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And if I change facts know that I KNOW! I am doing this for the story's purpose so don't write mean comments saying how stupid I am! I know I am already stupid enough, and hearing it from more people is overwhelming! Haha just kidding but please still know that I change facts to make this my story, but at least keep some things the same.
Ya, ya I do not own Alice in Wonderland…if I did then I would SOO make Alice and Hatter kiss! OR have Alice stay…
CHAPTER 2—The Return
I stood, leaning against the railing, and looked out to the sea. The Port of London was within eye vision, and I have been smiling ever since.
"Ello there, Alice!" a voice came and I spun around. I relaxed when I saw it was only one of the sailors, and my dear friend, James.
"Hello, James," I greeted smiling, "Is there something I can do for you?"
He smiled and replied, "Yes, and I just wanted to talk with ye,"
"Anything,"
He paused, and we both resumed leaning on the rail, looking out to sea.
"Why have ye decided to move back to London? I know the captain knows, but I was just wonderin' you don't have to answer if ye doesn't want to,"
I smiled, "Sure James, but please don't go spreading this around,"
"Cross my heart and hope to die!" He smiled
I looked out to sea while telling him, "I left a place. A wonderful, magnificent place known as Underland. I got there when I fell into a rabbit's hole and landed there. I killed a wild beast to save Underland from the rule of the Red Queen, and then the White queen resumed ruling Underland. There was a man. A Mad Hatter, named Tarrant. He loved me, but I was too stubborn and blind to see it until I left. The only reason I left was because I had to fulfill my father's dream of trading with China. I am glad I did but I wish I stayed and—"
"ALICE!" James said grabbing my shoulders.
"I'm fine," I said. Then I realized that I sounded just like him, and I cried into his shoulder, "I just left him! All alone! His clan died and he had no other human friend besides me and the Red Queen. Why did I do it James? Why?" I knew he didn't know why I left, but I still asked, crying softly into his now-wet shirt.
"Shh," He comforted, "Are ye not going back now, Alice? Ye will see him and I know he will love ye. Any man would be lucky to have ye," I smiled. I knew that James did not have any feelings besides friendship toward me. He had a wife and 3 children back in London as well. He wasn't too sad to leave china, because he knew he could see his children, "One question though, darling,"
"Yes," I said looking up into his icy blue eyes.
"Did ye say he was mad?"
I laughed. My first real laugh in months. "Yes he is. That is why I love him. Well not completely. He is handsome, too. But you see I never wanted to marry a boring man with no creativity. Someone like you. NOT SAYING I LIKE YOU! Well I like you but I don't have feelings for you and—"
"Alice," he said shutting me up.
"Thank you," I said smiling softly
His eyes narrowed and he said, "Ye has been ramblin' a bit. I think you are goin' a bit…mad," He said with a smile that I love.
I gently whacked him on his arm and said, "My father said the best people are,"
He laughed again and hugged me tightly, "Will ye be comin' back after ye sees this man?"
I broke away and looked into his eyes. He looked sad, but I said, "I honestly don't know, James. I love this man. And he loves me. I hope. If he loves me then I will stay. I can't leave him again. Waiting for another 2 years 6 months, 17 days and 9 hours. Not again. Never. And if he doesn't love me then…" I faded out. What would I do if he doesn't love me?
He looked sympathetic, yet serious when he said, "Nonsense, Alice. Of course he loves ye. I'll have to fight the man if he don't love one of me best friends. But once he sees your beautiful face, he is bound to be mush my darling." With that he winked, and I couldn't help but laugh.
"Now," He said clapping his hands, "Another reason I came up to see ye was to tell ye that we be portin' in less than an hour, and you best be getting your stuff ready."
"Yes sir," I made a salute and he laughed.
"That's capt'n to ye missy," And he left me with a wink, and I laughed and looked back to the open sees.
In 1 hour I would arrive in the Port of London. In 1 hour 20 minutes I would be riding in a carriage to Hamish's house, in 1 hour—HAMISH!
O crap! I forgot all about Hamish! The maze is in his garden, and the garden is in his estate, and his estate is where he lives!
Nice going Alice. Real smooth. I guess there was one thing to do.
Sneak into his backyard and hope no one catches me. OR, I could try and sweet talk the man into taking a walk, feed him something that will…upset his digestive system, then while he is vomiting, run to the rabbit's hole…wherever that is.
What am I going to do?
