Lucky Rabbit's Foot?
"Boris where are you leading me?" Alice groaned for the hundredth time that morning.
"You'll see" was the punk cat's response as always. Alice gritted her teeth, Boris had ran into her room and jumped all over her bed in order to wake her up early that morning. After she got out of bed, giving up on convincing him to give her 5 more minutes, she showered and changed quickly. She was greeted by Boris waiting in the hall way holding a scarf which he proceeded to wrap around her eyes to blind her and apparently drag all around Wonderland (Heartland).
Boris chuckled "We're almost there Alice don't worry" He tightened the grip on her hand pulling her in closer to him.
"This better be worth it" She mumbled tripping on a tree root causing Boris to laugh again. She was too short of breath to snap back since they began a steep incline upwards.
Boris let go of her hand then and stood behind her lightly pushing on her shoulder urging her to go on, Alice turned her head towards him with a confused look, wishing she could see "Boris?" "We're here Alice" He whispered in her ear, halting her steps and untying the scarf.
Light blinded Alice at first, she held her hand up to shade her eyes then she saw the entire Hatter Role holder residence sitting on a red and white checkered picnic blanket under a tree, tea and cakes and tons of lunch time sandwiches were spread out amongst them.
"Hi Alice-neesan!" Dee and Dum cheered running over to grab her hands and drag her over to the blanket.
"Hello Alice" Elliot blushed lightly waving energetically at her while Blood tipped his head in hello.
"Hi everyone" Alice managed "What's all this?"
"We decided to have a tea party outside today" Blood answered.
"See it is worth it Alice. Sit with me" Boris plopped down and tried to pull Alice down beside him.
"No Oneesan is going to sit with us!" Dee and Dum tugged her to sit between them "You had her all to yourself this morning"
"Dee. Dum" Alice warned. Elliot chuckled at the situation and began to cut some carrot cake, Blood sipped at his tea looking un-amused.
Alice accepted the slice of carrot cake and a cup of tea from Blood "Thanks"
"Alice!" Dee and Dum shouted "We got a new treasure so you have to come over and see it sometime"
"Oh that sounds um... great... but"
"She doesn't want to have her life threatened again by you two annoying brats" Elliot interrupted answering for her.
"Shut up Newbie-Hare you don't know anything" The two stuck their tongues out at him, Boris laughed at the situation.
"I'll come along next time to make sure they stay in line" He added with a toothy grin.
"Okay" Alice didn't feel as comforted by the thought as Boris may have wanted. Alice turned to catch Blood eye he gave a small smile of amusement before sipping at his tea once again, she felt a smile spread across her own face.
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"Really Elliot I've had enough carrot to last me a life time" Alice pushed the plate he offered her away.
"Geez Newbie Hare your annoying Alice" Dee and Dum provoked Elliot who was steaming up now "Let's play a game of tag Onee-san!"
"Come on you guys I'm way to stuffed to move just yet" She sighed but Boris laughed and dragged her up anyways while Dee and Dum cheered and began chasing Boris trying to tag him. Dee grabbed his tail shouting "You're it!"
"Damn!" Boris pouted before grinning widely "Look out Alice you're next!" He dashed towards her Alice let out a playful scream and ran away. Blood and Elliot watched them all run in circles while Elliot tried to clean up a bit.
"Hey Boss!" Dee waved over
"And Newbie-Hare!" Dum also yelled
"Join the game!" both finished
"That's alright I'm thinking about taking a nap" Blood glanced towards the high afternoon sun, Alice giggled at the night owls look of disgust.
"How about you Elliot" Alice asked turning to smile at the Hare
"Oh would you like me to join Alice?" He asked his ears perking up at her voice "Alice?" Elliot saw the starry eyed look over come the girl as she stared at his ears
"So cute and fluffy" She mumbled walking slowly towards him arms out looking like some kind of fan girl zombie.
"Ah Alice please don't" Elliot backed away from her covering his ears, I love her but when she tugs so hard on my ears they hurt like hell for a week he thought weakly, Alice sprung into action though, she ran head long after Elliot who turned to race away but she jumped and latched onto him, her front against his back one arm reaching up to grab an ear but her sudden leap caused Elliot to lose his balance sending them both tumbling down the steep hill screaming.
Elliot saw the patch of rocks they were about to roll over and grabbed Alice holding her in tight to his body making sure he took all the impact, they both heard a snap, Elliot yelled out from the pain but they continued to tumble until he managed to grab a hold of a rock buried in the ground, the strain of holding himself and Alice, along with the odd angle, caused a pain to sear through his wrist but they had finally stopped.
Alice regained her balance "Elliot are you o-" She cut off with a gasp.
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"He has a broken leg and moderate wrist sprain with some ligaments partially torn. He should take some time off to get lots of rest and not try and exert himself we don't want to make the injuries more serious than need be" A faceless doctor explained to Blood and Alice.
"Is there anything thing we can do to help him heal?" Alice asked unconsciously not noticing the spark in Bloods eye as he watched her; forming an idea.
"RICE" The doctor stated
"Um he should eat lots of rice?"
"No no. RICE stand for Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. for the wrist but also make sure the leg is iced as well and kept elevated above the heart. That's about all you can really do to help the healing process. Good day" The doctor shuffled past the two.
