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Water was splashed in my face, making my eyes open to the bright sun staring back at me. I groaned and sat up, thinking, That wasn't very nice of whoever did that. Frowning, I felt the sand under my hands. Was that there the day before? I wasn't sure. I didn't remember going to sleep, to be honest.

My eyes widened at the body of water in front of me. I hurried to me feet and said, "That lake was not here before!" That was one thing I hated and loved about Wonderland. The most random things happened.

I walked over and dipped my finger in the water and tasted it. "This is awful salty. I don't think lakes are salty. Or maybe that's a river… No, I'm sure it's both that aren't brackish." I thought for a second before shaking my head. "Of course! Lady Mouse must have made it by crying! But how would I have known that? Well, I'm most certainly not going to waste my time pondering."

I turned to a house behind me. It was tiny, but since I was asleep right outside it, I figured it was mine. I wasn't completely sure, but I had to be there for a reason. I walked up the steps to the door, and I felt hands around my waist. "My beautiful sparrow, would you like to dance into the night with me?"

I knew who it was from the voice, "Turtle, get off of me! You're such a flirt!" I struggled to get out of his grip.

The Mock Turtle asked every woman to dance with him. He apparently loved balls and parties and often held them in his home, since he was a noble. He was rather dramatic. He had blonde hair and purple eyes. Turtle always wore a white suit with his green shell on his back. For most people, his charm would work, but not on me.

He turned me around and dipped me, making our faces very close together. "Oh, my sparrow, don't fight y...

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...rtle was spinning her so fast they looked like a blur. All I could hear was his rambling.

I ran out and grabbed the pink streak. We both fell, her on top of me. She blushed, "I'm sorry, but thank you for saving me."

"Yeah, which time? No matter. Let's get back to the house," I instructed her as she stood up. I stood and dusted the blue and white sand off me. Then, when I realized she was still dizzy, I helped steady her. Seeing the Turtle coming towards us, I grabbed her hand and hurried back into the crowd. I shoved everyone out of our way until we reached the tiny building.

We climbed the stairs and I let her in before me. I shut the door and locked it behind me, leaning my back against it. There were a few bangs on the door, but it stopped quickly. I couldn't hear anyone outside. We stood across from each other, panting.

"Uh.... Hello," I greeted her.