The continued adventures of Alice in the Country of Hearts

Chapter 1 - Happiness

"Well aren't they just the sweetest couple, we are just thrilled that they found happiness for herself" Vivaldi said to Ace.

"Well I am surprised that he managed to bring her back to the Country of Hearts" Ace replied.

"Well I told her on her departure that he was the most unconventional of all of us."

"Indeed he is, but your Majesty, how is Peter going to react."

"Knowing him he has gone over to the Hatters to try and kill Blood." Vivaldi replied.

"Are you going to do something?"

"No. I think Alice can deal with that."

"It's like some game, especially to Peter." Ace remarked.

"Well, let's see how it evolves. And talking about games, know you help Julius."

"Oh" Ace replied.

"Don't worry, I won't chop off your head, it would be too much hassle."

"Well thanks I guess, I'll make sure that neither line of work suffers."

"Just remember Ace, your main duty lies with us, we will not be too pleased if you fail to perform your main duties." Vivaldi replied, Aced nodded and smiled.

"Well I think I will go and see what damage Peter has caused, knowing him I will be left to clear it up." And with that Ace walked out of Heart Castle, and mad his way to the Hatters Mansion.

Meanwhile at the Hatters mansion Blood and Peter were still arguing with each other.

"Hey Hatter, I think I will be taking Alice for myself."

"Well white rabbit, that isn't your place to say."

"Isn't it, who's is it then, if it is not the prime ministers, then it certainly isn't the Mafia's." Peter replied, posing a question at the same time.

"It's…"

"Will you two give it a rest?" Alice screamed at Blood and Peter.

"Oh dear, making the young lady cry again are we." Ace said walking towards the commotion.

"Stay out of this 'card' you have no place to be talking down upon me." Peter moaned.

"Says the one who is neglecting his duties." Ace replied. Alice buried her head in her hands.

"Look will you two just stop fighting, and to finish off what Blood was going to say, it's my choice." Alice stated.

"Well it is just a game to Peter." Ace added. "All this has been one big love game, because he has to have other guy's women."

"Ace, stop antagonising the situation. I agree that it is a game to Peter, and I will be blunt about this, the person that has stolen my heart is Blood, sorry Peter, I do like you but as a friend." Alice felt guilty, telling someone or being told by someone that you love that you like them as a friend is heart-breaking in Alice's reality, but anything is possible is the Country of Hearts.

"As a friend, that isn't good enough Alice" Peter yelled brandishing his weapon at Alice. Blood pulled Alice behind him and drew his weapon.

"Now Rabbit, let's give this up, neither of us wants this do we, and well if Alice gets killed neither of us will be happy."

"That's true Peter White, you did say that if Alice was happy, you would be happy, and well isn't Alice happy with Blood." Nightmare had come to the Country of Hearts.

"Well if it isn't that annoying dream demon that sneaks into our dreams." Peter sarcastically said. Whilst Peter was distracted by Nightmare, Blood and Alice slipped away to the secrecy of Bloods rose garden.

"Alice do you mean what you said, that I stole your heart."

"Yes, yes I did." Alice replied.

"Good, because I love you. Please come live at the mansion."

"I'll think about it, at the moment I'm happy at the Clock Tower, but I'll come by all the time." Alice replied. Blood smiled, although he seemed to be deep in thought.

"Well we are happy that Alice has found happiness; let's hope no one ruins it for her." Vivaldi said to herself.