"Poor Elliot" Alice mumbled "You should make sure the twins leave him alone while he's out of commission" Alice stated Blood looked at over at her bewildered "Tell him I'm really sorry when he wakes up for me okay Blood" She turned to leave but Blood caught her hand,
"Actually you can do that yourself young lady"
"Well if you send someone to tell me when he is awake then fine I will-"
"No you won't be leaving."
"What do you mean" Alice felt a chill roll down her spine as Blood smirked at her, she tugged her hand away from his grasp.
"This is your fault Alice you don't honestly think I would let you get away with injuring one of my employees and not make up for it"
"It was an accident though..."
"Hm yes but that doesn't change the fact that he can't walk and can't do his paper work he may not even be able to feed himself" Blood smiled knowing he was winning this battle as Alice started to feel guilty for Elliot's many handicaps.
"Fine, I'll stay and do his paper work" She decided, slamming a fist into her palm.
"That won't be enough Alice"
"Then what else do you want me to do?" Blood's signature smirk grew into a rather sinister smile.
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"I can't believe I have to do this" Elliot could hear Alice muttering, he groaned as pain shot through his leg and wrist, he could hardly remember what happened after he and Alice had stopped falling "Oh Elliot are you awake?" He opened his eyes to see Alice bent over, her worried eyes staring directly into his, one had resting against his chest her other over her own.
Then Elliot noticed what she was wearing... it looked like the same basic style of dress that the maids of the mansion wore but the usual hearts, spades, clovers, and clubs that detailed the other dresses she had little red crosses and a nurse cap on "Uh...Ali...umm.. wha-" Elliot turned bright red and shot up, yelling out at the throbbing in his leg.
"Elliot you have to lay down" Alice lightly pushed him back down into the pillows
"What's with the get up?" He finally managed to ask trying to keep his voice level
"Oh... well you see... I'm your personal nurse" She tried her 'role' title a light emphasis, clenching her hands and raising her arms up with her little hop. "Your nose is bleeding Elliot!" Alice started to scramble around his room looking for the Kleenex. "Here you go" Alice found one and pressed it against his bleeding nose.
"Thanks" Elliot blushed more; he reached up to take hold of the tissue "Ow! Mother of XXXX" He cursed when his wrist pulsed with pain when he unconsciously used the injured hand Alice jumped at his sudden outburst. After a few more uncontrolled swears Elliot apologized for surprising Alice 'i just forgot about my hand is all" he finished lamely.
"It's alright Elliot" She smiled shakily at him; it wasn't that she was bothered by swearing she just hadn't expected the outburst from Elliot. "Is there anything you would like?" She sat down again, tucking one leg under the other on the bed.
"Um what do you mean?"
"I told you I'm here to help, whatever you need I can-"
"Alice!" Dee and Dum came running through the door
"Get out you Brats!" Elliot shouted he felt a headache start.
"Alice why are you in here come outside and play with us!" Dee exclaimed
"Boris will be there and is bringing us a new toy!" Dum added
"Shouldn't you guys be guarding the gate?"
"But it's boring without you," the two grinned and each grabbed one of Alice's hands "so come with us you know you don't want to stay up here with him"
"You two" Elliot felt a vein pulsing on the side of his head as he began to sit up trying to ignore the pain.
"Elliot lay back down" Alice scolded him "Dee. Dum" The boys looked up at Alice "You need to leave and let Elliot get some rest" the end of her sentence was mainly directed towards Elliot; Alice pulled her hands free and shuffled the twins out the door despite there groans and pleads to stay with her. She spun around to face Elliot giving him a stern look. Slowly he sat back down and repositioned his leg on the stack of pillows. "Good" She smiled.
"I really don't need you to do anything Alice" before she even got a chance to respond his stomach let out a growl, Elliot frowned as he finally began to notice just how hungry he was.
"I'll make you something to eat!" Alice ran out the door ignoring Elliot completely and headed down to the kitchen to make him a bowl of his favourite carrot soup.
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Elliot let out a slow breath "What could possibly be troubling you my friend?" Blood walked smoothly into the room, "You have such a cute nurse to care for you I can't see any down fall in that"
"You're behind this aren't you?"
Blood gave one of his signature smirks "What do you mean?"
"Alice seems to feel a little guilty about what happened. Enough so that she's going to be my… my... personal… nurse" Elliot tried to keep his voice steady but his reddened cheeks gave him away.
Blood's smirk got wider "She is responsible. Of course if you feel smothered," Elliot opened his mouth to protest but Blood continued on any ways "I could always take her out of your hair. You have paper work that needs to be finished"
"Here you are Elliot" Alice bustled into the room carrying a tray with hot carrot soup and a glass of water "Oh hello Blood"
"Alice" He nodded towards her "Glad to see the outfit fit perfectly"
Alice gave him a scowl before placing the tray on the bed side table "You need help sitting up?" She asked Eliot, he shook his head and used his good arm to lift himself up but Alice still leaned over and prop the pillows up so it was easier on him to sit up. He mumbled a tank-you
"Alice" Blood called to her as she set the tray on Elliot's lap "I need you to go into my library to take care of Elliot's paper work considering his writing hand is out of commission"
"Okay, after I finish up here I'll-"
"That wont be necessary someone else can help him with eating" As the words left his mouth a faceless butler entered the room bowing slightly to Alice and giving her a smile before taking her place beside Elliot.
"Okay then I guess I'll be by later Elliot" She let her arm get taken up by Blood as he shuffled them out of the room.
Elliot's ears flopped down "Open wide Mr. Elliot"
"I'm suddenly not hungry" he muttered.