Chapter 7

The Hatters

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Raven's POV

I woke up to the sounds of loud bangs, similar to gunshots. They probably were. I sat up slowly and rubbed my eyes from any sleep that might have gathered. I looked around for Boris but he was no where in sight. "Boris?" I called getting off the bed.

He didn't respond and I walked to the door. I opened it slowly and left the room. Now how do I get out of here? I walked down several halls and down a few flights of stairs. I reached the large doors and poked my head out. I heard gunshots not far from here and loud thumps. I ran towards the sounds, maybe it was Boris and Gowland fighting again. I ran towards the front gates where the sounds were heard. I skidded to a stop and stared at the scene in shock. There were people I've never seen before shooting at Boris and Gowland and dead bodies layed on the floor, blood splattered everywhere. I couldn't help but let out a high pitched scream. The firing stopped and everyone snapped their head towards me.

"Raven, chu!" I heard Pierce yell before I was swooped up from the ground.

Knowing it was Pierce I let him carry me where ever we were going, "Pierce! What's going on?" I asked in a panic watching Boris and Gowland.

"Sorry, Chu." said Pierce.

"It happens at least twice a month."

"What?!" I screeched.

"Why?!" Pierce didn't say anything and stood on the sidelines with me in his arms. "Pierce, who are they?" I asked pointing towards the men who held the guns out towards Gowland and Boris.

I looked at the man who wore a white suit with green eyes like mine and black hair, he wore a white top hat with bright beautiful red roses and had a machine gun pointed at Gowland.

"Those are the Hatters." he replied.

The man looked a lot like Daddy, from what I seen in Mommy's pictures. I struggled to get out of his grip to stand on my own. "What's wrong, Raven chu?" asked Pierce.

I said nothing and ran over to the stand beside Boris to make sure he was okay. Could that be Daddy? Maybe this is where he ran off?

"Get back to Pierce, Raven." ordered Boris. I stared at him before looking to the man once again.

"Boris! Are you okay?" I asked pulling on his boa. "I woke up and you weren't there."

"I'm fine, just a little mess to clean up." He gave me a reassuring smile and I looked over to Gowland seeing him glare at the Hatters.

"What about Gowland?" I asked worried about his well being.

"He's fine." he reassured pushing me towards Pierce with his gun. I looked away sadly and ran into Pierce's arms. I heard a gun being pointed in our direction, that some man pointed at me. He had rabbit ears and blonde hair, with blueish purple eyes.

"Hey Blood, who's that?" asked the man.

Blood shrugged and his gun transformed into a fancy cane. He walked over towards me not even looking back at Gowland, who put his guns away along with Boris and a pair of twins who's axes disappeared. Blood looked me over and I shrunk into Pierce. Blood looked to Pierce expecting an answer.

"This is Raven, chu." Pierce said reluctantly. "She's Alice's daughter."

"Alice's daughter, you say?" mumbled Blood.

He raised his hand to my chin and tilted my head up to get a good look at me. "So that slut finally settle for one man and had a child." sneered blood. "So she abandoned her in Wonderland because she didn't want her. Typical."

Blood stood up straight and smirked down at me. I gave the man my best glare and yelled at him, "Mommy did not abandoned me! Mommy loves me! I just tripped down a hole you, jerkwad!" I struggled out of Pierce's grip and glared up at Blood. "Mommy might be strict but mommy loves me I know she does!" I could feel tears threaten to pour out from my eyes. "I know she does..." I wiped my tears away angrily and kicked blood in the shin.

Blood hissed in pain and doubled over before glaring at me from his position. I ran up to him and pushed him so he landed on the ground. "You're nothing like how she described daddy! You don't deserve to look like him!" I screamed at him then turned on my heel and stomped away back into the house and up to Boris' room to go calm down.

I want to be back with Joker. Even Black is way more nicer than Blood. Sadly I did not get very far, the minute I turned my back there was a gun pointed at it. I froze and looked over my shoulder, at the daddy look alike.

"Mister jerkwad, it is rude to point a gun at a girls back." I growled out, which surprised me.

Mommy would hit me right now if she was here, she taught me to never call a man names or be rude. I winced at the memory of her slapping me and banished me to my room. I was scared sure but I couldn't break down now, he insulted mommy and she always says if I'm bullied, to remain strong. I wonder if that included being held at gun point.

I remained strong like she told me and turned around casually and said, "Mister jerkwad, for someone who dresses all fancy and gentleman like, you sure are not a gentleman." I seen his finger start pulling back the trigger, getting ready to shoot me.

I simply stared at Blood waiting but his finger didn't budge and his machine gun turned back into a cane. He glared down at me but didn't do anything except turn around and walk off with his group of people. The rabbit-eared man gave me a hesitant looks before walking off with Blood. As for those twins they stayed behind for some reason. I stuck my tongue out at Blood's retreating back in annoyance. I glared until I couldn't see Mister Blood anymore which was when I was hoisted up into someone's arms. I gave out a small shriek as the person gave off a squeak, which meant it was Pierce.

