The Next Alice. What Really Happened.

Chapter 13

Back to the present :)

Alice's POV

After hearing the gruesome tale, I looked at them warily. After one single mistake, they had ended up suffering for years to come.

"How bad is it now?" I said, referring to the branch on their necks.

"About five more. Then we're done for."

I cringed at the sight of their bare necks being pierced by the sharp thorns.

"I would love to help you, but it seems that there is nothing I can do." I said solemnly.

They shook their head knowingly. They had long accepted their fate.

"Before you go, love, mind telling us why must a mere girl like you visit such a grand and royal city such as the Kingdom of hearts?" One of them asked me wearily.

I looked down to my hands and gave them a muffled reply,

"Someone is after me. I think his name is... Dream."

Upon hearing my answer, the twins faces turned ashen white. They quickly gulped down their spit and hastily replied to me,

" Alice, now I want you to go. Run to the Kingdom of hearts where he will never hurt you. RUN! DON'T LOOK BACK!"

They gave me the respective directions and taking one last look at the pitiful twins, I took off, tearing through the foliage of leaves.

Twiddledum's POV

No. Dream cannot hurt anyone again. I WON'T ALOW IT! I look helplessly at my brother, he ,in turn, gave me a reassuring nod. There had been four people that suffered the same consequences, and it was all because of dream. I will not let another one, a poor mere girl, to fall into the clutches of Dream's twisted plan to shape this world.

Suddenly, the thorns around our necks tighten. Feeding time. The sharp thorns pierced my skin as I yelped in pain. Although, I have gotten used to the pain, but sometimes the thorns pierce deeper than they should.

"I've heard that you've met my dear Alice." A voice echoed in my mind.

Dream.

"SHUT UP YOU BASTARD! YOU WILL NOT HURT ANYONE ANYMORE!" I screamed out in the open.

My brother looked at me quizzically, but I brushed him off.

Dream was back. And his only motive now is to capture Alice and make her him.

Alice's POV

After walking through the mad forest, I couldn't help but wonder what Constance and Ann are up to now. Constance was in the grasp of the Hatter and poor Ann must be worried sick about me. Ann. I miss her.

A sign suddenly materialized in front of me.

"Duchess Domain. Enter if you please."

Oh god not him again.

"Happy to see me, dear Alice?" A soothing voice echoed the forest.

A wide grin appeared directly in front of my face. I let out a small gasp and retreated back. The purple and black striped cat slowly formed, his tails, then his legs, body and lastly his head. With a crooked grin he made his way towards me with an arrogant look plastered on his scarred face.

" Alice. Alice. Alice. What brings you to the Cheshire's domain?"

"The last I checked this was the Duchess's domain." I said mockingly as I walked towards the marbled cottage.