Chapter 11

Fairy Hallow, Alice!

"This place is so beautiful!" Alice said as Sebastian helped her down the rocky hill to a small glittering lake.

"It says if we listen carefully we can hear them singing." Aaron said walking around the edge of the lake.

"Why are we even trying to look for a fairy?" Mary Beth asked as she pulled out her foot from a pile of mud.

"They can see your true self and sing your prophecy. Since the high caterpillar wasn't much help maybe these guys can give us a clue." Aaron said closing the book he was reading and stuffed it into his bag. The four of them plus Godfred and Goderella left the castle early in the morning to travel to the mountains where lakes filled with Fairy tribes that lived in peace, helped keep the water clean and pure for the White Queen's villages. The Fairy festival was tonight according to Aaron since it was three days until the moon was full and both Queens would battle each other to see who would rule Wonderland. The fairies gladly took the White Queen's side over the Red Queen because the Red Queen used her fairy tribes as slaves and sometimes food for her beloved pets. If Aaron thought was true… the tribes would attack Sebastian if they saw he was pure evil on the inside. He knew his heart was pure black but… did a drop of gold enter after he met Alice and fell in love with her? Aaron shook his head. Alice and Sebastian were completely different from one another and showed no signs of a "cute" couple. They didn't talk much to each other when Aaron was around but at night he could hear them chatting on Sebastian's balcony. They talked about Earth… Sebastian wanted to go back to Earth with Alice once this was over and live there with her. Aaron wanted to live on Earth as well after he had those few precious hours up there with Hatter and Alice. It was beautiful, full of life and love and Alice had a family up there.

"I see one!" Goderella said pointing at a small blue fairy who was busy stacking twigs. Aaron approached it slowly and coughed. The little fairy turned and smiled, her dress a pretty light blue and her hair a matching blue.

"Prince Aaron! What brings you here?" The fairy squeaked. She flew up and looked at everyone else and glared at Sebastian. "What is HE doing here?"

"Now wait a second… He's not what you think."

"That's Prince Sebastian!" The fairy shouted.

"Yes… But he isn't here to kill you! He's on our side and wants to break the curse! Look… I'll explain everything to Priscilla if you take us to her." Aaron explained.

"Priscilla might be busy at the moment. You do realize what today is…-"

"I do but it's an emergency. The Red Queen's boyfriend is planning on not just Sebastian and I but both Queens, Hatter and anyone that gets in his way. We don't have much time and Alice here needs someone to read her prophecy…"

"Alice?!" Another fairy appeared he was wearing all yellow, even his hair was yellow as he flew over towards Alice and laughed. "Hey guys! The girl who painted the roses red is back!" A group of fairies appeared, each representing a different color flew out from trees, the lake and even the ground as they clapped and flew around Alice.

"Priscilla said you would return to marry Aaron!" The blue fairy said.

"Hush, Angelina." The yellow fairy said to her.

"Oh… I'm not marrying Aaron…" Alice said to them. They looked at her in shock and quickly started attacking Sebastian.

"HEY NOW STOP THAT!" Aaron shouted tossing them aside, away from Sebastian. "Now can we all please get along? Look… I know it's strange that Sebastian is joining our side-"

"Are you kidding? THAT BOY MURDERERD HUNDREDES OF FAIRIES!" The yellow fairy screamed.

"That wasn't me! That was Ragnarok! He used their wings and magic to create that curse!" Sebastian screamed at them. They looked at them, their faces cold.

"But you awoke the curse. None of us will forgive you." Angelina said.

"It… fine hate me or whatever but I want to help break this curse I awoke. Ragnarok is trying to take over Wonderland, not me, and he'll probably be here in a day to kill all of you. I know he might be low on magic and he must've already killed the fairy tribes by my palace but you have to trust me. I'm not here to kill any of you and I want to help because…" He looked over at Alice. "Someone told me they saw good in me… and if she sees that then I want others to see it too."

"Aww!" Goderella said leaning her head against Alice's head.

"Priscilla would be happy that you all came to visit and celebrate with us. I'm sure she's in the throne room now. Your height though…" The yellow fairy said before sprinkling fairy dust on the six of them. Sebastian grabbed Alice as they shrunk down to the size… of a fairy.

"You do realize we were already your size right?" Godfred said throwing his hands on his hips and glaring at the yellow fairy.

