‘’ So this is where the Hatter lives?’’ I look at the worn-down mill with a disgusted emotion on my face. Cosy, I believe the sarcastic word is. After a long walk through the Tulgey Swamps we finally get to see the Hatter. I can’t wait to meet him. Never in my daydreams would I believe it is possible to actually meet him!copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡhDjsOf7tSJ
‘’ Yep. With the March Hare. They don’t really live in there though; they mainly just sit at their table and pretend it’s always tea-time.’’ He raises his purple eyebrows. Obviously he judges the activities of the Mad Hatter. Absurd.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡZTZH0S4tLw
‘’ Well. That sounds sane to me.’’ I start to stroll over the Mill. Where’s the table? Is it round the back of the Mill?copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡtn0tCHtPJZ
‘’ A Very Happy Unbirthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!’’ I hear from over the back of the Mill. I point over by the Mill and glance at Ches. He nods and disappears. Maybe he and the Hatter don’t get along.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ0CasrpAVi
I still here the Unbirthday Song being chorused throughout the land. And I finally go inside the Mill. Well (in the kindest words possible), I would describe the Mill as ‘I would be surprised if anyone inhabited the place’. After dodging all the strewn items across the floor, I finally get to the back. And my mouth gapes open. {Author’s note: Venus is sixteen years old. I write the story in a sixteen year old’s perspective}copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡjUbjCcbGFW
This is definitely not like the rest of Murderland. It actually reminds me of the old Wonderland. It has emerald, ripe grass, a beautiful collection of Wonderlandian flowers (from talking ones to ones that actually grow cakes!) and even a striking tree. Right in the middle of it all is the table. It has an assortment of untouched cakes and numerous pots of tea on its snowy tablecloth. Sitting on the chairs are Absolem (sapphire and old as ever), the March Hare (perfectly the same which makes me glad) and the Mad Hatter (he’s much more attractive in real life than in the movies and books.) He has very sharp cheekbones and jawline with no makeup on him at all. He looks younger than in the movies and books. Maybe the movies and books were just making the Mad Hatter look more…mad. He still has his eminent inflamed frizzy hair and his top hat. He has the same clothes. He’s just younger. And beautiful.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡd8kdBXU5ME
I cough clumsily into the conversation they were having. They all spun around to me. Absolem looks too old to care. The March Hare slants his head, confused. The Hatter’s expression was the best: he grinned an extremely broad smile.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4DEHN79dI4
‘’ Come dear. Is it your Unbirthday too?’’ He asks with a husky, excited voice. It’s quite sexy.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡv1ZGlBTwiy
‘’ Indeed it is.’’ I smile. He gasps loudly.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvHOJjLEpx
‘’ Wooooooonderful.’’ He turns to the March Hare. ‘’ More tea!’’ He shouts.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡiuaXbY5lbN
‘’ More tea indeed Hatter!’’ Absolem answers. March Hare still looks confused.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGOpna1gGj
‘’ Did we invite her? I don’t recognize her. But yes more tea!’’ He pours an extra cup.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡPaPxYzRJdg
‘’ No we did not. However,’’ He turned back to me. ‘’ We do now! Come I need to ask you a question.’’ He grabs my hand and runs back over the table. I smile politely. He’s got soft hands. I sat next to Hatter in a sofa-like chair. ‘’ Why is a raven like a writing-desk?’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡhwKstWqyhB
I purposefully think about it for a few seconds. ‘’ No idea.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡlHia7Gk8X1
‘’ Precisely. No one knows.’’ He grins. ‘’ Just like Alice.’’ His smile disappears. He looks down at his tea and sips it quietly.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡsNbik9RbT4
‘’ Cheer up Hatter. It’s only been-‘’ March Hare looks at his broken watch. ‘’ Actually I don’t know. My watch is covered in tea.’’ He laughs manically.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡraBcC483Dq
‘’ 3 years.’’ He puts down his tea. ‘’ 3 years Hare.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡFZ8X9fEuoB
‘’ That’s not that long.’’ He pours himself another tea even though he’s got three already.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡwQoH8JRZUL
‘’ Never mind me.’’ He reaches up to take my hand. I smile inside me. ‘’ What’s your name dear?’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4mVFyyKHBn
‘’ Venus.’’ Hatter grins.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7gmgewvS1T
‘’ Venus! I like that name!’’ He shook hands with me and suddenly clapped. ‘’ And what made you come to Wonderland?’’ I don’t correct him to Murderland. It feels wrong to do so.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡtxKSfSB7Sv
‘’ I fell.’’ I explain. ‘’ And I fell here. On the other side. You know.’’ He nods solemnly.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWSOCrmn8X
