Wind swept across the meadow, shaking the flowers and freeing petals from their hold. An old couple sat in the garden watching the petals flutter to the ground.
Although they were mostly content, gaining the King's trust and going far in life, their household was not blessed with the gift of any sons or daughters. They had passed the prime of their life and would never be able to have children. Everyday their longing to hear the pitter patter of tiny feet and the infectious laughter of little ones increased.
As they were contemplating their life a young man approached their house, in his arms he held two bundles.
"I know this is sudden," he said. "But I can no longer take care of these children, you two seem kind and understanding, and it seems you wish to have children. So can you take these twins whom I can no longer care for?"
In shock the old couple nodded, and the young man sat them down and turned away, after a few steps he turned back pointing to each child in turn and said this. "The girl's name is Alice because she is noble of heart and the boy's name is Alec because he will protect and defend others even at the cost of himself." The couple couldn't help but notice a scar that bared a striking resemblance to a pocket watch on his right hand.
The couple looks down as one of the twins start to cry and when they look up the man was gone, the children being the only evidence of their interaction.
Author's Note
Hey Everyone!
So here's my new book, this wasn't really planned, in fact I got this idea from my recently publish short story 'Why Wonderland Was Made' and 'Alice in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll
I made my short story three years ago after I read Alice in Wonderland, mostly because it got me wondering, why WAS Wonderland made in the first place?
So if you've ever wondered about Alice in Wonderland's history and it's real story i'm here to tell you!
Also a few things about my story
1. Alice really does mean Noble
2. Alec is the Scottish form of Alex, a short form of Alexander (defender or helper of mankind).
3. Why does this man seem to know so much about the couple?
