A/N: Second story! I'm trying to be better so bare with me again.
This story might be a little confusing but I'll get better.
Reviews are always welcome, suggestions will be taken note of and criticism is also welcome but be gentle with it.
Summary: Alice Liddell is to be queen of a country in a month or so and the pressure is wearing her out, she feels trapped.
After a few events Alice finds herself free from the pressure of her home but there are a few problems and prices considering her freedom.
Setting: Modern Time (Only some traditions seems old)
Disclaimer: H/K/J no Kuni no Alice does not belong to me, it belongs to QuinRose. The song also doesn't belong to me. The plot and poem belongs to me!
Royal Blood in a Foreign Land
Chapter 1
Meet the Prisoner Princess!
The Rabbit seems to call your name
You're late!
So it's time to move
Oh Alice, you know it's your fate
Tick Tock, no time to lose
Did the mushrooms make you grow?
Did the flowers say hello?
Would Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee care to sing a song for me?
Did you like your unbirthday?
Did the Cheshire cat smile your way?
Can you tell a raven from a writing desk?
Was the Hatters tea the best?
Did you do as the queen asks?
Did you see through the looking the looking glass?
-Hey Alice, RachMacwhirter
Alice Liddell opened her sea-green eyes by a sharp voice "Wake up Alice-Sama we've got a lot of work to do today" Celine, her chambermaid ordered her while opening the curtains from the window.
"Five…minutes" Alice mumbled putting a pillow over her head.
"I'm sorry for this Alice-Sama" Celine said getting the mattress from under her bed and tilting it sideways so that Alice fell to the floor.
Alice groaned and slowly stood up from the floor and smiling a sleepy smile towards Celine.
Celine has been Alice's personal maid for 5 years; Celine is also 25 years old and happily married to one of the people in the kingdom.
When Celine left, Alice decided to get ready for a long day: Alice is wearing a fancy dark blue, knee-length dress with white lace, simple black flats, a blue and black hair bow, two bracelets on each of her wrist and a gold chain necklace with an emerald on the center.
Alice and her family are royalty.
In the middle of the school year when she was only a young girl a stranger who knows her father and mother announced that she and her sisters are royals from their mother's side.
Alice and her sister (except Edith because she was just a toddler then) can still remember the day they found out they were royal when they were still young.
*Flashback*
"Alice Liddell you are needed at the principal's office" her teacher said when he saw her enter the classroom.
When Alice went to the principal's she saw her father and Lorina talking with the Principal (Edith was being held by their father).
"Alice we need to go home, do you have your things with you" her father asked, when Alice nodded Lorina took her hand and led her outside the school to their car confusion etched on all of the daughter's faces.
When they all arrived home their father told them to wait in the living room while he went to get the guest.
"All of you are beautiful young ladies, you're mother would have been proud" A woman said entering the living room smiling.
"Who are you?" Lorina asked curiously looking at the woman.
"I am Catherine Aurora Rosa, sister of Angela Rosa Liddell or in other words, your mother" Catherine answered taking a seat in front of them.
"I know this is your first time meeting me but I have something important to tell all of you" Catherine continued getting an old photograph and a few pieces of paper.
"Your mother was part royalty through her mother's side but since she's dead now we need to find an heir to the throne of 'Faire Renate' the country all of you will be ruling starting next week" Catherine said.
Alice couldn't believe her ears, a woman came in their home and told them they're royalty.
"What about school…friends and other things?" Alice asked.
"You will be homeschooled and you will have lots of friends when we leave next week to your new home and your father already agreed that it's for the best" Catherine said reassuring the 7 year old (Alice).
Alice was confused at first but then the information started sinking in.
Alice knew that she will be leaving her old life and starting a new one and she didn't like it one bit.
"I won't accept this!" Alice shouted at them tears brimming at the corners of her eyes.
Alice ran to her room,
"Alice, wait!" Lorina shouted standing up about to chase after her.
