Disclaimer: HnKnA isn't mine.

POV: 95% Third. Otherwise Alice.

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"Sunsets are the best time for tea," Vivaldi said softly as she gazed at the sun with a smile on her face. Alice drank her cup trying not to look at the faceless soldiers that stood dangerous close with their spears, it wasn't that she felt threatened, but it made her uncomfortable. "Are you sure you cannot stay for a bit longer Alice?"

"Pst… Alice." Ace whispered leaning down to the sitting girl who gazed at him curiously, "I'm going back to Julius' now."

At the sound of a finger pressing a trigger Alice compulsively pulled her neck and head back. She watched as a bullet flew past Ace's nose in shock. Turning her head to the source she saw Peter glaring at Ace, his gun having smoke spew out.

"What the hell is your problem!? Just randomly shooting people!?" Alice demanded standing to her feet as she glared at the white rabbit. He continued staring down the smiling knight. "You were way to close to my Alice! Get too close again and you'll die!" Peter threatened.

Ace chuckled as he turned to leave, "Mr. Peter scares me… I think I better go."

"That idiotic man! How dare he attempt to take what is mine!?" Peter hissed loudly. "Oh be quiet." Vivaldi hushed angrily, "Or it's off with your head."

As she said this the guards moved their positions a bit causing Alice's blood to chill and stop drinking her tea abruptly.

"After all, we can all see why the rabbit would love you so. Maybe we should love you as well." She commented as Alice blushed lightly. Peter fumed, "No! I'm the only one who should love her! None of you!"

"It can't be helped; after all she is an outsider. Any outsider that falls in here shall be loved by all. So for that, you are free to stay here at the Castle." The Queen smiled at the girl who returned it, "No thank you. I'm staying at the Tower…"

"What!? The Tower!? With Julius Monrey and Gray Ringmarc!? Those men… Why can't you stay here!?" He asked.

Alice almost choked on her drink, "No thanks. I've made my decision."

"But Alice!" He whined out as she rolled her eyes.

Before she could respond, the sun took its last view and disappeared along the horizon as nighttime caved in. "It appears night has appeared faster than I expected. But it can't be helped." Vivaldi groaned as she stood up from the table.

Unconsciously, Alice gave yawn as she held her head and to her dismay she swayed to the side uncertainly in dizziness.

Don't tell me that they drugged me… Alice thought annoyed.

"You can't make it to the Tower in such a condition. Perhaps you should rest here at the Castle." She suggested as Alice opened her mouth to protest. "White, show her to her room."

Alice widened her eyes in shock as the Rabbit took her hand and steadily guided her into the huge castle excitedly.

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"Careful now!" He warned as he put his hands on her shoulder to prevent her falling as they walked down a hall. Alice slapped his hands from her, "Don't touch me!" She demanded.

Angrily she continued following him as he led her to a door, "Normally, I would have wanted you to sleep in my room but—"

"But you value your life?" Alice finished sarcastically.

"Not really… But I just want Alice to love me back." He responded seriously. Alice raised a brow as she stopped herself from opening the door, "Me love you? Yeah right, I would never love someone like you!" She rolled her eyes. "Goodnight."

Peter turned around preparing to leave, "I should have known… Alice has such a high will power striving for her… So winning the game for her should be easy. But not if I try harder." He murmured mysteriously as he began walking away leaving a confused Alice in his wake. "Have sweet dreams tonight Alice." He said.

Alice entered her room with scoff. She'd have to be drunk to stay in the same place as these crazy people. Having her eyes do a quick scan of the area in case of an emergency she discovered the only way out was truly through the front door! Her windows were too close to the ceiling so she couldn't get to it!

Growling she walked to her bed. Jumping into it she held her pillow and began thinking about all that just happened to her. Not even noticing her eyelids getting heavier.

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"Where am I… A dream?" Alice wondered as she looked around at the vast space she was in. "You are correct." A voice answered from behind her.

Surprised Alice turned around to see the smirking face of a silver haired man who was floating up at least 1 foot in the air. "Who the hell are you!? Another cosplaying freak?" Alice asked.

"I am Nightmare… And incubus that creates nightmares." He answered still smirking at her. Alice looked up at him in disgust, "Incubus… Aren't those demons that have sexual intercourse with women to survive?"

Nightmare gave her a grin, "You know you're mythology,"

"Wait… you said you create nightmares right… Is it you that is giving me this freaky dream!?" Alice asked outraged.

"Dream… If you want to believe it is so. But I did not 'give' it to you. Peter White brought you here. I just showed him how." He answered calmly. "To the world you desire most… A world where everyone loves you."

As he said this Vivaldi's words flashed through her head.

"Even I love you," He said smiling.

Alice scowled, "What are you trying to say? I'm some lonely girl who desires for people to love me!?"

