Summary: -Syfy's Alice- Carol dies a natural death and Alice falls into a slight depression…and Hatter has only one idea. Bring her back to Wonderland. –Hatter/Alice-
A Reason To Stay
Hatter made sure Alice was asleep before moving away to sit next to the fire.
It was almost like the first time, except this wasn't insane. There wasn't anyone chasing after them, there was no reason to be tripping over themselves, and…last time, Charlie wasn't staring into him like he needed to explain everything now.
"Alice's mom died," Hatter explained, looking over at the White Knight.
"Oh dear," he murmured and Hatter leaned against the wood.
"I was hoping…hoping Wonderland would help. Even if just for awhile but…it doesn't seem to be helping. I don't know what to do Charlie," Hatter added, closing his eyes.
Charlie 'hmmed' softly and nodded, though Hatter did not see that. "Maybe, she just needs a reason to stay, a reason…" he thought a loud and Hatter opened one eye to see that Charlie was in his thoughtful mood.
"Like what?" Hatter questioned.
Charlie grinned and stood up. "You shall see. Now go to sleep Harbinger, I shall find Alice's Reason!" he exclaimed and went off to his hammock.
Hatter sighed and went over to sleep near Alice. "Mad as a box of frogs," he muttered and fell asleep, sitting up against her bed.
End Part Eight
A/N – The Jabberwocky was inspired by the poem of that name, so the Jabberwocky had to die. It saddened me greatly at the time, but Alice hasn't recovered. And Carol died so this story would happen. I figured their mother/daughter bond would be stronger then average. Ta-da. This story was born.
