Beyond Odd

Chapter 1

Alice POV

I walk out the door and cover my face with my cloak. I walk out, it's been years since I last came to wonderland, I was five, but now, now I'm nineteen and back. Back for good. I walk down the curved stairs and go straight to the forest. I remember everyone, The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, Mallyumkin, McTwisp, and the Hare as well as Mirana and Iracebeth. Walking through the forest; there's an unfinished home. If I can make some sort of tool I would be able to finish it. I look around and see three things. I pointy-ish rock, A thick branch, and some vines. I gather them up and make them into an axe, thank goodness I'm crafty, hm? I cut down a few trees and think of a way to finish this house quickly and efficiently. I need to finish this house in a few days, to be honest.

A few days later, I am in my house when I realize I haven't went to go see the Hatter nor anyone else. It's weird, the last time they were here to greet me, however, I did come here unexpectedly, so indefinitely I should be the one to go say hi, I leave my home  and wander through the forest. "My, my," A voice says, I look behind me, it's Cheshire! "Been a while since I've seen someone around here, what do you call yourself?" He comes closer to me. "Alice Kingsleigh though around others call me Bea," I look at him. "Bea? That's nothing close to your name, Alice," He looks up. "However, the name Alice lets me recall a young girl, was that you Alice?" He looks at me, I nod. "Can you take me to The Hatter, Hare, and Mallyumkin?" I ask, he shakes his furry head. "No-Can-Do, The poor unfortunate souls are working for the red queen," I look down then back at Cheshire. "Iracebeth?" I ask, he nods. I sigh, I would have never thought that would happen, they all hate her, something must've made them work for her. "Do you have any Uplkuchen?" I ask, he nods. In a blink of an eye, he pulls out the desert. "May I?" I ask, he nods and gives it to me. I take a bite. "Thank you, I'll take my leave," He nods and disappears. I walk off.

I stop by a lake and sit. "Should I help them? What if, what if all that happened was they settled differences? But what if," I stop. "I will go there and check on them," I say and get up. I dust myself off and walk back home. I go inside and lay down when; KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK! I get up and walk downstairs. I open my door to see someone who I've never seen before. "Hello, I'm Ilosovic Stayne. I've come to ask who you are and and where you have come from," He realizes where my head is and looks up. "My, you're much taller than expected, apologies," I nod, I have a whole alibi for this. "I'm from Bea otherwise know and Beatrix Kingsleigh. I'm from a who from Umbrage," I say, he nods. "I must tell the queen about you Miss Bea," He leaves and I shut my door. Perfect. Maybe I'll be able to get invited to the castle? I walk upstairs and drink some tea.

The next day, I wake up to knocking. I walk downstairs and open the door. "Hello, Stayne," I say, he bows. "It's my pleasure to accompany you to the castle. You have been applied a room by the queen herself," I fake gasp. "That's amazing," He nods we leave together he escorts my to the throne room and I bow in the queens presence. "Ohohoho! You're too kind, Bea! Welcome! Stayne take you to your room, if you need anything my dear I'll be here," I nod and Stayne takes my to my room. "Here is your key, Bea," I take the and go into my room. I lock the door and walk around. "This is perfect, this is how I'll find them," I smile. I walk out of the room and lock the door behind me. I'm in the room with the blue door, makes sense. I walk down the hall and bump into someone. I look to see who it is, The Mad Hatter! "Who are you and what are you doing in the castle?" He asks. "I'm and official guest here, I'll tell you my name if you come into my room with me," I say, he just stares. "That's sketchy but fine," He follows me into my room. I  lock the door. "What's that for?" He asks. I shake my head. "I don't want anyone to hear," I walk over and sit on my bed. "Call me Bea or Beatrix, but, my actual name is Alice," He looks down. "Alice... Alice. That reminds me of a small girl who I met years ago are you... are you her?" He asks, I nod. "It's been a while," I nod. "Did you come here willingly?" I ask, he shakes his head. "Of course not, Alice, I was forced so was everyone else here," He says, I nod. "I'll help you escape, Hatter," He laughs. "While you're here call me Tarrant," I nod and hug him. He smiles. "I trust you Alice. I need you to free Mirana, she's at the top floor, her room is locked so she can't get out, you need to find a way to get her out," He says, well pull out of the hug. "We can talk about it more tonight, yeah?" I nod and he leaves. I will help them out of here and end Iracebeth's rein.