Present Day, Wonderland

Everyone began packing up. Regina and Belle were going through one of the books Belle brought in hopes of finding something that might help them find the Cheshire Cat.

Regina was lost in the text when Belle looked up to see Emma and Killian packing up. Even though they were doing different things and not right next to each other, their connection was still very evident in the way they moved. Two pieces of one whole. She was excited to return home to begin writing her first book on heart sharing. Snow and David's experience had been incredible, but it was clear no two couples experienced it the same regardless of Emma's heart being different.

She sighed. She still loved Rumple. She wanted to trust him again, badly. Perhaps it might be possible now that there would never be a Dark One again and with a bit of time. That was always her problem. As soon as he changed she'd immediately trust him again. He would have to prove himself to her over a very long period of time.

Lily was having trouble stuffing the tent into the bag. Leroy cam over. He'd done it many times before when he and the rest of the dwarves were helping Snow and Charming take back their kingdom.

"Here let me show you. There's a little trick."

Leroy refolded the tent and slipped it in the bag as if it was nothing.

"Thanks." Lily smiled. "So why did you come to Wonderland with us?"

"Figured if I could help another grumpy soul it might help mine."

They began walking. Belle and Regina had found nothing in the books. No one who had been had in fact found the cat, but there was no question that he did exist.

Killian stopped suddenly. "Do you all hear that?"

Everyone froze. There was a bristling of leaves in the trees, but there was no wind.

Regina started looking around. "He's in the trees."

After a few moments of looking around Leroy shouted and began swatting at something on his head. A pair of big eyes and a grinning smile began to appear. Slowly the rest of the cat became visible.

Cheshire Cat hopped from Leroy's shoulder and next to the pile of bags they'd just set down. He was sniffing them and finally found one he liked. He began to pick at the drawstring with his claw.

"I will tell you what you need if I can have something from this bag."

Leroy was still very annoyed. "How do you know what we want?"

"I've been following you for the last several days. I'd have just taken what I wanted, but you sort of made that impossible. Figured how would be a good time for all of us to get what we want."

David crossed his arms. "So what do you want?"

Cheshire Cat grinned and opened the bag pulling out two tuna fish sandwiches.

"That's it?" David was surprised.

Lily grew impatient. "Sure fine. Now tell us how we can find out what happened to my parents."

Cheshire Cat began licking and sniffing the sandwich. "Well first of all. You need to beware of the Dormouse. He's delivered much information about you and your plans to Time already. Second, if your parents are still alive they are in his dungeon. If they aren't, well you'll have to find out what happened to them from Time. You really should hope it doesn't come to that." He quickly ate a sandwich. "I'll tell you what. I'll follow you and keep watch for the Dormouse and in return for more food."

"Deal." Regina spat. "Now how do we get into his dungeon?"

He grinned. "Well you could go this way or that way but there's really only one way."

Emma stepped forward. "And that way is?"

"A secret underground passageway that Time himself knows not of."

Emma straightened up. "Great! Where is it?"

"I honestly have no idea. Legend has it that Alice created it."

"But didn't Alice go back to her realm after slaying the Jabberwocky?" Belle asked.

"Well she did come back. She's been in hiding."

Snow smiled. "I gather you know where she is, so let's go find her."

They gathered up their things as the Cheshire Cat ate the second sandwich and everyone began following him towards Alice's hiding place.

Wonderland one month ago…

Maleficent sat in her cold, dark, and dank cell. She had given up trying to remove the magic barrier cuff. It needed magic to take it off.

She was annoyed at herself for underestimating her former friend…lover…she wasn't even sure since it was such a short affair.

A noise came from the cell next to her, but it was too dark for her to see anything. "Hello?"

A figure began to emerge from the darkness. He had a small limp in his left foot. He was tall with brown hair. He looked like he had been captive for a very long time. He was covered in dirt and his clothes were shredded. He leaned up against the bars. "What did you do?"

Mal rolled her eyes. "Does it matter? Seems like the kind of guy that anything would piss him off."

The man considered it then straightened up running his hand through his hair. "True, although he usually just imprisons people in some sort of time loop or kills them. He only brings you down here if you really did something he didn't like."

"It was a long time ago. I was just stupid enough to come back to Wonderland and managed to get caught." She needed to get out and find out what happened to her daughter. Perhaps this man could help. "So any thoughts on how to escape?"

"Not even worth attempting. Too many horrific curses placed upon this dungeon should we try."

"How long have you been here?"

"Twenty-nine years I think. I lost track of time. Never get much sunlight down here. What's your name?"

"Maleficent. And you are?"

"Diaval." He stuck his hand out through the bars and they shook hands.

Wonderland, Present Day

"I need to slay the Jabberwocky?" Alice asked the little mouse in shock who nodded back at her. "Well where do I find him? I must save my friends."

The little mouse told Alice where to find him and helped her raise an army. He also told her of a great amour that would protect her from any harm.

It was a horrific battle with heavy losses on both sides but Alice was fortunately able to defeat the Jabberwocky. With a great swing of her sword blood was drawn and he vanished leaving only a toe behind.

Alice and her friends held a great celebration after which she'd returned home. A year later, the White Rabbit came to bring her back telling her that the Dormouse had tricked her.

Time had framed the Jabberwocky for many horrific crimes and needed his blood drawn from close to his heart to imprison him. Alice had never understood why that small cut had done him in. It's because it hadn't.

Alice sat at her table in the cave she'd made her home. She had to free the Jabberwocky. She'd created a tunnel to get to him undetected but there was a barrier spell she was never able to break. She'd sought help from the White Queen but her magic was not powerful enough.

Cheshire Cat appeared in front of her breaking her from her thoughts. She scratched his head. "Didn't expect to see you again so soon."

He purred. "Well, it turns out I have a group just outside. Some possess great magic that could help you free the Jabberwocky."

"And why would they do that?"

"They are looking for one girl's parents. Time has taken her mother. If her parents are still alive they'd be locked up in the same dungeon with your Jabberwocky."

After a while they had formulated a plan with Alice. Alice, Emma, and Regina would under cover of dark check out the tunnel to see exactly what was needed to break any spells Time may have placed and then everyone would help once everything was in order.

That night Emma, Regina, and Alice had set out. They had been gone an hour or two when the Cheshire Cat waltzed in with the Dormouse squirming. He threw him in a jar and poked two small air holes in the lid.

"You can't! Please let me out! He'll hurt my family."

The Cheshire Cat sat down beside the jar. "Here's the little thing who's been telling Time all about you."

Snow stormed forward. "You help us, we'll keep your family safe. You have our word."

Dormouse hesitated but nodded tentatively. He knew he could trust anyone more than Time. His debt to Time had already been paid many times over, yet he still threatened his family every day.

"Hook are you alright?" Belle asked seeing pained look suddenly overtake his face.

Killian looked around the room. His eyes stopped on Snow's. "Something's happened. They're in mortal danger. I feel it. We have to go now!"