HnKnA Ch. 9
Iris
AN: In the first chapter I said that there is already a new Hatter but I'm changing that to Wonderland needing a new hatter. That means Iris or Martella will become the next hatter. I will write that into chapter 13. They still have to get familiar with the old characters first. Sorry for the time differences, I couldn't keep them straight. Enjoy!
Iris-In the trees of the forest near the theme park.
"Okay, so when you jump from branch to branch always look for a branch that can definitely support you and make sure it has a hand hold that you can grab," I tell Boris. I jump onto another tree to demonstrate.
"That's really all there is to it."
"Have you ever fallen off?" Boris asks. I'm about to say no when I remember that today was the first time I ever have.
"Only once and that happened to be today. I accidentally stumbled on the rabbit and Martell, the other foreigner, talking about Wonderland. I was so surprised that I fell out," I confess, slightly ashamed.
"When did you start tree running?" He asks hoping onto a tree next to us. Pierce had to go to the theme park to help Gowland, the owner, so it was just Boris and I.
"About 4 years ago when I found out that I really have no other talent except for this. And I just recently found out I can shoot a bow and arrow. I've never tried it before," I tell him.
"That's really cool. Hey, do you like roller coasters?"
"I love them," I say excitedly.
"Great! Finally, someone who's not afraid of them. I'll tree race you to the theme park," he grins and then takes off.
I follow after him quickly catching up from years of experience. My feet touch the ground in front of the park first, so I win. Boris smiles and we go inside. We head straight for the craziest looking ride but not before we are stopped by a man in a yellow coat with glasses and red hair.
"Hey Boris, who's this?" The man asks.
"Hey boss, this is Iris. She's one of the new foreigners, a girl named Martella is the other one, but I haven't met her yet," the Cheshire Cat informs him.
"Ah, we'll its nice to meet you. I'm the owner of the park and you can call me Gowland. Now let me play a song for you," Gowland takes out a really disproportionate violin.
"Please no, cover your ears Iris," Boris warns. Before I can ask why the most awful noise erupts from that violin. I think something is dying and being tortured. Finally, the sound dies and its safe to open our ears.
"Uh, that was very interesting. Um, definitely talk to Martella. She plays the viola," I tell him, hoping that she might just be able to help him.
"Thanks Gowland, we'll be going now," Boris tells him and takes my hand. We run off to the roller coaster.
"That was awful. Does he know how bad he sounds?"
"No, we think he's really tone deaf." Boris takes my how and arrows from me and puts them in a cubby so I don't have to take them with me.
We climb onto the ride and wait for it to start. A few people climb on with, but they don't have faces. I ask Boris about it and he said that only the roleholders have faces. I was gonna say something else but the ride starts.
I love the feeling of butterflies in my stomach, the adrenaline rushing through my veins, I feel like I'm flying.
When the ride stops, Boris and I stumble off completely dizzy.
"This world is awesome!" I exclaim.
"I'm glad you think so," Boris replies, he hands me my bow and arrows back. Just as we're about to head towards another ride I see a familiar face walking towards us.
"The rabbit guy is here," I point out to Boris with slight contempt.
"You mean Peter? What did he do now?"
"I'd rather not say," I say angrily.
"He must be here for the boss."
"Actually, I'm here for Iris," he walks up to us.
"Why do you want me?"
"The Queen of Hearts wants to see you. Martella is with her now and she wants to meet the new foreigner," Peter tells me.
"Fine, I'll go."
"I'm coming too," Boris interjects.
"Very well but not into the castle," Peter starts walking away so we follow him to the Queen. I really hope she doesn't take off my head like in the book.