The Red Queen

[wiltedwxnderland]

Dear Oliver,

It’s been a year. A year since I heard you want into a room and call me Rose. A year since you ordered me to do something I didn’t want to do. A year since I stood over your body as you bled out. It’s also been longer than a year since I last seen our daughter. The one you only found out about as you took your last few breaths. I have to say, she’s beautiful. We did good.

I don’t know why I am really writing this to you. There is a lot that has happened since your death. And I guess I owe you a few thank you’s?

White Rabbit, is doing amazing in your absence. Sorry, not sorry? You always disliked Jasper… probably because of his and my connection. Turns out you were an idiot. Jasper has helped me take the White Rabbit even further than you could have dreamed. Between the mafia and Icxna, trafficking these girls have gotten easier. Along with some great press, White Rabbit is no longer the club in the shadows. Seems like everyone likes to explore their sexual freak show once in a while.

Money, Jesus, I have more money than I ever thought possible. So, thank you for not changing your will. Honestly, when the knock came on the flat door… I thought it was gonna be police. I thought the Devil’s would turn on me. Turns out, they are happy you are gone. You know… people don’t like when you go Saw on them and make them harm themselves to please you. I dislike lawyers but, when he told me that I was to inherit everything… well, I wish I had killed you sooner. Maybe I would still have our daughter.

Devil’s Underground, has had no new members. However, we have allowed two people down to see it. The first was Reaper’s boyfriend. I am not sure how he is gonna play out. The boy seems to fucking sensitive but Reaper vouches for him and I trust him. He already knows what happens if his boyfriend talks.

There was a death to one of our members. Nova Knox’s friend took him out. I honestly am impressed and Harrow had it coming. He was clean with his killing, tarped it all out. Once he is off of house arrest, I offered him a way to gain a new heart. The market is always open and I know the butcher will provide. This guy hasn’t seen the underground but I have a feeling he might make a nice addition.

Lastly, I brought someone down. As fucked up as you two tried to leave me, I am trying to be normal. Even seeing someone. He wants to know me despite me being almost positive I know how it will end. However, I have brought him to the underground. He got to see one of the rooms you used to use me in. I even explained it a little. But, the real story of interest is that I let him see the cages. I let him see how we made so much money and how I won my freedom from you. I don’t think he understands it fully, who could really wrap their head around that? But, he hasn’t run.

So much change has happened, a good male in my life but yet here I am writing a ghost. I am even writing this from the manor. This desk that you used to sit at while you left me kneeling beside you. I almost miss it. At least the feeling of giving up control, of accepting what happens. I wasn’t responsible for my actions when you were directing me. It’s almost like missing home. But, you are dead. I killed you. Honestly, I don’t even regret it.

We are better without you. I am better without you.

I hope you are enjoying hell.

Xo,

Wilted Rose

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Alice sat alone in her office. The blonde was staring at the monitors before her but not really paying attention. On the screens were various camera angles of not only the club but of the underground below. Though they said there were no cameras in White Rabbit, the place was wired everywhere. Instead, she was miles away mentally. On a boat, still in the middle of the ocean. She hadn’t even wanted to go on the damn Pride Yacht but, she couldn’t have imagined it going any differently. It had actually been almost … perfect.

Her office door banged open. Alice jumped, startled from her own thoughts. In the wake of the door that was slammed open was a dark haired male. Jasper, Alice’s second in charge, smirked. It was rare he could catch her off guard. Though he was there on a mission, he took a few moments to bask in his new found glory. With a smirk still on his lips, he walked over to Alice and placed an opened envelope on the desk. “This was sent to the club for you. I opened it while you were visiting the good ol’ London PD yesterday.”

The male stepped back slightly, watching Alice with dark eyes. She looked from him to the envelope. She was slightly worried until she seen the shape of the envelope. It wasn’t something legal, it was too pretty of paper. She picked up the envelope and looked at the wedding invitation. With a soft groan, she tossed it onto the heavy wooden desk.

