Alice in Wonderland fanfic (Coming Home) By: Alex Garland Chapter 2
Alice's POV:
I awoke to find myself in a large white room as I slowly looked around but then finding myself getting the attention of the White queen.
"I see you finally awake Alice you had us all worried to death."
"How long have I been a sleep?"
"Three days now…Hatter here has not left your side in all that time he gave you a blood transfusion and he's been using his body to keep you alive."
"Was my injury that bad?"
"Alice you died twice while we were working on healing your body."
"I see then. Thank you for everything/"
"Don't thank me dear He's the one who got me but he saved you."
"I think I owe Hatter more than a thank you…"
"Well tomorrow is another day you can tell him then. Sleep now so you can regain your strength."
As the white queen left she sent two guards in and they took Hatter from my side but not too far for his fingers were interlaced with mine. They laid him on a bed next to me I soon fell right to sleep smiling at the thought I was back where I belonged clutching Hatter's hand as I slept.
Normal POV:
Alice and Hatter stayed hand to hand throughout the day as they slept no one dared to disturb the Champion of Underland and Tyrant Hightop last of the Hightop Clan. The rest of the day came and went as the starry vial of night cascaded over the land and just the same night dissolved into morning.
Hatter's POV:
I awoke with the annoying wind playing with the curtains letting the light in. I was about to get up and sew the curtains shut but then I remembered that my hand was still holding my sweet Alice's. I stroked the back of Alice's hand with my thumb as I stared mindlessly at her sweet small delicate strong hand.
"Hmmmm…Good Morning Hatter."
"Alice! You're awake! Do you need anything? Are you ok? How are you feeling? Can I get you something? I know tea!"
"Hatter!"
"…I'm Fine…Thank you."
"Not a problem. And to answer your questions; Yes I'm awake, No I don't need anything at the moment, I'm fine just a bit sore is all, I feel fine for the most part a bit confused but fine, and you don't have to get me anything for the time being."
"My Alice you are very talkative."
"Well you were being talkative first Hatter"
I looked at Alice's face seeing her bright shining face as she talked and looked at me. I could have stayed like that forever and every second felt longer but then again time can me a funny thing.
"Alice you said earlier that you were a bit confused. On what mite I ask?"
"Well before yesterday when I woke up…"
"You woke up yesterday where and when was I?"
"You were there you were just a sleep and I was talking to the queen…any way before that I don't remember what all happened the last thing I remember before…"
"Before what sweet-ling?"
"Before Lowell came from behind me and…and stabbed me then pushed me down the rabbit hole. The next thing I knew it was you sitting beside me with the most heartbroken look on you face I thought for a moment that it was a dream but now I know better. Thank you Hatter for saving me in my dire need."
"It is the least I could do for the champion of Underland the slayer of the Jabberwocky…But let me ask who is this Lowell creature?"
"Lowell…He's my sister's husband…"
"That low deceitful little worm of a man how could he do that? I shall kill him no I'll bring him down and I'll give him to the Bloody Big Head!"
"Hatter!"
"I'm fine…"
"He would have probably have done worse if given the chance considering the secret I hold along with a threat."
"What secret might that be sweet-ling?"
"That he was cheating on my sister with another and I threatened to expose him."
"You should have Alice your sister disserves so much more then that worm Lowell."
"It doesn't matter now. If I were to go back and Lowell found out I am still alive he would sorely come and try to kill me to finish the job…Once I am able too I would like to tell the queen that I would like to stay in Underland…~Yawn~"
"You should rest now sweet-ling."
"You should rest too Hatter don't exhaust yourself upon me being here. ~yawn~"
"I'll go to sleep once you fall asleep."
"You Promise?"
"I Promise."
I watched as my sweet Alice fell asleep with a smile on her face. Once I knew she was fully asleep I untangled out fingers and I quietly slipped out of the room heading for the grand hall were the queen would be. As I entered the hall I bowed before the rightful leader of Underland she told me to rise.
"What is the news of our Champion?"
"She is well recovering fast but I'm not sure about emotionally or spiritually she has been through a lot…"
"I see…But there seems to be something else you wish to say."
"Yes there is. I request to go to Aboveland."
"What for Hatter?"
"One for Alice and the other is my own selfishness. But for Alice it's a few pictured of her family and a few items that mean a lot to her."
"But what are you going to do?"
"…I'm planning to eliminate the scoundrel that call's himself Lowell…He's the one that tried to kill Alice."
"Very well I give you permission to go to Aboveland to do as you must. But leave a note or if you see her family tell them what has transpired so we don't worry them."
"As you wish my queen."
"Oh and Hatter."
"Yes"
"Please wear this ring it will give you and appearance of an Abovelander."
"I will"
I turned with ring in hand as I headed to the in between room to go above. As I passed the gates I turned and whispered.
"Good night my sweet Alice and sweet dreams."
Alice's POV:
I woke the next morning to find Hatter gone but in his place I found Mallymkun sitting on the edge of my bed.
"Good Morning Mali."
"Good morning Alice. How are you feeling?"
"Still a little sore but I'm fine…Mali where's Hatter?"
"He had some business to attend to and won't be back for a day or two."
"That's good to hear. I felt bad from keeping him from his work because of me."
"You shouldn't feel that way Alice. Hatter has missed you terribly mopping all day depressed. But when Chess and Hatter found you it nearly broke Hatters heart when he saw you in the condition you were in. Taken care of you has made him happy and seeing you sent him into a futterwack because of his happiness and your return."
"I'm glad I'm not bothering him. He's also not the only one that is happy."
"That's good to hear Alice. Oh I'm supposed to tell you that the queen will be having her tea with you today along with a few others."
"Thank You Mali…"
Mallymkun scampered out of Alice's room as Alice's thoughts began to wonder as she thought of what Hatter was doing now.
