Tried to make this chapter a little longer, and I'm working on fixing those small mistakes that probably bug you. Anyway! Read, Review, or just look at your computer screen. Had fun writing this chapter~ DISCLAIMER TIME

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This is the first page on the history of my growth. Because I want to hold you, I walk on my two legs. Because I'm all lonely by myself, I'll breathe with you. Hey, breathe in my breath right now.

"Ugh! The directions say there's supposed to be lake, which I'm supposed to fall into for some INSANE reason, But I don't see any damn lake aound here!" Yes, thats me. The insane teenager yelling at herself. Am I frustrated? EXTREMELY. Do I want to go back home now? YES. Am I going to be eaten by bears in these creepy-ass woods? Possibly if I don't go insane first. I look up at the sky, "It's getting dark already? But, how? I've only been out here for like an hour!" There I go again

I wander and wander 'til what seemed like forever, I found the mysterious lake.

"White said I'm just supposed to fall in there right? Well, Here it goes." I take a deep breath and hesitantly jump into the dark pool of water. And then, I blacked out. Was this supposed to happen?

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After a long time of what was supposed to be slumber, I wake up in the middle of a castle- laying on hard, white checker-board floor in front of a throne. Am I here? Am I actually here? Oh god, well isn't this embaressing? "Well hello there...I see you've finally awakened." I regain my balance and stand in front of the most beautiful woman. She had long red-velvet dress with a long violet-red heart cape behind her. She had dark midnight purple hear which was formed into two beautiful drill styled pig-tails. She looked about in her late twenties, but that didn't mean she was any-less beautiful. I stand and curtsy my best way possible "H-Hello to you, your Majesty. It's an honor to be in place of such a beautiful presence as yourself." She smiles

"Please, only our servants and such call us by 'your majesty'. Allow yourelf to call us Vivaldi." Her voice sounded soothing and mature, which matched perfectly with her appearance.

"Yes Ma'm." I look to her side and see two face-less guards at her side. Wait...Why were they face-less? "Come, lets go out to the garden." She steps off her throne and takes my hand.

The garden was big, and looked almost like a maze. Roses were everywhere, and in the far corner was a little garden-table already set for us. "Go on, you may sit." Almost as if on que, I do exactly she says. Am I actually sitting, having tea with the Queen of Hearts? "So tell us dear, How old are you?" In the original Alice in Wonderland, The Queen has no compassion- but Vivaldi doesn't seem like the type of person to chop off heads. "My birthday was two days ago...So I'm fifteen now." She takes a sip of her tea "Your one of the youngest outsiders we've had. We're surprised, Alice is just a few years older than you. About eight-teen maybe?" Alice in Wonderland. What a coinsidence. "We assume you already know how this game works, do you?" She says in a more serious tone. I nod "Unfortunately, yes." She slides both hands under her chin "Well then. Do you like staying Wonderland so far?"

"I suppose. I've been staying with the Jokers since I've came here. They're nice I guess." Too be honest, I didn't really have an answer to that question.

"Those little twits didn't even escort you here as I asked, did they? Not a surprise..." She says with irratation her voice.

"It's fine! I mean, I got here anyway..." I start "It doesn't matter." She pulls her bangs behind her ears before speaking "I don't think it's safe for such an innocent outsider as yourself to stay with them. We wouldn't want you getting wrapped up in that kind of buissness."

I tilt my head "Buisness? What do you mean by that?" The Jokers didn't seem all that bad. What could they possibly do? "You see, The Joker's so-called 'circus' is actually prison. They are in charge of execution and buissness as such. It's better to stay away from them, for your own safety." The jokers? Actually killing people? Or torturing them for that matter? It seems so...unreal.

"I'm glad White Joker came here and told me about you, We're quite surprised those two didn't just keep you for themselves. Though I did assign him that job. Anywho, I would like you to stay in The Country of Hearts for awhile. You might like it here, plus that rabbit has been whining non-stop about finding a girl from the surface to accompany Alice." I couldn't stop thinking about the Jokers though. Are they really that bad? But, staying here for a little bit wouldn't hurt anyone. I smile and say "I honorably accept your offer. Thank you Vivaldi, I greatly appreciate your kindness." She smiles as well

"Wonderful. We'll alert the Jokers of your staying here!" Wait, couldn't tell them myself? I reach into my dress pocket and find that the mysterious card was no longer there. Trying not to worry, I get up as Vivaldi did. There was one more question that I needed to ask though.

"Miss Vivaldi, Why are some people around Wonderland face-less?"

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