"First the Pride Yacht and now a wedding? You must be playing your part well, you deserve an Academy Award or something." Jasper cackled. Her brow arched at the male. He was the closest thing she had to a family, she would even go as far as saying she loved him. However, right now she would be okay with taking her knife and burying it in his thigh.

Alice glared at Jasper. Her fingers twitched slightly. “Get out of my office.” She growled. Jasper ignored her. Instead, he stood his ground. She looked at him with annoyance, shaking her head. “Fine, if you are going to fucking stay here. I have a mission for you. The maid that was murdered. I need you to talk to Reaper. His alibi needs to be fucking lock tight. Lincoln is covering my ass and I have my alibi with Hollis. Technically, my alibi is good to go. I know they are watching me though. Make sure you aren’t seen.”

Alice turned her attention back to the invitation that sat on her desk. She rolled her eyes at it before picking it up and tossing it in the trash. Weddings were not her scene. The last thing she wanted to do was dress up and pretend she cared about someone’s relationship. She arched her brow as Jasper still stood there. “Didn’t I give you something to do?” Alice snapped at him. She huffed slightly as she turned her attention to the monitors again.

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After reading so much about her in the tabloids, I was really excited to finally meet Alice Banks. She is the current owner of one of the hottest, albeit alternative, nightclubs in all of Europe. If you have never been to The White Rabbit, you are definitely missing out. The nightclub is as Alice put it, “A dark freakshow that will assault your senses. It’s a dream of mine and though it was started by Oliver Maxwell, I have definitely put my own touch on it.” If you don’t know who this woman is, well you are about to meet her.

I was a little nervous. I met Alice at her club. Until that point, I had never been there but I religiously follow the White Rabbit’s instagram (@thewhiterabbit). When I walked into the building, I was greeted by the golden rabbit statue that I instantly had to take a photo with. However, that’s not really why I was here. I was here to meet Alice and talk about her all about her upcoming trip on MTV's PRIDE YACHT.

Alice didn’t keep me long. She breezed into the room with a smile and wearing jeans. It honestly was a surprise to me. Why would someone so glamorous be so dressed down? But, it was a little refreshing. I have done other interviews where they are so over the top that it makes me feel awkward. However, Alice made me feel relaxed as she took the chair across from me. She introduced herself and we were off.

M: Thank you for taking the time to meet with me. I am sure that you are very busy while you prep for your trip and run your business.

A: -she chuckled; No, it’s fine. I really don’t mind. This is your first time here, right? Welcome. And you definitely have to come back later when we are really open. This is really not doing the White Rabbit any justice.

M: So, you are going to be joining the group on MTV’s Pride Yacht. How are you feeling about this? And, what made you decide to accept MTV’s offer?

A: Anyone that frequents The White Rabbit would know that we are definitely LGBTQ friendly. We have themed nights and at least twice a week there is Lesbian and Gay entertainment. However, there is more to it. I am BI, I have been for as long as I can remember. My closest friends are bi or gay. It’s something that is prevalent in my life and a great cause. Plus, who doesn’t like to drink alcohol and run around half naked?

M: You are Bi? Does that affect how you run your club?

A: I mean of course it does. If I wasn’t who I was, I wouldn’t be running The White Rabbit the way that I do. Does that make sense?

M: Can we dip to another subject really quickly?

A: -she arched her brow but nodded.;

M: There seems to be a lot of photos being leaked to the press about you. Do you know who is leaking them? Or why someone would leak photos of you?

A: I do not know who is leaking them. Honestly, it’s been almost a relief to have them out in the open. And, -she laughed; it’s been great for business. People have seen that this club is not just a pipe dream but that I have real… what’s the word? “Street cred”? I even had one guy show up with a printed photo and ask me to sign it. -she laughed and shook her head; People are crazy.

M: Miss Banks, just one more question.

A: Please, call me Alice. But, go ahead.

M: Alice, what do you hope to accomplish while you are on the Pride Yacht?

A: Tolerance. I want people to be able to accept each other and their differences. People don’t choose who they are, they are born that way. As soon as we accept it, the better our society will be.

