She knew all the wrong ways to be a ruler on the Isle all she was taught wa how to be a dictator, a tyrant. She didn't want to rule by had meant what she told Dr. Carpenter she wanted to be a fair and just ruler.

So that was how she came to find herself in the school library with a stack of books on a perfectly sunny saturday afternoon..

She was doing just fine until a strangely dressed girl approached short curly red hair stuck out in every direction under

" Hiya! "

"Okay?" returns to studying wonderlandian history. Hoping that this strange girl would get the hint and leave her alone!

" You're Red right?"

" Who wants to know?"

" Fiddlesticks"she says as she trips on the corner of the table. Her hat toples of her head and random object spill out.

" oh you've got to be kidding me!"

" Matilda Hatter at your service! How's your bread buttered?" Tips hat

" what do you want?" bracing herself for an onslaught of hatred.

" it's not what i want but ... what i can do for you!" This girl was definitely from wonderland. There was no doubt about it.

" And what is that exactly?"

" A way to wonderland of course"

"What!?" This girl had to be lying, Red told herself , there is no way they would let her go to Wonderland!

"Well you can't really read about can you? These books are written by outsiders any how. Ya gotta live it!"

" Why are you helping me?"

" Well Allie said to stay away but you've got wonderland blood! Wonderland is just as much yours as it is hers... more so I'd say". Red rushed putting the books the Hatter she was excited to see what was in store! She owed it to her family.

" So where's the rabbit hole?"

"Oh that's been commercialized so has the looking glass! Only a tourist takes the Alice route!"

" Then how are we getting there"

Mattie taps her nose with her finger "the nose knows!"

" I'm sure it does" rolls her eyes

" Ah here we are!" before them stood a normal wooden door covered in ivy

" that's just a door"

" and?"

"It's... a door!"

" first rule Hearts nothing is as it seems"

Reaches into her hat pulling out a pipping hot tea pot. A mouse in a polka dot bowtie scampered up the Hatter's arm which was now elbow deep! Continue to pull out an array of items ranging from a purple umbrella with a bird's head as part of the handle to various tea bags.

" Ah here it is… you tried to hide didn't you!" She said scolding the weathered key which she now held in her hand. Looking closer Red could see a small moonstone in it's center. The hatter busily opened the ordinary looking door. Red waited for some dramatic and spectacular reveal, but instead the door opened to reveal nothing just complete darkness!

This has to be a joke red thought to herself

"Toodles!" Are the last words she hears before feels herself being shoved into the nothingness. She quickly shut her eyes waiting for her to fall to her death. It felt like an eternity before she slowly realized she wasn't dead. It was almost as if she was floating. She opened her eyes one at a time to reveal something wondrous. She was surrounded by what she could only described as an iridescent rainbow. She couldn't help but feel could even hear Mattie's gleeful laughter above her. It was infectious.

"ISN'T THIS AMAZING!" The Hatter yells

Reaches her hand and out and feels warmth encase her entire body as she grazes the her she could see a circle of light which began to grow! She lands on a ground filled with various sized colorful cushions. To Red's surprised Mattie landed expertly on both feet she hold her hands really proper before saying.

" I hope you enjoyed your time with Hatter express the hatastic way to travel!" tips her hat. Red couldn't help but laugh which gained her a smirk in return.

" You haven't gotten us lost have you?" crossed arms tight across her chest

"Rule 77 one is never lost but where you need to be"

" Well well well isn't a little Hatter" above them Red could see a large talking cat with grey and purple stripes. It wasn't hard for her to figure out just who they were talking to!

" Katarina!"

" and who is this scrumptious morsel!? She's not an Alice is she?"

"Kat this is …" Mattie quickly turns to Red " whatcha want to be called?"

" I guess Ginny" Red just didn't seem to fit anymore. She was beginning to realize that she had to shed her Isle persona.

" You don't seem particularly sure about that darling"

"It's Ginny Hearts, Cheshire!"

" Oooh she bites! Well you're not the typical Alice"

"I am NOT an Alice!"

