Alice's plan to overthrow the Queen of Hearts is thwarted by a dashing pirate with a hook. Years later, after the curse is broken, they reunite once again.
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I approach Jefferson's massive home with wonder painted across my face. It's not like his cozy little tree house back in Wonderland. Instead, he has a ginormous mansion that nestles perfectly into the woods. As beautiful as his home is, I can't exactly imagine him living here and being happy. I know all to well what it's like to live in a home so large you feel an emptiness inside you so deep you can feel it growing inside you. An infinite void.
That's why me and Andy spent most of our time on the sea in The Wonderland. I've only talked to Andy once since getting back. He hugged me so tightly that I couldn't breath and I had dinner with him and his new wife. God, that will still take some time getting used too.
Jefferson invited me to come have breakfast with him, telling me he has a big surprise for me. I don't know whether to feel dread or excitement. It's always a mixed bag when it comes to him.
I approach the white double doors and don't have time to knock when the door swings open. I furrow my brows when I see that no one is in front of me. I'm about to call out to him when I look down and see a little girl looking up at me with a big grin.
"Uh..." I trail off, aware of how dumb I sound right now. She's probably about eleven years old with golden blonde hair.
"I'm Grace! Father's told me so much about you!" She exclaims and I feel my heart nearly explode out of my chest. I slowly crouch so that we can be eye to tearful eye. Well, at least I have tears in my eyes.
"Grace." I say simply and she simply nods her head, as though she's proud of the fact.
"Alice. Meet my daughter Grace." Jefferson's voice comes from over Grace's shoulder. I look up to see Jefferson smiling at me knowingly. I get up and throw my arms around his shoulders. I bury my face in his chest, not even feeling guilty that I'm getting it wet.
"You found her." My voice is muffled but apparently he can still hear me.
"Why are you crying?" He whispers in my ear, concerned. I pull back to look him in the eyes.
"I promised to help you find her. Instead, I got myself sucked into another portal." I whisper back with eyes full of sorrow and guilt. He smiles at me knowingly then.
"Alice, you did help me find her. You helped break the curse and you won against Cora." He grasps my shoulders for extra emphasis and I look down at my shoes.
"I know, I just-"
"Just nothing. Now come have breakfast." He doesn't let me finish, putting his arm around me and leading me to the kitchen. I notice now that Grace must have left us to give us some privacy. The kitchen is just as large as I had expected and smells like the bakeries back in the enchanted forest.
"I made waffles!" Grace exclaims while serving up the delicious looking food on the already made table.
"And I made tea!" Jefferson adds on, taking his place at the table. I sit across from him, staring down at my plate at the oddly shaped food.