M: I fully agree. Thank you so much for taking the time to meet with me, Alice. I hope you have a great time on the Pride Yacht. -At this point, I got a text with the photo of a very pregnant Alice; Ms. Banks..

A: Really, call me Alice, Marie.

M: Alice, have you seen this? -I handed Alice the phone with the picture. Alice seemed to be in shock before she handed the phone back to me.;

A: I don’t know how they found that.

M: Do you have a child? It’s not been seen with you ever.

A: The baby was stillborn. Now, I must ask you to leave, I need to prep for tonight. When you come back I want everything to be perfect. Jasper will show you out.

Alice seemed almost frantic as she walked away. In her place, a male came to help show me out. The woman looked almost heartbroken as she walked away. Whoever you are that is using these pictures against her, shame on you. This is a woman who obviously was broken by the death of her child and now you are throwing it in her face.

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“He’s dead.” Alice murmured aloud. She sat atop one of Oliver’s Mercedes. The sky above her was as pensive as her own mood. “He’s dead.” She spoke again. The blonde lifted her head. Her eyes moved over the massive property before her. Everything, all of it was now her’s. She had never had anything of her own. Now, she owned it all. Her mind was still blown at how quickly everything had changed. “Oliver Maxwell is dead,” Alice said, her eyes closing. She inhaled deeply, willing the threat of tears to subside.

“I killed him.” She whispered into the wind. The words were gone as quickly as they were spoken. Alice opened her eyes. A sheen of tears made her eyes appear darker. She had loved him once. He had been her Master. Her savior. Her everything. Maybe that’s why she had to be the one to kill him. Her loyalty to him would never be broken if he was still breathing. If anyone else had killed him, Alice would have been forced to end their life… No, it was better this way.

Don’t hold your breath Forget you ever saw me at my best You don’t deserve what you don’t respect Don’t deserve what you say you love and then neglect

Oliver had brought this on himself. Alice thought angrily. He shouldn’t have played that fucking game. If he hadn’t forced us, he would be alive right now. The anger at the dead male threatened to boil over. She had never truly known love. All the males in her life wanted to own her, to use her… to destroy her. Oliver had been the only one to allow her the chance at freedom. He gave her a way out of her submissive life. Had she really wanted it though? She enjoyed being owned. She relished the way that Oliver would put her naked body on display at his feet as he conducted business.

Alice slammed her fist into the hood of the pearl colored Mercedes. “FUCK YOU, OLIVER!” She screamed. Angry tears that had been threatening finally boiled over. They were hot as they rolled down her cheeks. After everything she had been through, this would just be another moment in a few years. A checkpoint in an already fucked up life. Oliver had turned his back on her. Forsaken her after he offered her freedom and she took it. You can’t promise a caged animal freedom then be surprised when they run.

“Now everything you owned is mine. The Devils are mine.” Alice’s tears stopped as she thought about the Underground. Chaos was about to erupt. She would have to stop it, make sure everyone knew she was in charge and they would fall in line. She fished her phone out of her hoodie pocket. Opening the program Oliver had installed, she sent out a message that would be untraceable and encrypted.

Tomorrow 11pm. Be there or hide forever.

-Rose.

This would begin a new era for Alice. One where she was her own master. Part of her was terrified, she enjoyed being a pet. After all, it was all she had ever known. She was good at being a submissive… she even craved the pain and punishment. How was she supposed to let that go and take the reigns? Her phone still in her hand vibrated. The message was from the only person that might be able to help guide her. “Jasper,” Alice said as she opened the text. Her body relaxed a bit as she read the simple message.

You know I will be.

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The streets of London were paved with lies and deceit, but that didn’t discourage anyone from walking them. The predators have been stalking London forever. Though the most notable might be Jack the Ripper, Alice Banks was doing her own quiet damage to the city. Though she fought hard to keep her public persona up, playing as a party girl that loved nothing more than a drink and great time. Those that truly knew her were terrified. She was not one to be trifled with.

