Chapter Two
Hullo my wonderful, beautiful viewers! How nice of you to join me on this...rainy and windy day. Depending on where you are! It might be hot and sunny, windy but sunny, cold but sunny, rainy and thundery-
Millie: You're rambling.
Me: O_O you don't say!
Millie: But I do say.
Me: -_-
Chapter Two
"I can't believe you gave my hat to Chess, Alice!" Hatter exclaimed, following Alice down one of the corridors.
"What? He offered to look after it."
"Chess, Alice! Chess! Out of all people you gave it to Chess? He tries to steal my hat almost as much as you do!"
Alice rolled her eyes playfully; she had been chased around the whole of the Marmoreal by the Hatter. And of course, he didn't catch her. She was a speedy little Cricket.
"-And you start to play tag with me more then- Alice?" Hatter halted his ramblings when she sat down in her seat next to his at the tea table.
"How did we get here, Cricket?"
"Because you were so busy rambling, we reached your Tea table in no time." She smirked playfully, patting his red chair.
Hatter grinned and took his place. He reached for the tea cup and poured his tea in.
He felt warmth fill his chest. He was over the moon that hi- Alice...was staying forever! Nothing could describe the feeling. He gazed at her in the most peculiar way.
"Hatter, whatever is the matter?" Alice asked, shaking her friend out of his reverie.
"Hmm...?" He mumbled, still gazing at her.
"You're eyes are the oddest colour of...it looks like purple and a tiny bit of blue."
Hatter blinked-twice...maybe three times. He smiled then sipped his tea.
"That is what I have always wondered about you, Hatter."
"And what is that, Cricket?" He asked, taking a bite of a biscuit.
"Your eyes, they change to the most wonderful colours. Now they are green, but other times they were various different colours." Alice loved his eyes, they were so hypnotizing. She wasn't really close enough to see them change but once they did, she was fascinated.
"Ah, how observant Alice!" He laughed slipping some hot tea on the table cloth. "They change with my mood, my dear."
"Colour changing eyes...you truly are unique and wonderland, Hatter."
The Hatter giggled at her compliment and poured her, once again, another cup of tea.
Later that Night:
"Alice, where will you be staying? We have plenty of rooms in the castle." Mirana offered with a kind smile.
Alice obliged and soon got directed. Once she found her room, she looked inside and could barely believe that this was HERS.
The room itself was very large, all white of course, with various different golden patterns on the wall. Her bed was king sized with huge fluffy pillows. A white dresser with also golden swirls and a lovely pale lavender rug on the floor.
Alice walked over to her dresser first, knowing there would be nothing in it. She opened one draw only to be shocked out of her wits. Inside were beautiful coloured dresses and shoes.
With a wide grin, she shoved the draw closed and flung open her door, heading towards the Hatters work shop.
Knocking at the door with strained slowness, she heard several things thud and clutter to the ground.
"Yes? Who is it?" Hatter called, threading his needle through a hat rim.
"It's Alice, may I come in?"
At Hatters approval, she slammed open the door in all eagerness. Hatter looked up and dropped his thread; stepping from behind his table.
"I don't think that door can take all of that-"He was cut off by a warm sensation.
He looked down to see Alice clinging to his waist, her hands knotted behind his back and her face in his chest. He blushed madly and lightly hugged her back.
Alice, finally pulling away, looked up at him beaming.
"Thank you!" She grinned, remembering the beauty of the dresses.
"For what, dearest Alice?" He asked, looking adorably confused
"The dresses! They are beautiful; I can't thank you enough, Hatter."
Before he could reply, she went up on tiptoes and kissed him lightly on the cheek.
"T-That's...quite alright! I mean, you are the champion of Under-Wonderland, you deserve having nice dresses! After all you did slay that frumious Jabberwocky!" He rambled until a hand on his cheek stopped him.
"Hatter, you all ways try so hard. And I'm very grateful for the dresses you have made me. Why don't we go and join the queen for tea?" Alice smiled, hand still on his face. She watched as his eyes swirled to a dark purple/blue colour.
"I don't see why not." He grinned, linking arm with her and walking down the stairs.
Hatter couldn't conceal his grin while walking down with her. She was in for a big surprise.
Opening the huge white doors, they stepped in, arm in arm.
"SURPRISE!" Voices yelled to Alice; she jumped back in alarm and gripped on to Hatter for support.
Queen Mirana walked over, arms afloat, and smiled at the golden haired girl. "Alice, as you can remember, when you slew the Jabberwocky we didn't have a proper celebration. And now, since you are here, we are able to give you one!" Mirana clapped and smiled.
