A warning to all: this two-shot is the first thing I've ever written for Pandora Hearts. Please, be kind! So, to the boring things...
Rating: K+
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters or settings of the stories; they belong to their respective owners (whose identities I do not recall). This story was inspired by a song from the musical Wonderland, and each of the chapters in this VERY short work hold one quote from the song. I do not own the song, obviously, either; the rights to Wonderland go to Frank Wildhorn, Jack Murphy, and anyone else I failed to mention.
Summary: One is a cat. One is a clown. Both are the One and Only Knight. A two-shot; R&R!
Notes: IMPORTANT! Have I got your attention? Good. Break's POV (second part) takes place after he goes blind. The Cheshire Cat's POV (this part) takes place, obviously, before he is killed by Break.
Now, for the fun to begin...hee hee hee...
Chapter I: For Alice in Wonderland
Cheshire remembers being alive.
Cheshire remembers having black fur, and a ribbon around his neck.
Alice's ribbon. Cheshire's Alice.
Cheshire remembers how Alice would hold him, and cuddle him, and nuzzle him when she was happy. How Cheshire would return the favor; it was one of many reasons he loved it when his Alice was happy. She was so warm, and pretty, and her hands were so, so soft against his head…
Cheshire remembers how, whenever somebody, perhaps that nasty Nightray boy, would hurt his Alice, she would run to her room, and throw herself on her bed, and bury her face in a pillow and cry and cry. Cheshire hates it when Alice is sad…he hated it then. He remembers trying to lap up her tears with his tongue while she sobbed.
He remembers how he felt then, how he feels now: he will protect Alice. Those who hurt her, and make her cry or frown, Cheshire will punish.
But, when Cheshire was alive, he couldn't do much: his claws were too short, and he was just a kitten.
But Cheshire is no simple kitten now…no thanks to that wicked little boy.
Scissor blades and cat's eyes do not mix.
But, still…now, Cheshire can help Alice even better than before! Cheshire looks human now…mostly. He still has his fangs, his tail, and his ears. He also has his claws, but Cheshire's new claws are much longer, sharper, and, overall, better than they were before.
And Alice loves him.
She's told him so…many times.
And Cheshire loves his Alice.
He will recover what his Alice has lost.
Cheshire will chase down the things who try to stop him, or harm Alice.
And Cheshire will eat them.
And he will do it for his Alice.
She deserves more, but Cheshire can't give her more than what Cheshire has.
Cheshire will give her what he can. Whatever it takes. That is a promise Cheshire will keep.
Alice will never be lonely or sad again.
Cheshire is the One Knight for Alice in Wonderland.