Hello wonderful people! ^^~

Ahh so before I begin the story, I want to say some things to whoever was curious enough to check this story out. 3

First off, I've read the Heart no kuni no Alice manga and some of the Clover one shots.

But a problem is that I haven't finished the game x_x (Is currently playing it. Will play Joker after.)(Clover is too glitchy T_T)

Sooo yeah… I'll do my best with the characters! *determined* But if I fail, please don't form a mob and bring along those pitchforks and torches… ^^;;

If anyone has any questions, or if you want to point out any mistakes just message away, and I will respond to all of them. X3

Ahh and A/N = Author's Note

PS: I decided to have Alice live with the Mafia Family~

Okay, that's all~ Now time to begin! =3

-Character Summary-

Name: Alex Garsel

Real Age: 21 (looks 16)

Dream/Wonderland Age: 18

Hair: Long, black

Eyes: Red (Left eye is partially blind)

Height: 157

Blood Type: O (Don't know who'd want to know though. XD)

-Chapter One-

-A NEW WORLD-

I hugged the ragged blanket tightly against me while sitting in the alley. Snow continued to fall from the sky. The winter was harsh this year. Even my red, over-sized jacket and this old blanket combined couldn't keep me warm. I decided on heading to an abandoned church I found the other day. Maybe staying there would keep me from turning into a popsicle.

As I walked through the streets of London, I tried to avoid eye contact and kept my head low. The bangs of my long, black hair were grown out long enough to cover my eyes entirely. Red eyes were abnormal… They brought too much attention… It saddened me.

It didn't take long for me to reach the church. As I stood in front of the alter, I looked up at the large cross in front of me. The wood was rotting away and looked as though it would fall at any given moment. I sighed and spun around.

"Okay Alex, that's enough! I'm not just some poor, miserable and unfortunate kid." I slapped my cheeks and took a deep breath. Since night would come soon, I decided to take a nap. Luckily the church was quite warm.

"Alex…" a voice said.

"Alex… It's time," said the voice again.

I awoke in an awful mood.

"What is it uncle?" I asked while trying to pull the covers over my head.

"It's time for you to get out of bed," Uncle Aswal said while yanking the blanket away and tossing it aside.

"Today's the day of the coronation. You don't want to miss your big day, now do you?"

I unwillingly sat up and stretched.

"Fine, you win."

"Good, now get yourself dressed. Breakfast will be served shortly," the old man said with a smile and left.

That guy was always such a cheery fellow, but he could have at least let me sleep more. Though according to my uncle, if you couldn't show up on time then you shouldn't show up at all. Lame rule that was.

I rubbed my eyes and got up to get dressed. My vision was always blurry for the first few minutes after waking up. It didn't help that I was also partially blind in my left eye. Though for some reason I couldn't think of the reason why.

I decided to wear my red dress and black stockings. It was the dress my uncle gave me last year for my birthday, and I still treasured it. He was the only person who was ever nice to me and treated me like a human. I smiled and decided it was time to head for breakfast.

As I walked towards the door, the ground suddenly felt as though it disappeared from below me. My eyes widened as I began to fall. I whined as it looked as though I were falling into an abyss. I was never much of a screamer… (A/N: Don't say anything… XD) Bet I would pay for that someday.

I soon saw a light appear from below. I shut my eyes and hugged myself tight as I went through, preparing myself for what was to come. Opening my right eye, I saw myself falling towards a tall tower.

"Wasn't prepared for this," I said, filled with terror as my eye twitched.

As I neared a splattering death, I noticed a man in a red overcoat standing on the highest balcony of the tower.

"What the heck!"

"HEEEEY!" I shouted at the top of my lungs. The man looked up at me. "MOVE IT!"

I closed my eyes and prepared myself for the hopefully painless death that awaited me. Instead I felt myself end up in a pair of arms. My eyes stayed shut. No splatter. No hitting concrete ground. No pain. I heard laughter.

"I never thought I'd be lucky enough to meet another outsider. And you fell from the sky too." He laughed again. I slowly opened my eyes and looked up to see the face of the man who saved me.

"I… Fell from the sky."

"Hmm? That's right. Are you alright?" the man asked.

"I fell from the sky… from a hole to some weird black place from so high up, and you caught me. You caught me, and we're both completely alright."

"Haha that's right." Time seemed to freeze for me.

"YOU IDIOT! NONE OF THIS MAKES SENSE!" I complained.

"I don't see how." The guy still had that care-free smile on his face.

"Actually what doesn't make sense is why you told me to move when you were falling. Haha normally one would call for help."

"Well if I was going to die, I didn't want to bring someone down with me," I argued.

"It wouldn't be knightly of me to not save a girl in distress." The man laughed again.

"You're a knight?" I asked feeling puzzled.

"That's right. I'm Ace, the knight of hearts." I stared with wide eyes. I had never seen one before. I didn't even think they were still around. Ace put me down, then I straightened out my dress.