‘’ Yeah. Just like Alice.’’ His mood changed suddenly. He gasps loudly. ‘’ Would you be my Alice?’’ He asks. I know just what he means. He wants me to be exactly like the Old Alice. And you know, I will. I will be his next Alice. That’s if he consents my proposition…copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡKgd7wsD2kF
‘’ Yes!’’ I confirm. He cheers eagerly. copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOdGGszhAr
‘’ More tea! And you know what. I’ll have a cake.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡNsoGg17Cof
The March Hare laughs again and lobs a cup of tea at Hatter. I attempt to elucidate my offer. ‘’ If.’’ I bellow.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8wOf2gT5A
‘’ Hmm?’’ Hatter asks downing his tea.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡz1pMH5fgnP
‘’ I’ll be your Alice, if you help me bring down the Bloody Big Head.’’ He ponders about it.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡIbi6Sy7Zbv
‘’ Yes. The Bloody Big Head should go.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMELAUOROT
Absolem opens his mouth. ‘’ Whenever I say this, you completely ignore me. But when she says it, you completely listen to her.’’ He slumps and sips his tea indignantly. Why did he call me she?copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡsnUR9CXoSl
‘’ I’ve been singing the Unbirthday Song when you start to say it that’s why.’’ He gasps again. He likes gasping a lot doesn’t he? ‘’ We need to sing it to you.’’ He taps my shoulder.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡeAwwHo5Ooh
‘’ And me.’’ Cheshire Cat emerges and sits on a table. I gasp. His teeth and eyes have disappeared.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡkD3YpESdwG
‘’ Hello Ches.’’ Hatter says with a drone. Well. I need them both on taking the queen down. They have to be friends.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Y41QdDNCw
‘’ Give me a tea Hare, I need a tea for this Quest here you know.’’ The March Hare pours one and reluctantly gives it to Ches. He says thanks and sips his tea courteously.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8R7FnO4tDt
Hatter is actually at a defeat for words. He stares at Ches straining them suspiciously. ‘’ Why are you here?’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡKX6NVvsOJY
‘’ I took Venus here.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPXzQNNuBp
His face glows brighter. ‘’ Well I will sing the Unbirthday Song for you, now.’’ I smirk, blushing under the tablecloth. He starts up in tune and suddenly an orchestra of instruments promenade with his voice. He hasn’t got a good voice but it’s still widely entertaining. He finishes the song with cakes in his hands.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Jh7pEWu8z
‘’ One for you.’’ He puts a slice for Absolem. ‘’ One for you Hare.’’ The March Hare quivers and takes his slice graciously. ‘’ One for myself. Thank you, your welcome.’’ He puts a slice for him. ‘’ One for my former enemy but now he is my friend.’’ He puts one down for Ches. ‘’ And one for my Venus.’’ He puts a big slice on my plate.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡXSw4GsA8gj
I turn to Cheshire Cat. ‘’ Wait where are your teeth and eyes?’’ I point a bit rudely at him. Ches, however, laughs.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7M84lZR8tt
‘’ When I’m with the White Queen, I change my transformation. She thinks I’m on her side but really I’m not. I don’t like killing. It scares me a bit.’’ Hatter hoots.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡyudPBCuy7C
‘’ That was one of the reasons I hated you. You have to stand up for yourself with the Bloody Big Head’s reign.’’ Ches raises his eyebrows and Absolem starts puffing on his cigar. Cobalt flames erupt from the nozzle.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ75uE9b6Jkn
‘’ So who are you?’’ Absolem inquires me. Really this again? I can see why Alice got annoyed now…copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r9cwvboDF
‘’ Venus.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡRca41LHvjO
‘’ I know you’re Venus. I want to know who you are?’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rUC53OcN8
‘’ I don’t know.’’ Absolem nods a couple of times.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡzQzJ26eeuS
‘’ Good answer. I like her.’’ I nod gratefully. Hatter rises with his tea in his handcopyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡUl44q6Q7Ba
‘’ A toast. For the good will and life of each and every one of us and this area of the only remaining Wonderland.’’ We all raise our teas as Hatter toasts and we all clink!copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡWKBQmHTaTH
‘’ So what happened to Wonderland?’’ I ask, daring enough to say it now.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡjtyTcBZrQt
Hatter puckers his lips and leans forward. ‘’ Jabberwocky.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡkKPpPfvGn7
‘’ But that’s beheaded. Alice killed him.’’ I say with certainty.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡQjRs9ea3p3
‘’ The brother is dead. This is the main one.’’ Absolem declares. ‘’ He burned the land down on the Red Queen’s orders with many of us dying. Alice was trying to help us but she got seized by the queen. She was taken into the castle along with McTwisp, Mally, Dee and Dum and Dodo and were all tortured and had adjustments to their bodies. It set a curse onto this land. ’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡLIwjBJUAbK
