Chapter 7 is UP:D

Heads up in this chapter, we look at Dragon:D

Alice slept soundly because she knew this was home.

Underland was her home and she would never leave it. A smile appeared on her face and it made Tarrant wonder what the young woman was dreaming about.

The Hatter couldn't sleep when young, beautiful Alice was beside him. He just wanted to watch her sleep.

The sun light that filtered through the branches would dance around her face and skin and highlight her beautiful hair. He didn't expect her to open her eyes.

The sun light was reflecting off those gorgeous blue eyes of hers and he forgot how to breathe.

"Hatter?"

"Yes?" "You aren't sleeping. Are you alright?" She asked.

"Of course Alice! Why wouldn't I be? I am perfectly fine! Finer than the finest cup of tea on the finest day of the finest month of the finest-"

"Hatter!" Alice exclaimed as her hands held his face.

"I'm fine." He squeaked.

"You are positively bonkers Tarrant." Her tone was serious, but the smile on her lips revealed how much she enjoyed his madness.

"You have to rest Tarrant. It would be better for all of us if we slept until the night."

Alice lay on her side with her head on her arm. She watched the Hatter before he finally lay down facing her. Her eyes studied him. His orange hair and bandaged hands, to his bright green eyes that changed color with every emotion, and his appearance made her smile widen. The butterflies in her stomach flew a bit faster as she looked into his eyes.

"Sleep well Tarrant."

"You too Alice."

Dragon growled as he tried to ignore the arguing duo.

It was their fighting that had woken him from his sleep in the Outlands. He grudgingly stood up and roared loudly, making them jump in surprise.

"Quit your arguing or I swear to you, I will eat you both!"

Iracebeth and Stayne glared at him.

"You two woke me, and now I have destroyed your palace and your enemies know I am here. What more do you idiots want?" Dragon demanded.

"We have many wants, Dragon, but what we want most is to watch the White Queen fall." Stayne sneered.

Dragon looked at the Knave, "You are an idiot. Your White Queen has begun her trek towards Eclipse, and once there she will petition the King for aid."

"Eclipse is real?"

"If I am real, the enemy of Phoenix and Alpha, then of course Eclipse is real."

"But the legend, you destroyed Eclipse."

"Obviously you did not hear the rest of the story." Dragon growled.

He lay back down and glared at the two, "I was stopped by a mere child. A baby."

"A baby?"

"I killed the High Priestess, wife of the King. The King was trying to get a maid to take his twin babies to safety. I found him. I was going to destroy the royal family once and for all. One of the babies was powerful, I could sense it. I would kill that one first, but it surprised me. It looked me in the eye, and I could see power behind them. Dark brown eyes with silver and gold dancing in them. I could not see an ounce of fear in the child. I looked to the King and the other baby, and it was scared. I looked back at the nestling and there was still no fear."

"Why didn't you just snap the child in two?"

Dragon glared at Stayne.

"In the end I did, and it caused me to end my siege. I had taken from the King his wife and his child. That would cause more pain than destroying his kingdom. Now I am going to rest until the help I am waiting for comes. You two can shut up and wait too. If not I will kill you." Dragon curled up and closed his eyes.

'I never killed the child. I just couldn't, not after that.'

The baby stared up at Dragon. It's eyes were bright brown and had silver and gold dancing in them. The King tried to hide his children.

"Do not take them from my sight." Dragon snapped.

"I will die before I let you harm my children."

Dragon snorted, "Show me the child."

"No." His black tail slammed into the tower of the castle. "Now!"

the King reluctantly showed his twin children to the mighty creature. He studied the child even more. The baby giggled cutely before reaching for his snout.

When its warm little hand touched his scaled snout, Dragon could not help the feeling that fell over him. The baby cooed and touched him with both hands.

Peace, it was all Dragon could feel.

Suddenly there was light all around. Two ghostly forms stood before them. Dragon stared at them; one was more familiar than the rest.

Her hair was flying around her, it was like fire, and her eyes were just as fiery, but there was passion and love in them.

'Dragon. I'm still waiting. I'm still here. I haven't forgotten, but you have. Please remember. For me.'

Dragon felt something stirring in him, but he couldn't figure out what.

Suddenly there was pain shooting through him. He roared and the ghosts disappeared. The baby was crying now. Dragon felt anger course through him at the baby's cry and the pain he felt. Some knights had tried taking advantage of his distraction in the young child. He roared and snapped them in half.

"Take my children to safety!" The King yelled.

Dragon roared, "No! Bring me the nestling!"

The King threw himself at Dragon with his sword in hand. Dragon snarled and leapt up, searching for the child. The child's cries became almost desperate as Dragon finally found them. A maid was carrying them and running through the streets. He released a jet of flame to block her path. The fire ate at the buildings. He growled triumphantly and landed before her. The woman hugged the children tighter to her in an effort to protect them.

"Show me the children." Dragon demanded as he bore his sharp fangs.The maid trembled in fear but did not obey him.

"Show me the children and I will spare this miserable city."

The maid became unsure, but she did not want to give the beast a chance to harm possibly the last remaining members of the royal family. She glanced at the children. The little boy showed fear, but the little girl had stopped her crying and was staring at the black creature. Finally the woman obeyed, but she only showed him the little girl. The baby girl looked up at Dragon with curious eyes. Once again she cooed and giggled cutely before reaching out to touch his snout.

"What is your name, child?"

"The Princess has no name. The King and the High Priestess had not yet decided on her name. The Prince is Tristan. She has yet to be named." The maid answered.

Dragon studied the girl who was patting his snout with her little hands and giggling to herself. Once again, peace washed over him.

"I am true to my word, little Princess. I shall leave your people and kingdom alone for now." The baby pouted when he moved away from her.

"I shall name her, maid. And don't you forget it. Good-bye Princess Aretha." Dragon roared and flew away.

Prince Tristan cried at the sound of the loud roar and beating wings, but Princess Aretha just watched the beast fly away.

"Wake up Dragon! I'm here."

A cloaked woman demanded.

He growled, "How dare you wake me, Chimera."

"You said they wanted my help, you will get it."

"You are the witch Chimera?" Stayne demanded.

The woman took off her hood and smirked at him. She was gorgeous and she knew it. Her hair flowed down her back and her eyes were a baby blue that made men melt. Her smile made them crave more. Her magic was working on Stayne, she could feel it.

The former Red Queen was turning red in the face. Suddenly the witch changed. She transformed into a huge, red three headed beast. She had one dragon head, one lion head, and a ram head. All three heads laughed at the shock on their little faces before she shifted once more to her human form.

"When do we lay siege on Eclipse?" She asked.

Dragon said nothing.

"Now." Stayne smirked.

"No. We must wait. The White Queen must be in Eclipse when we attack. Everything must be in place." Dragon roared.

Chimera gave Dragon a look but said nothing.

"Fine." Stayne growled, though he did not trust Dragon.

The legendary creature was hiding something, and Stayne was determined to find out what.

Chapter 7 is up and ready for reviews:D Let me know if you like it:D I love reviews, no matter how critical they are. I like encouragement best though:D