AU: Wonderland.
Be careful when playing cards, especially when your opponent has a Queen.
You may be King, but watch the Queen conquer.
For painting my roses white someone will lose their head.
They say the King of Hearts is heartless, and it's true...
Wonderland Weather: Sunny if the King is happy or content. Rainy if he's upset. Snowy if he's jealous or scared. Stormy if he's angry.
Narrator's POV
After a talkative lunch with Tom, Hadrian made his way to where Lucius and Narcissa Malfoy were waiting for him.
Narcissa —a tall, thin woman with long blonde hair with brown roots; brown eyes; red lips; and she wore a simple red dress with long lace sleeves— stood next to her husband, Lucius —a tall, slightly muscular man with long blond hair that was pulled back in a red bow; grey eyes; and he wore a black suit that had a red tie and gold cufflinks— and waited for Hadrian to sit down in the table and chair in front of them.
Hadrian sat comfortably at the table and Narcissa immediately said,"Sit up straight, please."
Hadrian did as told and sighed internally, this was going to be a long lesson.
"For your lesson today, Hadrian, we will be taking you shopping trip to the Heart's Square in the village." Lucius informed
***
The walk to the Village of Hope was somber, no one noticed them in the crowd of peasants, nobles, and servants.
Hadrian smelled a sweet aroma coming from his left he turned to the directions where the smell came from the saw shop called 'Gryffindor Bakery'.
He knew Lucius and Narcissa wouldn't let him out of their sight, so he made a mental note to return later during his free time but at the moment, the Malfoys were leading him down the streets, past the common shops to a wealthier areas the Village: Heart Square.
The trio stopped in front of a shop called 'Twilfitt and Tattings' and for several hours he tried on a multitude of different outfits and items, leaving with many dresses, stockings, pants, shirts, jackets, shoes, and undergarments.
***
After his lesson, servants the Malfoy's called down from the castle took his clothing to his room and they left to go back to the King's Court, leaving Hadrian for his free-time before dinner.
He journeyed to the bakery he saw earlier, Hadrian entered the filled showroom where everything ranged from the smallest crumpet to the largest wedding cakes.
"Hello," an old woman's voice greeted "
"Yes, I see you have a lot of flavors here, but do you have any with fruit?" Hadrian asked, eyeing the cupcake counter
"We do, dear, we have: the chocolate raspberry truffle; the chocolate covered strawberry; banana cream; and the orange cream." The woman said
"I'll go with the chocolate raspberry truffle cupcake, then." Hadrian said, pulling two gold coins out of the pouch he'd been given by Narcissa
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"Here you go, dear." The woman said, handing him the pastry "I'm afraid I never got you name, sir."
"Hadrian. Hadrian Potter." Hadrian answered
"I'm Minerva McGonagall." Minerva said as Hadrian bit into his cupcake
"This is the best cupcake I've ever eaten." Hadrian muttered, amazed
"Thank you." Minerva thanked
***
Hadrian made his way back to the castle after eating his treat.
Once there, he made his way into the library, shocked to see the rabbit-boy he had chased down the rabbit hole.
"Hi." Hadrian greeted
"Hello." The rabbit-boy greeted
"Do you live here?" Hadrian asked
"No, I work here." The rabbit-boy answered "Not in the library, for the King."
"What do you do for him?" Hadrian asked
"I'm his white rabbit." The rabbit-boy said
Hadrian stared confusedly at him.
"A white rabbit is the only thing in Wonderland that can leave longer than the five hour timing in your world. We can leave for a week, which is six hours here. But there is only four white rabbits in the entirety of Wonderland, and I'm the only one in the Kingdom of Hearts." The White Rabbit explained
"And what does a white rabbit do?" Hadrian asked
"White Rabbits tell the King what the other world is doing in their government and what problems they have and how they're dealing with it, in case a similar problem should arrive here he would be able to know either what to do or what not to do." The White Rabbit said
"I never got your name." Hadrian muttered
"My name is Draco Malfoy." Draco said
Malfoy, this was Narcissa and Lucius' son.
"I'm Hadrian Potter." Hadrian greeted
"How'd you find Wonderland, Hadrian?" Draco asked
"I followed you on you return trip." Hadrian admitted, smiling nervously
Draco chuckled, "And what do you think about it so far?"
"I love it here, I just wish my friend Hermione was here, she'd love it." Hadrian said, his smile becoming sad
"I bet she would, but I can be your friend, if you want." Draco offered
"I'd like that." Hadrian smiled
"Have you met my cousin, Neville, yet? He's known as the 'Mad Hatter'." Draco asked
"Yes, he seemed nice." Hadrian said, remembering
***
Hermione Franqui ran through the Forest of Giant Beasts for she was being chased by an unseen monster.
Once out, she didn't stop until her legs buckled under themselves.
She panted multiple times and began to regain her strength, she cursed since she had no idea where she was.
Hermione sat there for half an hour before standing up and walking slowly to conserve the little strength she had left...