Well, I am pretty, Hamish likes me (maybe), and I know that carrots upset his stomach (A/N: I MADE THIS UP, PLEASE DON'T YELL). So I think I have a chance at tricking him. Or I can go the easy way and try to sneak into the maze, and find the tree. I have a pretty good idea where it might be. Maybe.
I guess I could think of something to do on the way. Great. Everything was going perfectly until I realized the rabbit's hole was in Hamish's estate. That's just…peachy.
I humphed and walked down to my cabin and gathered my clothes. I didn't have too much, only a few dresses, two pairs of socks and shoes, and something to hold my hair up. Nothing much really. I am going to be happy to take a shower…which is probably going to be a good idea.
I wouldn't want to smell like shit when I met Tarrant. Hmm…Then I might have to trick Hamish so I can shower…wow. I am using him so I can shower and go into his backyard. I feel terrible, even though he is a dull human being who is just…there. I sigh and bring my small bag of clothes and soaps up to the deck, and wait another 20 minutes before we docked.
*********1 hour and 26 minutes later*******
I am currently sitting in a carriage, on my way to Hamish's. After thinking this, an unavoidable scowl came across my face. Then I thought of seeing Hatter in a day or less, and I couldn't help but smile…What was happening to me? Not that I did not like it, because I did. Honestly, I liked feeling this way for the Mad Hatter…but if I continued this, and my feelings kept growing, and Tarrant did not love me, then…I honestly don't know what I would do…
Meanwhile:
TARRANT POINT OF VIEW NOW… (A/N: told ya so :) hahaha)
2 years, 6 months, 17 days, 10 hours and 27 minutes. That is how long Alice has been gone.
And for that amount of time my daily schedule has been mostly this:
Wake up at 10 in the morning.
Cry until 10:30 while eating breakfast.
Cry on the sofa until lunch at 3:25 p.m.
Set up tea outside for Mally, Thackery, and Chess (while letting the last of the tears flow).
Drink tea and pretend to be happy from about 5:00-7:30 p.m.
After my guests leave, I go back to the sofa and cry some more from about 7:45 to 8:00.
Run to the biggest lake in Underland (about 4 miles from my house) and back starting at about 8:10.
Take a bath from about 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Cry myself to sleep.
There are times when the others convince me to go see the queen, which sometimes I obliged, sometimes declined, depending on my mood, which was mostly despondent. I always thought of Alice. Of course I did, who the bloody hell else would I be thinking of?
I would break things daily in my house for letting her go. She was probably with another man. Married in the least. After I thought of the word least I would think of little Alices running around and I would sit and cry like a baby for an hour because of the thought of her being with another man.
But the worst thing I could think of was that she forgot of me. Nay, the worst I could think of was that she remembered me, but chose to stay in Aboveland. Then, after thinking that last thought, I would cry harder, and sometimes shout out her name. I wasn't mad at her. I was mad at myself for letting her go. If she came back, a big IF, then I would probably be mad at her for leaving, but if she came back for me…for me…then I would forget that she left and enjoy my time with her.
I loved her so much, and how could she not see it? How could she not tell that I couldn't breathe whenever she walked by?
I got up from moping. I was about 3:20 p.m., and I had to make tea for Mally, Thackery, and Chess.
I groaned and got up, and walked over to the tea cabinet. I always relied on tea to help me forget about her. But usually, she would always come back, making my heart ache and my head pound. Never once has a woman done this to me. Never.
Even when my clan was still alive, I never loved another woman besides Mirana, the White Queen, and my own mother and little sister. I loved Mirana as a friend only, and honestly she was never really my type. But I still loved her as a sister. Of course I would love my own mother, and my sister was almost my best friend before I met Mally, Thackery, and Chess. She was killed by that despicable Knave, or whatever, and I swore I would kill him myself, but I just couldn't end a life when the chance came, no matter how mad I may be.
I sighed, and walked out to set the plates, cups, and scone on the tables while waiting for the tea to finish cooking.
After the tea was done, I set it on the table and sat down, I saw my friends come out from the distance, looking like they were keeping a secret. And knowing Mally, I would soon know what it was (if it were a secret) so I just gave my happiest smile I could and watched as they sat down.
"Hello dear Tarrant," Chess said sitting down in his usual spot, "I am surprised that you have not run out of tea yet,"
I smiled the best I could and replied, "It will eventually, and when it does than I will go out to the store and buy another 3,862 packs!"
