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Previously

Ava went down after he kicked her knee and rolled away to avoid the attacks that came after her. She got up quickly, but shakily, and got back in her stance. Hatter was surprised at that one; she was stronger than he thought. He quickly got onto defense as Ava attacked with a new found rage. She knew his weak spot also, and she punched a few decoy shots and then kicked him…in that spot. She smirked as he went down.

But it disappeared as he got back up and attacked her which such speared she barely had enough time to block them. She couldn't keep up and he punched her in the stomach… hard. So hard she barreled into a stack of boxes, which toppled over her crouched form and buried her.

Chapter 10

Third Person POV

Hatter watched as the boxes plunged over Ava's huddled form. He froze, he couldn't breathe either. He didn't want to kill her. Part of his brain wanted to go dig her out and pray she was okay. The other half was glad she suffered.

Served her right for keeping us from our Alice, a voice in his head whispered. A groan came from underneath the boxes, and Hatter exhaled in relief. But that relief quickly left like someone turned the off switch, and all thought's for the Ava's well being disappeared also.

Ava groaned in pain as she dragged herself out of the mess. She could feel a warm liquid, probably blood, running down her head, and she was pretty positive she had a few broken ribs. She tried to stand but she only got to her knees before she feel back down. She turned on her back, closing her eyes and wishing away the pain. She opened them again when she heard footsteps and looked to see Hatter hovering above her.

No, she concluded as she looked up into his soulless black eyes and grin that seemed to enjoy her pain. Black clouds began to take over her vision

That's not Hatter.

Hatter grunted as he lifted the unconscious girl over his should and hauled her into the Scarab outside to their next destination.

The Casino.

Alice looked as she saw Hatter saunter into the door towards her. He was dressed handsomely in a fine red suit with a white undershirt, red tie and red hat with a white heart on it.

"Did you complete your mission?" she whispered seductfully, taking face in her hands his when he knelt in front of her.

"Of course my love," he said then turned around and called, "Gentlemen! Bring in the little wretch!" Immediately, the suits came in and two dragged Ava in by the arms. Her eyes were downcast and bare of any spark of fight she usually had.

"Hmmm," Alice said, lifting up Ava's face by her chin, "Tell me where the Stone of Wonderland is and I'll return you to your world." Ava looked at her square on.

"Over my dead body bitch," she put in as much venom in her voice as she could. Hatter made a move towards her, but Alice stopped him by holding up her other hand.

The loud smack was heard throughout the room as Ava's head jerked to the side. Ava didn't even feel the pain, her whole body was too numb from the agony from her fight earlier.

"Take her to Dum and Dee," Alice ordered, "Maybe they'll get an answer out of her."

The suits dragged her backwards by the arms out the room. She happened to glance up to see Hatter and the psycho bitch they call Alice already in a heated make out session.

The doors shut and she felt a strong bulge in her gut that she was about to be in more misery than she could ever imagine.