Thank you: In The Forest, MikuNinja0607, and Sleeping Moon (Actually it was Kat who summarized the history of Carrot Cake. I love Carrot Cake. Also I look forward to more reviews from you. I hope I have new regular. Not many people read this story and even less review.)

Also, In The Forest, I realized I forgot to explain the 'roles' thing for my Foreigners when you questioned it in Ch. 4. Sorry. Ummmm their 'role' in the game is foreigners but they have a role in the role. Like with Alice she was the Foreigner but her role in the role was to make them see life as special. To not give up their life or to kill others. Didn't work out to well though they still don't care. Does that make sense?

Okay big news! I am surprised to say this but this story won the Poll for a special chapter. I am happy though because I love writing this story. I am in the process of creating the special story but here is an update. Enjoy the story!

Kat Pov:

So, the wonder-landers looked at the key I held they seemed to be scrutinizing it, trying to figure out what it meant. I looked at it, held it up close to my eye letting the light from the sun bounce off of it. "It is quite the enigma, no?" I asked them all. "Egg-whatah?" Clair asked me. "Speak English Kat." Clair told me. I sighed, 'Sometimes I wish I forced her to read a dictionary. It would save me so much explaining.' "It is a puzzling item, right?" "Oooohhhhh. Okay!" She said in a chipper manner with a big smile.

I sighed and rubbed a hand down my face. I then sat down in a chair, looking at the array of teas and pastries laid before me. "Pardon me, Mr. Dupre, but do you have coffee?" He seemed insulted at me asking for tea. "No I do not, only tea is worthy at being served here." "Do not have any in your magic bag?" Boris asked me thinking he got me for once. "Well, Boris, I don't like instant coffee, it is disgusting. I only have coffee beans with me but no coffee maker. It broke last time I carried it with me, and I haven't had any time to fix it." I said the last part with a pout. 'I miss my coffee.'

His mouth opened, "You actually carried a coffee machine with you?" "Yes. I love my coffee." "Kat seriously loves her coffee. Never, and I mean never, come between her and her coffee. I nearly lost a hand when I went to take the coffee from her one time. And she won't get through one day without it. She—" Clair stopped seeing that I won't look at her or comment at what she was saying. I felt her looking at me and suddenly felt something collide with me.

"IIIIIIIIIIIIIII'mmmmmmmm ssssssooooooorrrrrrrryyyyyyy! I'm sorry! Please talk to me again!" I sighed and unwrapped her arms from around me; with a bit of trouble she seriously has strong hugs! When I finally managed to untangle her arms from holding me I turned around to look at her. She had big watery eyes that seemed to glisten. Her rabbit ears hanging so low on her head that they were behind her was not helping with remaining firm.

I gave another sigh, 'I am sighing a lot since entering here.' "Look, Clair, you know I can't hold grudges and what type of mother wouldn't forgive her daughter? Just watch yourself because I was hurt by that. I will forgive but not forget. So—" I never finished my little speech because I was hugged again by the shorter girl. "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It won't happen again! I promise!" "Cross your heart, hope to die, stick a cupcake in your eye?" I said and she nodded eagerly at what I always said when I made promises.

I tried to get out of her hug but couldn't. 'Seriously?! Why is it so hard to get out of her hugs? They got stronger since she came here. How do I—' I smirked evilly in the direction of the role holders. "Oh? Hey, Clair, I think Peter wants a hug from you." I said and saw Peter's eyes widen. "Really?! Peter~!" Clair quickly let go of me and went to hug a somewhat reluctant White Rabbit.

I chuckled as I moved my arms to get feeling back to them. I looked at the Hatter who seemed somewhat amused at the expense of the rabbit. "Pardon me, Mr. Dupre, but do you have any Rooibo tea?" He looked at me somewhat shocked, 'I shocked the Hatter. Point one for me.' "You know your teas?" "Of course. Tea has been around for millenniums and can come in handy. Now, could you answer my question?" His eyes narrowed at me, 'Oh? Have I struck a nerve Hatter?' "I might have some but it would be a pain to send someone. Do you have anything to offer in return?"

"Hmm since it would be a burden why trouble you? It is fine I should have some on me." I brought my satchel up to the table and dug through. "Herbal, Morning Tea, Mate tea, Black tea, Green tea . . . Where is my-? Oh found it~" I said pulling out a box with the Rooibo tea bags. I looked for a tea pot with water in it, hot or cold it doesn't matter.

