Lost in reality
Mirana wasn't sure about much now, not even her own name or if Underland truly exists but she believes in the memory of a golden haired champion, she still believes in Alice. She promised herself never to forget.
Prolog
Mirana watched as Alice disappeared tearing a hole into her soul. In the few weeks that had passed since Alice had come to her with the vorpal blade she had fallen in love. She knew her own feelings and she also knew she could not act upon them, she asked herself many times why she couldn't just seduce the young woman only to find the same answer; she needed a champion more than a lover. It was hard sending her into battle but she hoped when it was over they could explore the emotions between them. But she was gone. It took her all of 3 seconds do decide to go after Alice. It however took her a few days to set up a new government. Then the queen left Underland.
The forest was thick only occasionally filtering down rays of sunlight. Mirana stood beside the rabbit hole and brushed twigs and dirt of her glowing white dress thinking of nothing but where to find her champion. She had no plan just started walking this was a forest after all soon she would find someone to ask. A rumbling sound announced that up ahead someone moved towards her through the dim woods. Suddenly a big bear stood on the path in front of the queen and she smiled brightly bears where a bit grumpy in the spring but in the middle of the summer they were usually friendly.
"My dear Mr. Bear have you seen a blond girl pass here lately? A few days ago?" Her voice caught the bear's attention and it stared at her. It grunted and turned to leave. Such impoliteness! Such arrogance! The queen was affronted and added with a chilling voice,
"You sir have no manners! You should be ashamed of yo..." the bear interrupted with a chilling roar. It was wild! Backing of slowly the bear lost interest and moved away into the forest again. Mirana kept walking and none of the animals seemed to care that she was there and when she talked to them they ran away or acted aggressively but after half an hour or so she heard a sorl of voices in the distance. Finally someone to ask Mirana thought as she walked towards the sound. She walked into lady ascots garden party with the bearing of a woman born to grace and wealth. Instinctively her eyes found the hostess and she floated through the crowed not even noticing how people around her automatically gave her room.
"Good day my dear lady" she said with a voice that could be heard by everyone in the now very silent crowed of guests "I am Mirana of Marmoreal." Lady Ascot was very impressed by this unexpected guest and smiled while wondering where Marmoreal might be and if this pale young woman might be a duchess or something even grander like a princess. Now that would be a match for her Hamish! A lot better than that strange Alice.
"Welcome to my home Lady Mirana I am lady Ascot," she quickly turned to her son and waved him over "and this is my son Hamish" Mirana turned her eyes quickly to the young sniveling man.
"Hamish Ascot my lady at your service" he said as he bowed to Mirana.
"Lord Ascot, actually it is you I should speak to. I came looking for your betrothed Alice Kingsley; do you know where I might find her?"
"She is not my anything!" he huffed and walked away angrily. Mirana's eyes glowed with joy Alice had refused the young man! But where was she? Turning again she met the angry eyes of Lady Ascot.
"What do you want with that harlot? She left my son at their engagement and took my husband with her on some fool's errand! Talking of china and the far east!"
"My Lady I will not have you insulting the champion of Underland! Alice is a noble warrior who at risk for her own life saved my realm!"
"You are no lady! You're insane!" Lady Ascot screeched.
"What is it with this world? No one has any manners." the queen whispered to herself. "I shall not stay here." She turned and walked away heading for the trees once again thinking that she should go home and ask that floating cat for some advice. As Mirana left the Lady whispered to one of her servants,
"Sarah, send word to doctor Upperton at the mental ward that there is an insane woman in the forest. And have the hounds ready to track her." the thought of putting a friend of Alice's in the crazy house put the smile back on Lady Ascots lips.
