Chapter 10
Rin escorted by Tarrant was taken to her bedroom. They kissed each other once more before he allowed her to close the door for the evening. Leaning against the frame of the door she let out a soft sigh. Closing her eyes she pressed her fingers gently to her lips, picturing Tarrants' lips once more against them.
Tarrant walked slowly back to his room. his mind was a flutter with images of Rin. He seemed to be floating a bit as he walked with how happy he truly was. (She loves me) he thinks to himself over and over. A huge smile crosses his lips and his eyes remain a brilliant shade of blue. He finally makes it to his room and without changing out of his clothing falls onto his bed. He stares up at the ceiling (I wonder what Rin is thinking right now.)
Just outside Marmoreal...
Islovic Stayne pulls a small vial from his pocket. Taking a large drink of it he quickly shrinks. He smiles to himself as he pockets the rest of the vial into his coat. He sneaks quietly into Marmoreal and begins searching rooms for a bit he finds himself in the hatters room, (the stupid fool is giggling like mad, I wonder what he has on his mind.) Turning with disgust he sneaks out of that room and heads down the hall. He ignores several rooms knowing that no one of importance would be so close to the hatter's room that he heads further into the castle. Finally he stops at another room and peeks inside, (not Alice just a stupid rabbit.) Again he peeks into several more rooms only to find them empty,
Finally after about two hours of searching he finds Alice's room. She is much older then he remembered but he cares not. Slipping up to her bed he climbs the covers and sneaks over to her pillow. Her lips are parted slightly and he grins as he pulls the vial from his pockets. Pouring all of the contents into her mouth he watches in amusement as she shrinks to the size of his small hand. he quickly ties her as she is startled awake and places her into his pocket. He turns to leave then another idea comes to mind.
He rushes through the palace and heads straight for the White Queens bed chamber. Her room is huge compared to her guests but he did not come for a simple social call. He finds her fast asleep upon her massive bed and quickly climbs to the top of it. Walking carefully to her slumbering form he pulls a second vial from his pocket. He grins as he carefully pinches her nose cutting off her breathing. She takes a deep breath in her sleep and he quickly pours most of the vial down her throat. A soft gasp and cough escape hr lips as her eyes fly open. She shrinks quickly and before she can utter out a scream he ties her up and slips her into his other pocket. Looking around he quickly decides to leave by the front door. (Why not he thinks, it's not like anyone expected my arrival anyway) he chuckles softly to himself.
After getting a safe distance away he bites into a cake and allows himself to return to normal size only forcing a much smaller bite to his two prisoners. Climbing onto his horse he quickly turns it towards the Red Queens castle forcing it to run quickly towards it. Sunrise just barely arrives as Stayne slows his horse down as he enters the castle. He smirks to himself as he pulls two women from his pockets and carrys them into the castle. He knows that Iracebeth is still sound asleep so heads off to his room with his captives. He tosses them into a cage and locks it, Kicking off his boots he climbs into his bed and lays back to relax for a while. "If I even hear so much as a squeak from either of you, I'll kill you both before the queen can."
Morning comes hours later, Rin and Tarrant meet just inside the throne room waiting patiently for the queen. After a while she still has not appeared. Slowly Nivens steps forward, "just a moment I shall check upon her majesty."
A few minutes tick by and Tarrant can not help but steal glances at his beloved. Just as he turns to take her hand in his Nivens rushes into the room. He stammers a bit as he tries to calm down, "her her maj majesty is missing as well as Al Alice;" he faints.
Without having to look for clues Rin already had a good idea of who took her mother and the White Queen. Turning to Tarrant she lets out a frustrated sigh. "I have to get them back from the Red Queen before she hurts them."
He nods, "then I am coming with lass."
"I don't want you to get hurt."
"Never ye mind about me getting hurt lassie, I be the one to rip that blasted knave to pieces if he dares harm a single hair on thy head of yours. I be going with ye whether ye want me to or nay."
Rin watches as his eyes flash a bright orange and knew then that there was no way she could talk him out of it. Running towards the garden she grabs a sword as Tarrant rushes to collect his. She only waits but a moment before he is by her side. Placing her fingers against her lips she lets out a shrill whistle. A roar reply overhead as Dia dives from the sky and neatly lands in front of the two. "You called my friend?"
"I am sorry to ask this but can you please take us to the Red Queens castle?"
"Do not be sorry my friend it is a privilege and an honor to help you."
with that being said Dia bows her head down to allow Rin and Tarrant to climb onto her back with ease. As they settle into a comfortable spot Tarrant wraps his arms loving around Rin holding her tightly against his chest. Dia takes both swords in one clawed paw and carry them for them. Peering at her back Dia waits until Rin gives the signal. "Let's go Dia!"
With a quick nod Dia springs into the air with a mighty jump only allowing her wings to spread wide after leaving the ground. Air rushes around them as the climb higher into the bright blue sky. As they level off, Dia turns and fly straight for the Red Queen's castle.