Chapter 37
Reality
Rated: T (Language)
Warnings: Language
Disclaimer: For once, my brain has run out of witty disclaimers, so I'm not even going to bother putting one.
A/N: I don't have anything to put here either, so I'll just take this opportunity to beg shamelessly for reviews. Oh, that and a quick apology about how the chapter is so short.
After what seemed like hours, I became aware of a faint, but distinct, light in the distance. The elevator reeled towards the light, and before I knew it, I was plunged into 'Reality'. I vaguely wondered why I hadn't seen Minusland, but dismissed it. Curiosity was a luxury and luxuries were not a necessity. We probably did pass it at some point, but I was simply too lost in my own world to notice.
I soon became aware of the familiar surroundings of the factory. The mechanical machines, pipes, gadget and fireworks. I looked below us and saw that there was nothing there. No blackness, no Abyss. Just more machinery.
I exhaled deeply. I'd never felt such a strong feeling of relief in my life. So relieved, in fact, that I felt my eyes tearing up. We were back. We were finally back. Finally out of that desolate, nightmarish place. The Elevator twisted and turned repeatedly, and within a few minutes we finally arrived at our destination. The doors opened with a 'Ding' and I staggered out, breathing in the familiar smell and sobbing in joy.
I heard a voice.
"Alice?" I heard Kim say in a shocked voice. I heard her footsteps as she approached me.
"Kim!" I almost screamed in delight when I saw her face.
"Holy shit. What the hell happened to you?" She demanded, grabbing my shoulders.
"Nothing. Nothing happened to me." I assured her in a frantic voice. My whole body was shaking uncontrollably, but I laughed. I must have looked and sounded completely unhinged to her.
"Oh my god, you're bleeding! Wonka, get her to the hospital!" She yelled. I swayed slightly, my head swimming.
The last thing I heard was a scream, and then everything went dark again.