[There's so many more things different about Alice now that it makes the already existing worry squirm in his insides. There used to be so much peace with her. Where did it all go?]
It won't happen again. Not like that. Not like however you remember it to be. [Not that he has the confidence or knowledge that it will, but if there's something he's learned, it's to have hope.
He pauses for a moment, almost hesitant, before continuing.]
If ... if this does somehow relate to your imagination, in whatever capacity that is, then you just have to make the best of it. Imagine happy endings. Imagine a future where things get better. If these are pieces of your world, Alice, bring out the good parts of it for that to outshine the bad and that might come true too.
[ That seems so far and unlikely, yet, so did saving Wonderland twice to restore things. Things haven't been restored -- she's quick to correct herself on this. But it's the closest it's been to restored. Broken, but healing, like all parts of her mind. Alice nods, taking in a breath. She needs it, she needs to remember should something happen. ]
I will try.
[ She's too stressed, but she will put on a brave face to preserve the wholesome parts of Wonderland. ]
Jack, not all happy endings are good, there are still things that need to heal... but I will try. For the sake of my friends.
There's always gonna be things that need to heal. [He knows that more than anything. That's what his entire life is composed of.] But that's exactly the thing; they're healing. Which means it gets better. And you have to keep believing in that.
[That's really all anyone can do at this point. It's all he can try to do.]
And those friends will be there for you too. If you're ever in trouble, Alice, call for me, and I'll find you, okay?
[ This is why Jack is the best person for this sort of talk. He would understand this, a child's creation. Wonderland wouldn't become corrupted by a spirit like him. ]
I'll look for you. Thank you, Jack. Please... don't tell anyone. No one would understand better than you.
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It won't happen again. Not like that. Not like however you remember it to be. [Not that he has the confidence or knowledge that it will, but if there's something he's learned, it's to have hope.
He pauses for a moment, almost hesitant, before continuing.]
If ... if this does somehow relate to your imagination, in whatever capacity that is, then you just have to make the best of it. Imagine happy endings. Imagine a future where things get better. If these are pieces of your world, Alice, bring out the good parts of it for that to outshine the bad and that might come true too.
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I will try.
[ She's too stressed, but she will put on a brave face to preserve the wholesome parts of Wonderland. ]
Jack, not all happy endings are good, there are still things that need to heal... but I will try. For the sake of my friends.
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[That's really all anyone can do at this point. It's all he can try to do.]
And those friends will be there for you too. If you're ever in trouble, Alice, call for me, and I'll find you, okay?
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I'll look for you. Thank you, Jack. Please... don't tell anyone. No one would understand better than you.