You'll Be the Poison, You'll Be the Cure

--------Mad Hatter's POV---------------

I stared at the spot that she vanished from, everyone had gone silent. They didn't know what to say, and I knew they were fearful that at any moment I was going to blow up. And to be perfectly honest I wanted to blow up, I wanted to kick and scream and hurt something. But I knew deep inside that, that wasn't going to do anything! I took in a deep breath, heard a few people shuffle back almost as if preparing for another fight. "Today has been a very good day." I said as casually as my voice would let me. I hoped it wouldn't give away to the true feelings I was going through.

Everyone clapped and cheered, the tension was thrown out the window. I smiled to some of the people while I was making my way through the crowd, They were all so excited about the slaying and the banishment, normally I would have been cheering right along side of them. But I couldn't bring myself to, it was her fault, when she left she took a part of me and I so desperately wanted it back.....and her.

I made my way through the crowd until I was face to face with the White Queen. I bowed, "My lady" I said in acknowledgment. "Oh Hatter.." She hugged me "I'm so so sorry about Ali- about you know who." She pulled away and patted my cheek. I nodded, and walked away. Heading where I have not the foggiest but, just away from here, from the memory, from her

-----------------------------------------------Alice's POV-----------------------------------------------------
"I remember emerald eyes, they were the most beautiful thing I've seen in my life, and I remember a blue caterpillar, and a dog.....and ugh!" I groaned running my hands through my hair. I felt like I had been at this for hours, desperately trying to remember something that felt like a dream, like smoke. You could not catch smoke, it was impossible and this is what these weird "memories" felt like.

Lord Ascot, sat and smoked his pipe. "My dear there is nothing to be angry about you will remember when your mind wants you too. It seems like the time isn't good for you too!" He said sending a warm smile my way. I tried to return it but I honestly just couldn't bring it to myself to. "My Lord if you don't mind, I think I will go and lay down for awhile, I am awfully dizzy!" Lord Ascot nodded, got up and escorted me to a guest bedroom. "You'll be comfortable here, come fetch me once you have awoken, I shall go talk to your mother." And with that he walked away, leaving me in an enormous room.

I sighed, kicked off my shoes and laid down on the soft comfortable bed. My eyes were soon closed. And the dream came.

"Please Alice don't leave, you could stay here....with me...we could be happy and you would never have to worry about anything again."
I stood there for awhile and thought about it, I so wanted to stay, not only because it was beautiful here, and the people were amazing, I wanted to stay with him and never leave him. He knew that I loved him, we shared many secret kisses in the Queens garden or in the halls whenever we could. But I-there was question that needed to be answered and asked, and I had to be the one to do it. "Tarrant I can't...there are things that I must answer." I said softly, staring at those beautiful eyes of his. He frowned, "Why can't you answer them here? I could help you!" He said trying to see a way around this. I shook my head. "I must leave....but I'll be back I promise.' I brought the little bottle to my lips, but not before he grabbed my hand. "I won't let you go! I can't let you leave!" He yelled at me. This wasn't going to end pretty, I should have known our love for each was to intense, and the only way he would let me leave is if...."I don't want to stay with you!" I yelled at him. The only way would be if I hurt him. He stared at me, stunned not knowing what to say. I titled back my head, and downed the liquid. I could feel a warm tingly sensation through my body. I stood on my tip toes and kissed his lips, maybe even for the last time. "Good bye Tarrant" And with that I was sucked away

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" I screamed, I was shaken awake by one of the maids. "Misses, everything is okay!! It's okay!!!" She said, patting down my hair. Tears were streaming down my face. "No, no it isn't! I have to go back" I sobbed.

-------------------------------------------Mad Hatter's POV-----------------------------------------------
"Good Riddance Alice"