3. Animals can talk.

One of the many quirks of Wonderland was that most anything could talk. From the people, to the animals, to the flora and even some of the inanimate objects! While Alice often delighted in this oddity, at times she found herself wishing for the company of something that did not speak. Specifically, the company of a twitching, compulsive hare and one easily angered dormouse.

Though Wonderland often kept Alice in high spirits, there were times when she became irritated with the madness of these two friends and wished for a quiet moment. It was times such as this, as she held up a silver platter to block another tea cup that was hurled her way, that Hatter would come to her rescue. Though terribly mad himself, seeing Alice in distress often brought out his saner side.

"Alice, would you like to take a stroll?" he offered, outstretching a bandaged hand.

With a look of gratitude, she took his offered hand and together they left the mad tea party behind. With the shouts of the dormouse and hare behind them, Alice slowly began to relax. Yes, she came to Wonderland to visit those dear to her, she also came to keep her spirits uplifted while she continued her work in the Otherworld and sometimes...sometimes she came as a means to escape her life and simply relax, something she only seemed to be able to do with the Hatter by her side.

Sensing the change in her mood, Hatter drew her towards a tree where the couple made themselves comfortable. He sat with his back resting against the trunk and she laid with her head in his lap. Sometimes, one these small outings together, they would talk and other times they would quietly enjoy the others company. Slowly the Hatter ran his fingers through Alice's hair, smiling as he watched the sun begin to set. He knew that Alice had had quite enough of talking, so he simply continued to play with her wavy, blonde locks. Though remaining quiet for any length of time outside of sleep was a feat for the mad hatter, he could do it for Alice when she needed it of him.


Author's Note:

I do hope you have enjoyed this so far. Please review and let me know what you think! There are seven more chapters on the way, but for now I need some sleep.