This story is co-authored by Acain Keyrose and Lady Nosila. This first chapter is written by Lady Nosila and the next is written by Acain Keyrose. If anyone is wondering why we are doing this, it is a game between sisters...hope you enjoy the game as much as we will, or at least the story that comes from it. Thank you to all who read and to those who review.

Chapter 1: Quite A Tumble

"Arg…how…am I still alive?" Alice moaned sitting up. She had fallen into a hole…well, actually she was tossed in. And it had been a big hole. "That was quite a tumble…" She rubbed her head, sure she had landed on it, only to feel surprised that not it nor any other part of her body hurt. How could she be completely fine after falling so far?

She slowly opened her eyes to scan her surroundings. Her breath hitched at the sight of open sky beyond a brick wall. Her gaze flashed down to the stone floor she lay on, then darted around once more. Behind her was a brick structure…a building of some sort. Where was she? In some sort of enclosed courtyard? Or perhaps a balcony? Where had her kidnapper, that rabbit-eared man, gone off to?

"Welcome to wonderland, Alice." She gasped and twisted back around to see him perched on the wall, his ears perked up on the top of his white-haired head. Her shock and confusion smothered all previous concern for the moment as she stuttered at his declaration. Though her questions had been relatively answered, she was just as lost as she had been a moment ago.

"W…wonderland…" She'd never heard of it. The mere name of it sounded ridiculous. That was not the only thing that bothered her though. "And how do you know my name!?"

He smiled smoothly, almost fondly at her. "Yes…wonderland. And of course I know your name. I'm in love with you, Alice."

Her jaw dropped, her face paling slightly where it normally would have reddened at such a confession. A stalker?!

He tilted his head slightly, his smile growing. He was such an odd man that she did not doubt her suspicions for an instant. His white bunny ears twitched on his head, swerving to catch sound while his gloved hands rested over the pockets of his red plaid coat. He looked so proud of himself-so happy!

Suddenly Alice felt a wave of agitation, drowning all curiosity and anxiety.

"H-hey! You brought me here without permission!" She jumped to her feet, jamming her finger in his direction in an authoritative way. "Take me home immediately!"

He did not quite frown, but his smile did falter slightly. "Home?" He smiled widely again and stood, slowly stepping toward her. "But I brought you here to find happiness. You can't leave when you just arrived." He deftly fished a small bottle filled with red liquid from his pocket as he moved, stopping within reaching distance of her. She wanted to flee, but her pride and anger held her firm. "To participate in the game though, you must drink this medicine."

"G-game?" Alice suddenly recalled her sister leaving the garden to fetch a deck to cards before she'd fallen asleep. "What game? And I am not drinking that!"

"Oh, Alice my dear, what I spoiled child you are." He sighed with a chuckle, the serene smile never leaving his features. Her hand itched to smack him, see if he'd still smile then, but he popped the cap of the vial off before she could move. To her astonishment, he lifted it to his own lips while a gloved hand grasped her chin firmly, forcing her face up. She tried to tug away from him, pushing at his chest, but it was useless. He was too quick and strong. The now empty vial dropped to the stone floor so he could snake his other arm around her back to pull her closer. Before Alice could so much as protest, he swooped down and pressed his lips to hers and there was nothing she could do to stop him.