"It seems only fair, Godfred." The yellow fairy said sticking his tongue out at him. The group followed the group of fairies to a lit up tree where thousands of fairies were flying in and out carrying different foods, supplies and weapons. The fairies helped them by carrying up to a large hole on the tree that was covered in a small flag with the symbol of their tribe on the front.

"Alright stay here until the ceremony starts." Angelina told Alice before the group of fairies left them and shot out the room.

"Wow… They really are creative…" Mary Beth said before picking up Godfred.

"This must be the meeting hall or something…" Sebastian said still grasping on to Alice's hand. The room was lines up with rows upon rows of chairs looking at a long wooden table and chair that was wrapped in vines blooming pink flowers. They walked down the row and looked at the table. It had bowls of red liquid and several goblets. The bells above twinkled and chimed and groups of fairies flew in and took their seats. A few waved hellos at them introduced themselves. Angelina lined up six chairs next to the vine covered chair.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Take your seats please!" A small fat fairy said carrying a small trumpet. He was dressed in red and gold, his hair gold with a small touch of red on the top. Alice took a seat next to the vine covered chair, as late comers were taking seats in the back. The trumpet man counted the fairies before playing a tune on the trumpet.

"We have guests today. Please welcome Prince Aaron, Prince Sebastian, Alice, Mary Beth, Godfred and Goderella." The little fairy said. The fairies clapped and flew up to get a better look at them. "Now may I present… Queen Priscilla!" The room erupted in screams and applause as a tall elegant women dressed in all white walked through the double doors. Her hair was snow white like her dress but sparkled blue and silver as she walked forward.

"Welcome friends. You have joined us to celebrate our special celebration have you not?" Queen Priscilla asked lifting her wand.

"Actually your majesty… We came with grave news… and we would like to ask of you a favor." Aaron said standing up and bowing before her.

"Grave news? Our enemies are long gone thanks to you. Do not tell me the Red Queen is after us once again."

"No not her this time. Her boyfriend, Ragnarok is planning to take over Wonderland and my mother is calling for war but there is a riddle Absolem gave us that we need to decode but first… Alice has to find herself. We are asking a lot from you but we offer you protection from your enemies for many years to come." Aaron said lowering his head.

"Aaron… your family has for a long time been friends with our clan. We will raise our weapons and fight beside you. Sebastian I trust you too are here for something…?"

"Yes, my Queen. I would like you to forgive me and… read Alice and mine's prophecy."

"Prophecy? The prophecy said Alice was to marry Aaron after the fall of the Red Queen's family."

"It said that Alice will marry the prince her heart so desires." Aaron corrected her.

"You want to marry the Prince of Darkness, Alice?"

"I'm not a Prince of Darkness! I… I know I did wrong for so long but… I would do anything to keep Alice safe from Ragnarok. I don't know how to get you people to trust me but I know you look into people's souls Priscilla… Well look into mine and see I'm not lying and I really want to be good." Sebastian said puffing his chest out. Priscilla walked over to Sebastian and placed her gloved hand on his heart and closed her eyes. Alice stared as Sebastian's aura surrounded him in a blanket of red… and was that gold? The Queen's silver and white aura covered his and exploded into small glittering bits, vanishing into the air.

"Your past is dark… you did wrong on your path here. Your soul is slowly reverting to become gold like Aaron's but… it's fighting to keep black. I saw small amounts of gold in your area of magic and power but what truly amazes me is one part is pure gold." The Queen said.

"Love…" Aaron breathed.

"Your love for Alice." The Queen smiled. The fairies cheered and many flew over to shake his hand.

"SILENCE! I have much fear that this Ragnarok is strong… but love is stronger. You two must be kept together at all costs because I saw the future." Priscilla said her face becoming cold.

"Is it bad?" Aaron asked. Alice grabbed Sebastian's hand and then Mary Beth's hand as well.

"If you two are separated at any time in the next three days the spell will break and Sebastian's soul could crumble and lose every last drop of gold he has. Ragnarok will win and Wonderland will become his. If Sebastian's soul crumbles he'll die and the curse will be broken but Aaron you need him to complete the spell you are trying to complete. I know why you are really here. You're here to awaken the horse of light and take out Ragnarok's horse of darkness aren't you?"