Lost In Wonderland

Author's Note: I am really happy I completed this chapter. :):):) Stayne's part in this was scarily fun to write and I like what happened... you'll see... Hehe :)

Yay, I wanted this chapter to be long and it is (in my eyes)! =D

EXAMS ARE TAKING OVER MY LIFE... sort of...

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SUMMARY:

What happens when two Alice In Wonderland fangirls get lost in Wonderland? And are captured by the Red Queen? Who will save them? OC/H, A/H


Chapter 11: Into The Cells

Alice's sobs echoed around the long, dark hallway, and with each sob Kate felt even more pity for this broken soul. Her hand was holding Alice's hands through the bars, and her other arm was awkwardly wrapped around Alice's shoulder, as she leaned on Kate through the bars.

Kate took her small "blankie" out of her bag and put it over Alice, telling her that she had never parted from this blanket since she was a baby - no matter how much taunting and jibes she recieved for having it. The corner of the blanket had "Katie" scrawled neatly into it, in a pretty dark purple thread that complimented little purple, soft material of the blanket.

Alice hugged the blanket closely around her shoulders, stroking the material with her index finger and thumb fondly. "It's beautiful," she whispered through her sobs.

Kate allowed herself a smile, "Thank you. I always bring it with me. Where-ever I go."

"I'm sorry," Alice hiccuped, her hand leaving the material. "I'm so dirty - I'm going to ruin it!"

"No, you're not. It can be washed, don't worry," Kate lied, biting her bottom lip. Her blanket had actually been twice that size before, but when she washed it as a child, it had shrunk, so Kate had always tried to keep it in perfect condition. But right now, Alice needed it more than she did and Kate was willing to make that small sacrifice for her hero.

A cold draught passed and Alice shivered violently, her teeth chattering loudly and hugged the blanket closer. The sleeves of her dress only covered her shoulders, so Kate placed her hand over her upper arm, rubbing to warm it up.

"When I came through the door," Alice was saying, controlling the chattering of her teeth carefully. "I was in the woods. But it wasn't the part I usually come through. These woods, they were dark and the trees were twisted. They looked distorted and scary." Alice hiccuped again, and sniffed, trying to stop the sobs that tried to break through. "And then he, the Knave, stepped out of the trees - with these carded soldiers. As if he knew I was going to be there. He had this creepy smile on his face, and - and before I could run, they grabbed me, and blindfolded me. And took me," Alice was breathing deeply, and Kate gave her an encouraging one-armed hug. "The Red Queen was so happy, she was practically skipping around the throne room. First they returned me to my normal size, then they took me down here, and I've been here ever since... Other than when they brought me back up there - where you were," she looked up at Kate, wide-eyed and edged away slightly. "You were there - why?"

Kate began to tell the tale of how she came to be here, and then in the Queen's castle. She told Alice about Lyn, and the Hatter (Kate took note of how Alice's eyes seem to sparkle when Tarrant's name was mentioned) and everything she encountered. She considered taking out the Visual Companion but decided not to, as the idea of everything she knows being written down in a little book may frighten her. And Alice had been frightened enough!

"They're going to save us...? They're coming?" Alice sounded like a little girl as she spoke, even though Alice was actually older than Kate by a few years.

"Yes, they're coming," Kate confirmed, although to be honest she had no idea whether that was true or not.

They sat there for a moment longer but the loud slam of a door down the hall made them both jump and face the source of the noise. A loud whistling was heard and the dark, tall figure of Stayne was seen strolling down the hallway toward Kate and Alice. It seemed he had no idea Kate was there - yet - thanks to the darkness.

"No, don't leave me - please," Alice cried out quietly, as Kate tried to pull away.

"It's okay, I'll be here," Kate told her quickly. "I need to hide."

With a final sobbing noise, Alice let go off Kate, who crawled quickly around the door, closing it with a nudge of her hand, which thankfully didn't make any noise this time, and scurried into a dark corner of the hall.

Stayne approached the large wooden door, a cruel smirk placed on his thin lips as he pulled open the wooden door, regarding Alice with open arms as if to embrace her.

"Alice!" he said loudly, and Kate could hear Alice's distant whimpering - she had moved back into the darkness of her cell to escape Stayne's eyes.

Kate heard the jingling of silver keys and a clanking as the barred door was then opened and Stayne strided into the cell. Taking a deep breath, Kate inched herself towards the wooden door, moving so that she could see through into the cell past the door.

