I do NOT own Alice in Wonderland, only this story and my original characters.

This story is rated M, for violence, language and sexual themes.

Chapter 1

Her name is Alice

"I'm bored." Alice mumbled, shifting her gaze from the window to her teacher.

For what seemed like hours Mrs. Ascot had done nothing but drone on and on about the proper manners ladies had in the past and how they were lost on today's youth. Another sigh made its way past her full lips. At that moment a pair of dark critiquing eyes fell upon her person.

"Alice, perhaps you could explain your thoughts on the corset." Mrs. Ascot's shrill voice carried across the room quite well.

When they moved onto the topic of proper clothing was beyond Alice. However the mischievous spark that entered her eyes and the playful smirk on her lips was enough to make the teacher regret her decision.

"Well personally," Began Alice, standing from her seat so everyone could hear, "I see nothing proper about it, but that's just me you see, really it's up to the person who has to wear it if it is proper or not. You see if someone told me that it was proper I would argue that it isn't." Alice stopped short when a hand flew up to silence her.

"Exactly why do you not like wearing a corset? If someone tells you it is proper then it is." Mrs. Ascot bit out, a false smile on her face.

Now Alice was annoyed, this woman was sounding just like her step-mother. So she decided to fight back.

"If someone told you that wearing a codfish on your head was proper would you wear it?" Alice exclaimed. "To me a corset s like a codfish." Yes Alice was just like her great-grandmother, on the inside anyway.

On the outside however she looked just like her late mother. Shiny brunette hair with bits of red that framed her face just right with big brown eyes that sparkled with mischief. She was small but very well endowed for someone her size. To many she was a beauty despite her being a vixen. However no one was able to tame her. This was one of the many reasons was she was sent to Ascot Academy in the first place. To be tamed or in Alice's eyes broken.

Now to make up for her little outburst about codfish and corsets, Alice was placed on garden duty, again. Not that it bothered her very much. Alice loved the gardens because it let her mind wonder, let her dream without someone interrupting. And it was tending to the roses that she saw it. A white rabbit. With a calm smile she held out her hand.

"Easy now, I won't hurt you. Where did you come from little guy?" She asked gently. The rabbit came closer and slowly crawled onto her lap. Shock was just one of the feelings running through Alice.

"You know if you had a waist coat and a watch I bet you would look just like McWisp." Alice concluded, a small laugh filling the crisp air. "Of course that would mean you're from Underland and that I was late for something." She whispered while gently stroking the soft white fur.

"That would also mean that great-grams stories were true." This time she was whispering to herself as tears filled her eyes and threatened to fall. It had been seven months since her great-grandmother's passing. Seven months that Alice felt completely alone. Lost even. Yet this single small rabbit was making her feel so at home that she wanted to cry.

Just then the rabbit's eyes, which had been drooping and relaxed, shot open. Alice, startled from her thoughts looked around. However her worried eyes met nothing. Still the rabbit shot off her lap and dashed into the forest.

By instinct Alice shot up and took chase. There was something special about that rabbit and it wasn't going to get away. Cursing under her breath as she tripped on yet another root Alice decided that she was grateful for her runners. Even though her "style" went against the nonexistent dress code, the teachers chose her name over constantly reminding her of something that was not technically in the schools policy contract.

Alice chose to wear clothes that she could not only breathe in but that she could run in. And although she caused problems in class she was the best student grade wise and incredibly fit. So for Alice comfort was very important. After all how can you climb a tree in a corset dress and high heels?

Finally the rabbit went down and under a large fern. With a confused tilt of her head Alice slowly made her way over to the greenery. Kneeling down she moved the lower leaves to reveal a frightfully large hole. With a victorious smirk Alice whispered three words.

"I knew it." Leaning closer she peered down and then the soil gave out. Letting out a startled shriek, Alice fell head first down the rabbit hole.

Landing with a very painful thump, Alice slowly opened her eyes. She was in a oddly shaped room. At first she thought it was a crypt but when she saw all the doors of various shapes and sizes she knew that it was the doorway or doorways to Underland.

Gently running her hand over the chipped paint and rusty doorknobs she noticed that one door was the perfect size for her. Shaking the handle she found it was locked. Bending down to see what kind of lock it was her necklace fell off.

Worriedly picking the old key and chain up to inspect what broke she found it was the clasp. With a heavy sigh she tightened her grasp on the key. Her great-grandma gave it to her for her eighteenth birthday. Therefore it was very precious to her.

Looking back to the door then to the key in her hand, Alice literally felt her eyes brighten with realization. With refreshed confidence she inserted the key and turned, happily rewarded with a loud click. A bright smile broke out across her face and she opened the door. The door to a world she was more than certain would make her feel more welcome then the Otherworld ever had.

~A.N.~

This is to clear up any confusion, Alice lives in the 21st century, but in England families of old money and high statues still follow old traditions for formal occasions. This is why she argues with the teacher, though later on she actually becomes a fan of corsets. This story has been reposted after I tried to clean up the format a little after someone mentioned it was difficult to read. I hope this makes it easier for everyone to understand. Please review and rate! It makes me smile!