“Jasper.” Alice called out into the hallway. Her office still holding all the decorations from her previous owner, Oliver Maxwell. Oliver was rotting in the grave she put him in, however, Alice was enjoying the perks he left her. A male moved into the doorway. He didn’t speak, he didn’t need to. If there was anyone that Alice actually trusted, it was the man staring at her. “Reaper will be here soon. As soon as that fucker gets here, he comes to me.” Jasper nodded before disappearing into the dark again. Alice had no doubts that as soon as Noah North got there, he would be brought to her.

Unfortunately, Noah North had also brought trouble to her doorstep. The male’s bad-boy-I-don’t-give-a-fuck attitude was far from true when it came to his ex. Nova got under his skin and when she wandered into The White Rabbit her days became numbered. Alice usually avoided those that were well known. When they went missing, it became a problem. She would rather take those that wouldn’t be missed. It made it easier when they were sold to the highest bidder or used below as a plaything in the Devil’s Playground.

The Devil’s Playground lies beneath The White Rabbit. Those that earn the right to enter, join a family of the demented. They gain a new name along with access to anything they could want. Murder, drugs, sex, any combination of depraved acts are available to them below the city streets. Overseeing it all is Alice. When Noah put out the word about Nova, the creatures from the dark slipped up. They allowed Nova to escape instead of ending her that night. Alice didn’t take lightly to problems and now, she’s had to bat clean up.

It didn’t take long for Noah to arrive at The White Rabbit. A baseball cap low on his face hid him from most of the crowd. But Noah knew his way around, slipping by the bodyguards who knew his face. At least he was at her office, he knocked on the door. Waiting for permission. Alice lounged in her office. "Come in." She called. Her brow arched as Noah entered. The male was obviously dodging people himself. “Reaper.” Alice murmured. Her head nodded to the chair across from her. "As far as the Knox business... you instigated it. You have to be ready to handle the heat, North."

“Am I back in the spotlight? Is Nova’s ghost hot on my tail.” He laughed, his eyes gleaming. “Nice touch on them finding that guy Rose. I don’t think there is a single detail you have missed.” Noah grinned. “Got any fresh meat in tonight?”

A smirk played on Alice’s lips. "I have no idea what you are talking about North. I would never clean house like that." She laughed, the sound was cold and almost harsh. "What is your poison? I always have toys here." Noah laughed, his thoughts trailing to the endless possibilities that were always at his fingertips. “I’m feeling female tonight. I just wanna do some damage.” Alice kept quiet. Pushing herself up from her chair, she lead them both from her office. The Devil’s Playground was almost like home to her. The darkness of the underground was calming to her. She took peace in the pitch black. She began to walk deeper into the darkness. "Female, hm?" She murmured. In her mind, she was mentally going through the catalog of females. "I think we have a few girls. One might be..." She cleared her throat. "Expired..." She snorted.

Alice continued her trek deeper into the underground. The scent of blood and decay assaulting her nose. She paused, allowing Noah to move before her. "In there, there should be one good enough for use." She unhooked a key from her ring. "This is for her cuffs."

He took the key from her. The scent of iron and rust was enough to drive him crazy. But perhaps, he already was. “You know, it would be a lot of fun to do this together. You were such an inspiration.” He recalled how he watched Alice gleefully cut open Nova. It was as erotic as it got.

She watched him. Her lips curling into a smirk. "Mm. I might stick around to watch." She moved into the room. The girl flinched at the sight of Alice. "Shh, kitten. I am not here to hurt you." Alice purred. She nodded her head to Noah. "He is though." She taunted. Alice moved to sit down in one of the chairs that were placed for spectators. “I will be here to help you, .. train you if you wish to call it. That way, next time you can take care of your own problem and I won’t have to clean house. You have cost me a few of my men already, Reaper.”

Nova Knox. Jacob Robertson. Alexi Petrov. All have had their lives taken from them in the last two weeks. But, they were really just a few faces in a sea of many. They were only important because of their connection to this mess that Noah had dropped in her lap. There was still clean up to be done. The next to die would be Anton Dima. It was just a matter of time if Alice found him first or if Jessie Taylor. Only an idiot would steal a bracelet from a victim and be dumb enough to give it to your flavor of the week. An idiot, dumb or someone who was too cocky to see his own flaws.

