By Mad Meg Askevron
Alice in England
Chapter One
Disclaimer: Fanfiction, hello?
Summery: By some twist of fate, Alice wasn't born to the Seno family in Japan, but to the Alvina family of England. She meets her best friend, Chris, who knows something she doesn't. ::Time:: Place Later time
Chapter One: The world comes crashing down around her
Somewhere Unknown
"Someone has changed the tapestry of fate!" A mysterious voice called. It was bodiless, and neither female not male. A glowing cloth could bee seen, but a few stings seemed...wrong. It affected a whole pattern, but it was still weaving and the out come unknown. Who could have done such a thing? It seemed a violation so deep it could shatter the earth if it didn't end the way destiny had meant it. But what had destiny planed? No one knew, so things shall have to unfold the way the people choose.
England
"Bye Mum! I'm going to walk Edmond to school!" Alice called out to her mother who was sitting on a bench making some new outfit for her company sewers to keep in mind as they sewed the pattern.
"Have a good day, loves." Her voice was so soft it was hard to hear. Alice walked down the street, her brother Edmond had had the same auburn hair as she did, but he had dad's blue hazel eyes. He was fourteen and they were as close as siblings could ever be. She smiled and hugged him as they reached the archway at the school. It was three schools in one, Elementary, middle school, and high school. He was in the middle school and Alice in high school. She went in a different door and was immediately swept up in the arms of a good looking, or so she thought, guy. Errol Elwood was the man of her dreams; he had longish white blonde hair and sparkling emerald eyes. His pale skin contrasted with his freckles from running in the sun playing football. (Soccer for some people, foot ball because he's British, mostly)
"Morning Alice!" He planted a swift kiss on her rosebud lips. He dwarfed her, her measly 5'4 to his giant 6'2. He picked her up as if she were as light as a pencil. He was from New York. She smiled, her sapphire eyes glowing at his love.
"Good morning, Errol. We get our new scheduals today. We had better start heading to the office." Errol practically carried her all the way; her feet barely even touched the floor. She loved this man; she didn't know what she'd do with out him. He was like her knight in shining Armour.
:: Flash Back::
Alice sighed as Harry Atkinson yet again tumbled her books in the floor, again. He did this every morning. He had done this twice so far; something must have annoyed him today. He dropped one of his textbooks on her head, just for good measure. It hurt, and it made her eyes water. "Aww, is little Alice in Wonderland going to cry?" She quickly dashed away some tears, and he dropped two more on her head. One hit the spot the first had and the other, a heavy history book, landed on her index finger. She really started to cry, cradling her finger. She winced as it burned with pain, and it sent ripples of white-hot pain up her hand and into her arm. "Now, now, I don't think that that is very courteous. You and guys called me a foreign barbarian!" The guys scattered. There stood a very tall, muscular man. He had tow hair, his skin pale with sprinkles of freckles. He had his hands in the pockets of his loose jeans. He wore a gray skirt that had a large statue of liberty on it. He pulled out a hand and ran it through his hair. The boys apparently hadn't realized he was so big, well since they were staring at him with large eyes. The boys scattered, and kneeled down, he was worried since she hadn't moved an inch. He sat on the floor; apparently unaware the bell was about to ring. He gently took her hand and examined her finger, then her head. "Well, you have a large bump, but your eyes aren't dilated, but I do know your finger is broken, can you stand?" She nodded and he stood up. He gently helped her up, careful of her hand. He scooped up her books, but he saw her falling over when he turned around from putting her books in his bag. He shot out and grabbed her; he smiled as her tiny form rested in his arms.
::End of Flashback::
Ever since that day, they became friends then, he had admitted that he loved her and she happily told him she loved him too. They had pre arranged all of their classes to be together. The only problem was, at least to Alice, was that she had to be tutored all summer by Errol to get into senior classes. He was seventeen but she was only fifteen, it had taken all of her summer to skip the classes so she could be with him, but Errol was a good teacher. It wasn't as hard as she thought the classes would be. She would always hat math though. She loved being with Errol; he saved her from, well, everything. He and her brother were the most protective people, when it came to her, that she'd ever met. She had few friends, but cherished those she had. She only confided in Errol and boy named Christopher William Orson Andrew Roland XIII, or Chris for short. Alice would never understand the need to give a child so many names, so they can choose which they liked was the only one she could think of.
