ALICE IN REALITY
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~~CHAPTER TWO: Ravens, Writing Desks and Bad News~~
"Alice, may I have a word with you dear?" Mirana asked, getting up from the tea table.
"Yes, sure, of course." Alice rambled. She slowly slid out of her chair and kissed Tarrant on the cheek before following Mirana.
"It's been three days since I banished my sister to the outlands." Mirana began, Alice didn't like where this was heading.
"Yes, um, why?" She said and then added, "Might I ask?"
"New has traveled around Underland that Iracebeth has returned to Underland against my wishes. Whether this is true or not, I know not." Mirana sighed, for once she looked like a grey queen.
"But this is just a rumor, right?" Alice asked. Frightened by the idea of the 'Bluddy Behg Hid' returning to Wonderland.
"So I believe, but it may be best to watch out. You, dear, did slay her beloved Jabberwocky. And I would never forgive myself should harm fall upon you or anyone of Underland. It would bring tears to my-"
"ALICE!" Tarrant had found her.
"Oh hello, luv." Alice said, hiding her frightened expression, "Mirana was just telling me about-"
"The chess dance!" Mirana cut in. " Tonight. The theme is, well, chess." She laughed. "I will see you there." Mirana said, walking towards her horse to leave.
"How lovely…" Alice pondered.
"I'll start making us hats! And a dress for you!" Tarrant said, skipping off.
"Don't breathe in all that mercury! It goes straight to your head!" Alice laughed.
Tarrant smiled, but made no promises. After all, he was already a Mad Hatter.
Alice sighed. She frowned, now that Hatter left, she could finally crawl up and cry. Iracebeth in Wonderland? She wanted to cry, but not a tear fell. She sat by a tree, and just sighed.
"Everything alright, Alice, luv?" Cheshur purred, looking at the ghastly pale coloring of Alice.
"Oh!" Alice jumped, "You frightened me…I'm quite alright." She lied.
"Ok, luv. I'll see you at the dance then." Cheshur disappeared, body first, head next, face and eyes glowing brightly last. Alice heard Tarrant singing. It was one song she never forgot.
"….and the momeraths outgrabe…" He sang, working on some lovely chess themed hats.
"Oh, luv," Started the floated head of Cheshur.
"Yes?" Alice asked Cheshur.
"Don't fear Iracebeth. She is much more afraid of you. If she thinks your hear, she wont return." He smiled, "Fair farren Alice." He said, disappearing.
Alice still worried, but less now so. She headed back towards the tea party to tell the rest of them of the dance. She caught a quick glimpse of Tweedle Dum and Dee. She waved, but quickly headed back. She made it just in time, now that time was finally moving.
"Alice! Your back!" Twitched Thackery.
"Yes. Tarrant and I were going to just leave now. Tarrant is already at home; he was getting ready for the Party. And I figure your all invited. So, Fair farren friends." Alice laughed; she even had forgotten her own worries. There was no way, absolutely, no way, the Iracebeth was coming back. Not as long as Alice stayed in Wonderland.