So here is another chapter. I also found out someone from the Russian Federation is or has read some of my story. It really amazes me how far the internet can put things out. I owe this chapter to "Defying Gravity" by Idina Menzel and the wonderful cast of Wicked.
Chess
I stumbled out of the river gasping. Hatter was right beside me throwing up.
Cats really aren't meant for water. I thought as I joined Hatter on the ground throwing up my innards.
-5 minutes later—
"Okay, we need to make up names for ourselves." Hatter said.
I agreed.
He smiled. "You can be umm, Chester and I can be Drew."
I turned toward him.
"Wait, back up. I get to be Chester and you get to be Drew?"
He nodded.
"No. Why can't I be Drew and you Chester?"
I shook his head as if it were obvious.
"You can't see the resemblance? Chess, Chester?"
I gave him the same as if it were obvious look right back.
"Oh, I get that. But what does Drew have to do with Hatter?"
He looked disgruntled.
"Fine. You can pick a name that suits me then?"
I grinned an evil smile.
"Oh yes, I believe I can."
Hatter visibly paled.
"How about Hadley? I like that, you'll be Hadley Madison."
He muttered something unintelligible.
I laughed suddenly, thinking of something.
"What a pair we will make." I told him. "Chester and Hadley."
He smiled fondly.
"Alrighty, we should locate Alice."
Hatter smiled in anticipation.
We walked down the path soon to find us in a local park.
I searched for a map.
"There." Hatter pointed.
We started to walk towards it but then I stopped.
I saw Alice.
She was swinging on a park swing.
She looked very young for sixteen though.
I stopped Hatter.
"Look its Alice."
As soon as he saw her we put on huge smiles and walked towards her.
Hatter tapped her shoulder.
"Alice, we found you, you-"but he was cut off by the girls answer.
"I am not Alice. I am Raven." She huffed.
She turned around to look up at us.
She suddenly looked wary.
But then she pointed to a figure on a park bench maybe ten yards away.
"That's Alice."
And the rest you know from previous chapters. I know this one is short, but hey, I just wrote three chapters tonight. I am dog tired. Maybe I'll write another tomorrow.
