He woke with a start, sudden and abrupt. His heart pounding, his chest heaving as the silence of the room echoed back every rasping breath. Will's eyes flicked around the room, the dog beds empty, the chill of the air slowly turning his sweat cold. He wrapped his arms around himself, a shiver lacing through his body as he moved towards the front door.
Opening the door he stepped out into the winter air. Fresh, crisp, burning his lungs. It gave him relief from the fevered adrenaline rush he woke up in.
"Hello, Will."
Will paused as he turned towards the voice. "Abigail...", a frown itched between his brows.
She smiled at him as she sat poised on his front porch. Will watched, his eyes widening as he saw a stream of blood drip down Abigail's face, soaking into the scarf around her neck.
"You're going to be late, Will."
Will's mouth opened as he tried to respond, nothing but silence coming out.
"You know how he feels about you being late."
Will stared as Abigail looked at him expectantly. Her eyes glanced away into the distance and Will followed her gaze. There in the distance was the stag.
"You'd best follow him." He heard Abigail say, but as he looked back towards her she was gone.
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A Hannibal/Alice in Wonderland AU. Gonna be honest, I just wanted to draw Hannibal as the chesire cat (´°ω°`) ...