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This chapter is going to be rather short; I try to write more as soon as I can! Enjoy!
Chapter 3
''Hatter!''
It was March Hare, being surprised that the Hatter was coming for tea. There wasn't even a tea-cup coming flying at them.
''Hello March, my friend'', Hatter said grabbing a chair that was near the table and waited Alice to sit.
''Thank you'', Alice thanked and sat.
Suddenly there was a grinning cat's head floating in the air next to her.
''Tarrant, I see you finally got your senses back.''
Alice almost fell from her chair, and Hatter didn't look very happy about the cat's appearance.
''Stop scaring her, you sniveling, grinning, slurvish, frumious…''
His eyes were already turning orange and he had started to speak with dangerous Scottish brogue.
''Hatter'', Alice called his name.
Something seemed to click again in his mind, and his eyes turned back to their normal color too.
''Sorry, I'm fine'', he squeaked.
Cheshire didn't blink an eye, instead he said:
''You don't know how much I've missed that, but I have some important news to discuss with you: the White Queen has asked you to her castle, Alice, Tarrant.''
''Oh, we must leave immediately, Hatter, she needs our help'', Alice said remembering things Cheshire had told her earlier, and stood up from her chair.
Hatter blinked.
''With what? Chess, what has happened'', he asked not obviously having a clue what they were speaking about.
The cat spun in the air for few times before answering:
''I suppose you don't know yet, Tarrant, we told you but you were… in your ''coma''.''
Hatter understood right away what he meant.
Cheshire continued:
''The White Queen has fallen sick, my dear friend. And I think you should consider about leaving at this moment, before she gets worse.''
Hatter grabbed Alice's hand looking at her and she nodded.
''Shall we hurry then?''
Bayard was waiting for the Queens guests to arrive near the castle. He was happy to know that Alice was back, because he never got actually a chance to thank her properly. He yawned.
''I could use some sleep'', he thought.
Then he saw blue and orange in horizon. It was definitely them!
''Hoy, Alice'', he shouted as running to them.
''Bayard'', Alice greeted happily the dog, and scratched his head.
He turned his head to the man standing next to her.
''Mr. Hightopp, I am glad to know you are finally back to us, the Queen will be pleased. But now, let me escort you to her'', he said and pointed the White Castle with his paw.
They made their way to the Queen's room following Bayard.
''Here we are, you may go in, she's expecting you'', he said and moved next to the white door.
Alice stepped in first, and gasped.
The White Queen looked sick. Very sick, but still she smiled at them.
''Our Champion, I'm glad you have returned to us'', she said to Alice.
Then she looked at the Hatter.
''Hatter, I'm glad you are yourself once again. Have a seat, please'', she said pointing at the chairs next to her bed with her white, slender hand.
Alice took a better look at her.
Her white long hair spread under her head, making her look like an angel. Actually, she would have, if she wouldn't have her usually plum lips so pale and black eye-bags under her eyes. She looked so fragile at that moment.
''My Queen, is there anything I can do to help you'', Alice asked.
The White Queen caressed her cheek with her hand.
''Alice, you know you can call me Mirana, I would prefer that'', she said before she started to cough.
Hatter stood and gave her a glass of water that had been on her night-stand.
After she had stopped coughing, she said:
''Alice, I have a favor to ask from you again.''
Alice didn't look surprised, instead of that she smiled.
''I figured out that much. I will be glad to help you.''
Hatter looked at her.
''I see she hasn't lost her muchness'', he thought.
''Do know anything of illness named ''pneumonia'' '', Mirana asked from Alice.
''It's the name of this illness; Nivens went to Aboveland and said it's the name you call this. It just shows a bit different in here; our madness affects to it'', she continued.
Alice nodded.
''Yes, I'm not a doctor, but I know how it can be healed; just rest for now, it's bad if you stress yourself.''
Mirana blinked.
''Oh, this is probably gone worse because I've been looking for information of this, and Cheshire has tried to cure this too; but he has actually skills to heal cuts and broken bones, not illnesses.''
Alice smiled at her and took Hatter's hand, noticing he had been abnormally silent. She decided to talk about it with him later.
''Let's leave her to rest, Hatter.''
He nodded and they turned out to leave, and Alice turned her head to look at the Queen for the last time.
She winked at them and smiled, making Alice blush.
A/N: Oh, it was quite short. I've been having much time to write, no need to go to school because of my flu, yay. xD And if you notice any typos, remember to point them out. :) Anyways, review please!