Chris had slightly long glossy blond hair, clear blue eyes, and always looked dignified, until he had sugar. There seemed to be something wrong with his leg but she never asked, mortally afraid she'd insult him.
Chris was the same age as Edmond but Alice looked on him as if he were her age. He was quiet and kind, his love for sweets was kind of disturbing, but you got over it after a while. He always seemed to know something nobody else did, and she'd catch him staring at her every so often. He only wore one piece of jewelry, a strange bracelet the seemed to be made of cord with a charm that looked like some kind of cross and several red stones, she thought the glowed a time or two. She had one just like it, but it was completely full with red stones. He was rich and dress nicely, he'd pick them up after school and they would go to his house.
Stewart knocked once and came in. Chris stood and Stewart handed him a slip of paper looking grim.
"Prepare the car at once." Chris said just as grim.
"Very good, young master." Stewart replied, bowed and left the room. Chris turned to his two best friends with profound sadness.
"The hospital just called, your father got stuck in a burning building, he managed to get out and saved an old man, but he died on the way to the hospital. Your mother is too upset to drive home, I'll call Errol, he'll drive your mother's car home, and you and your mother will ride in my car." The children looked stricken and Chris rested his hands on a shoulder of each. He was just as upset; Dyer Alvina was like a father to him. The three teenagers quickly left for the hospital.
Rue was crying on couch in the waiting room, curled in a little ball in Errol's arms. The children quickly sat with her, holding her in their arms as well. Rue was a delicate minded woman, this would crush her, Alice knew some where in her heart that her mother would not be able to go on without her father. Alice and Edmond had no relatives, their mother was an orphan and their father's parents had passed away from old age.
Sure enough, within a week she had pined herself to death, not eating, drinking, or taking care of herself. Chris had gone to court and asked that they stay with him; he could more than provide for them, his house was like a second home to them, it was close to their school and they wouldn't have to go to some unknown family. The Judge reluctantly agreed, he was apprehensive about the youth of Chris, but knew him from reputation, and with Stewart they would have at least some kind of an adult with them.
Alice had cried her tears, but knew that without her father, her mother would have led an unhappy life, it was better she be with the only man she would ever love. Errol went to the double funeral, and Chris paid for everything, he sold the furniture that Edmond and Alice didn't want to keep, and gave them the best rooms. Chris did everything he could to make them comfortable and as close to home as he could.
But things were only going to get worse and Alice couldn't do anything to stop it.
Alice sat on a bench at a local park, this was actually the place Errol had first told her he loved her. Errol held her hands and looked deeply upset about something.
"Alice, I'm sorry this has to come now, but there is no help for it. My parents are being transferred back to America." Alice gasped and her eyes watered and a tear rolled down her cheek. He wiped it away with a slim, gentle finger; he looked like he would cry too. His hand rested on her cheek and she placed a tiny hand over his and looked up into his sad eyes. "I won't ask for a long distance relationship, that would be impossible and don't deny it, it would just break our hearts. I will still text message you when I can, all I ask is that you remember me." She smiled and he slipped a silver ring on her left ring finger. It had vines with laves and tiny buds around the top band, it would hurt if it went all around, it had a sapphire flower in the middle with emerald leaves. This would undoubtedly represent something, the sapphire for her, emerald for him, and the vines together ness, with the buds being a new friendship. "When you fall for another guy, and he's worthy of your love, put this ring on your right hand. But please always keep it, see I wear a larger on just like it." She nodded and smiled, she leaned up one last time and kissed him, she would always love him, and there would be no other man. Or so she thought, but Errol knew better. Errol watched with bittersweet emotions as Alice walked away from. He was surprised when his cell phone rang, he smiled at it and a single tear fell down his face, he sighed and put away. He went home to pack.
NYLove, I will always love you and wear your ring.
