Alice, Arthur and I ran back to the Golden Egg to see that it was up in flames. Screams echoed around and fire raced around the Everafters. They were rapidly leaving and I think Arthur had the same idea. I saw a fairy running around with a torch and my heart stopped.
Moth.
"YOU!"
She turned and her sneer grew wider.
"Me? If you want to get me, you better keep up!" she shouted, running off. I ran after her, leaping over logs and overturned tables. She laughed wildly and disappeared. I looked around frantically, but she was nowhere in sight. My legs buckled and I fell down, feeling tears fall down my face. I was there for a few minutes, and then I felt someone grab me. My instincts took over as I threw the person over my head. He groaned and I looked over to see Arthur, his face bruised and cut.
"Ah, sorry Arthur. Where's Alice?"
"That's the thing. She's gone."
I raced out of the Golden egg and saw a flash of light, and an explosion. The humans were littered across the floor, unconscious. I looked up and saw a group of Everafters fighting against another huge group of Everafters with a blood – red handprint on their chest. In the middle of the fight was Alice, in combat with Moth. Their swords gleamed in the sun as the blades clashed multiple times. Screams were in the air as fire burned them, or they died in some cruel way. Suddenly, the red handprint people turned and fled back to their direction. I saw Moth leaving last, her arm and legs cut, and bloody. Alice looked over at us and smiled faintly before dropping onto the ground. The Everafters cheered and made their way back to where they came from. The spell lifted, and the humans slowly got up and began to move around, doing whatever they were doing. Momma gently lifted up Alice and turned to me.
"Where you staying at?"
I led her there [she let me carry my love] and laid her onto the bed. Momma got out some bottle of rubbing alcohol and such and tried her best to cover up her cuts. There was one severe one on her leg. It was deep and blood was seeping out like a waterfall. Momma used up medicine to heal that. Granny, Daphne and Sabrina ran in, their faces grim. [Aha. Grim? Get it?]
Granny looked at me, with worry filling her face.
"Are you alright libeling?" I nodded.
"But Alice was the most wounded."
"I heard about the battle and attack over at the Golden Egg."
I stopped, not wanting to say what was in my head.
"That's not the last time they're going to come."
Momma looked up and sighed, "Let's not bring us down much anymore okay? This is a bad situation already. As for you, your majesty, I suggest you get some sleep. You are tired and I'm pretty sure Granny and her grand kids are too. So, just lie down, and get some rest."
I did was she told me and right before I fell asleep, I kissed Alice on the cheek.
I woke up to see Alice lying on the bed with her eyes opened. She breathed slowly and looked at me.
"Hello handsome. You're up early."
"What time is it?" I asked, coming over to give her a kiss on the lips. She didn't move and I looked down and saw the cast. Memories from last night flooded into my mind.
"It's about seven in the morning."
I kept looking at her leg.
"Oh come one. Remember what happened?"
I shook my head.
"Moth and her psychopathic killers came and tried to kidnap me. Luckily, the Everafters that were running away came to help. Something or someone called them away. And we won."
She said it so easily, it sounded fake. But from the way she looked: with burns, bruises and such, I knew it was true. Alice smiled encouragingly at me and I felt her hand trace the side and jaw line of my face.
"But are you okay-"she stopped mid sentence as Titania bursted through the door.
"Mustardseed! That little witch shall pay! Get an army ready! Get Everafters! Make an army! Do whatever! Just GET THE LITTLE TRAITOR DEAD!" she collapsed on the bed and began to weep uncontrollably. I rushed over to my mother and saw that Alice was limping her way out of the door. Thankful for what Alice did, I turned to my mom and hugged her.
"I'll make sure we'll get her back mom."
She cried even harder.
"Oberon…you…Alice….Puck and now Moth and our home being burned down. It's so hard…"
She wailed.
"I promise Mom. That I will do whatever I can to make it right."
My mom left later and Alice walked back in with a worried look.
"Is your mum alright?"
I shook my head and looked at her. Alice's beautiful eyes were tired and her face was marred with scars.
"You alright?" she asked, sitting on the bed next to me.
I nodded, feeling a bruise on my thigh.
"Considering how everything has been, perfect."
She laughed and leaned on my shoulder.
We sat there in silence until I wanted to ask something that was on my mind the day I found her again.
"Alice, why don't you want people to know you're the child of time?"
She paused and shrugged.
"Bad experiences."
"Explain."
She didn't say anything and turned to look at me. I put on my best stern look, making her giggle.
"Fine. Only because I love you so much."
I pulled her onto me as we lay down on the bed.
"My father didn't want me when I was born. I was put into an orphanage as soon as my mother gave birth to me. I don't know my dad, or my mom. When I was seven, I made a girl turn into an old woman. It was entirely a mistake. But the adults and everyone was all afraid of each other; their friend may be the one that can make people change age. I ran away soon, and met Everafters and such. Then here I am."
Her skin was hot and I knew she was mad about the subject.
I couldn't say anything but lightly kissed her forehead. She turned and pressed her lips against mine. I went along for a while until suddenly, her phone rang.
You seem like the type, to love 'em, to leave 'em, and disappear right after this song…
I yelped and buckled, making Alice fall off of me. She landed on her butt.
"Sorry. Stupid phone." She grumbled, throwing the phone onto the desk.
Alice climbed back up and faced me again.
"Now, where were we?"
