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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We decided to walk to the library instead of drive, considering it's only down the block from Granny's. When we get there, I realize I've been here before and I feel stupid for a second for forgetting. I give myself grace though, considering the dragon was the more pressing issue at the time.
"Don't go down the elevator." I say lightheartedly as she unlocks the door. She opens the door, stepping inside before sending me a questioning look when she sees the elevator in question. "There was a dragon down there but now it's just a bunch of caves."
"Wait, there was a dragon under the library?" She asks through an incredulous laugh. I close the door with a cocky grin.
"I killed it. No big deal." I say with a shrug and a joking smile.
"You've have got to tell me that tale while we're sorting through all this mess." She shakes her head fondly before walking over to a pile of books. "You wouldn't happen to be familiar with the Dewey decimal system would you?"
"The what?" I ask absentmindedly, running my hand along the dusty spine of the books.
"Never mind." I grin when I spot a familiar title.
"Hey, look what I found." I say with a grin, holding the book up for her to see.
"What is it?" She squints, too far away to properly read the title. I hold the book towards myself and clear my throat dramatically.
"Alice in Wonderland." I say, trying not to laugh but failing when I see her unimpressed expression.
"A riveting read, I'm sure." She jokes before walking to the back of the library, out of sight. I start sorting though the different books and returning them to their correct spots when I hear Belle's startled voice. "Uh... sorry, the library's not open yet."
"Um... what?" I ask with furrowed brows. I feel a little nervous when she takes a long moment to answer me.
"Alice!" She screams, clearly alarmed. I feel my adrenaline kick in as I run towards her voice. She runs past me and I immediately figure out why as I crash into another person. Me and the person crash to the ground with me on top of them. I quickly sit up and feel the breath leave my body as I spot the familiar face of none other than Hook.
"Belle! Run to the elevator!" I yell as Hook brings his foot to my sternum and pushes me off him, I go flying back and crash into a bookshelf. The breath is knocked out of me but I quickly recover, standing to my feet.
"Alice!" Belle yells out, alarmed. I can see Hook grinning at me, taunting as he comes behind the front desk, putting space between us.
"Go! I can handle him!" I lunge over the desk and tackle him but he quickly moves out of the way, having predicted my moves. I land on my side but manage to quickly grab his foot before he can get away. "Wait!" I pull hard on his foot and he falls down on his front.