But… I can't doubt that...She thought. At home everyone always neglected me… Because of Lorina…

"No one will fall for you at first sight. The more time they spend with you, the more they'll love you. No one besides you…"

"You're insane." Alice accused glaring at him.

Nightmare frowned, "As is everyone. But for now, please enjoy the rest of the game Alice. Who knows, you might actually enjoy it." As he said this a white light blinded her eyes. "But I still don't understand!" Alice resisted trying to see.

"It's only expected from a woman of your intelligence." He insulted with a smirk.

"I swear if I see you again I'll kick your ass!" Alice threatened as he gave a chuckle, "I doubt that."

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"Come back Alice!" Peter called after me as I continued walking. There was no way I was staying here any longer. No matter what this freak says or does.

"Why don't you stay here a little longer!? There is no rush!" He said to me as he caught my shoulder. I gritted my teeth as I turned around to punch him in the cheek, not too hard for some reason unknown to my brain and known to my body. "Can you not touch me!? Ever heard of personal space!?" I hissed.

He pouted, as he held his red cheek, "Alice you can't be serious! Going back to that tower with all those men…"

"What men!? Besides the workers, there is only Julius!" I retorted.

Before I could hear another excuse escape his mouth, Peter's face suddenly turned so serious. "What do you want?" He asked with so much malice that it made me flinch. When did he turn so harsh?

I turned to look past him and saw two soldiers standing towards us, "The Queen has called for you Sir White." One of them gulped out.

Why was the atmosphere suddenly changed?

"Well, I suppose I don't have to go. I'll simply say I didn't get the message." He coldly remarked. Out of the blue a gun appeared in his hand.

What a world I created…

Blood shot out the poor guy's chest as he fell to the floor. I put a hand to my mouth as I watched him fall. Memories played of my old job causing a knot to twirl in my stomach. No. I couldn't watch another person die because of me. I refuse.

Peter now aimed for the other soldier but by that time I had already made my way in-between the two.

I flung my arms out as I prepared to take a bullet for the stranger behind me; my eyes stared back into Peter's shocked ones with determination.

"If you want to kill him. Kill me first." I stated.

"Alice! Stop being ridiculous and move!" Peter commanded, his eyes changing back to the one's I liked, the annoyingly happy and concerned red eyes that contrasted with the previous cold and angry eyes I just saw.

"No! You'll shoot him if I do!"

"Who cares? He'll simply be replaced!" Peter reasoned putting down his gun.

I felt a wave of anger overtake me. Especially after the guy stammered out, "He's right… Don't waste your life over me."

"Are you both stupid?!" I asked glaring at Peter who sighed.

"But even so, we are both right. He is nothing more but another card in a deck. He doesn't even have a name." He claimed coyly.

I clenched my fist, "So what you're saying is that you're so powerful you get to kill whoever you want?" Peter shrugged, "I suppose coming from you I should relate. But unfortunately, that's just the way things are. Even for us role holders, we just have roles… Death isn't a big deal here; we can be replaced very easily. But for you, there is no replacement. So please move."

"I'll be pissed if I see another bullet fired. Whether at him or at me!" I bit my lip as Peter sighed, "I can't be helped, you certainly are strange Alice, but that's just one of things I love about you," He smiled at me as he walked away.

"T-thank you." The solider said to me his face as red as his uniform. "Saving my life like that…"

"I swear if I come back here and you're dead because of that guy, I'll be sure to raise hell. I'm just sorry I couldn't help the other man…" I said looking down as the Solider went to help his dead comrade. "You're carrying him away?" I mumbled aloud.

"Yes. The Queen will be upset if I don't dispose of him before the Afterimages arrive." He answered.

Afterimages… What are those? I though curiously as I turned on my heels and began walking to the Tower as sweat dripped from my brow. Too much stress isn't good for me… I might go berserk again.

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"I created this world… A world where everyone will love me. Not only that, but everyone randomly kills… I'm truly a disgusting person." Alice said sadly as she walked into the Tower doors. But the most bone chilling feeling rushed through her veins as she entered. Light footsteps almost under heard of grazed her ears that listened closer. Shallow breathing still followed as she continued her way down a random hall.

One word flashed through her head; assassin.

Shaking her head she laughed off the idea, she was only paranoid… Very paranoid.

"Argh!" Alice cried as she was caught from behind and dragged into a room. The person's grip on her was proven to great as 'he' (judging by the muscle) leaned towards her ear and whispered, "Please, if you value your clock, don't speak." It sounded like an order and that pissed her off even more. Out of reaction she began squirming twice as hard.

"Mr. Lizard! Where are you!? We weren't done practicing!"

That's Ace's voice! Alice thought with wide eyes. Her mouth was still covered as she attempted to call for the knight to save her.

Soon his footsteps dimmed to the point of no return.