I saw Alice lean over to Julius, "She carries everything. It is similar to Ace with his camping supplies, isn't it? I mean I have no idea where he puts it but the bag she has seems so small to carry everything she does." I saw Julius's eyes widen in realization. I have no idea what they are speaking about. I finally found a pot of water and I pour it into a tea cup with the tea bag in it.

I blow on the tea, watching the steam move with my breath, and take a sip of the soothing drink. I look at Clair, happily hugging the other rabbit, and smile. 'She seems to enjoy his presence . . . he doesn't seem to mind either.' I turn to see Midnight, happily conversing with Sir Pirate, 'Ahh he winced. I guess he doesn't like the nick name. Deal with it. I dubbed you Sir Pirate so you are, therefore, Sir Pirate.', and Mr. Gray. She seemed to like them; good, I want her to have a good time here too.

I saw a carrot cake in front of me and felt my stomach rumble at the sight of the delectable food, it has been a while since I last ate. I saw Elliot's ears twitch hearing my stomach, well that's embarrassing. "Ummm, Elliot could I have a piece of the carrot cake, please, if you don't mind?" Elliot seemed happy that I asked, I saw the twins and Dupre pale and blanch at the sound of carrot cake. I guess they don't like carrot cake, aw well more for me and Elliot.

I got a huge slice of the cake. I took a bite and smiled but gave a slight frown. Elliot looked at me confused, he looked cute confused, his ears lowered in worry as well. "Does it taste bad?" "No . . . it tastes fine. I just can't help but think of my grandmother when it comes to carrot cake. She had a secret recipe for carrot cake. She gave it to me right before she passed away. She used to cook a lot . . . just like me. We were baking buddies. She gave me all her recipes. But the carrot cake recipe was special. She . . . She made it for me on my birthday . . . on every birthday. It was my favorite." I spoke with a sad smile and distant eyes. My fond memories always made me feel detached. I shook my head and quickly took another bite of the cake.

I soon finished the cake while drinking my tea. I then searched my bag for something. I couldn't find it. I put my head in my bag searching through it. "Will she get lost in there? That bag could eat her whole!" "She isn't like you Ace." I heard Julius say, but he sounded uncertain. 'Gee thanks for your faith in me.'

I found it and gave loud, "Ah-ha!" I came out of the bag with a think of silver polish and an old hanky. "You carry polish too?! It's not even nail polish! Girls carry nail polish not cleaning polish!" I heard Nightmare yell out, exasperated. I stuck my tongue out playfully at him.

I started to clean the key to its shine. Soon enough I could see my reflection in the key. I got entranced in the shiny object quickly. I felt the object tugged out of my hands, "Nooooo! You'll smudge it!" I yelled at the person. "We will not!" I looked to see that the beautiful Queen of Hearts, Vivaldi, was the one to take my precious key. I quickly jumped with agility over the woman like an acrobat, legs together and arms crossed, only uncrossing them to grab the key, landing on the other side in a squat. I quickly started polishing it again to remove any finger prints.

The queen huffed after getting over my rudeness. I took a necklace chain out of my 'magical' satchel and put the key on it, tying it around my neck. "What do you not carry?" I heard Nightmare ask. "Hmmm." I tapped my chin in deep thought. "Well, no I have that. Ummm how about a-no, no I have that too. Oh I got it!" I snapped my fingers. "I don't carry any of you in my bag! There!" I swear I saw them all sweat drop, eh it was an answer.

I just stood up to walk to the incubus, 'Can we consult for a minute? I have some questions and I feel you might be the best to answer them.' I saw the pirate nod his head in confirmation and stand up. I know the others were looking at us curiously but I ignored it, instead, concentrating on the task at hand.

When we were far enough from hearing range from the others, including the animal attributed Role-holders, I spoke. "Mr. Gottchalk—" "Before you finish that question you don't need to speak so formally to me. Please don't, it makes me feel old, like Mary." I raised an eyebrow at him but nodded my head. "Very well, I would like to know how Clair and Midnight can get home."