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The man before Alice smiled. His smile didn’t quite reach his eyes. The man was a killer but he also knew he was staring back at one as well. He nodding his head to the envelope that Alice held in her hand. “Вы уверены в этой Алисе?” The male asked. His tongue flicking out to lick his lower lip.

Alice smirked. She had found his tell. When he doesn’t like something, he licks his lower lip. Though, she didn’t need that knowledge she filed it away for later. “Я уверен. Если бы я не был, я бы не покинул Англию. Правильно?” Her voice was cold. She arched her brow before adding, “Я не могу доверять британскому адвокату. Никто не может знать о моем брате или Джаспере. Я знаю, что вы сохраните это в безопасности. Вот почему Оливер прошел через тебя.”

The man nodded his head in response. He opened his desk drawer and pulled out a piece of paper. “Хорошо, скажи мне.”

Alice took a deep breath before nodding her head. She felt awkward using her native tongue but it felt wrong to say this in English. There were some secrets that need to be kept, even from different parts of yourself.

“Вся моя личная собственность и богатство пойдут моему брату Паше Михайлову. Я не хочу, чтобы он знал, от кого деньги. Мое имущество должно быть продано, и все деньги идут ему.” As Alice spoke, the man stared at her. He knew better than to question this decision. He nodded his head after a few moments and began to write what she said.

“И ваш бизнес?” He asked after he quit writing.

Alice smiled. She already knew who the best person to take over the White Rabbit. “

Джаспер Блэквелл. Он должен наследовать все, чего нет у Паши. Он будет иметь полный контроль над «Белым кроликом» и всем действующим капиталом и активами.”

After the male finished writing the next part, he paused. His eyes growing wide and slightly concerned. “Только эти два? Они получают все, что у вас есть?”

Alice stood. With a smile, she leaned over the desk towards the man. “Они единственные, кому я доверяю. У меня это есть через два дня.” She placed a kiss on his forehead before turning and letting herself out. The three males that were waiting outside came to attention. The one at the point nodded to her.

“Ms. Banks, we will be heading out this way. They already have your hotel room ready. However, there are still a few clubs open if you would rather go out and enjoy Moscow.” The male spoke in low voice. Only loud enough for Alice to hear.

“The hotel is fine. I have business to attend in the morning. Thank you.” She murmured back before allowing the men to guide her to the hotel. There were more enemies in Russia than she would care to count, this trip was to secure her will… but if she stayed in Russia too long, they might have to put the will into action before it was signed.

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Connections

Noah North:// Alice and Noah met at The White Rabbit. Alice could see the hunger that Noah had for males. The White Rabbit offered a safe haven for Noah to explore that hunger. Eventually, Alice saw more in North and offered him the opportunity to join the Devil’s Playground. Passing his tests with flying colors, Noah was dubbed as Reaper. He now enjoys all the perks that The White Rabbit truly has to offer. When the time came that Noah needed a favor, Alice was ready to help. Nova Knox, Noah’s ex, needed to be dealt with, Alice arranged for Nova to be kidnapped and taken care of. She even offered Noah the chance to say farewell to his ex. 

Lucas Hendrix:// Lucas followed his brother into The White Rabbit, and that might have been his first mistake. The second was sampling the clubs designer drug, XXX. If that hadn’t been enough, he also caught Alice’s attention. The female took an interest in him. She now goes out of her way to toy with Lucas. The rumors of him and Raelynn only makes Alice’s interest deepen. Unfortunately, those she takes an interest in usually end up in a body bag or joining the Devil’s Underground.

Raelynn Ackerley:// When a dealer fucks up, it causes trouble. A dealer switches Alice’s and Raelynn’s drugs, delivering a shipment of XXX. Rae is pissed off about her shipment because she has no idea what XXX is. Alice feels she must take the steps necessary to get her drugs back; first- get rid of the dealer. second- get her drugs back. third- handle Raelynn. Rae comes into the club fucked the hell up. Takes the drugs there and starts spouting off shit about her shady business aspects, the murder of her brother, and crap. Alice becomes interested because Rae admits she enjoyed killing her brother when it was all boiled down. Alice finds her way of handling Raelynn. All it takes is murder and XXX.