The man sighed as he loosened his grip on Alice, taking this opportunity to attack Alice weaved her way out his arms. Before he could react, Alice sent her foot straight for his head. Cursing her dress for slowing her down, she was surprisingly swung back after he blocked the attack, breaking a small desk at her collision.

"Since when could our servants do that?" The man asked rubbing the back off his head as he glared at Alice with his sharp yellow eyes. "And why isn't she in uniform?" He asked mostly to himself.

"I'm no maid or servant or whatever you jerk!" Alice said hotly as she rose from the floor. "So you're another assassin? A girl… Wow those guys are getting desperate. You can't even kick properly." He remarked causing Alice to pop a vein.

Is everyone here so sexist!? She thought as she clenched a fist.

"For your information I'm—" Before she could finish her dress was slashed as she backed away from the man's upcoming knife, it barely missed her skin.

He held two knives in his hands as he continued glaring at Alice. "You picked the wrong guy to mess with. I'm an ex-assassin. And I don't know what it'll take for you morons to realize that."

Alice barely dodged the upcoming string of needles the man miraculously pulled out of nowhere,

This guy is a challenge! She thought while biting her lip as she flipped herself onto the bed that was behind her. Picking up a pillow to use as a shield from some knives the man shot she felt her face turn hot as a knife cut close to her thighs revealing some skin.

"An ex-assassin huh? We'll you're pretty good. What made you quit?" Alice asked avoiding his attacks flawlessly as he began getting frustrated that he hadn't been able to even touch her yet.

"Who would have thought a female would last this long against me." He hissed under his breath as he back up from Alice who looked at him impatiently, "No offense buddy, but I've been up against people better than you. Don't flatter yourself." After those words went out her mouth Alice was pinned against the wall behind her by her clothes from the knives the man pulled out.

"Damn it." Alice cursed as she struggled against the hold. Only her upper body was trapped down to her mid stomach. Her arms outstretched on either side of her.

"I win." He whispered into her ear as he prepared to strike her in the face with a knife. Alice widened her eyes as she used her legs to swing under his feet, causing him to crash to the floor. "Not yet." Alice breathed as she managed to pull a knife out from around her sleeve. She got all of them out as quick as she could before staring down at him.

"I'm not here to kill you! I am no assassin! You just had to go jump to conclusion!" Alice huffed dropping the guy's knives on the floor as he stared up at her in awe.

Alice grumbled making her way to the door, "I like your technique… But next time, make sure you pin your victim down by the legs as well. Otherwise kill them from a distance." Alice winked at him before leaving the room.

"Alice." Julius stopped her as she came out,

"Oh hi Julius," Alice waved at him.

"Have you seen a man with dark hair and yellow eyes anywhere?" He asked annoyed. Alice widened her eyes as she began walking away from the room door, "Um… Check in there… And sorry for the room!" She laughed nervously before sprinting off.

Julius blinked as he opened the door, "What happened!?" He asked angrily at the chaos the room basically foretold. "Gray." He said stoically as Gray picked himself off the floor, "Where did that woman go!?" He asked.

"You mean Alice? She went that way." Julius said pointing down the hall. "That's the girl Nightmare brought."

Gray was already gone when he heard, 'that way'.

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Alice turned the next corner to a new hall, but the weirdest thing caught her eye. The guy… Nightmare from her dreams was walking down a hall whistling some old tune as he cheerfully skipped down the hall.

But… I thought he was only a dream! Alice thought shocked as she began walking towards him. Seeing his face suddenly pissed her off for some reason.

His eyes were closed so he didn't see her coming his way. "Such a wonderful day!" He sang to himself.

Growling in anger Alice remembered her promise to him. "Nightmare!" Alice called out to him. Nightmare opened his eyes and saw Alice furiously staring back at him, "I-I can explain!" He said backing up a bit as he outstretched his hands nervously.

"I'm so going to kick your ass you dumb incubus!" She hissed out as she began running after him. "No Alice! Wait! Don't hurt me! Let me just explain!" Nightmare cried as he ran down the steps, Alice hopped over many flights not wanting to lose sight of him. "How dare you insult me!?" Alice asked as she took off one of her shoes and chucked it at his head, luckily for him he dodged it.

Soon they made it downstairs where they passed many servants who sweated nervously at the scene. Alice was beginning to close in on him before she was abruptly pulled back by her arm.

Nightmare continued speeding away. "Thank you Gray!" He shouted still not slowing down.

"Gr! He got away! Thanks a lot!" Alice said turning around, once she saw his face she felt her adrenaline pump up. Gray looked at her, a light red blush on his cheeks despite that his face was cold and emotionless.

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Badass Alice is badass.

I have no idea as to how Gray really acts. So if he seems too friendly, my mistake. I never played the games.