A Red Pill- A New Home

by IndigoGin

Marley's lost everything from her sister to all her money. These dumb red pills seem to be everything that's taken her life away... Yet as the story unfolds will the very thing Marley's longed for her whole life be what kills her? Read along as Marley finds out how twisted one's imagination can be and just how loyal "dogs" tend to be.

2. Chapter 2- Down the Whole Bottle

ₓThe Hatter's POVₓ

ₓChapter 2ₓ

I sighed as I ran my finger along the side of the broken teacup, slicing my finger more than once; I hardly noticed the crimson blood running down my finger and the cup.

Alice….

I thought to myself halfheartedly. I had waited, and waited, and waited for her return. Just to see her smile, her beautiful blonde hair, or those bright blue eyes. I could see them now. She never had feelings for me but that didn't matter anymore. Just another chance to have Alice back was all I wanted. I hadn't imprinted on her, she always said she loved me back… Why didn't I ever see through her? Tears slipped down my face as I removed my hat, running a hand through my obsidian hair.

I had quit everything for her, bought her dresses, quit the drinking and sleeping with women and this is what I get?!

I held back bitter tears as I angrily flipped my table over. The mad hare came running in, "Spoons!" He screamed at me as his eye twitched, both were red, indicating that he had been drinking. He laughed hysterically and tossed me a bottle, "Yo-Ho! Pirates! Spoons, teacups, and tables!" He screamed gleefully as I caught the bottle. A fake grin upon my face as I replied, "Down the whole bottle, mate," Going along with his theme to appease him as I downed the bottle trying to forget my woes.

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ₓMarley's POVₓ

Don't do it… Don't do it… Please!

I was having a nightmare that I walked back into the bathroom, I felt like a robot with no control over myself as I forced myself to take all the pills, one by one, off the floor and straight into my mouth as I swallowed them dry. I hoped to God (if there was one) that this was only a dream; that I passed out peacefully on the floor. I had nights just like these when I was younger, I was sleepwalking, half conscious- half asleep. That's when I woke up, in horror I looked down at the floor where every single pill had disappeared, my fingertips looked blue as the veins seemed to pop out more. In the mirror I looked as pale as a vampire as my vision became blurry, it was all too much to handle as the floor came rushing towards me and I blacked out.