ALICE

Im really sorry. I forgot some of the names of the days you knwo....i feel dorkish. I just wrote this today for you guys cause I love my readers.

Ps; readers, I need a hug had a bad day lol.

Be honest. How did u enjoy the chapter. And what is it about my writing that you like about? Personally, when I read these, I feel like im Alice. I feel like I am in the story. When I write, I want you guys to feel Alice, to be placed in her shoes. Like this is YOUR adventure. ENjoy!

I just sat there, waiting, watching, as Mad began to calm himself down. I hated seeing him like this. My heart ached to see him happy. He looked like a lost, scared child who couldn't find his mother.

I was sitting on a rock right in front of him. The whole time he was crying I just sat in his hand watching him. I asked him so that he could bring me up to his eyes so I could wipe a tear away from his eccentric green eyes. I decided to break the silence.

"Mad", I began in a small voice, "What happened here?" I felt like I made a mistake asking him, but at the same time, it felt like I needed to ask. He was silent for a moment before he decided to look up at me. A haze covered his eyes.

"It's a very long story", he said in a husky voice. "And it's not pretty." I was silent for a moment, debating weather or not I really wanted to know. I decided that I did. "Mad, I'm listing", I said softly. He sighed as he began his story.

It was a bright day. It was probably one of the happiest days of my life. I can't remember the name of the day, nor do I care to. Everyone was so happy! It was the reign of the White Queen, Mirana of Marmoreal. I was the royal hate maker for her!", he said with a proud smile. His face twisted into a daydreamers look. "Such a rare beauty she is", he said with a short of gleam and admiration in his eyes. I couldn't help but smile.

"I think the she has caught your fancy", I teased. His face turned red as he tried to ignore my jest. "Yes, well... Oh, Oh Alice!", he groaned. I just chuckled at his suspense. "As I was saying, before I got rudely interrupted", he said with a little gleam of fire in his eyes, "She is a very good queen. Poor dear thought, had her heart broken she did. And badly", he added as he fixed his hat. I was startled by this.

"By who? I didn't know the White Queen had a lover!", I asked in amazement. Mad had a sad look in his eyes. "Yes, well, it is something that is not spoken much about. She did use to have a lover, before he betrayed her. How she loved him so. He took her love and twisted it." I worked up enough courage to ask, "Who was he, Mad?" He just shook his head.

"His name was Ilos-", he stopped in mid sentence. " I shouldn't tell you. It isn't my place. Please don't ask Alice," he said in a sad tone. I just shook my head in understanding. "Continue your story, please Mad?", I whispered softly. He ran a hand over his face. He looked so old and haggard at the moment. "As I was saying, it was a glorious day. There were people dancing, children playing.

It was perfect. But then, a dark cloud fell over us all. But, little did we know, and to late was it that it wasn't a cloud, but the Jabberwocky. Children ran, screaming for there mothers, and I just stood in horror", he said as he paused for a moment. A look of grief struck his face. "Such a terrible day that was. Instead of a normal challenge of the champions, Iracebeth the Red Queen decided to take the crown by force.

There was so much destruction and murder. The White Queen's Knight fell before the Jabberwocky, and we lost the Vorpeal sword. That is the only thing that can kill it." He looked at me with eyes filled with tears. "I still hear them Alice", he said as he wiped one tear away. I held out one of my hands and he put his finger into it. "Who, Mad?" He looked at me for a moment. "I still hear them.

Them, the people who died. I still hear their screams, in my head." I was just silent for a moment. Something caught my attention, I don't know what it was, but it sounded familiar, like...almost like the barking of a dog. "Did you hear that?" Mad asked as he looked around. I just shrugged my shoulders. "Just the wind." But this time, I heard it even louder. Mad listened for a moment before a look of panic crossed his face.

"Oh, the red guards!", he gasped as he roughly picked me up. He held me to his chest as he began to run. The wind whipped my hair and cruelly smacked my face as we ran. A feeling of dread came over me. For a moment, I thought I could hear a horse galloping afar off, but I just ignored it. I could hear the stomping of solder's feet and the anxious and determined bark of the hound chasing us.

"Mad", I whimpered in fear as I held onto him and buried my face in his chest. He just placed a hand over my head. "Dear Alice, I will protect you. They shall not harm you. I promise I will keep you safe, even if it means death!", he hissed. I felt safe. I felt like he really meant what he told me. Mad ran for his life, dodging branches that twisted up out of the ground like cruel hands and tree branches that groped for his head.

He turned around to see if they were catching up. That was a fatal mistake. He didn't see a branch hiding in the leaves before he fell over it. I felt myself being torn away from him as I soared into the air with invisible wings. I heard Mad let out a painful "oaf" as he struck the ground. I hit the ground, but luckily, the leaves and dead, withering grass broke my fatal fall. I heard Mad scrambling off his feet as he began to desperately search for me. "Alice!", he called in a strong voice, " Come quickly Alice!" I tried to get up, but the mud and dirt sucked me into its sinking grasp.

"Mad!", I screamed as I felt myself sink further. He looked over in my direction and saw me, almost completely submerged into the muddy grave. "ALICE!", he screamed as he lunged for me just as I was almost to my death. He quickly pulled me out and began to wipe me off with his tie. Fear crossed his face. I coughed and sputtered up dirt and rubbed my eyes to rid myself of it. I felt it cling to my hair and close.

I felt sweat and fear trickle down between my breasts. I looked at mad and was greeted by a bloody face. His lips were covered in blood. I gasped as I noticed one of his teeth was missing. " Mad, hurry!", I whispered as I hear the thundering sound of doom approaching us. Mad held dearly to me as he got off his knees and began to run. We both looked like a mess. Blood covered his face like war paint, and mud and grime covered me like it would a corpse.