"Lorina, I think this news is better when Alice is calmer" Anthony, their father said.
*Flashback ends*
Alice is now 16 turning 17 in a few days, Lorina's 22 and Edith 12 which makes it been 9 years since they've moved to 'Faire Renate' to be the new heirs.
When Alice was done changing she went to the dining hall to get breakfast.
"Alice how was your sleep?" Lorina asked her sister across the table. Edith, Alice, Lorina and a few other people who live in the palace were eating silently as Lorina tried to bring up a conversation.
"Fine" came the reply from Alice, Lorina sighed as she continued eating her food "Lorina when will be your wedding?" Edith asked her flashing Alice a smirk "It will be on July, in the next two months" Lorina said admiring the ring on her left ring finger.
Alice willed herself not to listen to their conversation for only it will remind her of sad and painful memories.
Simone, Lorina's fiancé was dating her for about a year when he told her that he doesn't love her but he loves her sister, Lorina instead.
Lorina never knew of the heartbreak Alice is experiencing and Alice never blamed Lorina for her heartbreak but what Alice never get was that why Edith always torture her emotionally.
"Excuse me, I have an announcement to make" Anthony the temporary king (until the heir is decided) said standing up.
"Everyone knows of my eldest daughter's wedding to Simone on July so because of the law the next elder daughter shall be queen next month" Anthony announced.
"And Alice can I talk to you…privately" he added as he saw a few servants and Lorina stood up then sat back down.
Alice followed her father through the long and narrow hallway to his office where they're supposed to look more into the matter.
"Father, am I really going to be queen next month?" Alice asked hoping he was just joking.
"Yes you are, it is stated and written that if the eldest is-"
"Engaged or married the second eldest will rule the kingdom" Alice interrupted her father, sighing.
Anthony nodded.
"You will start practicing to be queen tomorrow morning, do you have any questions?" Anthony asked his daughter, Anthony loves all his daughters very much but they all have a duty to their country.
Alice lay her head down defeated then left the office.
"Alice-Sama, a girl outside the palace named Wendy says that you should see her immediately" one of the maids told her looking out of breath.
"Thank you Anna, go rest for awhile" Alice told her, Anna smiled gratefully then left.
Alice went to her room to change into much casual clothes and took out a simple dark green t-shirt, jeans, black rubber shoes and a long black robe.
Alice or any of her sisters are not allowed to go outside the palace without an escort because the country never had a queen ever since the early 1800's and people are apprehensive about it.
When Alice put on her black robe she went unnoticed by servants or her family who are too busy in other matters.
Alice went to the secret door that was abandoned years ago and is hidden well to go meet Wendy, a friend Alice met on the first few weeks of moving in Faire Renate.
Wendy Skye has orange hair with red streaks, light brown eyes, pale skin just like Alice and has a 16 year olds body.
Wendy and Alice have a lot in common but they also have lots of things they don't have in common, Wendy is one of Alice's close friends.
"Alice, what's up girl? Haven't seen you in a while" Wendy greeted her happily,
"I have big news to tell you, do you know any place that we could talk in private?" Alice asked.
"Sure, let's go!" Wendy exclaimed taking her hand and dragging Alice to who-knows-where.
"We're here!" Wendy announced smiling proudly to herself.
Alice and Wendy arrived at what looks like an abandoned garden that has many wild flowers and plants, a huge pond, a gazebo etc.
'How did Wendy ever find such a place?' Alice thought to herself.
"This place has never been bought or ruined before is because it's actually my aunt's house, before she moved to England last month and nobody in my family wants to buy it so that's why its abandoned" Wendy explained reading her thoughts.
Alice and Wendy sat in the gazebo while Alice explained everything to her.
"You're going to be queen? No way!" Wendy screamed the last part, suddenly they heard Wendy's cell phone ring,
"What do you mean you can hear us all the way from there? What are you thinking? No! You are too! And Damn you!" Wendy shouted at her cell phone, her face red from anger.
"What happened?" Alice asked looking at Wendy worriedly.
