There was whispering in the air, but Alice continued to dream in black. She was lost in the middle of being asleep and being awake. So, she just listened to the strange, light, voice.

"A mortal, Jack," the voice said, "Who would have thought, a mortal in Wonderland?"

Then a very familiar voice came in return. "Yes, it is interesting," the voice replied, "I can't seem to get her out of my mind."

The light voice chuckled. "Yes, I know how intriguing the blood of a mortal tastes, Jack, but what would the precious Queen think if her prized Gate Keeper was following a mortal girl?"

The voice made a few tsks. "Don't make a big mistake, Jack. Turn around and go back to the Gates before it's too late. Leave her to me. She will be in good hands..."

Alice's eyes fluttered open, she was greeted by the vampire Jack, and a strange looking man.

The man was tall, about six-foot, and he wore black slacks, shoes, and a red long sleeved shirt, with the sleeves rolled up. His arms were crossed as he looked at Alice with a menacing smile. His smile was a great big grin with large white teeth. It was a smile you couldn't forget. His eyes were almost too large also.

He scratched at his hair and Alice noticed something in his dark, chestnut hair. There were ears! Not like human ears, they were like cat ears! How unusual this place was! Jack wasn't looking at Alice, instead he was kicking at the ground with his hand in his pockets. Alice stood up, dusting herself off.

"Jack, your pet is awake!" the man said, grinning his very wide smile.

Jack seemed to have jolted at this remark and turned around to meet Alice's unhappy eyes.

"I said I don't need you stalking me, Jack," Alice said, again giving him the death glare.

Jack's face was all out of amusement. "Perhaps I coincidentally stumbled upon you, Alice. Besides, Chess here," he said, jolting a thumb in the strange man's direction, "wants to stalk you more than I do."

The man, Chess, laughed and it was mirrored by Jack's. Then he bowed deeply. "Chess, demon extraordinare, at your service." He then pulled a card out of thin air and handed it to Alice. "I am also a lawyer, if you ever need me," he said, winking at Alice.

She took the card and studied it.

Cheshire Pratt

Attorney at Law

City of Hearts Law

"You have lawyers here too?" Alice said in disbelief and then began to laugh herself, "This place is truly a work of art." She continued laughing in hysterics and began to walk further down the path, leaving a confused vampire and demon behind scratching their heads and ears.