Title: Back Through the Rabbit Hole

Author: batman008

Chapter 2

I don't own a damn thing.

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Alice got up from the table and walked over to the window. She took a deep sigh, knowing that if she left now, she would never be able to bring herself to leave her friends again. She smiled as it settled into her brain that she was leaving. She was going back. And it was about time, too. She had tired quickly of this world, without talking flowers, or rabbits in waistcoats, or tea drinking loons wearing hats. She now knew that she belonged in Underland.

She stole another peek behind her, as if to make sure the letter she wrote was still there. Then, she climbed out the window and down to the ground, looking back once more at the old house before she ran toward the maze, toward the rabbit hole, toward home.

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Hatter sat in the dusty old cell, fiddling with his hat.

Murder

Madness

Morose

Morgue

He counted off several other M words before the Knave came to the cell. He stood in front of the barred door and sneered, raising an eyebrow and looking at Terrent with distaste.

"You should have killed me when you had the chance, Hatter," he said, shaking his head. "But now, we can talk. Where is the White Queen?"

Hatter looked up at the taller man, a tired, mischievous smile creeping along his pale face. "She is where you are not, my dear Knave. Oh! My turn – hmm... I've got one!"

The Knave rolled his eyes. "I'm not here to play games, Hightopp," he snarled. "And you are not in a position to ask questions! If you won't cooperate, you will be beheaded, and we will make sure that that damned cat isn't there to save you!"

Hatter stared up at him for a moment before speaking. "You haven't allowed me to ask my question."

The Knave scowled. "I don't plan to, you fool. You never know when to stop playing games. Trust me, you will talk, no matter what we have to do to make you." And on that note, he turned on his heel and stalked off.

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My Dear Margaret,

I know that I do not belong here. I don't think I ever have, and I know that I never will. I know that you don't believe me about Underland, and I don't expect you to. The point is, I am leaving. I probably won't return, but I want you to know that I give you and Lowell my blessing, although I still don't like it. Good luck with the baby. Don't worry, you'll be a great mother; you mothered me for so long that you have to have enough experience.

You won't see me again, so please remember that I love you. You are the only sister I will ever have, and you are more of a friend than maybe I deserve.

Best Wishes,

Alice

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A/N: OK – that didn't turn out the way i had hoped. Ah well. I dunno where to go with Cancer at the moment, but I will probably update Cabbages & Kings today or tomorrow, if anyone reads those. Thank you for my reviews, and I know that this chapter sucks, maybe it won't so much next chapter.

EDIT: GAH! I forgot the letter! Bad me! Bad, bad, bad me!

If you review, I'll update sooner! (I'm looking at you, Cummings!)