Author's Note: I'm not sure if I made things clear when I uploaded my first chapter about the setting. This fanfiction is taking place at the end of Chapter 34 in the manga. So basically, Alice is back at her own world. I'm changing things from how they are at the end of the manga. So, the stuff to deal with Alice's sister in the manga during the last chapter has nothing to do with this fanfiction.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything.

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"Wonderland isn't a dream Alice." her sister responded giving an intense stare into Alice's eyes. Alice looked at her sister, "Nee-chan… what… what ever are you saying?" Her sister took a deep breath, "I guess that I have some explaining to do." Alice's sister looked over at her boyfriend, then back to Alice.

"Remember when I went missing 12 years ago?" her sister asked. Alice nodded, "I was fairly young, but yeah… Mother wouldn't stop crying and Father spent days searching for you. It was awful. But, then you were found and everything was back to normal… why?" "I wasn't just lost… I… I was a curious little girl and one day while playing in the garden, I noticed an adorable white rabbit wearing clothes." Alice frowned a little, "A rabbit wearing clothes…." Alice's sister continued, "Why yes, I never had seen such a sight! It intrigued me so much, so I couldn't help myself and followed the adorable rabbit."

Alice remembered when she first saw Peter White. He was adorable, but strange… in the fact that he had clothes and could speak. 'That pervert of a rabbit! It's hard to believe that I find him cute… it's just those fluffy ears dammit! Oh wait… now that I'm recalling it, Peter was quite confused why I wasn't chasing him….' "So, you chased the rabbit Nee-chan?" Her sister nodded, "That's right. I followed the rabbit and fell into a rabbit hole. I kept falling and falling until I reached Wonderland."

Alice was stunned, "Hold on! You've been to Wonderland Nee-chan?" She nodded her head, "I never told anyone, because they would think that I'm crazy… but… that book… Alice's Adventures in Wonderland… it's real Alice. That's the story that I lived. Of course, it's changed up a bit, but the overall story is true." Alice shook her head, "I can't believe that's your story Nee-chan! Your name isn't Alice!" She sighed, "I know… but… I was a bit scared in Wonderland. There were so many things that I had never seen before! And, strange people…. They wanted to know so much about me. I was scared! And when I was asked my name, I thought that someone wanted to murder me! I was terrified… and since I was jealous that you were always the most important to Mom and Dad… I ended up telling them that my name was Alice!" Alice's eyes opened wide, "You… you were jealous of me?" Alice's sister nodded, "I'm not anymore, but when I was younger… you were the youngest child and always had Mom and Dad's attention. I figured that they only cared about you. I did everything that they wanted and I always felt that they didn't want me." Alice looked towards the grass, "I'm sorry Nee-chan… I didn't realize that."

"Enough on that topic Alice… now, when I was in Wonderland, there was a game being played. I wasn't apart of that game until I drank some potion that said 'Drink Me' on it. I wasn't aware that I would be forced into a game, but I was. This game surprisingly was dangerous. Anyways, being the young girl that I was, I didn't know what to do. So, I just went along with what I was told. Eventually, I came across a caterpillar. This caterpillar wasn't only wise, but he smoked as well!" Alice was thinking about her adventure in Wonderland, she never recalled coming across a caterpillar. "So, you came across a smoking caterpillar?" Alice's sister nodded, "That's right. I ended up getting close to this caterpillar. He helped me out a lot." She then looked over at her boyfriend, "And that caterpillar is right here." Alice's eyes widened and she was in utter shock, "Hold on…. My ex-boyfriend… your boyfriend…. Is from Wonderland?"

Alice's sister nodded. The man then bowed, "As I mentioned earlier, I ask for your forgiveness Alice." Alice was having a hard time believing this, "Ok… so why is Mr. Caterpillar here?" The man looked at Alice, "You see Alice…. After the 'other Alice' left, a new game was being formed. I had no intention to participate in the new game. Yet, being in Wonderland, it's impossible not to play a game." Alice nodded, "I know about the game." He continued, "You see… the game that I was in happened to have a newcomer in it. An outsider. This was the very first time that Wonderland encountered an outsider. So, no one knew what to do, how to treat her, or anything." Alice nodded, "I see… but all outsiders are loved, right?" He shook his head, "Not always. It depends on the game that's currently in action." Alice looked at her sister, "So… everyone wasn't falling in love with you Nee-chan?" Her sister looked down, "Hardly anyone loved me. It was a shame… because what I desired the most was love… since I felt that Mother and Father weren't giving me any." Alice felt bad for her sister, "So, it seems that Wonderland really is a mysterious place." Her sister nodded, "That's right Alice. Wonderland can be extremely dangerous, but I'm sure that you realized that."

