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As Alice contemplated this whole consort thing that made no sense at all they were not married or engaged or anything maybe the word meant something else here... like bodyguard? or champion maybe.. married to Mirana the thought made her giddy and sad at the same time. She felt her heart beating faster throbbing with emotion and there was a knock on the door.

"come in" Alice said uncertainly. The door opened slowly and Mirana entered. She was a vision in white silk and naked skin, lots and lots of naked skin... those soulful eyes and dark red lips.. that moved.. moved that means that musical voice was saying something, Alice snapped out of the daze heart still pounding nervously.

"...so you have to sleep with me tonight. is that OK with you?"

"I'm sorry WHAT?" Alice's mind went blank at the thought of all that naked skin in the same bad as herself! oh my gawd! That would not be good. it would be VERY good said a small voice in the back of her mind.

"Are you listening Alice?" Mirana's asked slightly amused by the reaction to her dress but her heart still pounded nervously.

"ehhh I missed most of the beginning." yes you did thought Mirana who felt very optimistic all of the sudden. Alice was fighting her attraction but it was there she could feel it in their beating heart and Mirana knew that given the opportunity she would break all those walls down.

"well I said that we are having a big party tonight and all my guestrooms are taken so maybe we can spend the night in my rooms. and talking about parties and such you must be famished! I'll send for some lunch, how about eating in the gardens?"

"YES! I mean that would be great!" YES public place good being alone with the queen was growing increasingly difficult. her stomach rumbled and she smiled a bit sheepishly.

"Marvelous! I am so glad that is settled. now let's have some lunch." The queen seemed to float through the room and when she reached Alice she took her arm and pressed up against Alice's side. "I am so happy that you are back honey, but let's get that monster you call a stomach something to eat." And she led the way out towards the garden of white roses.

Alice's last thought as she was dragged out of the consorts room was; queens boobies pressed against my side... I could feel 'em so so soft.. erhm did I just agree to sleep with her?

The courts table and chairs in the big garden was packed with people when the queen and the champion exited the castle. all of a sudden all stood up and applauded their lieges. Mirana smiled brightly waved regally and Alice blushed. They took a small path that Mirana pointed out to a secluded corner, walking slowly without speaking through the fragrant bushes. gave them time to think. Alice mind was all afire with the closeness to the woman whom she idolized and desired felt confused but happy, the queen however did what politicians do best she schemed making plans that would make Shakespeare proud in its simple complexity. Sexy outfits, lunch proceeding nicely, party so she had a reason to keep Alice close. yes things were going according to plan. They walked into a clearing set for lunch for two. blanket, pillows and a big picnic basket. As Alice stopped she was a bit disappointed to feel Mirana let go of her arm and didn't meet the queens eyes afraid that her own would reveal her strong emotions. Suddenly she felt a touch on her shoulder,

"you must be warm in that uniform jacket here let me help you" the hand glide up towards her neck and played briefly in the short blond locks then grabbed the collar and pulled the jacket of. The queen walked around Alice so she could face her champion standing rigid in the blazing sunlight.

"Relax its a beautiful day. Now let's eat." Alice was still reeling from the brief touch sat down as the queen served her portions of her favorite things. They laughed and talked softly, then for the first time Alice felt at home in Underland again. in a small clearing with the woman who was her queen she could shut out the world and doubts. Just as Mirana feed her a big strawberry Mctwisp came bundling into the clearing. Alice jerked away from Mirana and the queen sighed.

"yes Mctwisp?"

"your majesty the guests are arriving you wanted to greet them personally?"

"oh how time fly when you are enjoying yourself" she said with almost a purr in her voice looking at the blushing champion.

"We'll be right there just give us a moment." turning again to Alice she smiled.

"Ready to meet some old friends my handsome champion?"

"Not really.." Alice mumbled as they left the clearing.