"Are you okay, chu?!" squeaked Pierce. I nodded into his chest and tried to push Pierce away.

"I-I'm fine, Pierce!" I replied although it came out as a muffle than anything. I manage to pop my head out of his grasp and breath I looked toward Gowland and called out to him, "G-Gowland!" I called out. "H-Help me!" Gowland chuckled and told Pierce to put me down.

Pierce squeaked in surprise at the order and placed me back on the ground. "Thank you, Pierce." I said breathing in the air once again. I smiled up at him before going over to Gowland. "And thank you, Mister Gowland!"

He smiled and placed his hand on top of my head and ruffled up my hair. I giggled and fixed my hair back down to its original position.

"Oi brother, what do you think of her?" a person whispered. I looked over and seen it was those two twin brothers that were with that mean man.

"I don't know, brother." replied the blue twins.

"Oi! What are you two whispering about?" asked Boris who looked over his shoulder at the twins with his arms crossed.

"Nothing you need to know, Boris!" They replied and stuck their tongue out at him.

I stared at them as the began laughing, how strange. The laughter was inturrupted by a small growl that was coming from me, namely my stomach. I blushed and placed my hand on my stomach. "You hungry?" asked Gowland.

I stared up at him and nodded. He laughed and grabbed my hand. "Time to eat then!" Gowland led me to a near by concession stand and told me to order what ever I wanted. I looked at the unhealthy menu and decided what I want.

"Can I have a hot dog?" I asked politely to Gowland.

"Anything else?" he asked.

I replied with a simple water and he told the vendor what I wanted. He also order for himself and Boris, the twins, who's names I found out were Dee and Dum, and Pierce did too. The vendor gave Gowland my order to him, who handed it to me, and got his corn dog and the drinks. I followed him over to a table that was near by and ate in silence before Boris the twins and Pierce came over. They all laughed and joked around like nothing had happened with those people and they didn't seem to mind those twins being here either, considering the small battle that happened earlier. I smiled and laughed at some of the things Boris said he'd done and then they all began to talk about mommy and how much I look like her. I don't really like it when people talk about mommy and how much I looked like her and expect me to be just like her. I sat there quietly and ate. I wonder what Joker is doing, it's been a long time since I seen Joker. I hope they're okay.

Joker's POV

The Joker's sat in the bedroom, they had just finished torturing one of the prisoners who tried to escape. Blood was splattered all over the clothes and they didn't bother to change, well Black didn't bother to change White changed immediately since he had a show later tonight. "Hey Joker," called White trying to gain Blacks attention.

"What?" Black growled putting his hands behind his head and layed down on the bed.

"Do you think she is alright?" White asked worriedly.

"I'm sure she is fine, Joker." mumbled Black, who was also concerned about the little girl who they've grown attached to. "If you are so damn worried about her, go look for her!"

Truth be told, Black wanted to find her and bring her back to the prison and keep her where he could keep his eye on her. White sad smile turned into a smirk, "Then what are we waiting for, Joker."

Black looked over at White a smirk spreading across his own face. He nodded and they got up and left the prison to find the young Liddell.

Raven's Pov

I quickly manage to run away from the horrible playing of the violin that I didn't even know was possible. How can a violin make that horrible sound?! What did Gowland do to that poor instrument?! I felt like my ears were bleeding! I slowed my running to a stop and when I realized that the Amusement Park was now the forest. Did I really run this far?! I began to panic as the nice morning turned to night. "Oh no..." I mumbled looking around.

The only light to light my way was the moon. Night wasn't my favorite in Wonderland, not after that one experience I had when I left the Prison. I slowly walked through the forest so I wouldn't trip over anything that might be in the way. I could see a faint light in the distance in front of me that didn't come from the moon. Maybe it's the town with the Clock Tower? I was about to run when there was a rustle in the bushes behind me, freezing in my spot I slowly turned around a faceless man in a black suit jumped out of the bushes and pointed a knife at me. I stared at the man with tears in my eyes as the fear inside me began to rise. My body remained frozen to its spot as more men joined him with swords, knifes, and for some reason one had a rope.

"This the one?" asked one of the men.

"Yeah, that's her." nodded one of the men "Get her!"

It took me a few seconds after they started running at me that I screamed at the top of my lungs and ran to where the dim light was hoping it would leave me to safety.

"Somebody! Help me!" I screamed in hopes that someone will hear. The light I was so focused on getting to was getting closer and closer until the light was now the gate of some mansion. I heard gun shots being fired behind me making me run faster to the gate where three people stood. I gasped as I tripped nearly ten feet away and rolled landing right in front of the people.

"Hey, it's Raven!" I heard two sync voices say astounded.

"Hey it's that kid from earlier." said another person. I didn't look up to find out who they were as I just cried where I layed as those creepy men who jumped out of the bushes before were now surrounding me and the three people.

"Eh? It looks like she was being chased, brother!" commented a voice that sounded like Dee's.