‘’ That’s horrible.’’ My eyes widen with fear and anger.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4vvTUl9q1w
‘’ It was. The White Queen then rebelled against her sister but was also tortured. Alice watched laughing at her.’’ Hatter speaks up. ‘’ I stood watching her from afar, trying to see the Alice I fell in love with.’’ He looks down upon his half-eaten cake. ‘’ I couldn’t find her. She’s gone now.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡxSPolZCv22
‘’ But can’t they be brought back?’’ I ask dumbly. I know the answer already.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡzOK67lQ2W1
‘’ No.’’ Hatter whispered, head shaking.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡM0xiTsD3SE
‘’ Actually.’’ Absolem interjected. ‘’ We can.’’ Hatter straightens up with a glint in his eye.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡzpxoOSornq
‘’ We can?’’ Ches’ mouth agape. Absolem sighed most likely wondering why he was surrounded with a bunch of idiots. With his antennae, he pulls up a dusty, antique sheet of parchment. The March Hare quivers and pours tea on the table. It must be an imperative document.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡtXed3mzTov
‘’ The Oraculum will guide us.’’ Hatter face-palms his head.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡVbvstpU6sM
‘’ Of course. Why didn’t I think of that?’’ He plucks his pocket-watch up and snaps its gold surface open. ‘’ No wonder. It’s Unbirthday time again.’’ He closes it with a loud snap, which stirs the March Hare who grabs two plates and starts banging them together.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡL1ciq0aOsy
‘’ It’s always Unbirthday time.’’ Absolem mutters to me.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡfVvu9zQItf
‘’ It’s…’’ Hatter begins. ‘’ A very very happy Unbirthday to you!’’ He points to the March Hare.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡeoqKQT9L0C
‘’ To me?’’ Hare points to himself.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLEK44LfTe
‘’ To you!’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡN9ajDjSu2l
‘’ A very very happy Unbirthday to you too!’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡJhKa1B4bm5
‘’ To me?’’ Hatter exclaims in shock.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVRrGVwsaq
‘’ To you too!’’ Hare shouts dispensing another cup of tea. Hatter gasps again. Does he ever stop gasping? It’s really a turn-off…copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡGXzQhda9Hd
‘’ We need a cake!’’ Hare proclaims. I cover my ears slightly. He is really loud.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrvfCwRGHd
Hatter echoes blissfully. ‘’ We need a cake!’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡLv9CXPyuhI
Absolem hisses. ‘’ You’ve had three!’’ He shakes his head dismissively.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡUYGuPXHZ7o
‘’ Well we need our strength up for the big fight.’’ Ches decrees fairly. I look at the Oraculum being the interfering person I am. And I see… me! I’m on there, fighting the Jabberwocky #2 and Alice.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDQITsfK8X
‘’ Absolem? Why am I on here?’’ I query. I’m not part of Wonderland. Then again, neither was Alice.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡYUs7xqW5Ue
He exhales. ‘’ Because dear one, you are expected to save Wonderland. On Frabjous Day, your picture came on here fighting the Jabberwocky and replacing Alice.’’copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPcuj1r01z
‘’ But why me?’’ I have nothing to do with Wonderland.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡofcfX5HcPQ
March Hare reads my mind. ‘’ You must have Wonderland blood.’’ He shrugs his shoulders and yet pours another (yes another) cup of tea. Do they even need to go to the bathroom?copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OLCVi2SnX
‘’ But my family is pure English.’’ Protesting, I sip my tea proudly.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6bMjF5l76m
‘’ Any one of them go mad?’’ Hatter asks. Now that I think about it…copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡGuBSKzYrMO
‘’ Great Aunt Greta, if I think about it.’’ I completely forgot about Greta. Mind you, everyone forgets about Greta.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡiWC3zxmBqJ
Ches chokes on his cake. ‘’ You don’t mean Greta Thornbrush?’’ How does he know about her? She doesn’t live here on Murderland? Or does she…copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡzwVlQArbHx
‘’ Yeah why?’’ Casually I wait for their reply. But it doesn’t come. There’s just this eerie silence, in which Hatter does nothing to try and break it off. Absolem sits there with a look of pure horror etched onto his face. March Hare starts shivering in fear every few seconds. Ches keeps disappearing and reappearing. Hatter has a genuine look of terror engraved onto his porcelain, defined face.copyright protection59ＰＥＮＡＮＡyo2agMJfew
Absolem at long last, has the audacity to speak up. ‘’ That is the mother of the Red and White Queen. My dear: you’re the daughter of the Red Queen.’’ And that’s when I shut off and just hear the buzzes of voices in my head. 63Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGd9By0c0bU
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