Nightmare seemed curious, "What about you? Don't you wish to get home?" I looked away, "Clair and Midnight come first I come last. I could care less about what happens to me. I only have physical possessions at home. My in-home library, my kitchen. Those are the only things that matter to me in my real world. I want to make sure those two are safe before I go anywhere. Clair and Midnight need to be safe and happy." "What about your family and friends? Don't they matter?" He seemed taken aback at my response. "I don't have any. Only Clair." Nightmare went silent.

"So that's why you are so protective of her, she is the only friend you have." Nightmare said with understanding. "No, it isn't the only reason. I am protective over her because she cares about me. She was there for me when I had no one. Yeah, she can mess up, big time. But we are all human, we make mistakes. We are not perfect. I understand that. So in return for that kindness I became her protector. When the day comes for me to die I want to know she will be happy and safe, without me there to bear the brunt of reality."

"You know you scare me with how protective you are over her." 'Ahh he must be getting into my head.' I quickly built up the walls around my mind, he is better off not knowing what goes through my head. He frowned at me but let it go. "I am protective over many people. Children and animals more so than adults. Clair is my family, if not by blood than by spirit. And, whether Midnight wants it or not she is my friend now. As I get to know her better I will decide if I will give her the title of family. But either way I will protect her."

I could tell I shocked him. "Now how do we all finish this game? How do we find our roles?" I said looking at him seriously. "Well to leave the game you need to fill up your vile, or fulfill your role. We have to find your vials." "Didn't you all say that we have to drink the 'medicine' in the vial to participate in this game?" Nightmare nodded. "I don't recall drinking any suspicious liquids, nor do I believe Clair had. If I had to bet, I would say neither had Midnight." Nightmare's eyes widened upon realization that I was right.

Then he asked me, "Did you say that the key was calling pout to you?" "Yes, I did. Why do you ask?" I have a bad feeling in my gut. "I believe that key is part of your role in this game. You already accepted your role in this game by accepting the key. You wear it around your neck proudly, your role is sealed. You have no way of leaving this game until you fulfill your role." He told me seriously.

My face became plain; I lost any expression I had worn before. 'Ugg I feel a head ache coming on.' "Where do we go from here?" "What do you mean?" "What do we do? Where do we live? How do we survive?" "You play the game. Talk with the people of this world. If you had the vial, by talking to the natives of this world would fill the vial. You can live in one of the lands of this world. And you survive by instincts. Try not to get shot or cut in half."

We turned to walk back when something occurred to me, "If Clair and Midnight haven't found their 'role' in this game yet and haven't drank the medicine can they leave?" Nightmare didn't look at me, favoring looking ahead, "Yes they can leave, if they choose to do so." I saw the table with the role holders coming into eye distance. "Thank you Nightmare for everything. All that you told me helps clarify things. Oh and can I ask a favor?" He glanced at me curiously. "Do you have any idea how these animal appendages can go away without me having to touch or be touched by a role-holder without animal appendages themselves?!"

Nightmare chuckled but touched the top of my hand to make them go away. "Nope~" he sang happily. 'I swear he is like a big kid in a pirate costume.' I saw him flinch, "I am not a pirate!" I giggled softly at his expression and reaction. He was loud enough to attract attention from the role-holders at the tea table.

I started walking toward them and Nightmare stomped away behind me. When we reached the table I look at my fellow foreigners, besides Alice. "Did either of you two drink an unknown substance?" I looked back and forth at them. "Nope~ Not yet Kat!" 'She sounded just like Sir Pirate.' "Hey!" I ignored the insulted pirate. "I am not stupid. I would not drink something that I could suspect to be poisoned." Midnight told me.

"That is good. You both can leave here and go back home then." "What about you, Kat?" Clair asked me cutely, confusion in her eyes. "You didn't drink anything that you didn't know what it was right? I mean, I think that you are smarter than that!" Midnight asked me in a shocked voice. "No I didn't drink anything that I didn't know what it was. But this key," I wrapped my hand around the skeleton key that hung around my neck, "seemed to seal my role here in Wonderland. So, I am trapped here until I fulfill my role. But, you both can leave."

"Imma stayin' here." Clair said with a determined look, it was kind of ruined though by her black rabbit ears and the fact that her arms were wrapped around a certain White Rabbit who seemed used to her by now. "No Clair. You are going back home. You have school and a life there." "No." She said stubbornly. "Yes." I said in a stern, motherly-scolding tone.

"No."

"Yes."

"No."

"Yes."

"No!"

"Verdammit! Clair you are going home. End of discussion!"

