"Are you sure the faceless won't try to harm us?"
"With me around, you don't even need to worry my Alice! And we won't be in this town for very long." He assured me.  We had just left the house and started our journey to the Hearts castle, when I realized that we were traveling by foot.
"Wait. Don't you have a car? Or a carriage?"
"No. Those aren't needed in wonderland. Besides, if you get tired I can carry you!" He suggested, picking me up and dropping me back down.
"Whaaah! Hey! Don't ever do that again! Stupid dog!"
"See! I told you she'd like it Rina!"
"I did not like that!" I yelled. Hopefully my trip to the castle won't take long!
"It's the Hatter!" A faceless whispered.
"Who's he with?"
"We should be quiet."
"Let's keep our distance or they'll both kill us." Soon, everyone started muttering. I was so annoyed by there gossiping, that for once I did not care whether Hatter killed them or not. But I really wanted to tell them off.
"Just ignore them Alice! Otherwise Rina will have to put on a puppet show!" He told me in a creepily happy voice. Patting the head of his puppet doll.
"The Hatters warning us, let's leave."
"Shhh... Don't say anymore or he'll kill us!" All of the sudden everyone hushed and quickly walked away.
"Hey Alice, can you ask me a bunch of questions please?" He asked me in a rushed tone. I looked at his face. His eyebrows were deepened and his eyes had that insane look again. His smile looked forced. His whole weird expression read that he was trying to hold something back. Maybe this was my chance to get some answers, and he was kinda a worrying me. So I asked away.
"Ok. Well first, what did you mean by 'puppet show'? Second, why do you talk to Rina like she's real? And third, when's the next time I'll see Cat? Oh and there's-" I quickly rushed to my questions before I could forget them.
"One at a time Alice. And only three."
"Why three?"
"That's your first question. Well because I-"
"W-wait! Don't answer that one! What did you mean by 'puppet show'?" I replaced the question as quickly as I could before he said anything else.
"Oh? Puppet show means that me and Rina would set up a show for people to die for. Though the king calls it a "game of chess."
"Game of chess? Do you make puppet shows for a living?"
"Do you really want those to be your last two questions?"
"Wait! No no no no no! Um.. So why do you talk to Rina like she's real?"
"Huh?! Because she's my friend! She lives you know! Rina can only talk to you if you've signed a contract with her. By the way she said Hi."
"How can she say hi with her mouth sowed partially open? And what contra-"
"Haha! You're so curious Alice! Last question?"
"Oh, sorry." I really need to stop asking so many questions. "When's the next time I'll see Cat?"
"Cat? Sorry but I don't know. He just pops up whenever he feels like it. If you want to ask him a question that badly, you should do something interesting to lure him out of his hiding place. He might be watching us at this very moment."
"If he is why don't I just call for him?" If he is around here, then I'm not afraid to call out his name. I needed to know what he meant.
"Hahahaha! My silly Alice! You make me feel better within an instant!" He laughed. Smiling at me cheerfully.
"Huh?"
"Hey look Alice a candy shop!" He pointed at a sign that said, Sweet Treats. "Oooooh lets go there!" He chimed, grabbing my wrist and dragging me into the shop. He looks so happy. It's makes him look kinda cute. I guess I could get some. We walked in to the shop and searched the room for tasty candies and sweets. I searched for something that caught my eye, while Hatter walked around looking for his favorite.
"Ah! Here it is!" He exclaimed. I turned around to see what he was holding and was very surprised to what I saw.
"What is that?" I freaked. It was some type of yellow weird candy. So weird I couldn't explain what it looked like.
"Tea Pops!" He cheered. Throwing the pack into the air, spinning, and catching it.
"T-tea pops?" I choked. Staring at him in disbelief as he grabbed as much packs of Tea Pops as he could.
"Yup! They even have Balloon Licks!" He chirped handing one to me. "Here try one!"
"Uh-Um..."
"C'mon, there the best!" He tried again. This time putting it in my hand.
"How do I even eat it?" I questioned. Staring it down.
