Alice sighed heavily as she sat on the edge of her bed. Her business in China was finally finished, after three dreary years. She took off her shoes, relishing the leisure activity. It had been three complete years and her face could easily show that she was tired. She discarded her coat on the bed and climbed beneath the sheets. Tired...

She was so amazed that her flat was still there. She had expected her landlord to sell it or at least rent it out, but no.

She closed her eyes, her lashes brushing her smooth cheeks, and she began to whisper, "One; There's a new trade route that stretches all the way to China. Two: I sailed across the sea and surpassed my own father's wishes. Three: It's been so long I've nearly forgotten-" She stopped herself abruptly and sat up. Forgotten what exactly? She wondered. Wracking her brain, she huffed. She crawled out of bed, ready for the warm cup of tea that she would soon be making, hoping it would help her at least remember part of what she was forgetting.

She pulled up the dusty old teapot and ran some water, hurriedly getting it clean enough and ready for use. Placing it on the stovetop, she sat in a chair, waiting for it to wail that it was complete.

She leaned over the table, her blonde locks flowing down over her face. "Forget what?" She groaned, realizing that it would take time to remember even if she focused on it for many years.

"Alice!"

She looked up. No one was around her. She was very unsure of whether or not the voice had even come from outside her head... "Alice?" the voice called again.

"Hello?" She called, standing. No answer. "Who's there?"

"Goodbye, my Alice." Another voice whispered. She looked around the room once again to reassure herself that she was completely alone. Leaving the kitchen, she looked around her residence. There was no one in sight to be heard or saw. She turned back to her bedroom. "Good bye... Dear Alice. I missed you and shall never get to tell you..."

She noticed an odd glow coming from under the door. Hesitantly, she lifted her hand and her finger tips brushed the door knob. She opened it slowly and was sucked into a strange vacuum. She heard the door slam shut as she fell to her knees. She began to feel the heat on her face as she looked up. "What the-?" She didn't finish that thought, Trees were set aflame and there were a group of... beings... fighting with a demon straight form hell if Alice ever saw one.

Not quite sure what to do, Alice just stood, watching the magnificent battle. The creature against the militia blew fire at them and they hid behind shields. There was one being in particular that Alice noticed: A brown rabbit throwing a variety of cups, spoons, bowls, saucers, and even little vials containing liquids.

Just as she was beginning to notice these things, the creature turned to face her, taking a particular interest. It swept its tail and knocked over its original targets to get to her...