Hatter giggled and pulled Alice to the Jabberwocky sized table, and sat down between Hatter and another young man.
"Hello." The man greeted, pleasantly.
Alice smiled and looked over at him. "Hello."
"My name is Lawrence, nice to meet you."
He was a nice looking man. He had fluffy brown hair and a well framed body, his face was like it was carved by angels.
"As you would have heard, I'm Alice."
They shook hands.
"And now, let me introduce...Champion Alice to the stage." Mirana beckoned Alice on to the stage.
Alice froze; she had never been in front of such a huge crowd before! Actually, scratch that...when she was being proposed to, she had to face nearly one hundred people!
Alice, shaking away her fear, stepped up to the stage and looked amongst the crowd.
Most of them were clothed in white dresses, the men in white tuxedoes and animals in a blue shirt with bow ties.
She cleared her throat and spoke to the silenced people.
"Well...what can I say? It's a pleasure to be here...and...I'm staying for good this time, so I don't think life could get any better." She glanced at Hatter who had an untameable grin on his face.
"Everyone, enjoy the celebration!" She cheered, as the crowed burst in to their own cheers.
Alice jumped of stage and took back her seat at the table, between Hatter and Lawrence.
"Nicely put speech there, Alice." Lawrence complimented with a smile. Alice laughed and turned fully to him, engrossed in her conversation about the celebration.
Hatter turned, wanting to talk to her but notice she was talking to Lawrence. Hatter scowled, knowing how much of a flirt Lawrence can be. Knowing his eyes were most likely tinted with orange, he tapped gently on Alice's arm.
"Yes, Hatter?" She smiled, turning to him.
"You were having quite a natter with Lawrence," He struggled to kept the smile. "Whatever kept your attention on the same subject?" He asked, teasingly.
"Oh, I was just telling him about when before I came to Wonderland, I was in front of a large crowd of people like I was a couple of minutes ago, because I was being proposed to by this man called Hamish." Alice explained, taking a sip of her lilac coloured drink.
"You were due to Marry, Alice?" Hatter whispered, slightly hurt that she'd told Lawrence and they'd only just met, instead of telling him, her long friend.
"Oh! Hatter, no! He was a selfish and snobby man that I never even liked in the first place! He was scared of Absolem, and when I picked him up from his shoulder he asked me to wash my finger afterwards!" Alice rushed in one breath.
"Didn't you tell your Mother and Father you didn't want to?" Hatter asked in disbelief that a parent would force their Son/Daughter to Marry!
"I did! But she didn't listen."
"What about your Father?" Hatter asked, taking a sip of his water.
"He...he died." Alice whispered slowly.
"Alice! Why didn't you tell me?" Hatter gasped, listening intently.
"It's not an easy subject to bring up, Hatter." Alice snapped back.
"Oh bu' you tull Lawrence, an' nae tell me." He growled and judging from Alice's widening eyes, he could tell his eyes were rimmed with orange.
"Because we were in the middle of a conversation near to that subject!"
"Nae, it's no' an easy subject tae brng up abou' ma family either, bu' ah tuld yoo."
"Ok, Hatter. I'm sorry for not telling you...but it was still upsetting for me at the time to tell anyone. I'm really truly sorry Hatter...do you think I don't trust you?" She whispered, looking at him with slightly glazed over eyes.
"Would you trust a mad man, Alice?" He asked slowly.
"No," Hatters face fell; he had a strange tightening feeling in his chest. "But I would trust a certain mad Hatter, as of late."
"I have been thinking of words beginning with 'L.'" Hatter admitted leaning back on his chair with a sly smirk.
"Lilac."
"Ladder.
"Leaf.
"Lanate."
"Love."
Hatter stopped short and smiled at her. Alice blushed and quickly made a distraction.
"Oh! Our food, how I love a roast dinner."
Hatter giggled and thanked the chefs as they set their food down.
It was quite late and they hadn't even got to the dancing yet!
Well Munchkins! That was chapter Two! I hope you enjoyed it! XD I will try to update more frequently lol Oh and thank you to all who reviewed! : )
Millie: I have to say that I'm very touched.
Me: Gosh, you're so emotional.
Millie: Hey! It's good to be emotional at times!
Me: You cried when we watched The Lion King!
Millie: Hey! The Lion King is worthy of being cried about!
Me: Yeah...course it is... (Sigh.) -_o
Jess xxx