"You attach the string to your wrist, and lick it as many times as you can until it pops, this one is strawberry." I glanced at it. I wonder what other crazy foods they have in Wonderland. And this feels like plastic!
"It's not going to bite I promise, watch." He took the balloon from my hand, licked it and handed it back to me."See, now you try!" I looked down at the balloon. H-he wants me to lick this?! B-but he just did, and that would be an indirect!-"You're right Rina! She is stubborn!" He complained, patting Rina's head.
"S-shut up, stupid dog!" I snatched the balloon from him and licked it. It tasted of sweet strawberries that melted in my mouth. Though, after it melted, I felt a popping sensation in my mouth, like Poprocks. I felt as if I was floating on air.
It was delicious!
"If you like it that badly Alice I'll buy you some!" He chuckled. Apparently my expression was a face of non-resistent puppydog eyes that locked onto him, not letting him glance away until he said yes. Once I realized that, I quickly composed myself.
"Y-you don't have to."
"You don't have any money. Besides, I'd love to buy it for you my Alice." He insisted, with a sincere look on his face.

It ended up with him buying five Balloon Licks for me, and five Tea Pops for him.
"You really didn't have to buy me this." I muttered licking my second Balloon Lick, while he was already on his third, walking through town.
"Of course I did, seeing that cute little face of yours, I couldn't resist." He replied, sucking on his Tea Pop.
"T-thanks. Um Hatter. Are we gonna be able to leave town by the end of today?"
"No, by the looks of it, we might need to sleep in an Inn for tonight." He said, taking a looking a his watch, and glancing at the sky. We were only in town for a few hours and it was already 5:00 pm. Time must work differently here in Wonderland. Due to all that's happened, that's not very surprising.
"Hey Alice, mind if I can stop by the tea shop? I ran out of ingredients last night."
"No, I don't mind."
"Thanks! You can stay out here, I'll be back in a second!" He yelled, walking into the shop.
I stretched out my arms and legs. I was pretty tired even though it had only been almost half the day, and on top of that I've been walking around as well. It seemed that the time zone here is quite different. Normal earth time lasts around 24hrs, while Wonderland's is only 12hrs, which is half of earths time. I wonder how sis is doing... I can't wait to finally wake up so I can tell her all that's happened. But then again this might not be a dre- suddenly I was pushed away from my thoughts as a faceless bumped into me. "Oh sorry-" Darn! I forgot Hatter wanted me to ignore them and not talk to them! Hoping that the faceless man didn't notice me, I walked away, but before I could he turned his head in a painful angle in my direction, his eyes turning black. At that moment, I was sure that he saw me.

"You... Did you bump into me?...You bumped into me... Why did you bump into me!..."
"You bumped into me though." Damn it! I shouldn't have said that! Before I could take back my comment, he grabbed me by the neck tightly and lifted me up. Choking the air out of my lungs. For some reason, the feeling felt familiar. Like I was choked before.
"I didn't! I dID'nt bUmp iNtO yUo! SAy iT!" He gripped my neck tighter, to the point where I couldn't breath. I gasped for air. The only thing I could concentrate on was trying not to pass out or die.
"SAy It! SAY IT!" People around us started muttering.
"What did she do?"
"Did she hurt him?"
"Does he need help?"
"I SAID SAY IT!!!" He started screaming. Shaking my around like a rag doll. I choked. I was starting to lose consciousness. Then the faceless pulled his hand back. Aiming it at my face.
The only thing I could manage to say was,"Mad Hatter....." And then right before he released his hand, I was saved again.
"Don't touch her!"
*BAM*
Suddenly, I felt the air return to my lungs and gasped. slowly opening my eyes to see that everyone was gone. What I saw was unforgettable.
Hatter was on top of the faceless holding him by the neck so hard, that when he let go, it left a mark and signs that Hatter had dug his nails into him. Then he picked up Rina, pulled strings out of her back and wrapped them around his fingers. Facing her in front of the mans gut, he started twiddling his fingers. In reaction, Rina magically lifted her arms and legs in front of her tiny little body, and violet strings with needles shot out of them and straight into the faceless mans gut. I don't know what happened in that gut of his, but when the strings came out, there were no needles.
