forum A Wonderland of Sorts (1/5, OPEN)

Started August 09, 2019 by @MusicElle-is-here

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“I feel like my brain is going to explode,” Alexander groaned. The ground began to fall away, and the park scenery continued to fade out.

Anna did her very best not to scream as she felt herself falling. She really did. But the ground disappearing from underneath you and falling into an abyss, even when you're sort of expecting it, is pretty terrifying.

”That’s how I felt earlier at school.” Maddie commented. ”You guys might want to hold on tightly and don't look down.”

Alexander squeezed his eyes shut, doing his best not to throw up. He felt like he was falling and he did not want to see it. Suddenly the falling slowed, and then came to a stop. After a moment, Alexander dared to open his eyes.

Spread before the kids was a land so vibrant it was hard to look at at first. The trees, grass, and bushes were the richest shade of green and the sky was a beautiful clear azure color. A dusty path wound its way into a forest with trees that weren’t only green but also lovely shades of purple, pink, red, and blue. Rockinghorseflies and bread-and-butterflies, like the ones in the Disney movie, flew around their heads and the most beautiful birdsong Alexander had ever heard sounded in the distance. The sun was a yellow orb far above, shining bright (though not blindingly so).

Alexander felt a gentle breeze as it tickled his ankles and blew his hair softly, like a wave hello. The air felt clearer and fresher than it had ever felt on Earth, and the ground was firm beneath his feet. The breeze tasted sweet, like the purest candy.

He looked to his companions to see that they were all more vibrant and alive than before, looking a bit ethereal, almost, for several moments before the splendor around him became easier to handle. Even then, it was just more than he had ever experienced. Alexander wondered if he could ever get used to it.

As he looked at his feet, studying the grass, Alexander noticed his normal, somewhat dirty sneakers were gone. They had been replaced by exquisite leather boots that were as brown as the dirt there. He raised an eyebrow, wondering how that had happened and what the rest of his outfit had become (since it was clear now that his t-shirt and jeans were long gone). He studied the rest of his clothes, finding that he now wore a white waistcoat over a white shirt and under an old-fashioned white jacket with pants a few shades lighter than his boots. A pocket watch hung from his jacket.

( @Shadow_Knight!!!!! i hope you don’t mind that i like totally copied your idea, i just like it so much!)

(It's fine!)

Locke closed his eyes calmly as he began to fall. It didn't bother him much suprisingly. He opened his eyes again when he felt the ground.
Locke looked around at his surroundings studying them. Names of different things starting flying into his head as he looked at him. He realized that his companions were also wearing different clothing. He looked down at himself seeing new clothes as well.
Locke was wearing black suit pants and top with a blue tie. A long blue suit coat also adorned him as well as a black top hat with a blue ribbon around it. His shoes were black boots that fit with his outfit.
"This is amazing." Locke said looking around, a gentle smile on his face. "Though the names of everything are quite ridiculous."

Anna's eyes had been screwed shut. She let out a small 'oof' when she hit the ground, opening her eyes.

Anna looked around, jaw slack, eyes wide. "Holy shit." She whispered, stopping to blink. She gently approached a bread and butterfly that had landed on a plant before it flew around. The she noticed the change in everyone's clothes. She looked down at herself, brushing the red locks that had escaped it's ponytail from her face.

It was a light blue dress with a white apron, similar to the typical Alice get up, with lace up black boots replacing the flats, and cream tights over her legs. "When…?" She asked, looking up, adjusting the black headband over over the top of her head, "How-?"

Maddie’s mismatched eyes were wide as tea saucers as she looked around the vibrant new world. ”This is so pretty!!!”
It took her a moment to realize her outfit had also changed. She was now wearing a slightly more feminine version of the Mad Hatter’s colorful suit from the animated Disney movie. She even had the same hat, though the card was replaced by her notebook. ”Not bad.”

“What now?” Alexander asked, studying the others’ new outfits. “Nice clothes, by the way, everyone. Also, Locke, what about the names of stuff?” He was a bit confused by Locke’s earlier statement and also about where to start. Was there some sort of guide or were they supposed to just walk? Would Anna lead them where they needed to go? And where would that be? They couldn’t just slay the Jabberwocky right off the bat, not this unprepared.

"Names of things are coming to me." Locke explained looking around. "Like that's an acordian owl." He said pointing at a bird in a tree.

“Whoa, that’s awesome,” Alexander breathed. “What’s that called?” he asked, pointing to a random tree with furry-looking pink leaves and a winding trunk.

"A spindle tree." Locke informed him. "And for your quistion of what we do now, maybe we should try to find someone who could help us."

“I don’t see anyone though,” Alexander muttered. “Who helps Alice in the book? Isn’t there a Duchess? Maybe we should try to find her. Or the Dodo Bird.”

Maddie almost cackled. ”I thought you were supposed to be the genius, Blue. Everyone here is most likely as mad as a…” Her eyes darted up to the hat on her head, ”Well, I guess I am. Luckily I still have my backpack, so we're not completely unprepared.”

“What’s in there? Tea?” asked Alexander, only half-serious. He had no clue what someone as crazy as Maddie would think to bring in a backpack for a trip to another world.

”Yep.” Maddie said popping the ”p” in her answer. ”As well as some snacks, water and a first aid kit.”

“Well, that’s more than I brought,” Alexander admitted, stating the obvious. He adjusted his glasses. “So, Duchess or Dodo? Or neither?”

Anna looked around. "No clue. Maybe… let's go that way." She said suddenly, walking purposely.

Alexander followed with a shrug. She hadn’t led them wrong before. “Do not tell me we’re going into those woods,” he added, glancing in their direction.

"We're going into those woods." Anna said, nodding. "But hey, I doubt it'll be so bad."

"There is the red queen, the dutch, the cards, the dodo bird, dormmouse, and Tweedldee and Tweedldum are some of the main characters in the book she meets other than ones we are." Locke rattled off.

"So we'll probably meet at least one of the!" She said, smiling.

”And the March Hare!” Maddie supplied. ”Maybe it’s just my ”role” but I can't wait to meet them and the doormouse. But if whoever we meet is like the story, we should stay away from the Queen and her cards.”

"Oh, they gave six year old me nightmares." She said, shaking her head.

“Wait a minute, wasn’t the White Rabbit the trumpeter for the Queen of Hearts?” Alexander asked, looking at the forest with apprehension.

"Yes he is." Locke confirmed. "And I do think it would be natural to want to meet creatures that you are associated with. Like with Maddie with the March Hare and Dorm mouse or Alexander with the Red Queen."