"Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, 'and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice, 'without pictures or conversation?'"

Alice Greene wanted nothing to do with Wonderland.

When her freshman and sophomore days were miles behind her, She was determined to leave her childhood with them. In doing so, she somehow lost the sparkle in her eye as well, the air of wonder that followed her and drew in her closest friends...it dissipated, leaving the shell of a girl behind. One who faked joy and curiosity, who threw herself into her future and never thought about what would hit her on her journey.

She pushed away from her old life and settled for one she couldn't admit that she hated. Settled for friends who could care less about her, and vice versa. A picture-perfect partner she was better off without.

She'd left Wonderland behind, but it never forgot it's dear little Alice Greene.

It never would.

It followed her in her summers, after her graduation. Haunted her in her sleep. Nipped at her thoughts.

Alice Greene wanted nothing to do with Wonderland.

But Wonderland wanted Alice Greene.

A/N: Less of a "chapter," and more of a prologue, but it is what it is-

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