Alice and the Hatter

WallflowerNerdGirl

THE HATTER

I had dropped Alice off at her room so she could get changed and found my way back to my own room. I picked out a long-tailed blue suit this time with a matching hat. I laughed out loud, remembering why we started laughing in the first place. I like the feeling that I get when I'm with her. I feel normal again. It's a lovely feeling.

I went back to Alice's room and knocked on the door.

"Come in." I heard her say.

She was still wearing her nightgown even though it was covered in flour and orange juice and other various breakfast things. She was combing through the rows of books. She looked like she was only half there.

"What are you doing?"

"I don't know, just looking, I guess." She went to reach a book on the top shelf. Although she stood in her tiptoes, she couldn't reach it. I walked up behind her and got the book for her.

"Here you go."

"Thank you." She whispered and I blushed. She's so cute, I thought.

We stood in silence for a moment. She inched a little bit closer to me. I smiled. She stood on her tiptoes and draped her arms over my shoulders. My heart was thudding in my chest. I hoped she couldn't hear it. I put my hand on the small of her back, cautiously. I didn't want to do anything wrong, she was so small. I leaned my head down a little and she stopped me, but only to remove my hat. She stretched up a little further and our lips touched, barely. She was pulled back and smiled; her eyes were a perfect crystal blue in the sunlight.

"I like your hair." She said. She played with it for a second.

"Thanks." I laughed. I was going to try and kiss her again when someone burst into the room. It was Ches.

"Uh, whoa, sorry." He said. I let go of Alice but she took my hand.

"Hey Ches, what's up?" Asked Alice. She seemed kind of flustered and talked in a rushed voice.

"Uh I just thought you would want to know," He gestured to me, "One of the Queen's officers stopped by. They didn't come up to the house – I don't know why – but they did post something on a tree nearby."

"Thank you." I answered subconsciously. Ches turned to leave.

"Wait, what rank was the officer?"

"What?"

"What rank? You know like Ace, Jack, King, Queen, etc."

"Oh, Ace I think."

"Thank you, you can go." I cursed inwardly. Ace officers are never good news. The last time I saw an Ace officer was when the Queen caught me in her rose garden. I shuddered.

"What do you think they want?" Asked Alice. I didn't answer her. I felt light-headed. I stood there for a while, until I thought I could walk. I dropped Alice's hand and left the room. I ran until I was outside and I spotted the flyer stapled to a tree at the start of the forest. I walked towards it slowly.

When I finally reached the tree I inhaled so sharply it hurt. The flyer said:

RIBBON FOUND IN THE QUEEN'S GARDEN

TRESSPASSING IS A MAJOR CRIME

PERPATRAITOR WILL BE EXECUTED

IF YOU KNOW A SUSPECT CONTACT THE RED KNIGHTS IMMEDIATLEY

Alice's ribbon from her corset was pictured at the bottom. I felt dizzy. I'm not going to worry her, I decided. I ripped the flyer down and stuffed it in my pocket. I made sure I felt and looked like myself and returned back to the house.