Ok, I'm starting to become annoyed.
I feel like I've been falling for ages now, when the hell am I gonna hit the damn ground?
All of the sudden I felt everything rush up around me and I landed on something hard with a loud thud.
Spoke too soon I guess…
"Ow," I said, trying to stand but ended up on my face again. "Ow."
Getting up with extreme difficulty, I grumbled incoherent little phrases even I couldn't understand and started dusting off my dress. Looking more carefully, I saw my dress was, well, different. Instead of the old, dusty colored thing I always wore, I had on a bright blue dress and what looked like an apron splattered in what I guessed was blood. Lovely. Along with the new dress, I wore black and white striped leggings and knee high boots that buckled at the sides. Interesting. Comfortable things, hopefully I'm able to run in these.
Looking down I found that I was standing on a rather large domino sat in the middle of a river with crystal clear water. How odd.
Looking up, I took a new interest in my surroundings. Beautiful bright blue sky with big poofy white clouds, large trees the size of skyscrapers with beautiful purple, orange, red, pink, and green leaves.
Did I just see a small cow with wings…?
"Back again I see Maximum," said a voice said behind me. I whirled around to see a familiar creature. I sighed at the cat with the wicked smile. He was boney-er than I remembered, his spine sticking out of his back, a ring through one pointed ear and a tear in the other, ribs completely visible. A knowing grin that stretched across his entire face, pointed teeth showing, blood painting them, and piercing, glowing yellow eyes.
"Well obviously," I said, the edge of boredom clear in my voice.
"What brings you here? Or did you just stop by to say hello?"
"Had no choice really. The ground ate me," I said mater-of-factly, adding a shrug for emphases.
"Purrrrrfect," he, well, purred. I almost laughed. Cliché!
"What do you want from me cat? You obviously summoned me here, so now that I am here, what do you wish me to do?" I asked as kindly as I could.
The cat's mood visibly darkened, although he still wore that grin. But then again, he always does.
"A terrible crime was committed. I need you to find out who did it," he spoke with great seriousness. Well that's new. Usually his voice drips with sarcasm.
"What makes you think I can figure that out? What's in it for me?" I demanded.
"Find who murdered Hatter, and along the way collect your forgotten memories from those that have taken them."
I was speechless. Hatter's dead?
"What do you say Max?" the cat asked. I pondered.
"I'm in."
"Purrrrrfect," he said once more with a broad, bloody-tooth smile.
He disappeared into thin air as I began to hop from one domino to another. At least I know these boots are good for hopping around.
Hey guys! What do you think so far? For those who think this story is confusing, bare with me please. Its supposed to be confusing, and I promise it'll make sense later. Just... be patient!
Also, when I say "loosely based off Alice: Madness Returns" I mean it. I'm using some settings, some of the characters, and most of the enemies.
Don't worry, this isn't just about Max. You'll meet the Flock soon!
That's all for now, and hope you enjoyed! Oh and please review!
Ember out!