T H R E E

Ke$ha References

The walk to the Amusement Park (I wanted to meet my Boris) was the worst walk I've ever had in my life. And I've walked with Bliss to Honey Hut while she screamed "FUCK YOU!" to cars.

As if walking in heels wasn't hell enough, I had Ace up my ass (or at least trying to anyway) and bugging me about my love life. "What was his name? How old? How great was the sex? And was I any better?" He asked while I stomped faster ahead, leading us into a random forest.

Bliss laughed from behind, clearly enjoying this.

I grunted. "Ace, would please be so kind and SHUT THE FUCK UP?"

"Just answer the questions and then I will 'shut the fuck up'." He said in a matter-of-fact-tone. Bliss giggled again.

"Fine. Josh, thirteen, we didn't, and…WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" I yelled back.

Ace snickered and walked ahead of me, smacking my ass when walking next to me. I stopped in my tracks but then just let it go and figured if I lived in the Amusement Park I would never have to see him.

But for some reason…I didn't want to not be able to see him.

The realization of the sentence I just thought caused me to start sprinting. Where you ask? Who the hell knows? Away from Ace was what I was going for.

"Maddie?" Ace asked as I ran past him.

"MADDIE! DON'T LEAVE ME WITH THIS PERVERT!" Bliss screamed.

I never looked back, but this most definitely was not a teenage dream.

And I wasn't running away with Ace, I was running away from him.

After running away (which I realized was pointless because Wonderland was pretty small and I was going to have to face Ace eventually) for about 10 minutes, (about a mile, I guessed…but no matter what it was too far. I was wearing heels for God's sake) I ended up in some random forest.

I was about to start panicking that I didn't know where I was until I was attacked by someone with pink hair and mouse ears.

"Ah! Don't eat me, chu~" The mouse-eared man cried.

"What? I'm not a cannibal." I said. (ha-ha, Ke$ha reference for the win) Then I realized that he was straddling me on the ground. I blushed. Dear God, what is this place doing to me? "Please get off me."

"Oh, I'm so sorry! Don't eat me, chu~"

"I won't eat you just get the hell off of me." I yelled in annoyance.

"Trying to rape the foreigner, Pierce? You disgust me. Feel lucky I haven't killed you yet." A husky voice said.

We both looked up at the pink cat-boy who walked toward us. After seeing his cat ears and attire I knew immediately who he was. Simple as that. "Boris!" I screamed in a high-pitched fan-girl tone.

He seemed extremely confused, but smiled nonetheless. "Alright…little bit creepy there but whatever." He said happily. "But you're cute, so it's okay."

My tone turned a shade of red darker. Stupid teenage girl habits. "Thanks…Pierce, can you please get off of me." I said, trying to be polite. There was nothing sugary about my voice though. It came out sharp and edgy.

He looked away from Boris then blushed in realization. "I'm so sorry, chu~! Please forgive me, chu~!"

"Just get off of...sorry, never caught your name." Boris said, glaring at Pierce then looking to me curiously.

"Maddie." I stated blandly.

Boris smiled. "Maddie," He said my name like a prayer, and then walked toward me and Pierces' awkward position. He shoved Pierce off of me and took me hand, helping me up.

I smoothed out my wrinkled dress (why I cared about how I looked, I have no idea) and smiled up at Boris.

He. Is. So. Hot! I thought to myself in my fan-girl world.

Boris smiled at me and my heart nearly stopped. Looking at him just made me want to tackle him and kiss him (creepy, I know. Just shut up).

Then I snapped back to reality (damn, I really liked fan-girl world. It was easy and one-minded) and realized the pain that was in my ankles. I suddenly fell to the ground.

"Maddie?" Boris asked, cocking his head to the side.

"Maddie one-Chan! Are you alright, chu~?" Pierce cried.

"Sorry," I said, my voice cracking. I wasn't nervous, but in pain. Walking for long in those heels finally got to me. And I snapped like a twig. Right in front of two teenage boys.

I stood up again, trying to be brave. But getting up was just a stupid idea, for I fell right on the ground again. I bit my lip, trying to fight back tears threatening to come out. "What's wrong, Maddie?" Boris asked, crouching down next to me. "Did someone shoot you?"

"No," I said, my voice cracking again. I could hardly recognize my voice. "It's these damn heels. I've been walking in them since I got here and I am so not used to walking in them…let alone running."

"Running?" Boris said questionably. "Why were you running? Was it from this rat?" He asked, taking out a pink gun and pointing it at Pierce. Pierce screamed like a little girl and started crying.

"I would never try to hurt one-chan! I love her."

"You fucking just met me like five minutes ago!" I screamed.

"And you did just try to rape her." Boris said, his finger tightening on the trigger.

His protective and serious tone was oddly turning me on…but I had to stop Boris from shooting Pierce, no matter how annoying the kid was.

"Boris, can you take me to the Amusement Park?" I begged, trying to stand up again. I steadied myself carefully, evenly shifting my weight every few seconds.

Boris looked at me questionably, but kept the gun up no different. "Um…okay," He looked at Pierce again. "Right after I shoot this rodent."

Pierce squealed. "Neko-demon! Don't let him shoot me Maddie one-san"

"That won't be necessary today Boris." I realized that saying "today" was a bad choice…but I was in too much pain to care.

Boris smirked. "Yeah, today." Pierce closed his eyes and let out a yelp. I would've helped him up but I could barely hold myself up.

"Anyway, Maddie, Let's go to the Amusement Park." Boris said happily.

I gave him a half-smile. "Put the gun away first, please."

He looked down at the gun and laughed. "Sorry," He apologized, putting the gun away. "I forgot I was even holding that."

I giggled. Holy shit. What is wrong with me. If Bliss was here, she would be making fun of me so much.

Wait a minute—BLISS! I closed my eyes. I left her with Ace. I LEFT HER WITH ACE! "I left her with Ace!" I blurted out.

"What?" Boris asked in confusion.

"I mean…um…SHIT! I have to go Boris. Which way is the Heart Castle?"

He pointed east. "Why?"

"I…um…you see…I'm not the only outsider here right now…"

"Yeah, I know," his smile dropped. "Alice is living with the Hatter." He twitched.

"No not her. My friend, Bliss, she's here too. We came here together." I explained.

It was dark now. "DAMMIT!" I screamed, kicking a nearby tree (which surprisingly didn't help my throbbing ankles at all). I left Bliss with Ace, and I couldn't let her stay in that stupid tent with Ace alone. Who knows what he would do to her. Actually I know, and it wasn't good. "I need to go now, Boris!" I screamed, starting to run away. I got about two good meters before screaming in pain and falling straight on my face. Boris rushed over to me.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Your friend will be fine as long as she found somewhere to stay. When did you leave her?"

"Not when but with who is the important question. I left her with Ace."

Boris' eyes widened. "Are you serious? You're a terrible friend."

I grunted. "Ugh, thanks. I really needed to hear that." I told him sarcastically. "I need to find her now." I struggled to get up again, but Boris just pushed me back to the ground.

"You are in no condition to run. I'm sure Bliss will be smart enough to get the hell away from Ace. And anyway, it's getting dark. You could get attacked." He said worriedly.

"You don't know Bliss," I said with a half-smile. "And anyway, I'm perfectly capable of running in the dark as long as I can take these stupid things off." I said gesturing to the black heels (death-traps) on my feet.

"Look, Maddie, it's extremely dangerous to go through Wonderland at night. There are so many dangers. I'll be honest; I'm worried that if you left, you could get hurt." I searched for a hint of denial in his voice or face, and it wasn't there.

He was completely serious.

I fucking love this place as much as Peter loves me.