Chapter 5, The Black Heart
Alice didn't know much about Adrianna, but she knew she had managed to banish the original Alice from her kingdom. She was very vicious to say the least. Alice noticed they were coming to a clearing up ahead and grabbed the Hatter's arm. She wanted to know exactly what was to come next in this Horrorland.
"What's that clearing up ahead?"
"That is where you will find all the answers you need to know about defeating Adrianna."
She winced at the fact he said defeat her. She thought that was nearly impossible. When they came through the forests gap into the clearing the pale green light was blinding. As her eyes adjusted to the lighting she noticed an oversized mushroom a toxic red shade.
"Poisonous if you're wondering," said a voice from the top.
Alice followed behind Hatter as they came face to face with a large clack spider. Alice's eyes bolted out of her head as she saw the creature. It held a long cigar in its hands and was puffing it, sending smoke rings into the air. He smiled at Alice. He turned showing a blood red hour glass on his back. He turned back to her taking another long drag from his cigar before speaking.
"Well Hatter, you said you'd find one, but I honestly didn't believe you."
"I did bring one, and she is the true one. Of course you wouldn't care," Hatter said slyly.
"I'm the one who can truly tell if she's the Alice," said the spider.
He peered down at her at smiled.
"My name is Widow. For the name Black Widow, I do prefer though you call me Widow."
"You're Poisonous correct?" Alice asked.
"As poisonous as this mushroom, and it's deadly." He said.
"I didn't realize spiders could smoke cigars."
"I didn't realize you weren't the right…."
Widow stopped in his tracks. He peered down at her a frown surfacing his face.
"It can't be." He said.
"I told you Widow, I would find the right one." Hatter said.
"I read it in your expression. She is the right one. The one that can save us from Adrianna. The one that can set us free!"
"Silence!" Widow screamed.
"Do you have the key?"
Alice looked puzzled.
"What?"
"The key to the black heart." Widow said.
"I don't know what you're talking about."
"The Queen's heart is black and she has no soul, and the only thing keeping her alive is the souls of the innocent people she kills locked in her heart. That is the key to killing her. But the only thing that can unlock her heart is the Royal Key."
"I don't have it." Alice said.
"You must find that key Alice, because that is the only thing keeping us from not living this terror. It is the only thing keeping us from not having to live a nightmare, and to not be afraid to close our eyes, to speak, and to breathe!"
"Please Alice, we need you."