Broken Mirrors Part Four She stuck her hand on the etching and ran her fingers across it. It felt different from the dirt surrounding it, so she hit it, hard. It made an opening that lit up. It began to crumble away and the sunlight emerged. Where she'd been in the dark for so long, it had been sort of blinding at first. She stepped out of the newlt made hole, only to find herself in a place she never would go. The Looking Glass Borders. She'd only seen it once, from a distance. Dangerous is what they called it, very dangerous. They had said that on the other side was a wasteland full of skeletons. An inhuman graveyard. But, she had to go. It was calling her. so, she touhed the mirror that stood between Wonderland and this unknown place. She threw her body in, and witnessed something extraordinary. Green and blue swirls flew around in the air. The air had just the perfect chill, like that in the Iceberg Lounge back in London. There appeared to be a tunnel, but there were no walls. Just air, and glittering lights illuminated the way. She felt as if she was one with her surroundings. She traveled along the path, breathing in the air. It smelled of chocolate, white cake with green frosting, vanilla icecream, caramel, hot fudge, cheesecake with strawberries, and the best thing Alice had ever tasted. An 'Eat Me' cake. She seemed to fade into mist, which was surrounding her, caressing her, carrying her. She looked around and all she saw was her reflection. Wait, she'd heard tales of this when in the Red Queen's court. A land far better than any known to man. A land where the only impurity was you're reflection. And ruled by a beautiful queen named Madeline whom, after losing her betrothed at war, became wicked and was banished to the outskirts. What was her last name? Madeline.. Batter?... Latter?... Oh my lord, Madeline Hatter.
