When Alice finally came to she was in the back of the boat they had used to get to Charlie's camp. Madelyn was at the wheel pushing the boat to go faster and faster. After taking in her surroundings the only question in Alice's mind was how did the smaller woman get her on the boat.

She slowly kneeled behind Madelyn and readied herself for a fight. In one quick motion she grabbed Madelyn's arms and flipped her out of the driver's seat.

"When did you wake up?" The green-eyed woman glared at her and clenched her left fist.

Madelyn went to throw a punch at Alice but the black belt quickly dodged her fist and kicked her in the knees bringing the smaller woman down to the ground. Alice tried to pick her up to throw her overboard but the smaller woman's struggles made it difficult.

Madelyn was a lot stronger than Alice expected and trying to even hold her down was difficult. She continued to struggle for control over the boat with Madelyn until she heard the flying flamingos over her head.

Looking up she did the only thing she could think of and jumped off the boat. Swimming as fast as she could she tried to reach the shore that she could see on the horizon and hoped that it was were Charlie's camp was.

Neither the suits above nor Madelyn in the boat could see Alice in the rough water. That didn't stop them from trying to catch though. She could hear gunshots but they were fading away in the distance as the suits flew in a different direction.

By the time she reached the shore she was soaked, tired and sore. But above all she was heartbroken. She had kept pushing herself with the thought she would be with Hatter and Charlie again soon and she was on some island that she didn't recognize.

Stopping was not an option for her so she kept walking looking for something that might help her find out where she was and how she can back to safety.

"Alice?" Jack came out from the trees looking like he had been living in the forest for weeks. Alice smiled, her wish had been granted and Jack would help her out of this.

They walked through the woods until they reached a clearing that was in the middle of the island. There were three tents set up in a circle around a small fire-pit. The Duchess sat by the fire looking at the pair that just entered the clearing.

"How long have you been here? And how many people are with you?" Alice's questions popped out of her mouth.

"We have been here for about two weeks. It is only Duchess and I. And before you ask we are hear because Mad March is after the thrown and many of the suits have taken his side."

"I knew that last part." He gave her a questioning look before asking his own string of questions.

"How long have you been here? Who's with you? Why did you come?"

"A few days I think. Hatter's here too, I was at Charlie's camp a few hours ago. I came because March kidnapped Hatter through the Looking Glass and I wasn't going to lose another person I love be taken from me like that."

The King of Wonderland nodded as he looked at the small woman. He motioned towards the fire and she went to sit across from the Duchess, he followed but seated himself next to his fiancé.

The Duchess sat quietly; she looked at Alice curiously once then returned her attention to the fire. After a few minutes she got up and said she wanted to go for a walk. As she stalked away Jack sighed.

"I don't know why she is acting like that. She is always so friendly to people."

"I think she might still be mad at me for being the other woman." Jack just nodded, agreeing with Alice's assumption.

"I want to help you Alice. I know you don't love me and I accept that, but I still care for you. The Duchess and I have some boats here, you can take one to get back to Charlie and Hatter."

"Thank you so much Jack."

"There is just one thing. I think it is best you are not here so I have to ask you to leave immediately."

Alice was taken aback. She had just swum for hours and now she was getting kicked off the land she had so desperately tried to reach.

"No."

"You have no choice Alice. Trust me it is the safest thing for you right now."

Before she had time to protest he took her by the arm and led her out of the clearing towards the shore opposite the one she landed on.

The boat was small and very similar to the one she had used before and Alice figured it was another resistance boat.

Jack gave her a hug good-bye and gave her some food to eat during her trip.

"Be careful Alice."

"I will."

Checking the map Jack had given her she set out for Charlie's camp and left the island with Jack and the Duchess behind.

The sun was setting when she reached the familiar shore. Pulling the boat close to the shore she tied it to a tree and covered it with some branches. She was completely drained and didn't want to have to walk all the way to the camp.

"We should have followed them."

"But that was against Lady Alice's wishes."

"So what? They have been gone for who knows how long and we have no idea where they went."

The familiar voices filled Alice with joy. She wanted to run to them but her exhaustion wouldn't let her.

"Hatter!' She used what energy she had the call out to him and she heard the sounds people funning towards her.

When he saw her he threw his arms around her and held her tightly. She leaned into his embrace and breathed in his leather and spice scent. She felt safe and warm when his arms were around her even though seconds before she was venerable and freezing.

"I'm so tired." He didn't even ask what happened to her but instead picked her up and started walking back to the camp. She fell asleep in his arms as he carried her.

When she put her down on the old rusty bed she woke up. Grabbing his hand she pulled him down on the bed with her.

"Don't leave me." He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her closer to him in response to her plea.

"Couldn't even if I wanted to." He kissed the top of her head. "What did Maddie talk to you about?"

Alice was glad he brought up the subject, she had wanted to but didn't know how. She gave a summary of the story Madelyn had told her that morning as Hatter listened intently.

"Good to know she knows where she went wrong."

"So everything was true?"

"Yeah. Well, I didn't know that she followed me but from what she told you she must have."

"I can't believe I trusted her."

"Happens to the best of us, love." He sighed and pulled her even closed to him. "Now get some sleep."