Alice's heart was racing, for the first time she realized how much her life had changed in the last few months. She had learned what happened to her father, watched him die, and met the most incredible man that ever existed.

She loved to have him around, but she hated how much she leaned on him. Before she met Hatter she was strong and independent, and now with the suits bringing him down a different hallway than her she was terrified.

The Three of Spades pulled on her arm leading her down another narrow hall. She had no idea where they were leading her or what would happen when she got there. Even though she was worried about herself she couldn't focus on her situation and instead worried for Hatter.

With her head in the clouds the two suits holding her arms lead her through the intricate maze of corridors that filled the mansion. Before she knew it they stopped in front of a large wooden door.

"Mad March, your guest has arrived." The Eight of Clubs called out while opening the door slowly. He looked into the small room on the other side of the door then closed it and turned to face Alice.

He motioned for the Three of Spades to let go of her arm then opened the door all the way for her to walk in. Once she was through to door he closed it quickly behind her.

"Its good to see you, Alice," March sat behind a large wooden desk watching her every move.

"What do you want from me?"

"Don't worry doll face, it's nothing bad." The slight smirk on his face told her the opposite. "I just want to make a deal."

"I don't make deals with untrustworthy people."

"You're very close to Hatter aren't you."

She hadn't expected him to turn the table like that and stayed silent not sure of what to say.

"Look doll, I just want to get you home."

"Oh, really? What do you want in return?" As hard as she tried she couldn't keep up a confident façade and she knew March could see the terrified little girl she actually was.

"I'll help you get home safely, as long as you don't come back to Wonderland ever again."

It would have been a great deal to make, she wanted nothing more than to get back home and she was pretty sure she didn't want to set foot in Wonderland again. But Hatter would not come back with her, and she would not be able to return to help him.

"I'm sorry, but I can't accept that." She tried to be brave but was taken off guard when March had no real reaction. He dismissed her in a nonchalant manner and the two suits waiting in the hall came through the door and led her away.

They finally left her in a small nicely furnished room. The room was fit for royalty but Alice couldn't enjoy it knowing that it was a prison for her. She walked over to the small love seat that sat across from the fireplace, curled up on it and started to sob.

She didn't know how long she was there before there was a loud bang outside of the door. Her brain didn't have a chance to process what was happening before she saw a fist come through the door.

It only took Hatter a few minutes to demolish the wooden door that separated them, and only a few seconds to cross the floor and pull Alice into his arms.

"We need to get out." She looked at his face and saw the tell tale signs of him being beaten. She cupped his face in her hand to acknowledge his injures then nodded in agreement.

Before they could make it out the door Jack appeared in the hall.

"He's coming!" He called to Hatter looking behind him. "We have no way out." The fear was clearly written across his face but Jack's voice stayed calm and steady.

Hatter grabbed the bigger man and pulled him into the room. He then positioned himself to stand between the door and Alice and Jack.

"Just keep Alice safe." He didn't even look at Jack when he gave the directions. His eyes didn't leave the doorway and by his body language he was ready to fight whenever March decided to show.

He didn't wait long. When March entered the room Hatter ran at him and punched him right in the head. March seemed to be expecting it however and ducked just in time for Hatter's fist to miss his rabbit like face.

Out of his suit jacket March pulled out a gun and aimed at Hatter's chest. Hatter lunged at him grabbing the gun and aiming it toward the ceiling. They struggled for possession of the gun for a few minutes until it slipped from both their hands into the hall.

Hatter at this point was under March and the larger man was taking advantage of the fresh wounds on Hatter's face and punched him repeatedly. Alice stepped forward to try and get in between the fighting men.

"Alice stay there." Hatter's voice cracked in pain as March's hand slammed against his temple. Listening to Hatter she stayed pressed against the wall with Jack.

She watched in horror as she watched March pummel Hatter. Every so often the upper hand would switch to Hatter then back to March. All of them were too distracted by the fight to notice the small woman appear in the doorway.

"Stop it right now!" Madelyn's eyes flashed with anger. She held the gun aiming it at the two men. "Get up." They did as she ordered and slowly stood nest to each other.

"What are you doing Maddie?" Hatter slipped on a trustworthy façade that was not fooling the younger Hatter.

"Who said you get to ask questions?" She snapped at Hatter. "I am sick and tired of this, I'm done choosing sides between you two."

Holding the gun in both her hands she aimed it at March's chest, then to Hatter's, then back to March. She moved the gun back and forth as if trying to decide who to kill, or at least who to kill first.

Finally she came to a decision. She steadied the gun aiming right between her target's eyes. Alice was terrified by the cold heartless look in the small woman's face. Without showing the slightest sign of regret or remorse Madelyn pulled the trigger.