Stayne stood over the cowering Alice, whose face was pressed into the wall, determined not to look at him, much like the way Kate had discovered her. The light from the doorway shone in, meaning Kate could clearly see the scene before her.

"Oh, don't be scared," Stayne said, mockingly, kneeling down before Alice, who didn't move. "What happened to Underland's champion? The Great Alice Kingsley, destined to slay Our Queen's Jabberwocky and end her reign?"

Alice was silent and her breaths were all Kate could hear to know she was there.

The scent of alcohol drifted out into the hallway and it was obvious Stayne had been drinking; Kate's stomach churned. She had always hated that smell.

"You're a pretty young thing, aren't you? I've always had a thing for blondes," Stayne slurred, standing up to tower over Alice. In a movement Kate had not foreseen, he swooped down, grabbed Alice's hair and pulled it so she was facing him.

"Look at me when I'm talking to you, you insolent little worm!" he shouted in her face, furiously, slapping her cheek, and leaving it red.

Kate's heart thumped as she slid into the cell, holding her breath. Alice's sobs covered the sounds of her movement.

Stayne dropped Alice and caught sight of the blanket she had beneath her. Once again, he swooped down and pulled it out from underneath her in a swift motion; he pushed it into her face, spit flying onto her face as he yelled, "What's this! Who gave this to you?" He pushed her against the wall, one arm pressed to her neck as she struggled to breathe. "Who gave this to you?" he repeated loudly, holding the blanket up in the air.

The blanket fell onto the floor as Kate hit Stayne over the head with the large book she held. He staggered forward, blinking before turning around, eyes widening as he saw the furious girl behind him. "Leave her alone!" Kate shouted, lifting the hard, heavy book again and landing it on his head. He collapsed immediately and both girls stared at his limp form, hardly believing their eyes.

"Wow," was all Kate could say, staring at the book in her hands. "I guess Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows does have its uses - Thank you, J.K Rowling!"

Alice did not question her, but instead leaned down and took the keys from the Knave's belt. She then grabbed Kate's hand and began leading her out of the cell, but Kate stopped her.

"One second," she said to Alice, holding up a finger. She ran back to Stayne's still form and put two fingers to his neck to check he was still alive. All clear, he was alive. Kate breathed in relief, though some part did wish he wasn't. And for good measure, she swiftly lifted a leg and kicked him in the place she had been told never to kick a man.

The loud grunt Stayne gave out satisfied Kate as she raced back to Alice. They quickly locked the cell, and closed the wooden door, finding a key that locked it too, trapping the unconscious Stayne.

One by one, they opened each cell door, freeing all prisoners, though Kate was a little wary about letting out the red-carded soldier, as he was meant to be on the Red Queen's side but Alice insisted.

"Two," the red card greeted Alice, while Kate quickly unlocked the remainder of the cells.

Alice looked at the card's body which was the 'Two Of Hearts', meaning his name was obviously 'Two', "Wow, so how many 'Two's are there? There must be loads, because a deck of cards only have so many Heart cards, if you get what I mean," Kate asked, joining Alice and placing her dirty blanket back over her shoulders.

"I'm the only one," Two told her, sadly, his head bowed. "They've all had their heads cut off since Alice was here last." He gestured toward her with a wave of his hand.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Alice tried to give Two a hug but stumbled slightly, due to her sore ankle.

"Here, let me help," Kate put her arm around her hip and Alice put her own arm around Kate's neck, so she was leaning on Kate and she could move faster.

"Hey, Two --" Kate started, but only saw the back of the card-soldier as he ran down the hallway toward the exit. "Wh...?"

"Two! Wait for us!" Alice called to him, hopping slightly as she lifted her sore foot off the ground.

"Prisoners escaping! Prisoners escaping! Alert the Queen. Knave is down. Prisoners escaping!" Two was yelling at the top of his voice as he ran down the hall, making as much noise as he could. "Alice is escaping!"


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*Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or the Visual Companion - highlighted in bold.

Ooh, and if you like the infamous Stayne, Knave of Hearts (dun dun dun!) then you should check out this brand new story, "Born of a Love Story" by (you guessed it!) Salsaxxx.

Summary: What if the Hatter had a sister who survived the flames? And what if that sister had known a certain Knave before the terrible events of Horvendush day? And what if their meeting would one day have an effect on the future of Underland?

As I am friends with the real-life Salsaxxx, I have read more of this story - and I love it! If you guys choose to check it out, you're in for a lot! A rollercoaster ride of fun! (Okay, I don't know where that last bit came from... lol) XP

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