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Words that brushed by my ear as I rode the train to work. Turning my head, I found no one there. I turn the other way, and I see everyone else going on about their morning. I dare not ask if anyone heard anything, for everyone is hearing everything, and thus, not inclined to have heard only what I did. And besides, if I spoke up, I would only be making a fool of myself.

I've done that enough in high school.

I'm not a salary man, and even if I was, I don't look the part. I'm good with handy work, so I go around doing odd-jobs: construction worker, ramen delivery, grocery employee, etc. Everything is for the sake of making ends meet. I study all morning and afternoon, then I work evenings. When do I sleep? Who has time for that, as a college student, in a declining economy?



That voice again, I turn my head. Of course, no one is there. Perhaps it's from the lack of sleep. I wonder, am I coming down with something? Since tomorrow is an off day, I'll spend all my time resting. Surely that'll have me right again.

It is dark when I finally get off work. Not the usual dark either, but the kind so dark, no even thugs be on the streets. As such, I was rightly terrified for taking so long to finish up. So I had an idea, a brilliantly stupid idea, to take a shortcut.

There was a small grove of trees that seemed set apart from everywhere else. It was in-between work and my home, but...I always avoided it before. I don't know why, but I always got an eerie feeling when ever I came near that place. Something about it terrified me to my bones. But today, the lure of sleep was greater than ever, so I took the plunge.

After first entering the grove, my heart hammered like a taiko drum during festival contests. I told myself, just a few more feet, and I managed to calm down.



I turn my head, and there he is. Looming over me, suddenly. How had I not notice he was there. I back away, wanting to escape. But he seized the front of my jacket and pulled me in close. So close, we were, that our faces were centimeters away from touching.



I found all kinds of things wrong with his sentence. And before I could say so, I was falling. Falling...falling...falling. Many things flashed my sight. A hat with a numbered card...a monocle rabbit with a ticking clock...a deck of cards, all hearts...a cat whose smile seemed to split its face, a smoking bug, two eggheads, a talking dog, floating doors, bloody roses, a shooting hedgehog, a flamingo club, bright lights, singing mice, a jittery rabbit, more smoke, more lights, and then a loud voice shrieking to split my ear drums. I saw the flash of an axe as it came spinning towards me and then...!

I woke up in my room. The clock at my bedside reading a quarter after seven. I let out a sigh. Then I frowned in confusion. For, since the beginning of that dream, something has been bothering. It was consistent, but I never acted on it, and now I shall: "My name doesn't even resemble Alice. So where did that come from?"

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Notes

I know the intro automatically makes you think of Alice in Wonderland, but Wonderland won't ever come into actual play here. The main character will explain everything.

Characters

Hitori Murasaki
Age: 21
Family: N/A
Bio: Hitori is a normal, independent human in college. For the past year, he's been having a reoccurring dream where he constantly comes into contact with someone who calls him 'Alice'. Which each new dream, it gets closer and closer to reality. He latest dream, even had his current jobs and home route were involved.

Determined to get to the bottom of it, he goes to the grove in the dream during an off day, and he is surprised to find a male there who is close to his age. The male turns to him, smiles, and speaks: "I've found you, my Alice."
How is he to respond in a situation like this!?


Name: Synn Katt
Age: Unknown
Bio: After Alice left wonderland, everything became dull and boring. Years and years pasted. Synn couldn't take the madness anymore. It was ruining his health. So, he took it upon himself to go and search for the new 'Alice'. It was worth a try. What did he have to loose? He already lost his mind, so might as well go look for something you might never find, as he says it.

Then, a familiar presence. That scent. Alice. His signature smile creeps upon his face. Whispering into the new Alice's ear and tempting him closer and closer to the grove was all too easy. Their meeting was short, but very very worth it. "I will have you soon... my Alice." he repeats to himself in the darkness, chuckling, smile plastered on his face. He continues to watch over the young male from the shadows of his room, simply watching and tempting. Soft whispers, the occasional meetings. Just enough to put Synn in his right mind.... well, not right mind. Maybe clear it up a little.

Synn's signature smile crept upon has face once more. "Hello my dear, sweet Alice. Oh how I've missed you so." he stepped closer, inhaling the other's scent. "Ah~ your scent is just as remember it. Simply intoxicating." he purred softly, then stood straight up. "Oh Alice, I've always had ears. Don't you remember?"

Ah, the old game of cat and mouse. How fun! All in a blur, Synn was in front of the other. "Alice, your words have grown hurtful towards ms. Did I not help you in Wonderland? I gave you directions. Why won't you let me come near you...?" he asked, hand on his chest where his heart would have been. The word 'freak' ran through his mind. It wasn't a pleasant feeling. "Alice... Come with me." A clawed hand reached out and gently caressed the male's face, a new, gentle smile on the cat's face.

"Alice..." Synn's ears pressed against his head. Stepping backwards once, the male disappeared. I will have you Alice... I will... he silently whispered to the other. Until their next meeting, the cat would watch from the shadows. He could feel that this new Alice was giving in. Soon, he would come back. Soon. It left the cat's body tingling with anticipation. Soon, my Alice... Soon...

It was you Alice. The girl with blonde hair. She was you in a past life, I suppose. And now, you have become Alice. My Alice... return to me. Come to the grove... he whispered to the male. Follow me... Come along... he continued to whisper over and over to Hitori. I will treat you better than anyone else my Alice...

His Alice was hurrying. To meet him again. Synn smiled happily, laying in a tree and waiting for his Alice. His Alice wanted to see him. A satisfied sigh escaped the feline's mouth. He was happy. Upon hearing the other's footsteps grow nearer, he propped his head up on his hand and looked down. "Up here Alice. I'm glad you came to see me." he chuckled, jumping down and laying before Hitori, gently kissing his hand.

"Ah, my Alice.... this makes me so happy." he smiled, soft and sincere. "Are you curious... Alice? About the Alice of the past I mean." he asked, taking a step closer to Hitori, looking right down into the other's eyes. Synn was taller. Much taller. He then caressed the other's face as he did before, leaning down slightly.

"I can help you remember. That is, if your willing." His signature smile was back. He took Hitori's hand and led him deeper into the grove.

Synn stopped, pointing to a large tree with a door on it. "We shall go through here. I want to show you wonderland. Your past. Just trust me. I won't let anything harm." he said softly, picking Hitori up, bridal style, and opening the door. Then they were falling and the door vanished. Clocks floated through the air as they descended. They, Synn landed, carefully setting Hitori down. "And for the record, I know your name. I just prefer to call you Alice. Much easier to remember. And it rolls off my tongue. My Alice." he chuckled.

Then, they came upon a table with a bottle saying 'Drink Me' on it. "Don't drink it. Follow me." he said, pulling the other to the wall. Feeling around a bit, he smiled, moving a tile and opening another door. Once they were through, the door shut behind them. "Welcome to Wonderland... again." he laughed. Pulling Hitori along, Synn stopped in front of a large lake. "Here. Look into it. You will see the Alice of the past. She's inside you now.