Autumn POV:

I think that was the most disgusting kiss anyone in the world could ever have.

As I ran from Blood's room into my own, I flopped onto my bed. Confusion cursed through my veins. Why the hell did he kiss me? HE'S A DAMNED PLAYER! I threw my head into my pillow as realization dawned upon me:

I liked that kiss with Blood

I screamed out loud when that thought went through my head. Blood?! That pervert?! HAVE I GONE INSANE?!

I felt guilt run through my stomach.

No, you're not allowed to like anyone. Have you forgotten what happened last time, dearie?

I shook my head free of thoughts. I don't want my past to haunt me right now. I looked at my iPhone. It was 5:32am in my world, but I was no longer tired. Seeming as now it was pointless to try and sleep, I rolled off my bed and stepped on the floor. I glanced at my tote, and saw my science textbook stick through.

I still have to return to my world...

I reached into my bag and pulled out a glass vial, half filled with liquid. Sydney had told me in order to return, I have to fill this up and then drink it. In rage for him bringing me here, I chased him around Heart Castle. I smiled at the memory.

I sighed. I knew there would be a billion tests when I got back, and who knows how many days have passed since I came to Wonderland. I reluctantly pulled out my science textbook, placed it on the bed beside my phone, and lost myself in the history of the atom(hip-hip-hooray).

Dalton's work on the structure of the atom was continued by British physicist J.J. Thomson. He is credited with being the first person to deliver a subatomic particle(a particle smaller than the atom). Thomson experimenting with cathode rays, concluded that rays were made up of streams of negatively charged particles. He showed that these particles were much smaller...

I snapped back into reality when I heard my iPhone beep with a familiar sound. I glanced at the screen, and it said :"Ma sexy b :* ". I stared blankly at the screen, wondering who the hell was "ma sexy b :* " Sighing, I answered the call.

"Hullo?"

"AUTUMN!" Summer's muffled voice blared through the speakers. I could tell she was crying. I rolled my eyes, and had absolutely no sympathy. Bad friend, I know. But she was so sensitive over everything. I just...stopped caring as much? She might've been sensitive as hell, but she can get over things quickly, however. Thank god.

"Yes, ma sexy b?"

"...What?" Confusion could be heard in her raspy voice.

"Nothing. Please carry on." I said, examining my nails. Man, I need a mani.

"Ace...Ace.."

"Yes? Ace what? Spit it out-I need a mani, and fast."

"ACE KISSED ME!"

My jaw hung open. Ace kissed her?! "You bitch! HOW?! WHAT DID YOU DO? DID HE RAPE YOU TOO? DID HE TOUCH YOU IN PLACES?"

"...Iked it."

"What? I couldn't hear the beginning of the sentence, since I was screaming at you. What did you say?"

Her voice went very low, and very soft. "But...I..I liked it."

My jaw almost hit the floor again. "YOU WHAT? YOU HAVE A BOYFRIEND!"

She sobbed harder into the phone now. "I...I don't know Autumn..! He j-just grabbed me n kis-kissed m-me. I d-don't know what to d-do."

I sighed. Summer was so delicate, like a flower. "...Do you want me to come over?"

"H-huh? Ye-yeah...can you?"

I glanced outside. It was pitch black. I'm afraid of the dark, while Summer practically bathes in the dark. I sighed. The things I do for my best friend. "Fine."

She squealed. "Yay! Call me when you get here, kay?"

"Kay."

"Bye~!"

"Bye." I hung up. I looked outside again. God, I hate the dark.

I changed into a new outfit, knowing it would be cooler outside than it is during the day. I changed into yoga pants, a bright pink hoodie, with a white tank top underneath,and a new pair of sneakers. I also wore my new underwear, which girls, let's be honest- NEW UNDERWEAR MAKES YOU FEEL LIKE A BOSS.

I shoved my headphones in my ear, listening' to some good ol' Taylor Swift, and slipped into the hallway. I walked quietly in the halls, wandering around for a while. Where the hell was the exit?

I finally came upon two huge doors, that lead outside. I pushed them open, and was greeted by fresh air, the dark night sky, and...

Rain.

"Fuck my life." I muttered as I stepped out. Seriously? I gingerly put my hand out. The cool rain felt good against my hot skin. I pulled my thin hood over my head, and walked out in the wet grass.

I wandered around for quite a while, unable to find the damned gate. This place was huge. More and more rain beat down on me, but I just continued to walk around, losing myself in the darkness of the motherfucking Hatter mansion.

After a good forty-five minutes of being lost as fuck, I gave up. I flicked out my phone, planning to call Summer to tell her I couldn't make it, when the screen said No signal.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! TELL ME YOU'RE FUCKING KIDDING ME. OH MY GOD. NO SIGNAL. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! ARE YOU LEGIT?! ARE YOU...OH MY GODDDDDD.

