A/N: Yes, I know have a computer and some time to write! Anyway, I've decided to change the last chapter and the story around a little bit. I didn't really like how it was coming out but, I hope you all are enjoying the story so far. Well, here's chapter 10.
Cheshire walked along the path and noticed it started getting dark. He sighed and shook his head.

~Its getting dark already. I hope the Hatter isn't too terrribly far from here. Spending the night out in these cold woods is not my idea of fun.~

Cheshire shivered slightly as a strong wind flew by. He spotted a sign just in front of him with an arrow pointing ahead. When he got closer he was able to see writing on the bottom of the arrow. He sighed as his thoughts drifted to Alice.

~Alice... How are you going to react when you see me? Will you even believe me?~

Cheshire was taken out of his thoughts when he realized that he had reached the sign. He sighed and had to squint his eyes in order to read the writing.

'Hatter's Domain: Half a mile ahead' was written on it.

~Thank god. I'll reach him soon. Its already getting so cold out here.~

Cheshire continued walking. His thoughts once again drifted to Alice.

~I wish I could somehow just talk to her. I miss her so much. Maybe Caterpillar will know of a way I could contact her.~

A few minutes later he reached what appeared to be a funhouse of mirrors. Cheshire chuckled.

~Seems Hatter still likes the confusing mirror look. To each his own, I guess. Let me just get in there before I freeze to death out here.~

Cheshire approached the wooden double doors and opened them. He stepped inside and closed the doors. He took a look around and found an old painting of the Hatter on the ceiling. He cringed.

~Why did Hatter keep that dreadful looking painting? It makes him look like some kind of spider or insect.~

"Well, it would seem we have company Hare." a male voice said.

Cheshire turned to find the Hatter and March Hare standing right behind him. Cheshire sighed in relief and smiled.

"Yes but, who is he?" Hare asked.

Cheshire chuckled.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you." Cheshire said.

"Well, come along. You're just in time for tea. Its 6'O clock, you know." Hatter said.

Cheshire nodded and followed Hatter and Hare into the dining area. They walked up to a long narrow table and sat down. Hatter on one side, Hare in another, and Cheshire in another. A rather disturbing looking little tea pot made its way to everyone and began pouring tea and sugar into their cups. Once it was finished, Hatter cleared his throat.

"So, tell me my fine young lad, just who are you?" Hatter asked.

Cheshire who had just picked up his cup grinned and let out another small chuckle.

"I am an old friend who has taken on a newer finer looking form, Hatter my friend." Cheshire said.

Hatter arched an eyebrow at him. He put a long thin hand up to his chin in thought.

"Old friend huh? Well, your voice does sound very familiar indeed." Hatter said.

Hare took a good look at Cheshire. He tilted his head to the left. Without realizing it, he got up and walked over to Cheshire.

"What are you doing Hare? You're being awfully rude. Come and sit back down." Hatter said.

Hare ignored him and brought his face close to Cheshire's. He sniffed him for a moment and back away. Cheshire and Hatter stared at him strangely. Hare smiled and sat back down.

"I do say, what was that all about Hare?" Hatter said.

Hare just smirked.

"I know who he is." Hare said.

"Well come on, spit it out." Hatter said.

Hare turned to Cheshire.

"So Cheshire, care to fill us in on how you aquirred this new form?" Hare asked.

Hatter's jaw dropped and his eyes widened. Cheshire smirked.

"Well, it seems that the cat's out of the bag." Cheshire said.

Hatter continued to just stare on in shock for a moment. He finally snapped out of it a moment later and spoke.

"Cheshire? How did this happen? How did you become human? And what in god's name are you doing with Alice's charm?!" Hatter exclaimed.

"Whoa. Calm down Hatter. One question at a time. It will all be explained." Cheshire said.

"My apologies my friend. As you know, I do tend to get carried away." Hatter said.

Cheshire nodded. He was about to say something when the door flung open. Dormy rushed in, out of breath and extremely exchasuted. He fell flat on his stomach. Hatter, Hare and Cheshire rushed over to him.

"Dormy, are you alright?!" Hatter exclaimed.

"The... The king... Beware the red king... Never regained... Sanity... Will try to attack... Chosen one... Wonderland... Will take Alice... As bride..." Dormy suttered.

Hatter and Hare exchanced confused glances while Cheshire began to burn with rage.

