Alice emerged from the cave onto the top of the mountain.

The hot lava let off a large amount of heat.

Oh! I can feel my lungs burning... Now... Where can I find this 'true ruler'?

Alice walked to the edge of the giant precipice that held the red, hot lava.

Hello??

To Alice's surprise, out of the lava floated a skinny woman with a dress similar to the Evil Queen's...

The unknown person landed in front of Alice, and looked up.

"Alice...it's been a while!"

Realizing it was The Queen, Alice drew back cautiously.

"Don't worry, Alice."

But you're-

"The Queen you knew is not who I am. That was simply what i had become. I really have to thank you for letting your friend kill me... I am myself again. I feel alive! Well...as alive as any one dead person can feel."

Alice laughed nervously.

"You see, Alice, I was once just like you. My story was very similar-I was a curious girl who followed my own rabbit here. But, listen-you must be cautious of Chernabog! he is the one who made me like I was...he'll bring out the evil in you!"

Who is Chernabog??

"Chernabog is-"

Before she could finish, the ground shook, as if something inside the mountain was shifting-moving.

"Oh, no... Alice, we've awakened him. Please, go! PLEASE!"

Suddenly, an enormous, pitch black hand, with long nails came from the lava and grabbed The Queen. He crushed her against the ground, like a bug, blood smearing everywhere.

The Queen's remains faded away...after all, she was already dead.

A giant roar came fromt he ehart of the mountain. The noise shook the entirety of Wonderland.

The giant hand grabbed the ground as another hand exposed itself from the precipice.

Oh!

The hands helped Chernabog pull himself fromt he lava.

Alice couldn't believe her eyes! The creature was almost as big as the mountain itself! He was large, black as the night, with huge wings that flapped, creating tornados with their power.

The creature turned to Alice, and opened it's evil red eyes. It's large mouth curled into a crazy smile.

"Come...Come to me..."

It beckoned Alice with it's huge hand.

Alice knew better, though, and she ran the other way.

She had just reached the cave opening, when Chernabog grabbed her legs, tripping her!

No! Please! Let go of me!

"Being the true-"

But Alice's screams interrupted the deep voice.

Chernabog grabbed her entire body and brought her to his face.

"Now...it's time to go."

NO!

But Chernabog ignored her cries and pulled her down into the lava with him.

The lava burned Alice's skin like paper, the loose pieces falling off in bloody clumps.

Chernabog finally pulled her under.