I was shocked at myself. I normally never lost my patience. Let alone curse at Clair. I rarely cursed to begin with. This world is affecting me. I sighed and held my head, the head ache seemed to get worse, "Clair go home. Don't get yourself wrapped up in this land. Twelve year olds wield Viking war axes. Imagine what they have! I couldn't live with myself if you were to get hurt. So, do me a favor and listen to me! Leave." I said the most serious then I have ever been in my life.

I felt Clair scrutinizing me. "I am staying. Life is boring back home. It's fun here. I know you will protect me. I mean you know how to work every weapon there has ever been. You know how to turn paper into a weapon!" "Hey! That guy tried to touch you all I had was the coloring paper they give to kids in restaurants!" "Like I said I know you will protect me. And Peter's here." She hugged the Prime Minister tighter, evoking a blush from him.

'And the real reason she wants to stay is revealed.' I thought monotonously. Nightmare chuckled. 'Stop reading my mind Pirate.' I heard him chock on his tea. Gray and Midnight started patting his back trying to calm him. I smirked, I can't help it my mind is mine, not to be disturbed or read by others.

"Fine, fine. You can stay but I want to get you something to protect yourself when I am not around and I want to find a way for us to communicate when—" "Oh mein gott! How could I be so stupid!" I dug through my satchel, "And Mary Poppins's bag has returned." I heard Clair comment.

I looked through and found, "Hercules!" I snuggled my iPhone 4s against my cheek. "Huh?" I heard everyone, but Clair question. "Oh my love! How could I have ever forgotten you? I'm soooo sorry. Mommy loves you." I was cooing to my phone. I felt every look at me strangely but paid them no heed. "Hercules love you too Madam Katherine." I just smiled at my beautiful phone.

I saw everyone give noise of surprise. I looked at them with confusion, "What?" Clair sighed, she has to explain, "Kat, here, tinkered with her phone—" "He has a name!" "Hercules. She made it able to respond and do her commands. She also made him call her Madam Katherine." "Why would Kitty-onee-chan do that?" "I have no idea myself." Clair told him. "Humph. You just don't understand the amazingness of technology."

I typed something in my phone and waited. "Eek!" I heard Clair yelp out. Peter seemed concerned but glared at me when I laughed. Clair dug through her pockets in her skirt. 'Huh? Who knew she had aprons in that dress?' She pulled out a object that had little heart stickers all over a white back. "Maiku!" She kissed the back of the iPod touch and hugged it. "Yeah and you don't understand me with Hercules, huh?" Clair just gave an embarrassed giggle. "Yeah okay. Just shoot me a text when you need me. I am surprised but they seem to have some way for Maiku and Hercules to work. So yay."

I looked at my midnight-colored haired friend. "Do you have a phone? Or an iPod touch?" The girl thought for a second but nodded yes. "Could you take it out? I will give you my number so you can contact me." She nodded yes, took out the said object, and typed in the number I told her.

"Midnight." I said seriously to get the said girl's attention. "I have no right to influence your decisions, but I want to know if you are leaving here or not." Midnight seemed to think seriously for a few moments. She looked at every role holder and foreigner. She looked at Nightmare a moment longer, I am guessing she was thinking something a=that only the two could hear. She looked back at me, "I am staying. This is a new and amazing adventure that I cannot get anywhere else." I smiled at her, "Very well, I look forward to becoming better friends with you. If you need me, which I doubt you will, or if you want to talk you know how to contact me."

"Now where will you be staying?" I don't know who asked that question but I suddenly had that bad feeling in my gut again.

Long meaningful conversations with Sir Pirate

Cross your heart, hope to die, stick a cupcake in your eye – if you get this you are awesome.

Rooibo tea, also known as red tea, is a tea made out of a South African red bush. It is a premium tea that is very healthy. It contains vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It promotes digestion, supports your immune system, helps promote healthy skin, teeth, and bones. They are good as hot tea or iced tea.

I do not own Mary Poppins or Heart no Kuni no Alice.

Clair is owned by MikuNinja0607. My other friend owns Midnight. I own Kat. =^-^=

Where should the foreigners stay?

Since this won the poll what would you like in the special chapter?

Who do you think Kat should be with? I won't keep track of who puts their vote in and let's see where it goes~!

Should Boris answer the riddle soon? Do you know the answer to the riddle?