Wicked Wonderland

Part 3

That night, as all had fallen asleep for the hard journey ahead, Alec tossed frantically in his sleep.

He opened his eyes but the view before him wasn't his room where he had fallen asleep. He blinked a couple of times thinking his eyes were playing tricks on him, but when the scene did not change he realized he must be dreaming. Though the place he sees before him is somewhere he's never seen before. He was in an elegantly decorated hall of some sort. It looked similar to the great halls from medieval times.

"Where am I?" he wondered aloud as he slowly spun to take it all in.

"This is your home, young Alec," a voice as sweet as honey beckoned his ear.

Alec turned to where the sound of the angelic voice came from, then froze in place. All fear suddenly vanished from his mind because he was frozen in awe. The most beautiful woman he has ever laid eyes on stood before him. She stood in a regal and majestic manner, but the softness of her features was that of love and kindness.

Alec furrowed his brows slightly because the more he stares in awe he notices that this mysterious woman looks a lot like him. Confused with the sudden realization he asks, "Who are you?"

The woman smiles sweetly, "My precious Alec, I've missed you so much. I know you don't remember me, but I am your mother."

Alec couldn't believe his ears. All his life he knew his little family with Peter and Chester was not like other families. He knew it was 'strange', but he never cared because Peter and Chester always showered him with love and support. But now, seeing his actual mother before him made his heart flutter with joy. He felt tears prickle at the edge of his eyes.

Alec's mother saw Alec was on the verge of tears so she held her arms out to him.

He wasted no time in running to her to finally feel her warm embrace.

Queen Vivianna hugged Alec close and stroked his hair as he sobbed into her shoulder, "Shh, my child everything is alright now..." Alec felt at peace as she stroked his hair, but suddenly her touch become sort of rough. Noticing the change in touch Alec tried to pull his head away to see if she was ok, but before he could move her fingers wrapped harshly in his hair and pulled.

Fear took hold of him as the face he was now faced with was no longer that of his sweet and kind mother. It was a man. Though Alec could tell the man was older he couldn't help but stare. He was extremely handsome but in a wicked and evil sort of way.

Alec's fight or flight mode kicked as he tried to thrash his way out of this strange man's grasp. The man let out a deep chuckle at his pathetic attempt.

"Oh, sweet Alec how I've truly missed you." The man leaned down to Alec's face and licked his tongue up the side of his face. Sighing deeply in delight at the taste of his flesh. Alec tried to draw away in disgust but to no avail.

"You have grown into such a beautiful young man, just as beautiful as your mother was."

Anger boiled in Alec's heart, "Who the hell are you, let me go you sick fuc..." Before Alec could finish the man's gaze grew dark. He grabbed Alec by the hollows of his cheeks as he spoke, "Such foul words from such an innocent boy. It hurts that you don't remember your uncle."

Alec's eyes widened in shock. 'This man, no this MONSTER is my uncle?'

Seeing Alec's face grow more frightened by the minute made Lord Vladimir's desire for him grow more intense. He let out a sadistic laugh and he suddenly moved them to a different room. Alec was horrified as he noticed the sudden change of rooms. He noticed a large four-poster bed from the corner of his eyes and immediately tried everything he could to escape his uncle's grasp.

Lord Vladimir smirked at his boys' futile attempts to escape him. He reveled in the thought of having his boy back with him soon. 'He'll keep things interesting around here. I'm overrun with joy to watch him squirm under my grasp while I break his spirit.'

Lord Vladimir pressed Alec's flailing body to the bed and pinned him down. Then he lowered his head to the crease of his neck and began nipping and biting at his unmarked skin. He whispered in a dark and husky voice, "Soon Alec... It's only a matter of time before you're mine."

Alec began to scream when he suddenly sat up from his bed drenched in sweat. He flinched when he felt a hand touch his shoulder.

"Sweetie, it's me."

Alec looked over tears falling down his cheeks to see Peter with a worried look in his eyes. Alec no longer able to keep in his fear jumped into Peter's arms and sobbed uncontrollably. Peter stroked his hair and spoke softly so he wouldn't cause Alec more stress, "What happened, sweetie? I heard you screaming from our room so I came to check on you."

Not being able to control his breathing Alec didn't answer. Peter noted this so he let the boy calm down before he continued.

After a half-hour of intense crying Alec finally calmed down. Peter was so glad he decided to see what was the matter with him instead of Chester because though he loves that man to death; he doesn't have the patience to let Alec calm down first.

Peter rubbed Alec's back as he tried more questions. "Did you have a nightmare?"

Alec nodded.

"Do you want to tell me what it was about?"

Alec paused for a moment and took a slow deep breath. "At first it was the happiest dream I've ever had..."

Alec went over his nightmare with Peter in disgustingly explicit detail. Peter gasped when he got the part about Alec's uncle. His usually calm face turned into that of revulsion and pure hatred.

Peter couldn't help but feel sympathy for his little Alec. He knew the type of monster Lord Vladimir is, but they didn't have a choice but to face him head-on. It was not going to be an easy task but he vowed to see it through to the end.

Peter could see Alec still had a lot on his mind but knew it was important for him to get some rest before morning. They all had a long journey ahead of them.

He patted Alec softly on the back and let him sit up. "It's going to be ok, Alec. We are always here for you, but you must get some sleep before morning. Would you like me to stay with you until you fall asleep?"

Alec looked at Peter with a faint smile and nodded his head. Peter helped him lay down and sat on the bed next to him stroking his hair. Peter began to sing a soft lullaby to soothe Alec to sleep. It was one he sang to him whenever he was scared as a child. It was also the lullaby he remembered the queen came up with just for Alec when he was just a baby.

Across the sea through the sky

See the moon rise so high

Over mountain and over sand

All the way to Wonderland

A kingdom built on righteousness

Full of happy smiles and endless bliss

Of people and creatures from different paths

Live in peace from present to past

Our ways are different some think mad

But we don't mind as long as we're glad

Soon sweet child you will see

This kingdom you will soon rule will always be full of happiness and harmony

Wonderland:

Lord Vladimir smirks to himself and he stares and the rippling pool of his magical portal, that he uses to look upon Alec in the Upperlands. Having a connection of blood to a person allows him to see their whereabouts at all times.

"Yes, sleep my precious boy. Because once you step through that doorway in the morning I will make sure you NEVER escape my grasp, again."