Alice's POV:
"Hatter?"
"Yes Alice."
"Will you due me the honors of taking my hand in courtship?"
"Oh Alice how I have longed for this day. Yes I will court you!"
"Really Hatter?!"
"Yes my sweet Alice."
Normal POV:
After that day one year ago many wondrous things happened including new life to the land. Many of the people throughout Underland started family's as well as finishing up the rebuilding of damaged or destroyed home and towns. Alice became accustomed to her role as commander and chef and adviser to the Queen. As Hatter also became more accustomed to being hatter to the queen as well as the royal court and the lead stitch maker when it came to the wounds of the flesh. But today the day of there one year anniversary Hatter had a very big surprise for his sweet Alice.
Hatter's POV:
I had been running around all day trying to get everything right. I would pop the question tonight at dinner. I walked down to the Grand Hall were the queen was going to ask her to help me in my plan. We planned and planned and finally everything was almost ready all that was needed was one Alice. I found my sweet Alice in her office taking care of some head of state matters apparently Stayne was spotted roaming and killing around Underland and had yet to be found. I knocked on the oak door so to not startle my sweet Alice.
"Alice, sweet-ling it's time to get ready for the queens ball…Oh and a dress was made for you by the request of the queen."
"Ok Tyrant I'll go get ready as soon as I finish up reading this report."
My sweet Alice sighed rubbing her temple's as she kept reading on I went over to comfort her as I wrapped my arms around her shoulders.
"What's wrong my sweet-ling?"
"Stayne. I got another report about him being sited again this time close to the castle with four more deaths of young blond girls. That makes sixteen girls thus far and we have yet to find him."
"It will be fine Alice now let's get you ready we don't want to keep the queen waiting."
Normal POV:
After escorting Alice to their room Hatter waited outside there room for Alice to be done. When Alice emerged from there room Alice was wearing a light blue gown with gold here and there. They headed down to find no one in the grand ball room then out of nowhere soft music began to play. Then Hatter got down on one knee.
Hatter's POV:
As I lead Alice to the ballroom I signaled the band to start playing. Alice tried to find were the music was coming from. I got down on one knee and pulled out a small box. When Alice finally saw what I was about to do she covered her mouth with shock and what I hoped to be excitement.
"Alice Kingsly will you marry me?"
"Oh My God Hatter…Yes! Yes I will marry you!"
Right then the whole ballroom burst with cheers as everyone came out of hiding. Everyone came to them and congratulate them and the festivities began as well as news of Alice's and Hatter's engagement.
Normal POV:
The news of the engagement was joyous for all, but one. Stayne was not thrilled with the idea of his pray being more allusive but never the less. His seaming became more fun as he got ready to execute it all he needed now was a certain date.
~Time Leap~
The date was set and invitations were sent out to everyone. There was only three days before the wedding. When everything changed.
Alice's POV:
I was walking to the room Hatter and I shared after I had finished the reports that were on my desk for I knew Hatter would be working late tonight and I found myself tried beyond my comprehension. As I walked into the room it felt off and uneasiness filled the room. I thought it to be pre-wedding jitters and just my overall tiredness. That's when I heard the voice of a ghost from my past.
"Good Evening Alice or should I say Um? or even better yet Champion!"
I spun around to face my attacker only to find my throat being held choking any sound from me as Stayne tied my hands together as well as dragging me to a chair in the room tying me securely to it. But did not gag me so I would stay silent.
"Why have you not gaged me Stayne? Or are you wishing to be caught?"
"Oh don't worry about that I took care of every one no one will be around to hear you scream. I have also been watching everyone for the last few weeks now so I know that Hatter won't be back till late. So I'll get to have my revenge on you as well as everyone else."
I struggled to try to free myself once he pulled a knife out and started towards me. The first cut was shallow and it hurt but I never showed it by the displeased face there was more to come from Stayne.
Hatter's POV:
I finally got done with my work and was tired but today I got off earlier than normal and I couldn't wait to get back to my Alice and our room so I could be with her. My day dream shattered at the ear splitting pained scream. I drew my blade and ran to Alice what I saw burned into me like hot iron. There was a pool of blood on the ground underneath Alice as her body was littered with cuts and gashes but what was worse were the two deep triangular marks under her eyes that seemed like they were carved as well as burned into her skin. That's when I looked to thee intruder but blinded by my own desire to kill him I ran forward and sliced him down as for good measure chopped off his head. My attention was then diverted to Alice's bleeding form I untied her and picked her up with the greatest of care and ran to the healing chambers.