" I'll believe it when I see it sugar" Katrina quickly grows bored and goes back to licking her paw "So how can I help ya darling"

" well I was wondering if you could point us in the direction of the you know what"

"Why didn't you say so earlier! It could be that way or this way…" before she completely disappeared she pointed in a random direction "Tada!"

"She said it was that way"

"Rule 207 never trust a Chesire!"

Red humphs running to keep up with the Hatter she still had no clue where they were going!

She had a feeling Mattie was making everything up as she went. They arrived at a large purple stump. Red gave the Hatter a look that said seriously?

" Rule # 1 Hearts… Rule # 1" she said while knocking three times. An opening appeared she could hear the sound of Electro swing music. As the two descended down a metal spiral staircase Red could see couples dancing wildly in front of the band. Glowing fungus changed colors illuminated the walls and various sized lanterns hung from the ceiling. Mattie made a beeline for the bar.

"Zy!"

"Ey Mattie! The usual?"

"And a special!" He quickly hands her a cup of earl grey tea and martini glass filled with a swirly purple liquid "this tastes divine" she says handing Red the martini glass getting a closer look it

Appeared as if l an entire galaxy was swirling in her cup it was sweet and tasted like pomegranates. Looking around Red saw many strange sights. In a dimly lit corner she could make out what looked like a Dodo bird playing cards with a well dressed Komodo didn't know why but it almost felt like she was home for the first time in her life

" So what are we doing here exactly?"

" Well I wanted to show you the real wonderland… and this was the best place to do it of course! Only the locals come here!"

Mattie waves over the lead singer of the band to come over smiling she joins them.

" Who do you not know?" Red asks amused.

"I'm a Hatter remember"

" Mattie!"

" Hiya Ly!" the singer stopped short short once she spotted Red

"She's not an Alice is she? You know they're not allowed here!"

"Why'd you think she's an Alice"

"Well I've never seen her before and you've always liked taking in strays ever since you were a kid!"

"Well she's not her parents are from Wonderland!"

" Well that's a horse of a completely different color! Sorry, how rude of me! I'm Lyra"

"Ginny, Ginny Hearts"

" You're a Hearts!"

" Yes?"

" Why did you bring her here? You know this is treason!" hisses

" and?"

" she hasn't met a Cheshire yet has she?"

"It's not like Katrina knows"

" Mattie! That's not the point and you know it!"

" I'm right here you know" Red waves

"I'm sorry it's just that there are consequences…."

" What do you mean?"

"Let's just say that the Wonderland Council won't like that you're here...Or like anyone that helped you and you don't want to be someone not liked by the if you're a Hatter!"

" It's not like anyone here is gonna tell they hate the council!"

Red had a feeling that she was way over her head and there was things about Wonderland that weren't in the books she read.

" You haven't told her have you?"

"Told me what?"

"Its best if you find it for yourself.I won't step foot near it"

"This wouldn't have to do with the commercialization of the rabbit hole and the looking glass would it?"

"It's best if you see it for yourself… that is if you really have Wonderland's best interest"

"This is my true home … I will fight to get it back!"

" Listen I have to get back on stage. You're always welcomed here Hearts" bows her head.

"Here take these if you need a change of perspective!" hands her some cookies decorated in royal icing with the words eat me on them.

Out of the untamed forest into a clear manicured lawn. Up ahead Red could make out the top of a ferris wheel and a few curves of a rollercoaster.

" Welcome to Alice's Wonder Theme Park!"

Red could feel her blood boiling as she looked around her seeing the wonder of wonderland being put into a little box. Up ahead she could see a caged bandersnatch being tormented by children throwing objects. The great jabberwocky was reduced to a children's ride. Everywhere she looked she discovered a new horror. She understood why locals, such as Lyra, stayed away. Red had never felt this much anger before. Her entire body felt as if it was on fire.

How could the Wonderland Council let something like this happen?

Back in Auradon

Red stormed into her room Slamming the door behind her!

" I need to speak to the Wonderland council NOW!"

" What the …. Weren't you in the Library?" Ursa asks looking up from her script bewildered

"They have turned my home into an Amusement park!"