I glared at the screen, and resisting the urge to throw it to the floor and stomp on it, I put my phone into my pocket. I whipped around, having intentions to go back inside, when I successfully lost myself again.

I could feel my skin growing colder and colder, and I started to feel my forehead temperature rise.

Fuck, I'm gonna catch a cold.

I shivered. The rain didn't lighten up. In fact, it came down heavier and heavier, pouring down on me. I could feel cold water inside my shoes, coated all over my legs and upper body. I felt my head get light and fuzzy, and found it extremely difficult to breathe.

I grew more and more tired(and wet!), while panic ran through my veins. What if I get hypothermia and die? What if no one finds me? WHAT IF SUMMER TAKES ALL MY NEW CLOTHES?!

I couldn't see light anywhere, and I squinted my eyes, trying to see through the rain pouring down on my face. My entire body somehow felt hot and cold, and my vision started to darken.

I felt my knees buckle, and the next thing I knew, the world falling onto me.

Summer POV:

I woke up to Ace hugging my waist, his face in the crook of my neck, his top shirt buttons undone, and his chocolate-brown hair tickling my face.

Naturally, I screamed.

"Mmm? Oh, good morning, my princess." Ace said as he snuggled closer to me. "Did you sleep well last night?"

I shoved against him, kicking and yelling "GET OFF OF ME!" Unfortunately, this didn't do anything as I am weak, and he's strong. He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him, muttering "Five more minutes.."

I smacked him across the face. Honestly. Does he not know boundaries?

I managed to squirm off the bed, and I ran to my phone. No new messages, no missed calls. Where was Autumn? She didn't even come last night. I felt a shiver run down my spine, realizing that something could have happened to her. Before I could feel guilt overcome me, Ace had already sauntered over, and now I was in his arms.

"Ace! Get off!" I yelled, trying to get away.

"Awe~! But we just spent a night sleeping together!"

"You forced your way into my bed."

"Awe~! That's the same thing."

"NO IT'S NOT!" I yelled, and elbowed him in the chest. I huffed. "Now get out, I have to change clothes."

"Can't we change together~?"

"NO!"

~XXXXX~

I sat at a grand table, food surrounding every part of it, and my stomach growled hungrily. I had changed into a red tight-fitting dress (ew), black heels and I had put my hair into a sleek ponytail. I eyed my food hungrily.

"Is my princess hungry? Aahaha, that's so cute! Here, say 'ahhh'!" Ace chirped as he held a spoon out to me. In anger, I flicked the spoon at him. Pudding landed on his clothes. He looked at me, with his usual grin etched into his face, and said "You're gonna pay for that."

"What're you-" I was cut off when warm pudding landed on my face. "Ace!" I yelled, attempting to wipe the pudding off.

"Ahahaha! That's only fair. right?"

Anger boiled within me. This guy...this guy...THIS GUY IS A FUCKING PEDOPHILE ASSHOLE.

"YOU!" I screamed as I launched an apple at him. "YOU'RE GONNA PAY!"

"Oh! A food fight huh?! How about we make a bet?" He said, as he easily dodged my apple.

"WHAT?"

"If you manage to throw food directly at me, I'll do anything you say for a day. But if you miss, you have to do what I say for a day."

I was in the middle of launching a banana. "Seriously?" I could tell him to stop sexually-harassing me!

"Yup! The rule is limit one time period, and only fruits. Other than that, its up to the players."

I thought this over. This should be easy. He can't dodge all of them, can he? "Deal." I said.

"Okay, ready set...HEY! We haven't started!" Ace laughed as he dodged every single grape I launched at him.

"How?!" I screamed in frustration. "How do you dodge all of them?" I watched in awe as he sliced every single pear I threw at him perfectly in half. My jaw fell.

"Did I mention I'm the best swordsman in Wonderland?"

"WHAT? No fair! You cheated!" I yelled as I chased him down the hallway, launching the fruit I had in my arms at him. Damn, he was fast.

"Only two rules~!" Ace sang happily as he skipped down the hallway effortlessly.

"YOU!"

~XXXXX~

I laid flat on the floor, panting like a dog. I just spent one time period chasing Ace down, and I couldn't hit him even once. He didn't even break a sweat, and I was so tired I couldn't even stand up properly.

"Ah! Looks like you have to do what I tell you to do!" Ace chirped happily, squatting down beside me, looking down at me "Ready?"

I looked at him with pure hate in my eyes. "No." I breathed.

Ace smirked at me. "I want you make-out with me."

