‘’ 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!8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡdf67v5o4WI 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡzrYEK56fKk 維尼
‘’ 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?8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBDbWX375U 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡu3kDCLTqgt 維尼
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}8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡjklWtF1BMy 維尼
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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡvns8FJPPuU 維尼
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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡnjEb68MiVA 維尼
‘’ Come dear. Is it your Unbirthday too?’’ He asks with a husky, excited voice. It’s quite sexy.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡCyZ32O274m 維尼
‘’ Indeed it is.’’ I smile. He gasps loudly.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ85Ivg3pRdo 維尼
‘’ Wooooooonderful.’’ He turns to the March Hare. ‘’ More tea!’’ He shouts.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡYxm9dOAj90 維尼
‘’ More tea indeed Hatter!’’ Absolem answers. March Hare still looks confused.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9BD2k5mYe5 維尼
‘’ Did we invite her? I don’t recognize her. But yes more tea!’’ He pours an extra cup.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡjWgcbJNOyR 維尼
‘’ 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?’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7WQ37Rvs14 維尼
I purposefully think about it for a few seconds. ‘’ No idea.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡRC02B4HS1q 維尼
‘’ Precisely. No one knows.’’ He grins. ‘’ Just like Alice.’’ His smile disappears. He looks down at his tea and sips it quietly.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡheP6PkE2jk 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡC1QbMB3QEn 維尼
‘’ 3 years.’’ He puts down his tea. ‘’ 3 years Hare.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡTJFj6KyjG9 維尼
‘’ That’s not that long.’’ He pours himself another tea even though he’s got three already.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡqZwzQ2tz8c 維尼
‘’ Never mind me.’’ He reaches up to take my hand. I smile inside me. ‘’ What’s your name dear?’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡxziXyWBSnQ 維尼
‘’ Venus.’’ Hatter grins.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2vf950WiJ 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡnZ3groCRKu 維尼
‘’ I fell.’’ I explain. ‘’ And I fell here. On the other side. You know.’’ He nods solemnly.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡWtH60lOHbE 維尼
‘’ 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…8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qOcKiVhj3 維尼
‘’ Yes!’’ I confirm. He cheers eagerly. 8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡfWVt13LSa8 維尼
‘’ More tea! And you know what. I’ll have a cake.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡj9JIIQteZE 維尼
The March Hare laughs again and lobs a cup of tea at Hatter. I attempt to elucidate my offer. ‘’ If.’’ I bellow.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡgwv6lMmpAt 維尼
‘’ Hmm?’’ Hatter asks downing his tea.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡm2ViuBnmpw 維尼
‘’ I’ll be your Alice, if you help me bring down the Bloody Big Head.’’ He ponders about it.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡYccdPIJ9Zu 維尼
‘’ Yes. The Bloody Big Head should go.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡoddEX8aW3W 維尼
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?8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡslgshw7WuB 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1pp9VIOHTO 維尼
‘’ And me.’’ Cheshire Cat emerges and sits on a table. I gasp. His teeth and eyes have disappeared.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡOanKx367gT 維尼
‘’ Hello Ches.’’ Hatter says with a drone. Well. I need them both on taking the queen down. They have to be friends.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡiW0gZIfs6K 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ64ZQ5kdLfV 維尼
Hatter is actually at a defeat for words. He stares at Ches straining them suspiciously. ‘’ Why are you here?’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡcfq8JS0LjV 維尼
‘’ I took Venus here.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡCl8eXdn8k8 維尼
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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡspr4P7MiXn 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡdDE9xbJWnn 維尼
I turn to Cheshire Cat. ‘’ Wait where are your teeth and eyes?’’ I point a bit rudely at him. Ches, however, laughs.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡzJOIuk54cv 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡWG2mCgI4ak 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8T3dvA5fIn 維尼
‘’ So who are you?’’ Absolem inquires me. Really this again? I can see why Alice got annoyed now…8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVwJTr8Qfg 維尼
‘’ Venus.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡRl1RxMue4v 維尼
‘’ I know you’re Venus. I want to know who you are?’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNQmKE5Rv8 維尼
‘’ I don’t know.’’ Absolem nods a couple of times.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡastLNM1lKz 維尼
‘’ Good answer. I like her.’’ I nod gratefully. Hatter rises with his tea in his hand8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡiUTpmMcgwa 維尼
‘’ 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!8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIp8eH9ugB 維尼
‘’ So what happened to Wonderland?’’ I ask, daring enough to say it now.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡlybVFAMAOv 維尼
Hatter puckers his lips and leans forward. ‘’ Jabberwocky.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡXxpNp7aqTY 維尼
‘’ But that’s beheaded. Alice killed him.’’ I say with certainty.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡjejTOHv4KG 維尼
‘’ 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. ’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9lAhcrRuF1 維尼
‘’ That’s horrible.’’ My eyes widen with fear and anger.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡIgq1yY1YOE 維尼
‘’ 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.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡDH6LMkfxgg 維尼
‘’ But can’t they be brought back?’’ I ask dumbly. I know the answer already.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡC4ha9Cncvk 維尼
‘’ No.’’ Hatter whispered, head shaking.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡuWA9cK89Sr 維尼
‘’ Actually.’’ Absolem interjected. ‘’ We can.’’ Hatter straightens up with a glint in his eye.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡVHTvh4Phz1 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2XUICL9ENf 維尼
‘’ The Oraculum will guide us.’’ Hatter face-palms his head.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡhyvnfkjIXx 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOUHjEVrby 維尼
‘’ It’s always Unbirthday time.’’ Absolem mutters to me.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52LXUUsxzS 維尼
‘’ It’s…’’ Hatter begins. ‘’ A very very happy Unbirthday to you!’’ He points to the March Hare.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡqeEbiVGiX6 維尼
‘’ To me?’’ Hare points to himself.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡgrbozdjAtN 維尼
‘’ To you!’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNHYIEIqqH 維尼
‘’ A very very happy Unbirthday to you too!’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6NufyjgDu 維尼
‘’ To me?’’ Hatter exclaims in shock.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡElFTPHFBu7 維尼
‘’ To you too!’’ Hare shouts dispensing another cup of tea. Hatter gasps again. Does he ever stop gasping? It’s really a turn-off…8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡQVvLFoGjYB 維尼
‘’ We need a cake!’’ Hare proclaims. I cover my ears slightly. He is really loud.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3A5Bu6H8gz 維尼
Hatter echoes blissfully. ‘’ We need a cake!’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡCA9XRowXJk 維尼
Absolem hisses. ‘’ You’ve had three!’’ He shakes his head dismissively.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡSqTc1mipJp 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡs8GpkH1IKK 維尼
‘’ Absolem? Why am I on here?’’ I query. I’m not part of Wonderland. Then again, neither was Alice.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡozpOcU5SBf 維尼
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.’’8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡReTCbtMKXG 維尼
‘’ But why me?’’ I have nothing to do with Wonderland.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡpEy9B7DPj2 維尼
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?8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpSjRnmPeZ 維尼
‘’ But my family is pure English.’’ Protesting, I sip my tea proudly.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡPMSrxmwtoC 維尼
‘’ Any one of them go mad?’’ Hatter asks. Now that I think about it…8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOZfBybJm4 維尼
‘’ Great Aunt Greta, if I think about it.’’ I completely forgot about Greta. Mind you, everyone forgets about Greta.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡUWTDc5cTto 維尼
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…8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8BCmwsjkaM 維尼
‘’ 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.8964 copyright protection137ＰＥＮＡＮＡW8ID8xbvmz 維尼
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. 141Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡR8ASzAiec1
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