"And who might you be?"

"Ahh well I'm Alex Garsel." I then looked around at the scenery before me.

"Where am I?" I asked in awe. Everything looked so beautiful.

"You really are an outsider. This is Wonderland in the Country of Hearts, and we're currently at the clock tower."

"I see." I leaned over the edge and looked below. "We're really high up," I said nervously then backed away. I never did like heights, but I also didn't like to reveal my weaknesses.

"Can you help me out of this tower?" I asked as politely as I could, wanting to get down as soon as possible.

"Sure. I'm on my way out as well," Ace said then laughed. "Follow me. Haha!" I looked at him questioningly as I followed.

"You're a cheerful fellow," I commented.

"Hmm I guess so."

I followed the guy for what seemed like a long time. We had passed through many hallways, many doors, and up and down a lot of stairs before I started to get bored and irritated.

"Hey Ace, are we almost there yet?" I asked while trying to act calmly.

"Hmm I wonder…"

"You wonder?" My brow twitched. Ace looked around for a while before making his decision.

"This way!" he said excitedly then walked onwards. I followed while not feeling too happy with my guide.

After many more hallways, doors, and stairs, I was desperately at the point of trying really hard not to snap and whack the guy.

"Are we almost there!" I asked, this time not even trying to hide my irritation.

"This way," he said then lead us out onto a balcony. I walked forward and looked around. This place was… familiar… wait… I ran quickly to the door, not wanting to be near the edge.

"THIS IS WHERE WE FIRST STARTED!" I shouted as I spun around and glared at the knight.

"I ASKED TO GET OUT OF THE TOWER, NOT GO IN CIRCLES AND END UP BACK TOP!"

Ace looked around then laughed.

"I guess you're right. Haha!"

"Don't ha ha me! What are you? Directionally challenged or something!"

Ace thought to himself for a moment.

"Yeah, I'm always getting lost. Haha!"

Despite my fear of heights, I was ready to push this dumb knight off the balcony. He could have said that he didn't know where to go! The nerve of this guy.

"What's with all this noise?" I heard someone ask from behind. I turned around to see a man with long hair and glasses, not looking too pleased with us.

"Hey Julius. We were trying to leave the tower," Ace said cheerfully. Julius sighed and rubbed his brow.

"I'll show you the way out," he said then lead the way.

This Julius guy looked like he had more brains than Ace, but he also looked like the type that hates to be bothered.

"So who is this girl?" asked Julius.

"This is Alex Garsel. She came falling from the sky. Haha!"

"So you're an outsider?"

"Yeah, I guess? I don't know. First I'm in my room, and then this hole just pops out of nowhere. I fall through this weird black place and ended up here." Something then just hit me. WHERE AM I! Where is this Wonderland!

I started hitting my forehead and calling myself stupid over and over. Why the heck do I never think about the important stuff until later?

"Are you alright…?" Julius asked.

Well these guys probably thought I was insane by now. Ace laughed then patted my head.

"You're definitely a strange girl," he said. I sighed in frustration.

"Do you have a vial?" Julius asked. I looked at him questioningly.

"A vial?"

"Yes. The last outsider who came here had a vial. I think the vial might be a way for you to return home if that's what you want."

"But I never got this vial thing." I checked my pockets. There was nothing in them. "How do I get it?"

"Hmm I don't know."

"Hey maybe Alice would know. This girl probably comes from the same world as her," said Ace.

"That's a good idea. Do you think you can take this girl to the Hatter Mansion then?" Julius then paused to think. "Without getting her lost?" he then added.

"Sure thing."

"No way! What if he takes me off to some deserted inhabitable place of no return!" I complained. Julius sighed in irritation. He then opened the door and lead us out. We were finally on the ground. I sighed in relief.

"Listen carefully. The Hatter Mansion is in that direction," Julius said as he pointed towards one area. "If you keep going straight, you won't get lost. Now I have work to do."

"Thanks Julius," Ace said while going in the opposite direction.

"THAT'S THE WRONG WAY!" I shouted in irritation.

"The Hatter Mansion is in that direction," Julius said, showing Ace once more.

"Now leave me alone. I'm already behind schedule," Julius said. He then walked back into the tower and slammed the door.

"He seems like a workaholic," I said, staring at the door.

"Haha! Yeah, that Julius is always busy. He fixes the clocks around here."

"He fixes clocks? Sounds boring."

"Well for Julius, this is an important job. So let's go see Alice," Ace said while heading in the opposite direction. Again.

"THAT'S THE WRONG WAY!"

And that's all for chapter one. Please R&R. All questions and any other stuff said are welcome. x3

Ahh and so nobody gets confused, as you guys know that the only way to go between worlds is if you're asleep. So Alex went to sleep dreaming about her uncle and the day of her coronation, then she was sent to Wonderland by going through Nightmare's world. Just saying this so people don't get confused about how she's first in an abandoned church then wakes up in her home. XD