When the faceless man started spasming out, I had a feeling I knew where and what those needles were doing. Then Hatter kicked the man on his side and bloody knives flew out of his back and into Hatters hand staining it a bit red. and the knives turned back into needles. Throughout this whole fight, he had this insane and sadistic look in his eye. Like he was enjoying the whole thing.
"Here you go Rina!" He said in a loving, caring, creepy voice. Rina shout out the violet glowing strings and automatically attached the needles to them. In a second, Rina was back to normal.
"H-hatter?" I looked at him. He looked so different. He didn't seem anything like the man I was talking to at the candy shop.
He looked dangerous, and corrupted.
"Are you okay Alice?" He asked. Wiping his bloodied hands onto his pants. His voice was soft, but his face looked guarded. He looked as though he was hiding something. Something, he didn't want me to see.
"Hatter what's wrong?" I worriedly questioned.
"What do you mean what's wrong my Alice? I'm fine!" He cheerfully exclaimed smiling."I leave you for two seconds, and you already get into trouble!" He shook his head.
"Hatter..."
"And I even heard you whispered my name." He whispered.
"N-no I didn't! Stupid dog! A-and what was with that whole thing!"
"What whole thing?"
"That!" I pointed at the dead faceless man, but Hatter didn't look. It was like it would trigger him at even the slightest glance.
"Oh! Well that was my puppet show! Did you like it?" He asked.
"Y-your puppet show?"
"Ya! Didn't I tell you about?" He answered, patting Rina's head and put her back on his shoulder.
"You did but..." I looked back at the faceless man. He had holes on his back, and bruises around his neck followed with the nail marks Hatter gave him. He showed no signs of ever waking up. Is this what he meant by puppet show?
"Don't worry my Alice. He won't harm you anymore. He's dead." He assured, walking towards me, and reached his hand out to me. I flinched, and his guarded expression disappeared for a few seconds, first revealing a weird crazy-person look,like he liked my reaction. Then it changed to a pained look, like he was betrayed. "Alice, I'm not going to hurt you." He mumbled looking hurt. But then he put on a smile. guarding his face all over again. Though, before I could ask him what was wrong, he pulled out his watch. "Well look at the time! It's almost tea time!" I looked at the clock. The time said 5:15, so we only had 15 more minutes to get to a Inn.
"Hurry Alice! We haft to find a place to rest!" Then he grabbed my hand, and we zoomed away.
I'm starting to get the feeling that he doesn't plan on answering any of my questions.

Tick, tick, tick, tick, snap!
"It's tea time!"
"....."
"C'mon Alice! Wake up!"
"Nooo.... We just got here and I want to sleep..."
"But we have to drink tea! Tea, tea, tea!"
"I don't want tea..... Go drink it with Rina..." I mumbled, pulling the sheets over my head.
"Pllleeaasse? Rina can't drink tea. Besides, she's sleeping." Suddenly, It was quiet.
"Hatter?" I asked worriedly.
"Then can I sleep with you?" He suddenly whispered in my ear, his breath making my ears and cheeks turn red. Somehow he had managed to quietly climb into bed with me without me noticing.
Then, he wrapped his arms around me, enclosing me in a circle I could not escape. "We could have some fun..." He whispered, taking a piece of my hair, and twirling it around his fingers.
"Grrr!....."
"Is that a yes?"
"Rrrrr!... Stupid dog!" I pulled my elbow back, and hit him straight in his gut.
"Ghack!" He let go, gripping his gut and coughing. "Alllicce...Why'd you do thaaat?" He whimpered like a puppy, and got out of bed. As he did, his right jacket sleeve fell down a bit, revealing the back of his pale shoulder, and I caught a glimpse of something. Wait! Are those stitches?! But before I got the chance to take a better look, he lifted his sleeve back up and turned around."You know, you should really stop punching me in the gut Alice. You could give me kidney damage." He joked, walking out the room I was sleeping in.
Finally... Some peace and quiet-"Alice! If you don't come and drink tea with me, I'm gonna assume that means you want to have some fun!" He yelled, through my door.
