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Chapter 21: ORIGIN, NEWS, AND GOING BACK

Alice's POV

" It was the bloody Red Queen, I tell you! She took the life of our queen with a poisoned rose and a twist of a stabbed dagger!" squeeked Dormy as he explained Mirana's death to the guards of the kingdom. We had found the poor door mouse shivering in terror next to Mirana's fallen rose basket.

Hatter had decided to carry Mirana's body to the castle so Dormy was determined to defend us if the guards got the wrong ideas. I'm greatfull for him right now because we were surrounded by guards that were demanding a full explanation.

" Is this true?" the lead guard asks us with shudder. We nod and his eyes show fear. " Her Majesty's last wish was that I find a hidden box, though, can anyone helps us with that?" I asked tentively. The guard sighed hopelessly and told us to follow him into the castle.

" Do you have any idea of where to find this hidden box?" The guard asks wearily as we approached Mirana's room. I cringed as I see now quickly the kingdoms mood has gone from happiness to a deep hopelessness .

"Yes, its behind her bed in a hidden gap in the wall." The guard gave single nod and opened the door to Mirana's room. He then walked over to the bed and moved it to the side with a swift push. Hatter used this opportunity to lay Mirana's body on the bed and came to stand next to me. Both Rabbit and the guard started searching for the hidden gap in the wall and found it quickly. The guard carried the box to us. It was made of silver and had the royal symbols of the deck, but it was also lacked. I huffed in frustration. Then it hit me. Mirana's wedding present!

" I'll open it." I said surprising everyone. I took off my gloves and got the bracelet that hepd the key we needed to open the box. Hatter raised a questioning eyebrow.

" It was Mirana's wedding present," I explained quickly as I moved to open letting us get a hold its contents. There was a letter addressed to hatter, an old script, two crowns, two swords, a small dagger, a medium sized box and … why is a blank piece of paper floating? That was beyond me.

The blank piece of paper started floating to our eye levels and words began to appear on it. The guard read out loud "Alice and Ashton Hatter please read your separate letters and come back when your finished."

We followed the instructions and read out loud our letters. Mine changed my life in a very shocking and unexpected way.

Dearest Alice,

I have decided that it is high time that you know who you really are. I know it sounds strange but I will explain myself promptly. You see Alice, you are a very important person to this world. The above world was never supposed to be your birth place because Wonderland was always meant to be your right full home. My dear, your not the daughter of the people who "raised" you in the above world. No, the blood that runs through your veins is that of a kind, intelligent, loyal and beautiful woman whas been missing for nineteen years. Alice you're the daughter of the Lost Queen of Spades. You look exactly like your mother, Kathaleen, the only exception is your eyes of your father, James. You also have the ability to travel to the above world and back which can only be done by a royal, a mystical creature, or a rabbit with pocket watch. This fact also explains why you never really fit in, even as a child you were considered odd in the eyes of those above, and there for mistreated. Again, you were never meant to be born in the above world. When your mother found out her kingdom was being attacked she decided to protect you by going to the above world. Of course something must have gone wrong and you were taken away, but your mother was ready. She had made a prophecy that would protect you and usher your place and future Queen if something happened to her. As you will notice part of the prophecy will be complete by now because a certain man with a heart full of love and there for a crown. Hatter is to be known as the King of Hearts and you're his Queen of Spades. Both of you need to defeat the Red Queen in an inevitable battle. The things in this box will help you in battle to restore Wonderland but you will need many allies.

Best Wishes,

Mirana

I looked over to Hatter with wide eyes and realized he had the same expression. In silence we both approached the sheet of paper and its words changed. The guard read the words once more but this time in a very confused tone "You may read the prophecy to your destiny my Kind and Queen, but remember to come back to me." We gave the confused guard our letters and proceeded to read the script that we assumed was the prophecy. Sure enough, the script had a very same words Mirana said before dieing. "I understand the first part of the prophecy but for the life in me I don't know what there trying to say when they put they will create the two missing pieces of the deck." Hatter said in frustration. I, on the other hand knew exactly what that meant. My hand went straight to caress my stomach. " Hatter, we must tell you of my condition so that you can understand the rest of the prophecy. "I said turning to see if Rabbit to see if he agreed. "What is it love?" Hatter asked worriedly. Rabbit nodded.