[2] Scratched Edges

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"I told you!" Mallymkun yelled, her finger pointing right at Alice.

McTwisp started to freak out again. "Oh dear!" He gasped.

Everyone slowly started to close in on Alice, their glares digging into her. "I said so," Tweedledum spoke up.

"No, I said so."

"Contrariwise, you said she might be."

Tweedledee let out a frustrated sigh. "No. You said she would be if she was."

Alice slowly backed up, her eyes wide in fear as everyone else was towering over her. Y/n stood in front of her, attempting to block them out of her vision, though their words were easily heard.

"Little imposter! Pretending to be Alice! Hiding from the problem she caused! She should be ashamed!" One of the flowers leaned in, yelling in her face.

Y/n got close to the flower's face, returning the heated glare she was receiving. "Back off, weed." She sneered while holding up a fist.

"Well, I'd never." She gasped, reeling back at the threat Y/n made.

"I was so certain of you." McTwisp goes a little closer, his eyes filled with guilt and hurt.

Everyone was muttering negative comments and glaring at the women. Alice felt hopeless since, somehow, this was her fault.

"I'm sorry. I don't mean to be the wrong Alice." She apologized. Then, she paused. "Wait, this is my dream. I'm going to wake up now and you'll all disappear." Y/n watched as Alice closed her eyes and pinched herself.

She almost laughed at her niece's actions, if it weren't for the fact that she was close to doing the same. But it was pointless to even try when she knew she got hurt earlier. And you shouldn't feel pain in a dream.

When Alice opened her eyes, all she saw was the animals staring at her. "That's curious." She muttered. She pinched herself again. Nothing. "Pinching usually does the trick." Y/n stood behind her and gently rubbed her shoulders.

"Love, I don't think it'll-"

"I could stick you if that would help." Mallymkun stepped up, holding her sword in hand.

Alice looked down at her. "It might actually. Thank you." She thanked her, ready to crouch down.

Y/n watched as the mouse scampered over. "I don't think you should-"

Like before, she was ignored. "My pleasure." Mallymkun grinned before stabbing Alice in the ankle. The girl gasped in pain before a thunderous roar echoed from before.

A large creature suddenly smashed through the wall. It panted heavily before snarling at the group, noticing them.

"Bandersnatch!" One of the twins screamed.

Drool oozed from the Bandersnatch's mouth. Its teeth were sharp and filthy with stains and blood. There was a collar around its neck, showing that somebody owned the rabid beast.

Multiple knights in red appeared with weapons in their hands. They ran on in, some with nets rushing to capture any animals they could.

Flamingos attempted to run, but some were caught by the nets. A pig was caught and tossed inside a crate. The Dodo tried to move around before it tripped and got caught in a trap. It made a calling sound after being grabbed.

Y/n grabbed Alice's hand and ran through the group of large mushrooms. "Come on!" She yelped, pulling her around.

"Unhand me! I do not enjoy being-" McTwisp was caught by his legs and thrown in a crate with some of the other animals that had been caught.

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