"We can't have them chase onee-chan's kid!" replied a voice that sounds like Dum's.

"Onee-chan's kid?" repeated the third person in a confused town.

"Let's get 'em brother!" said Dee charging at the men that followed me.

I stayed in my fetal position on the ground covering the back of my head as gun shots rang out and metal clashed on metal. Although I felt safe in my position it soon went away when a stray bullet flew past me grazing my left cheek. I screamed and whimpered feeling the sting of pain. I was soon lifted off the ground and I looked up ready to kick and scream if it was one of those strange men, but it wasn't it was the blonde haired rabbit-eared man. I looked up at him tears falling from my face as he carried me past the gate and into the safety of the mansion. I sniffed as the man sat me down in a near by chair and wiped my tears away. "Stay here." he ordered as he ran back out the big double doors to take care of the men outside.

The blonde rabbit-eared man came back seconds of the shots were silenced and Dee and Dum came in behind him. I gasped getting a glimpse at what was on their clothes. Blood covered half their clothes, I couldn't tell if it was theirs or the group of men that chased me. I was quite surprised none of the blood dripped on the nice shiny floor.

"What's going on?" called a deep smooth silky voice.

I froze and turned around. It was that man, Blood. He stood at the top of the stairs and looked like he had just woke up. His hair was slightly messy, his fancy hat was gone, his fancy suit he wore later today was now nothing but his pants and his button up shirt that was halfway undone. I blushed and looked away as he caught site of me.

"Sorry, Blood." said bunny. "Some men were chasing her-"

"Shut up, stupid rabbit!" inturrupted the twins, "We saved onee-chan's kid from," said Dee.

"becoming mince meat!" continued Dum.

Blood's eyes slightly narrowed in my direction as he descended down the staircase. I didn't look in his direction as he made his way towards me I just simply stared at the shiny floor that shown me my reflection, and Bloods, who was smirking at me. "Is that so?" he sneered, "Young lady it is rude not to look someone in the face."

I glared at his reflection, before looking up at him. Like he is one to talk! "I'm sorry." I said quietly glaring at him as he sneered at me. He didn't say anything, and too my surprise, smiled at me.

"That's quite alright, young lady." he replied rather... nicely? "Would you like to join me for tea?"

I gave the man a look like he was crazy. I had insulted him, he pointed a gun at my back, and to me this man seemed like he hated me already and he is inviting me to a tea party?

"Uh, s-sure" I replied, stuttering in shock.

He offered me his hand with a smirk on his face. I reluctantly took his hand and he led me to the back of the large mansion with the twins and the bunny man who's name I still need to learn. In the back of the mansion surrounded by beautiful rose bushes was a long table with a lot of chairs one at each end of the table and at least five at each side. Blood pulled out the chair at the far end waiting for me to sit. I sat down and he pushed me into the table and he sat to my left at the very end of the table. The twins took their seat across from me and the bunny man took a seat next to them. I sat rather uncomfortably, not knowing what to do. Mommy always had tea parties sure, but that doesn't mean I was invited to join her and her friends. The twins began to pile their plates with sweets, while the bunny man took what looked like was everything with carrots on or in them. Blood poured himself some tea and took a sip. I stared at everyone wondering what I should do, should I pour myself tea or grab something sweet? Perhaps I should do nothing. Yeah nothing sounds good right now.

I sat there quietly until Blood spoke up, "You aren't going to have anything, young lady?" he asked.

I snapped my head up and looked at him. "I don't know what to do, mommy never let me go to any tea parties." I replied quietly.

Blood stopped drinking his tea, and the Twins and the Bunny man stopped shoving their face with food.

"Eh? You've never," began Dee.

"been to a tea party?" finished Dum.

I nodded shyly, "Like I said, mommy didn't let me go to her tea parties?"

"That doesn't sound like, Alice." mumbled the rabbit-eared man.

Blood mumbled something about me for not going to a tea party.

"I've never had tea either."

That is when Blood dropped his tea cup and it shattered on the table. Blood held a look of unbelievable shock on his face and his mouth was agape.

"Blood?! You okay?!" screeched the bunny man, who dropped his fork with a piece of cake attached to it still, a little bit of cake on the corners of his mouth.

"Elliot..." mumbled Blood, who was still shaken up.

"Yes, Blood?" asked the rabbit-eared man, who is now known as Elliot now, rather reluctantly.

"Go...Get every tea we have on the estate immediately!" ordered Blood.

"What for, boss?" asked Elliot as he rose from his seat.

"This young lady here," Blood replied motioning to me. "clearly has had no life, so we are going to have her sample every tea we have so she can fill that hole of emptiness."

Elliot left but not without ordering the twins to help out. I stared at Blood like he was some sort of nutcase. Oh god, I'm going to be here for hours aren't I? Boy, hours didn't even cut it when Elliot and the twins came back with boxes of tea, followed by a few maids and butlers. I AM GOING TO BE HERE FOR DAYS!