Mad ran with all his might, not daring to look back and lose us more precious time. I felt his heart pounding, as I felt my own pound. My heart took the rhythm of his own. I could smell the fear off him. I clutched him as I let out a cry. "Alice, please don't be scared. I will never let you go!", he whispered as we slowed down.

I felt myself begin filled with joy, thinking that we lost them, when I saw the stream of red pass us by. They looked like blood coated monsters, coming to reap and destroy. Little did I know, Mad had hidden behind a tree to catch his breath. "Quickly, we must get you to Mirana", he said as he began to run again. I heard it, this time I was certain.

I could hear the whinny and pounding hoofs of a horse. I turned to see where it came from. I saw in the trees a horse, galloping beside us, the rider not taking notice of us. " Mad!", I screamed. He didn't notice the horse.

"Yes, I know Alice; we are almost to the river. There we can cross the bridge and escape!", he said with glee as we reached the edge of the river. He skidded to a halt, almost falling into the water. "Dear Lord, NO!", he screamed as he ran a dirty hand across his face.

I looked and saw a bridge alright, but it was burnt. Only a black charred thing. Mad looked desperately around. "It would take me a day to run across to the other edge. We don't have that time!" I shook violently as he gently brought me to his face. "You will have to take my hat. Alice, look at me. Do not be afraid. Go straight to Mirana. I will be right behind you. Don't worry Alice, I'm not mad for no reason", he said as he gave me a toothy, bloody grin.

He quickly put me on his hat and threw me across to the other side. I felt the wind press against me, as if it wanted to make me one with the hat. My body was plastered to the side of the hat. I was spinning around and around, so very fast.

I felt like a child on a merry go round. The began to unmercifully tear at my dress, ripping it and tearing it to shreds until I was in rags. My dress had an immodest cut in the bust, were my cleavage showed, and a slit in my dress that went to my thigh.

I ignored this as I braced myself for impact. The hat thudded against the ground and flipped into the air and thudded again to the ground. I was ripped away from the hat and stuck the ground. I felt my vision go blurry. I shook it off and stood on wobbly legs as I watched in tears and horror as Mad rose his arm in the arm with a rebellious smile upon his face.

"Down with the bloody Red Queen!", he screamed in his thick Scottish accent as the queens guards formed around him and took him away. I watch, my heart being destroyed, as I saw my only friend being taken away.

As they surrounded him, their reflections made the water look like it was bleeding. I still stood there, even after they were out of sight. I let out a sob as I quickly ran underneath his hat. I curled in a ball and cried as I took in his sent.

His hat smelt of clean fabric and musky woods. A strange combination. For once I felt truly alone on this trip. For once, I really was alone. Sleep was graceful to me as it wrapped me in its warm blanket. Before I closed my eyes and gave into its sweet lullaby, I wondered. What happened to the horse and its rider? Little did I know, he was deep within the woods watching, waiting, until the time to strike was perfect.

STAYNE

I kicked my horse to go faster. I was catching up to the dog and troops. While I followed, a smile crept upon my face. I couldn't wait to have the hatter in my grasp. I felt tingles and sensations run up my body as I thought about torturing him, breaking him, making him bow to me.

I snapped out of my thoughts as I hear a loud bang. I turned to see the hatter fall down. He quickly got up and began to frantically look for something. I could've taken him then and there, but, I wanted to play. I let him escape, watching him run away and legs like a new born calf. My steed gave an impatient snort.

"You let him get away", he whinnied as he began to run after him, only slower this time. I smiled. "Yes, I did. It's all in good time, my stupid companion. If we let him go, well see what he is holding so dear to him.

The horse nodded his head in understanding as he began to pick up speed quicker. He was quick, for a broken fellow. I felt some admiration for him. He was battered and beaten down, blood cascading down his chin in dribbles.

How much more fun will it be when I break him down. Little did I know, he suddenly was out of my sight. I didn't notice. For I was to busy focusing on how fun it will be to bring him down.

The horse let out a whinny as he slowed down. We were at the edge of the river. "Blast! We lost him in the forest!", I screamed as pulled out my sword. I just wanted to kill something right then and there, and my steed was NOT an option.

I was pulled out of my thoughts as I saw Mad skid to a halt to the river bank. He looked around, desperately, like a prey being hunted. He let out an angry roar when he realized that the bridged was burnt. I let out a cackle. I did that.

I was ordered by my Queen to burn the bridge, just in case anyone tried to run to her sister. The horse moved his head in anxiety. "He is right there, we can take him!", he growled as he stomped his foot.

I pulled his bridle to quiet him. "Just watch!", I growled. Mad looked like he was talking to something, or someone. He they placed something on his hat before strongly throwing it to the other side.

I watched in wonder for a moment, wondering why he would do that. I did smile though; when I saw my soldiers capture him. "Down with the bloody Red Queen!", he screamed as he was taken away.

"First thing I will do is rip his tongue out when I bored of him", I thought bitterly. I remembered just then about the hat. I watched as the hound began to sniff the ground again for run the opposite way of the troops. Something must have caught his attention.

"Follow the house", I barked as I kicked my steed into a gallop. He just snorted. "It will take us a day to get to the other side!" I just smiled. "Well then, I guess we have to hurry then!", I snapped as I stood up in my saddle and let the wind brush my face. I felt free and in power. What ever was in that hat, must have been important to Mad, if he gave it up like that. "The better to take it then", I said as I laughed.