"I'll kill Alex!" Wendy screamed ignoring Alice's question,
"Wendy I think you're over-"
"Wendy and Alice are you here? Look what I found" someone said interrupting Alice, "I spoke to soon" Alice muttered to herself.
"Hey ladies, what's going on" someone asked both girls.
"We were having fun until you came along Alex" Wendy answered him snidely.
"Shut up Wendy! No one wants to hear you talk" Alex countered smirking seeing Wendy's face turning pink.
Alexis Sparrow is also one of Alice's close friends and is a seventeen year old guy whom Alice met 3 years ago.
He has brown hair with dirty blonde highlights, dark blue eyes and looked like any regular, teenage guy except for the tattoo around his wrist (Fake) that says 'Awesomeness'.
Wendy and Alex are rivals and they both insult each other but never going far because deep down they both care for each other.
"So, what were you two talking about before I got here?" Alex asked taking a seat in the gazebo.
"Something very important" Wendy answered dully; Alex just rolled his eyes then got his cell phone and started to text then putting it back in his pocket.
"Who did you just text?" Wendy and Alice both asked him simultaneously, Alexis has a reputation of being clumsy, idiotic, rude, can over-exaggerate things, forgetful, sinister in some ways etc. but he has a heart of gold to his friends and families.
"Chillax ladies, I just texted Jack to come here so you'll tell us the news together" he explained.
"Idiot, Alice already told me the news" Wendy said smirking at Alex's shocked face.
"Alice! I'm shock to see that you trust her more than me, your BGFTY" Alex said with fake pain in his voice.
"Sigh, I don't trust Wendy more than you it's just that I saw her first so I told her first, by the way what does BGFTY mean?" Alice explained and asked Alex.
"Best Guy Friend for Three Years, duh" Alex answered her.
"Hey! I thought I was your best guy friend" someone said entering the garden.
"Hey bro! What's up?"
"Both of you are our friends."
"Hey Jack" All three of them said at the same time.
"Hey guys, Alex texted me about some big news" Jack stated sitting down next to Alex.
"Yeah, can I tell them? Please, I won't exaggerate anything I promise" Wendy pleaded her with a pout on her face.
"Fine! Do what you want" Alice answered rolling her eyes at Wendy.
Wendy explained what Alice told her: The announcement of her becoming queen.
"What's so bad about being queen?" Alex asked,
"Yeah, can't be bad, you're the boss after all" Jack added.
Alice and Wendy both sighed and explained that Alice won't have any spare time and can only hang out with them for a limited amount of time and Alice also added that even though she will be queen the council will only use her for appearances and Lorina will make the decisions and Lorina is still the most important in almost everyone's eyes.
"Can't your father do something about this?" Jack asked,
"No! he's too busy with important duties but Lorina will do a good job even though I'll be just for appearances" Alice replied sadly.
"Hey Alice, you do know that it's almost evening" Alex asked laughing at her bewildered expression.
"Shoot! Got to run, bye!" Alice said fixing her black robe then running back to the palace.
When Alice snuck back into the palace no one noticed that she was missing for a long time and when someone did and asked her she would just say she was in her room sleeping.
At dinner it was as quiet as a cemetery and no one dared to break the silence so after dinner Alice just went to her room and decided to sleep even though it was only about 8:00 p.m.
When Alice's head hit her pillow she heard a dark and mysterious voice in her dreams that said to her:
"When you are free there's a price
Only you can choose your fate
Never you are alone"
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Done! Hope it was a great, the good news is that updates may be quick but the bad news is that Alice won't go to Wonderland or have freedom until about chapter 4-5 but be patient with me and Alice will get to see some role holders in the kingdom. Reviews, Suggestions and Criticism are always welcome!
SPOILERS for the next chapter (Some of them):
*Alice will meet a certain knight
*Alice's fiancé will make an appearance
*Someone will be assassinated
*The circus will come (trust me this will be important)
*A spirit will appear