I hadn't intended to fall into the hole. I was just looking to see if I could see where Mr. Wonka had disappeared to, when the floor suddenly seemed to tilt…and now, I was lying on the floor in a small room with many doors and a high, curved ceiling.

I sat up and looked around slowly. The only furniture I could see was a clear glass table with a half-empty bottle lying on it. There was a tag on the bottle which said "Drink Me" in large letters. But living in a magical chocolate factory had taught me to treat any proffered food or drink with at least mild caution, so I ignored it for the moment.

There was a hole in the floor nearby, and since there was no such hole in the ceiling, I guessed that I must have fallen in through it. That, however, defied everything I ever learned in science class. Then again, I had been spending the last year in a magical chocolate factory, so I accepted it as a possibility.

Maybe if I jump in the hole, I'll get back to the factory, I thought. Then again, it could take me anywhere. I should figure out where I am first before I fall into any more holes.

I began to try the doors, but they were all locked. Then I saw a tiny door, less than a foot tall. There was a key in the keyhole! I opened the door, but then realized that I was much too big to fit through it.

Now what? I thought, pulling the key from the door and glancing around the room. Do I try the hole? Or…

My gaze fell on the bottle.

Drink me.

Why not? I thought, holding the key tight in my left hand as I reached for the bottle with my right, bringing it to my lips.

The liquid tasted terrible! I barely managed to swallow any of it without choking. As I put the bottle back on the table, the table seemed a lot taller and my clothes a lot looser.

I'm shrinking! I realized. Soon, I was covered in my clothes, which now seemed like big tents. Careful not to lose the key, I untangled myself from the layers of fabric.

Suddenly, I was naked.

Although there was no one in sight, I self-consciously tore a strip of cloth from my shirt sleeve and tied it around my waist. That will have to do for now, I thought. I hope there's an outfit my size somewhere on the other side of the door…

I ran over to the door, turning the key in the lock and pushing the door open. I stepped out of the room of doors and onto a staircase that began at my feet and extended to the ground a few yards below. There were colorful plants everywhere, unlike anything I'd ever seen before. In the distance, trees thickened into a forest.

Two small bugs whizzed past my head, chasing each other in circles. But as I looked again, they didn't look like bugs. One was a dragon, and the other a rocking horse.

Mr. Wonka didn't show us this part of the factory, was all I could think.

Mallymkun watched the boy suspiciously as he made his way down the steps. No one had come through that door since Alice came to Underland her second time. So who was this new Overlander?

Now, he was looking around touching everything. The dormouse didn't like it. She turned and ran back into the foliage, pausing every now and then to make sure the boy hadn't gone anywhere.

Author's Note: Hi, everyone! Thank you so much for the positive feedback. Special kudos to pachysam for the idea! (Not sure what I can do with the woolly mammoth, though…) Now, let's see where the ride takes us!