I felt my eyes widen at him. How can he say that so straight-forwardly? "No." I stated.

"But that was part of the rules."

"You cheated."

"There was only two rules: fruits and one time period. I won."

"Too bad." I muttered stubbornly. "I'm not kissing you."

"Then I guess I'll have to kiss you."

"Wha-"

Ace leaned down, his hair tickling my cheek. His lips met mine, soft and warm. He kissed me softly at first, hesitating even. When I didn't respond, he deepened the kiss, his tongue swirling inside my mouth. I responded by sticking mine in his (don't even ask me what I was thinking, okay?),and together our tongues did a heated dance. He reached behind my head, pushing my face closer to his. I arched my body upwards, as my heart beat faster and faster. I reached behind his back and clung on, to keep myself from falling flat on the floor. Ace parted, giving me a chance to breathe. I had only taken three breaths when he came crashing down again.

We made out for 10 minutes. I had somehow managed to be on top of him, and when I pulled away I could tell the damage was already done. Ace had basically just claimed me as his. You could tell by the glint in his eyes. With a shudder, I listened to his next command:

"I want you to break up with your boyfriend."

Autumn POV:

I was laying on something incredibly soft, with a heavy blanket on me. I could tell I was only wearing a bra and panties on. I slowly peeled my eyes open, flinching at the sunlight pouring in. My head was still groggy from last night, and my body temperature was still somehow too hot and too cold. I could feel my blood pumping through my veins. Obviously I had a fever.

I stared at the ceiling. This looked oddly familiar. I tilted my head to the side, trying a different angle. Why was it so-

With a start, I sat up straight as I realized I was in Blood's bedroom.

But why was I here? I racked my head for answers. Did he rape me last night? Did I get drunk and sleep with him? OH GOD AM I PREGNANT? WHAT WOULD MOM SAY? OH MY GOD EW BLOOD'S CHILD? CAN I HAVE AN ABORTION? IS THERE-

"Glad to see you're finally awake, young lady."

I slowly turned my head to the side, eyeing him carefully. "Why am I in your room..?"

Blood chuckled. "That's what they all ask when they first wake up here."

"Who's 'they?'"

"The girls who sleep with me."

I felt heat rush to my face. I am not the type who's easily embarrassed, I tell you. But hearing this, I felt humiliated. "Be serious, Blood."

His face turned serious. "Last night, in the rain may I add, some servants who were working outside found you passed out in the garden. I ordered them to take you in here."

"Why not my own room?"

"We had to get a doctor."

"Why can't you get a doctor in my room?"

"You caused quite a ruckus, young lady. Everyone, especially Elliot and the twins, were raging asking who poisoned you. This is the only place they didn't interrogate someone."

"...So still, why not my room?"

"They went through your room looking for poison. They destroyed your bed."

"You see? Just say that last line, and that answers my question."

Blood smiled. "You're quite interesting, sweetheart."

"I'll just take that as a compliment." My head went woozy, and I flopped back onto the bed, panting. My head hurt so much.

"You had better take your medicine."

"I'm not taking it."

"Why?"

"I hate medicine."

Blood laughed, sweetness oozed in his voice. "Or do you just want to lay in my bed all day, milady?"

"Fuck you, Blood."

"Hm? Ah, here it is."

Before I could pull away, Blood had grabbed my face and kissed me, forcing the bitter liquid down my throat (it was herb medicine, ewwww)

"Nnnn-gh" I said, trying to scream at him and pull away. When he let go, he had a satisfied smile on his face.

I scowled at him. My fever was worsening though, and knowing it was absolutely pointless to argue with Blood, I just closed my eyes and tried to breathe through my mouth. I felt weak and useless. I hate this feeling.

Before I could drift off to sleep and pretend that kiss hadn't happened, I felt someone (*cough* Blood *cough*) get into bed beside me. I pried my eyes open only to see a topless Blood lay beside me, grinning.

"What the hell are you doing.." I said weakly, growing hotter.

"You're sick, correct? And you need warmth. This blanket isn't thick enough, so we'll just use body heat."

I closed my eyes, feeling my forehead grow hotter. I tried to weakly shove him away, but he grabbed my wrists and pulled them behind his bed.

I was vary aware of the fact that I only had underwear on, and that Blood was shirtless. I felt him put my face in the crook of his neck, and his legs tangled within mine. I hate to admit it, but his body was very warm and comforting. I felt myself relax, and the next thing I knew, I had fallen into darkness again.

for the people wondering about nightmare, ill explain why he STILL hasnt appeared in the next chapter.

anyways, the drama starts happening after this chapter :O

so, what did you think? review, and let me know!

peace.

~pink peppermint.