AN: alas, all you people, i have cut the story short one chapter because there was virtually nada for the original epilogue. and so, this is the end of the story, the very last update. -tears- i sincerely hope you enjoy the last chapter and i would like to thank all you folks who put up with my insane demand for reviews and obeyed my demand, too. enjoy!

What Alice Found There

" "Then fill up the glasses as quick as you can,
And sprinkle the table with buttons and bran:
Put cats in the coffee, and mice in the tea—
And welcome Queen Alice with thirty-times-three!...

"Then fill up the glasses with...(blood)...and ink,
Or anything else that is pleasant to drink:
Mix sand with cider, and wool with the wine—
And welcome Queen Alice with ninety-times-nine!"

-Lewis Carroll, Through the Looking-Glass and what Alice found there

Epilogue: What Alice Found There

Our destination was much farther away than we thought. We traveled for an immeasurable amount of time, passing through the world in fast-forward, scarcely stopping in the moments. When we would pause to feed, I tried, more and more often, to drink from animals and not unsuspecting humans.

The weather became colder and colder, though it was hard for us to tell, as we leveled farther north. We soon changed our course and headed west, directed by my visions. We were never discouraged if my visions failed us, however, because we knew that with each step, we were closer still to the Cullens.

I kept a close look on them, observing their daily activities. I saw that the ones called Emmett and Edward were gone hunting. And this was the day when Jasper and I entered Denali at last. I could distinctly smell the Cullens close by; Esme, Rosalie, and Carlisle.

Jasper was ahead of me and he finally broke into a clearing, announcing the presence of the Cullen house. The three of them were sitting on the porch f a massive white house, their faces all wearing the same inquisitive mask. I smiled at them whole-heartedly, eager to get to know them.

"Hello, Esme, Rosalie, and Carlisle. I'm Alice and this is Jasper."

A chorus of confused hellos resounded.

"So..." I hesitated, not sure of what to ask. Then I remembered that we had wanted to move in. The words were out of my mouth before I had thought them through. "Which room can I move into?"

All three of them raised their eyebrows in unison as if I had just asked why they were purple.

Rosalie was the first to recover. "What?"

"Which room can I move into?" I wasn't so sure of myself this time; it had been ages since I had talked to someone besides Jasper.

This time, Esme smiled warmly at Jasper and I. Carlisle glanced at my almost-black eyes and then Jasper's dark crimson ones. I swore I saw him wince at the sight of Jasper's eyes.

Esme was still smiling and gently nudged Carlisle to do the same. Rosalie was still confused. In an attempt to be nice, I spoke to her.

"So Rosalie, how's Emmett doing?" I asked, though I knew very well what the answer was.

Her eyes widened in shock at my question, her mouth dropping open. She was no less confused than before.

"H-how-huh?" were the only plausible sounds her mouth could form.

Jasper pulled me away just as I was opening my mouth to explain.

"Alice," he hissed, "I don't think you should tell them just yet. They might not take it so lightly."

Now, it was my turn to be confused. "What do you mean?"

"Not everyone is so accepting."

I peeked back at the three confused beings sitting on the porch. They weren't looking, but I was sure they could hear our conversation.

I sighed in defeat. "Fine, I won't tell them. Yet."

Jasper nodded.

Esme spoke first this time. Why don't you come inside. You can choose a room for yourselves."

I immediately brightened at this concept, a smile stretching across my face. "Really?"

Esme nodded.

Jasper and I followed her inside, Jasper coming last; he was quite wary of new people.

She led us up a flight of stairs that opened into a hallway. Doors lined the hall on both sides. I opened each door to examine the inside. None of them were very satisfactory. One door was left: I opened it slowly. It was, by far the best room. The window displayed the most magnificent view imaginable, peering out over the forest and eventually leading to the distant mountains. The dark walls were lined with cases of something that I could not make out. There was a large, black couch lined against one wall. Against another, there was some sort of silvery device.

"It's perfect," I whispered.

I heard Esme come up behind me. "I see you've taken a liking to Edward's room, Alice." She smiled down at me.

Jasper and I were allowed to move into Edward's room, meanwhile, his things were housed in the garage. A couple of days later, he and Emmett returned from their hunting trip.

The first thing I heard was Edward bellowing, his voice shaking the entire forest, "WHY IS MY STUFF IN THE GARAGE?!"

I was fighting very hard to keep a straight face when I met him.

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All the Cullens grew fond of Jasper and I quite soon, even Edward...after he had settled into a new room. Emmett found the whole situation very amusing.

Of course, since we were living with a coven of "vegetarian" vampires, as they dubbed themselves, Jasper and I had to fully adapt to their customs. Since I had already practiced hunting animals, it was not too hard. But for Jasper, it meant maneuvering away from a way of life that he had exercised for almost a hundred years. I had my troubles, too, but they were nowhere near as bad as it was for Jasper.

However, during the time that I was trying to adjust to the lifestyle of the Cullens, I was involved in a curious incident:

Since the Cullens had so warmly and willingly excepted us, I often ran errands for Esme and Carlisle. I was returning from one of these errands (getting some paint for Esme), when I bumped into someone from the village, a human. Coincidentally, I had not been hunting for quite some time, and the scent of this individual's blood made my insides churn in desperation.

This was the first live human I had made contact with since I had met Hubert in what I believed to be the late nineteen thirties, so this was something that I was unprepared for.

The woman was quite pleasant, in spite of the fact that I had accidentally knocked down her groceries. I apologized and helped her to gather them back up, surprised that I had not seen this coming. As a token f her gratitude, the woman shoved a piece of fruit into my hands. I tried my best to politely turn her down, but, alas, I could not. I knew the fruit was of no use to me.

Smiling blissfully, the woman pecked me on the cheek and strode off to her destination, leaving me behind in an unwavering stupor. It finally sank in that a human had come in contact with me, while I was thirsty, and walked away alive. A smile spread over my face.

Checkmate.

I had won.

AN: hope you enjoyed What Alice Found There and that you review. and fyi, in the excerpt from Through the Looking-Glass, i replaced "treacle" with "blood" because i thought it fit Alice's situation better. as always, review!!

IMPORTANT: IF YOU ARE FOLLOWING THE FAIRYTALE SERIES, KEEP READING!!

The next installment to the series will be for Rosalie. Her story will be called And the Sleeping Beauty Rose. It should be posted in August!!

ATTENTION CINDERBELLA FANS: there WILL be a sequel (yes, an actual sequel) posted for CinderBella in August as well. For full details, see chapter seventeen of CinderBella.

Keep your eyes peeled, people!!

adios amigoz, eclipsed heart :)