Alice nodded, "I have… but it seems that you've had a harder time than me. I'm sorry Nee-chan." "There's no need to apologize. So, you know how our hearts are different from their hearts, right?" Alice nodded, "I'm aware. I know all about the clocks." The man spoke up, "You see Alice… the reason that outsiders are loved now is because of what they can do." Alice cocked her head to the side, "What do you mean by that?" "After I spent a lot of time with the 'other Alice', I noticed a change." "What do you mean by a change?" Alice's sister looked at her, "Alice… it's the heart. If an outsider falls madly and deeply in love with someone from Wonderland, their clock disappears and turns into a real heart. In other words, they become just like us." Alice's eyes widened, "That's amazing!" Alice's sister smiled, "It is." The man spoke up again, "May I continue on this topic?" Alice nodded, "Please do!"

"So, I noticed something strange about myself after 'Alice' left. I couldn't describe the feeling. And when roles for the game were being decided, I ended up being approached." Alice listened intently.

"When I was reached, I was informed that I was an 'outsider'. I was really confused, because I always lived in Wonderland. A few around me were quite confused as well. I immediately asked them what made them think that I was an outsider. They responded that I didn't have a clock. Of course, I thought that they were joking, but alas, it was proven that my clock vanished and was replaced with a heart. The others nearby heard this news and were jealous. They started to ask me many questions about it. Of course, the father of Blood Dupre was interested the most."

Alice had her entire self focused, "Blood's father?" "At this point in time, Blood was but a very small lad. But Blood's father, was getting up there in his clock age. He wanted to know the most, because he wanted to get rid of his clock." Blood's father wanted out of the game badly. He didn't want to subject his children into Wonderland's ways, but unfortunately, he couldn't do anything about it. Blood and Vivaldi were both chosen for roles at that time. Their father, was to become one without a role. It was a depressing time for that family, but the father insisted to do everything in his power to figure out the key." Alice looked down, "Blood's got quite a close family, doesn't he?" Her ex continued, "Before the new game was about to start, Blood's father threatened me. He wanted to know everything and anything about how I got out of the game. The only thing that I could tell him was that it had to be 'Alice, the outsider'."

Alice thought for a little bit, "I see how it is. Everyone in Wonderland really does want to escape the game, but they don't know how. But Blood's father got word that an outsider can change that fact! I get it! That's why everyone falls in love with the outsider!" The Caterpillar man nodded, "That's exactly how it is." Alice smiled, "Thanks! Now I understand!" Alice finally understood where she stood in the relationship with her ex-boyfriend. She no longer felt that sense of connection that she used to. She really was grateful to finally know everything.

Her sister looked at her, "Alice, I really believe that you belong in Wonderland. You can make a difference. A difference that could change that world." Alice looked at her sister, "But Nee-chan… you can make that difference as well. You already started it." Her sister shook her head, "I know what you're saying, but Wonderland terrifies me too much. I much prefer staying here… besides… Mother and Father have finally acknowledged that my favorite Caterpillar is worthy of my hand." Alice was surprised, "C…. Congratulations Nee-chan…" So much news was coming so quickly. She wasn't really sure what to think, but she figured that she really was happy for her sister. Yet, as much as she thought that going to Wonderland again would be great, she wasn't really sure if that's what she really wanted. Especially since she wants to witness her sister's marriage.

Alice's sister and boyfriend then excused themselves and left. Alice laid on the grass and looked up at the clouds, "I do miss Wonderland." She held the Ace of Hearts up above her, "I do miss them… all of them… But… can I really go back?" Alice then hugged the Ace of hearts card and drifted off to sleep.

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To Be Continued.