~He's gonna what?! Over my dead body he will!~

Cheshire was taken out of his thoughts when Hatter called to him.

"Cheshire! Get him some tea! Quick!" Hatter exclaimed.

Cheshire did as asked and brought some tea to the exchusated mouse.

"Now Dormy, tell us again what happened." Hatter said.

"The red king never regained his sanity. He wants to kill the chosen one so he can take over Wonderland, and he wants to take Alice as his bride." Dormy said.

"As if the queen wasn't bad enough. Now we have the king to worry about." Hare said.

"Yes but, what's all this about a chosen one?" Cheshire asked.

Hatter and Hare stared at Cheshire. Hatter gasped as a sudden realization over came him.

"Wait just a bloody damn minute. Wasn't there a legend that said that After the fall of the red queen a new force would try to take over Wonderland?" Hatter asked.

"Yeah, and it also said that a Wonderland inhabitant would be chosen to save Wonderland from this new force and protect the champion." Hare said.

Cheshire looked over at them with a confused expression.

"Are you two saying that the old legend is true?" Cheshire asked.

"It was true about Alice, a.k.a 'The Champion' wasn't it?" Hatter asked.

"The legend also said that the chosen one would undergo some kind of change in appearance." Hare said.

Hatter and Hare looked over at Cheshire and gasped.

"Whoa now, wait a minute. You're not suggesting that I'm the chosen one, are you?" Cheshire asked.

"Now that I think about it, the legend also did say that the chosen one would have a very close relationship with the champion. Cheshire, you by far, are the closest one to Alice out of everyone in Wonderland. That would also explain why you have her charm. Apparently, she too senses that something is wrong and wants us all to be protected." Hatter said.

"Are you saying that Alice willed the charm into Wonderland?" Cheshire asked.

"No. As far as I can guess, Alice does not even know about the legend. I could be wrong, though." Hatter said.

"But, if the legend really is true, then that means... Oh god." Cheshire muttered.

Cheshire turned a bright red and looked away. Hatter, catching on to Cheshire's meaning simply sighed.

"Oh my. You two are not going to be able to look each other in the face the time you see her." Hatter said.

Cheshire nodded.

~So that's why I've become human. Oh man, if Alice has already started having the dreams, then that means I'm next. I wonder though, does she know that it was me, or does she think it was someone else?~

A few minutes later, Dormy had enough strengh to get up and noticed Cheshire for the first time.

"Who are you?" Dormy asked.

"I... Um..." Cheshire trailed off.

"Why, he's none other than out dear friend Cheshire." Hatter said.

Dormy took a minute to look him over and gasped when he saw the chram.

"Is that?" Dormy trailed off.

"Yes. Alice's charm." Cheshire said.

"Cheshire, so you're the chosen one." Dormy whispered.

Cheshire sighed.

~Okay, this is getting a little out of hand. Something is going on, and I'm gonna find out what it is. Unless I can somehow get Alice back here, we're all screwed should the red king decide to attack. I'm just afraid he'll attack Alice mentally and try to confuse her.~

"Cheshire, are you quite alright?" Hatter asked.

Cheshire looked at Hatter and smiled.

"Yes. I'm alright. Just a little worried, that's all." Cheshire said.

"We all are. Well, it's getting late. Let us have supper and retire for the night. You can continue your business tomorrow, Cheshire." Hatter said.

Cheshire nodded. They all sat down and resumed their meal.

Meanwhile at the asylum, Alice tossed and turned in bed. She had been woken up serveral times that night by the screaming of the little girl in the next room and could not fall asleep again. She sighed and sat up.

~Damn. Now I'm beginning to wish I had taken some sedatives. I can't sleep at all.~

Alice's eyes wandered over to her looking glass. She sighed when she saw her tired reflection. Aside from the girl's screaming, Alice had also been thinking about Wonderland.

"There has to be a way I can get back to Wonderland. I just know there is. I have to talk to Cheshire and find out what's going on but, how am I gonna do it?~

Alice looked at the clock and saw it was now five in the morning. She groaned and laid back down.

~Hopefully that little girl won't scream anymore. Perhaps I'll figure out how to get back to Wonderland, or at least contact Cheshire.~

Alice closed her tired eyes and within minutes, she was once again fast asleep.
A/N: Hopefully, the story will start to pick up now. R/R.