Hello! This is my first fic that I'm basing solely on Alice In Wonderland. I hope it's alright.
I'm actually off sick but I have nothing better to do since I've been to every good riddle site that exists and that is what I might start doing just to see how many people can get it. In fact, I will start with the impossible one!
Pairing: AliceXTarrant
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White Queen's P.O.V 4th of August 1846
Everything was good. Underland was safe, everything was in bloom and the children were laughing. A sad smile made it's way across my face. I was what they call infertile. So even if I ever found someone to love, I could never have children of my own. Children were the only beings that aged here, adults just didn't.
I was pulled out my thoughts by the Cheshire Cat appearing in front of me, smiling his usual smile.
"Your majesty, I think you should come see this." I raised an eyebrow but followed him on foot.
We had travelled for quite some time before I heard a baby's cry from quite a bit away. My eyes widened slightly and I ran, uncharacteristically, towards the sound. I could hear my heart beating in my ears, my legs felt as if they were on fire, and adrenaline pumped through me. Was the child alright? Why was it there? Did it have a mother or a father? Did Chessur really leave the poor thing alone?! He could have least found someone to look after the child while he came to get me, but I guess it's Chessur, and he's going to do things his way, no matter what I say.
I pushed the last few branches away, not caring that my dress was ruined and my hair was mess. I looked over to see a little bundle of pink blankets. Gently, I moved the blankets away a bit to see a small baby with some blonde curls atop her head. She stopped crying when she saw me and her eyes looked confused and pleading. I saw a letter laying next to the child. After sitting down, I pulled her onto my lap and started reading the letter.
If you are reading this, you have found my baby.
I know it's a lot to ask, but please look after my little girl. I cannot look after her as I am very ill and the doctors are saying I'm dying. Her name is Alice. She was born on the 4th of May, 1846. If you can't look after her, please find someone who will.
Thank you.
Helen Kingsleigh
My heart fluttered with joy. This was my chance. I could finally have the little girl I had always wanted. I felt bad for the poor woman. I wondered how this tiny girl got down to Underland, but none of that mattered now. I was now a mother, a mother to this adorable child. I smiled softly at Alice only for her to giggle.
"Pick up the letter for me, won't you Chess?" I said, using both arms to hold Alice even though it would have been just as easy to use only one. I heard Chessur sigh and say something but I wasn't really listening, instead I just starting walking. It took Chessur about two minutes to realize I had left with Alice, cooing her the whole time. She looked over to Chessur only for her to freak out slightly at the giant grin on his face. Alice retreated slightly into the blankets. I know it was a shame but I couldn't stop myself laughing, at the same time, Alice looked up at me with a tiny pout on her face. I found it slightly strange that she seemed to understand a lot of things although she was only three months old.
When we got back to the village near Marmoreal, I saw everyone looking frantically for me. I think it might have been best to tell someone before I left. The first one to spot me was Hatter. He ran quickly to me with a look of worry on his face. I smiled sheepishly and giggled nervously, cuddling the bundle closer to me.
"Your majesty, everyone has been looking for you." Hatter said, a smile now taking over his face once more. I laughed quietly, it sounded almost like I was a child who had run off for the fifth time this week.
"Sorry about that. Chessur told me to go see something, and I'm glad I did." My smile widened slightly at the thought of first seeing Alice. I looked to down see Alice trying to see who I was talking to, but her blankets had wrapped up the side of her face, not allowing her do what she wanted to. "Tarrant, this is Alice." I added to my previous statement. I moved the blanket from her face and let her see what was going on. She smiled up at Tarrant and giggled. He smiled back and started cooing her just like I did.
I sat on my horse and got Tarrant to pass Alice up to me. Today just seemed like my day, but as they say, 'What goes up, must come down,' and that's exactly what happened. I was too wrapped up in Alice to hear anything at first, but then everything seemed to happen at once. First my horse backed up and almost bucked me and Alice off, then I noticed the Jabberwocky destroying the village. Tarrant ran over and stabilized the horse then set us off. I tried to calm the crying Alice while looking for the Hatter. I noticed he wasn't following us and feared the worst.
I quickly pulled the horse to a stop and looked back to the mess. I suddenly realized the crown had fallen off my head and I couldn't see it anywhere. When the fires had died down quite a bit, I saw Tarrant looking around the place. He slowly walked over to the hat lying on the ground that had been burned a bit and placed it on his head. Then the devastating thought struck. Alice was now the only child in Underland. The only child to survive.
That's the day that I vowed to myself I would protect Alice with my life. Underland's Princess Alice.
Ta-da! How's that for a starting point! Even though it's short, I like it!
Over and Out!
Caly xxx
Riddle for today! I have six answers I'm accepting. Unless you come up with a different one.
Why is a Raven like a writing desk?