I grabbed a pillow and slammed it on my face. Ugh!!!!
I got up, went to the living room chair, and sat down in front of the coffee table. Why does he drink tea so much? Is it possible that, that could be causing his mood swings? It's so annoying! I stared into nothingness asking myself questions that I could not answer. I was starting to get bored of waiting for him, so I decided to go to the kitchen to see what he was doing.
"Hatter? Where's the tea?"
"Oh hello my Alice! I was just starting to make tea. You wanna help?"
"Huh?"
"I'm making tea. You wanna help?" He looked at me, boiling a tea pot.
All of the sudden, the room changed and Hatter was gone. Leaving me in a weird dreamy place.
"Hey Alice! You want to make tea today?" My sister asked, turning to look at me. Her face was still blurry though.
"Yes yes yes!" I cheered. What is this? Another dream? I thought.
"Okay! Let's have a tea party!" She jumped around, gathering supplies.
"With whom?"
"Well I met someone today! And I want you to meet him!" Wait I don't remember sis meeting anyone before.
"Was it when you went shopping?"
"Yup! Sorry I left without telling you. I know you get worried."
"It's okay! I wanna know who you met! That's more important! Who is it! Who! Who!" I begged. I watched the scene in front of me. As eager to know as the me in this dream was.
"His name is-"
"Alice!"
"Huh?" The scene in front of me disappeared and changed to Hatter waving his hand in front of my face worriedly.
"You okay?"
"Oh! Yes I'm fine! Just zoned out!"
"Well, Do you want to help me make tea?" He asked again.
"Oh! Um... Sure." I wonder what just happened. What was his name?
"Yay! Okay, so the first step is to pour hot water in a teapot and boil it like I just did." He explained. Picking up the teapot to show me, distracting me from my thoughts. "And then you pour the tea in and stir it. You want to do that part?"
"Sure."
"Kay, so carefully pour this into the teapot and stir it." He gave me a tiny handmade bag that I was guessing the tea was in and a spoon. I ripped the top part of it and poured it in. It formed a glowing purple color. Then I took the spoon, and stirred the tea at an awkward angle. "No it's like this my Alice." He wrapped his arms around my waist and grabbed my hands, stirring the tea slowly and carefully.
His hands were soft but firm, leading my hands in a circle, stirring the pot. He smelled of lavender, the scent of his bed. I closed my eyes, drinking in the scent. And when I peeked at him he looked peaceful. Like it was calming his nerves. That's when he looked down at me. "What is it Alice?" He asked quietly. I blushed and quickly looked away.
"Umm.... Nothing..."
"Like what you see?" He talked, in a flirty voice.
"Don't start it..." I growled.
"Okay, okay." He submitted. "See? This is what it looks like when it's finished." He showed me the pot, and in it sat  bright purple tea.
"Uh, Hatter, is this safe to drink?"
"What do you mean my Alice? Don't you remember drinking it at tea time yesterday?"
"Oh, I did? I must have not noticed the color." I assumed.
    Hatter grabbed two cups from the cabinet and handed them to me. "Can you bring these to the living room please?" He asked sweetly.
"Okay." I answered, walking away. I went to the living room coffee table and placed the two cups down on the table and sat down. Getting comfortable I thought, Other than that puppet show of his, I actually had a good time today. Going to the candy store... Joking around... Then getting choked.... No! That almost ruined my day! At least he died though. But I wonder why I suddenly zoned out. And then Hatter kept me from learning that guys name! Well, maybe I'll find out later...

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"Hmmm hm hum hummmm!" Somebody hummed from a tree, staring intently at the window of an Inn. "Hmm... My story seems to be unfolding on its own. But I'll leave it be. It's interesting to see that hatter so laid back and happy." He mumbled, seeming entertained. He jumped down from the tall tree with ease, and quietly walking away he wondered,"I'm curious to see what will happen when she finds out who he really is..."

Sorry guys! I had said I would update the story, but I had a little problem with the Internet!
So now you can enjoy this long chapter! But it may not be very long to you, enjoy!!! ^^