Brielle Silva:// Never did Alice think she would have a connection to Robert Ernesto’s daughter, however, it turned out to be lucrative for her. Brielle has started spending more time at White Rabbit to learn more about her dad from Alice. However, the White Rabbit allows Brielle to tap into her dark side. She begins finally learning what horrible things she is capable of thanks to their father's awful genetics. Alice is still having conjugal visits with Robert as a way of getting information for Bri and Raven about the letters he's been sending them, of the threatening variety. He's basically making it sound like if they talk to the press about him, that he'll have them killed. Alice is in a way protecting them by still seeing him intimately. He doesn't have to know that his girls even know Alice. Brielle is dumping money into the White Rabbit, and Alice’s pocket, to help keep herself and her sister, Raven, safe from Robert with Alice’s help.

Drew Cohen:// Trafficking. It’s a dirty job but damn the money is good. Alice used to have a problem with it. That was until she realized that every female she abducted got her one step closer to her own freedom. Now that she has control of the White Rabbit, everybody she sells is pure profit. Luckily for her, Icxna is happy to sell her their girls on the cheap. Drew may be a famous singer but at the end of the day, she’ll do what Icxna says, so if they tell her to deliver girls to the auction block, she will. Alice knows the female has a problem with what goes on at the White Rabbit, she gets a twisted sense of joy playing with Drew about it. Even going as far as teasing Drew about selling her, after all, there are tons of her Devil’s Playground members that would love some one on one time with Pandora.

Jessie Taylor:// Distrust is only one of the emotions that Jessie feels for Alice. He is determined to get to the bottom of Nova’s murder and Jessie is positive that The White Rabbit has something to do with it. Alice tries to use “logic” to explain away all of his theories but, Jessie doesn’t want to give up. When he finds a bracelet that was Nova’s, Jessie loses it. At this point, Alice just wants Jessie to clean up for her and be done with it all. Nova Knox has caused her nothing but headaches, the biggest one being Jessie himself.

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Throughout London, there are many clubs with themes. They love their cheeky gimmicks. However, there are few clubs that like to take it so far as The White Rabbit. This club is more on the erotic freakshow versus the normal dance club. And night after night, the club’s owner, Alice Banks, is ready to welcome the crowd into her sideshow.

As you enter the club, you are immediately welcomed by a larger golden rabbit. They knew what they were doing because this is a definite photo opportunity. This rabbit has shown up on instagram feeds everywhere. The rabbit usually shows up along with the club’s motto, “If you don’t know, don’t worry” or #iydkdw.

Walking into the club is almost like walking into Wonderland. Which, if you ask Alice, that’s was one of her definite inspirations for the remodel of The White Rabbit. “I want everyone to feel as if they have been transported. Alice was lucky enough to find somewhere that was absolutely different and unique. Here at The White Rabbit, that is what we strive for. Every patron that walks into our club should feel sexy, dirty and have the opportunity to be whoever they want while they are there. When they walk out of our doors to go home, then they can go back to being a Dursley that hates their job and their boring life.”

The club was originally founded by Oliver Maxwell. A billionaire that made his money in a variety of ways. Some of which were rumored to be illegal. Since Maxwell’s death, his club was left to his protege, Alice Banks. Banks has turned Oliver’s gritty club into something mysterious and sexy. Since she has reopened the club, cue lines have been wrapped around the building nightly.

Alice seems to be about as mysterious as her club. The woman only seems to have a appeared about 4 years ago when Oliver Maxwell started to show her off in his club. Before that time, there is no record of Alice Banks living in London. However, she has been asked multiple times and swears that she was born and raised on the London streets.

Though Banks and The White Rabbit are shrouded in mystery, this is a definite place to add to your itinerary if you are visiting London. We highly recommend it for a fun night out with girlfriend’s or as a date night to set the mood for sex. Whatever you want, you can find it at The White Rabbit.