"That is a lot," Mally said, hand trembling
"You know dear you are no good at keeping a secret, so why don't ye just tell me?" I asked
"IT IS ALICE!" Thackery shouted and quickly covered his mouth. Chess simply slapped his forehead with his paw and said,
"O dear heavens March Hare, why don't you keep your mouth shut sometimes?"
I growled at Chess and he slumped down in his chair in apology. Thackery may be mad, but he is my best friend.
"What about Alice?" I asked hopeful, but reluctant at the same time.
The three looked at each other before Mally got up and said, "In due time my friend in due time,"
With that Thackery and Mally walked away into the woods, and Chess simply disappeared.
Very odd. I thought. That really made no sense. I shrugged it off, but I had this tingling feeling in the pit of my stomach.
Was Alice coming back? I honestly did not know. And what could I do? I couldn't just climb up the rabbit's hole and hope to find her… Could I?
No. No matter how much I loved and wanted Alice to be mine and come back, I couldn't abandon my friends. Alice would be back. She promised.
She promised.
ALICE'S POV NOW EVERYONE!
I ran out of the carriage and quickly thanked the driver and told him he could leave. I also handed him some money as well, but I wasn't sure how much. He didn't seem to have a problem, so I am guessing that I gave him enough or more than enough.
I walked up to the front of the mansion. I took a deep breath, but I stood in place when I saw Hamish with another girl. They were walking right towards me. I quickly hid behind the nearest bush and silently watched. I wasn't jealous. To be honest I felt nauseous, especially when they sat down and started kissing. How anyone feel that way for such a disgraceful man?
Then I thought that she was probably doing it for his money, or the fact that he was a Lord. But seriously, despite the money he might inherit, she must have really lowered her standards. Honestly.
Well, trying to woo Hamish was now out of the question, and I am quite happy about that. Although, making him vomit would be pretty damn fun to watch. I backed away from the bush to leave them to themselves, and made my way around their large mansion. I saw the tree from a distance, the tree that had the rabbit's hole right next to it.
I slowly walked toward the tree, only lifting my gaze to make sure no one saw me. I was getting closer and closer and I felt the adrenaline rush when all of a sudden a guard saw me. A big burly man. And to him, it must look like I was a burglar or some sort, or at least an intruder.
He looked at me and was starting to slowly walk toward me. CRAP. I could walk away from the house and never come back, or I could make a run to the tree that was about 100 yards away from me. I took my high heels off, which made the man stop and look at me cocking his head.
God I hope he wasn't a pervert. I took them off to run.
I took a deep breath, and sprinted toward the tree.
"STOP NOW, MISS!" the man screeched in a deep, intimidating voice.
I didn't stop. I was getting closer and closer until I was only a few feet away. I looked around. The man was coming closer.
This was it. Here I go. He stopped when he saw me leaning over the hole.
"Ok, now young lady, I am going to take you to see the owner of the house to see what he with do with you, now step away from that hole, I do not know how deep it is, but I don't want you to fall in and—"
"Piss off," I said before jumping feet first into the hole.
I looked up at the entrance of the hole to see the man's stricken face, and I could help but smile.
I then turned my attention toward the flying furniture, and remembered to duck when the piano came close to me. The fall felt shorter this time, and before I knew it, I bounced off the bed and went twirling to the floor, or rather, the ceiling.
I took a deep breath, and braced myself for when I hit the floor.
After standing up, I grabbed the key to the tiny door, drank the potion, and walked a bit toward the door before stopping to get a little bit of the cake so I would grow back to normal size when I walked through the door.
I was wearing my stocking as a dress, and I made a mental note in my head to have Tarrant make me a new dress.
Tarrant. My Tarrant. I loved him and I hoped with all my heart and soul that he loved me as well.
I am here now and I will find Tarrant and do whatever it takes to see him. I took a deep breath and unlocked the door. I stepped outside and took a deep breath of the fresh, Underland air. I saw weird creatures flying, and I knew I was home.
PHEW! That was long. Anyway I hope you loved it and review, review, review! I will update as soon as I can and in the next chapter Alice will meet Tarrant and…I have not decided on whether or not to make it T or M…so please give me your thoughts! I'm no porn lover so I will probably keep it T…but hey I'll do what the majority of you think…and if it is a tie than I will flip a coin…That is how I solve most of my problems in life…
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