<div style="text-align: justify;">The Queen was so busy with her own thoughts she didn't really notice whether or not the Rabbit moved from his place. She closed her eyes, her hands gripping the armrests on her throne, and sighed. She needed Alice there, to defeat the Jabberwocky and put everything back in its places. After that, well... she could do whatever she wanted. But she needed the girl. She had to defeat the creature so Wonderland could thrive. And if she had indeed brought it about... well... <span style="font-style: italic">off with her head</span> it was.<br/><br/>Back in the hospital, Alice was as still as a dead person, except for the fact that she was breathing. Her face looked calm, and she didn't move a muscle except for the involuntary movements. Inside her head, though, a lot was happening.<br/><br/>She kept on walking until she saw the house and the man. Alice could hear him before he even noticed her. Her eyes took his figure in, and she waited for the man to acknowledge her presence. When the man spoke to her, Alice took a step back. "I am not", she stated. "I mean, I am not your dream girl. I am real." There was something odd about saying that to someone. But as far as she had seen, it was a necessity. "Who is Irene?", the girl asked, curious. She had no intention to ruin the Queen's plans, since she didn't even knew there were such plans. But she was, apparently, moving in that direction without even knowing she was. "Tell me your story, please", she asked gently. "It seems like you could use a friend", the girl completed, hoping that would compel the man to talk. "I kind of need one too, so maybe we can be each other's much needed friend?"</div>