could be here now," she laughed. Even if she was laughing, she had a disappointed face on. Still! It's someone who was lost, she needed to help them, right?

She rounded the corner, where the two men were arguing, but to her dismay, there was no one there. This time she really thought she was crazy. Was she hoping that they would be the two that were arguing? If she did, she was very stupid.

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As she was walking back to her house, she began to remember the place better. About halfway there, she spotted a park. She lifted the bags up and put them on the bench as she sat down herself. She leaned against the back of the bench and closed her eyes …

...

Hey, Alice, how come you always cook for Julius? Can you cook for me too? I wanna eat Alice's cooking," said a brown-haired man.

"Ace, could you get out of my way? The only reason I cook for him is because he's so busy with his work. I don't see you doing any work," she sighed, turning her attention from the pot to the man.

"Oh, but, Alice, I do work all the time, you just don't see me."

"Isn't that the same?"

"No way! That's because ..."

...

Her eyes began to itch as she woke up from her dream. Without opening her eyes, she rubbed them, getting rid of the itch. She yawned and opened one eye. Her eyes drew wide as her jaw dropped open, a small blush on her face. There, standing in front of her, was ...