Love BunnyGirl
Alice and Edmond had been with Chris for almost five months, they loved it there, but it would never quite be home. Chris understood and did what he could to help them, but there was only so much. He was sitting in his room, reading a letter from The Lotasuan Legion of Sacred Guides, Great Britain Chapter. A Lotis master from the Northern European branch has called for help, in Japan. They wanted Chris to go and assist him, apparently the Neo- Master had shown up and was having difficulty, and apparently Darva had also shown up. It wasn't surprising, great power calls other great power.
He would have to go, these were orders, and he can't deny them. He sighed and called a friend.
"Yes, it's Christopher. You mentioned that you were thinking of selling your vacation house. I would like to buy it from you. I'll transfer the money now, thank you." Chris sighed and began to write a letter to the Lotis masters.
"Where are you going?" Chris looked up and saw Alice. She wore a black turtleneck shirt with a green jumper. "I have to go to Japan, it seems I am need." Alice just nodded to his surprise. She sat down on a chair and Chris' swallow alighted on her small hand. Alice smiled and stroked its black head and then turned her attention back to Chris.
"I always knew there was something you do. I just don't know what it is." He looked nervous. "But you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, Chris. I can't make you, besides, it's your right." She said seriously, and then she suddenly looked excited. "When do we leave?" He smiled at her exuberant happiness.
"In two days, if you wouldn't mind, you'll temporarily be home schooled, I'll hire a tutor, since you don't know Japanese. I can get someone to teach you." She smiled and clapped. "Now go see if Edmond would like to come." Chris said as he smiled, once she was gone he sighed and looked worried. "I just hope you don't get stuck in the cross fire." He said to himself as he watched her receding back.
"Edmond!" She flopped onto her brother's bed; he sat reading in a chair close to it. "Chris and I are going to Japan, want to come?" He smiled at his older sister.
"If you don't mind, I would like to stay here." He asked her, Alice looked thoughtful than said.
"I'll arrange for someone to look in on you. I don't want you to be totally alone." Edmond smiled a thank you and she left.
In two days time Alice stood next to Chris and Stewart. Chris had hired a servant/nurse for Edmond. Her soft curly blonde and red hair was pinned to the top of her head, she wore a black business suit, but there was kindness in her eyes, and she was a mother of two. Chris had arranged for her and her kids to live in the house, he had promised to find her a job when he returned home.
"Bye, Alice. Be sure and stand up for yourself. And don't go getting hurt either." Edmond said in an imitation of their father. "I love you." He said and hugged his sister.
"I love you too, Mr. Fancy Pants." They shared a small yet warm smile. Chris said something to Edmond who nodded, but then their flight was called.
"Last call for flight 62, Tokyo." They waved one last time and boarded the plane. Alice sat next to Chris, looking out the window; he'd given it to her since she had never been to Tokyo before. Stewart sat stiffly behind them; nobody seemed to want to sit next to him since he was so uptight. Chris said he hated flying, and he would snap at anyone for anything.
Alice nervously smoothed out her shin length sky blue skirt. She had dress up for occasion; she had buttons down her back with a lacy white collar. Her hair had been pinned back; in a tiny bun with front of her hair loose it wasn't long enough. She wore white gloves and dress shoes; the shoes had only a little heel with a strap over the top with white knee- highs.
The plane had finally landed at large airport. It was afternoon and they would have a little time before picking up the people Chris was to meet. Two days ago the personal items had been sent to the house and the boxes were put away according to orders, they could always move their things to their liking. Finally it was time and Alice straightened her outfit one last time and got into the old classic car. Alice Sat across from him and the swallow's cage was next to Chris.
There were people everywhere crowding around watching something. There was a glowing triangle in the sky with beams coming down. Alice felt they were some how wrong, completely and totally wrong.
"My word, young master, young miss. Such incivility! We'll be lucky to reach our destination alive!" Stewart's voice called from the front of the car filled with indignation.
"Do your best. Steer clear of those evil beams of light." Chris' voice was quite calm. He looked sharply as a man on a motorcycle whizzed by them. Alice noticed that the rider had a bracelet just like Chris and Alice's; only he had only had one bead on it. Steward sped up and Chris opened the window. He opened the swallow's cage it flew out into the night. They stopped when they couldn't go any farther. There was a shine of pure light for just a moment and the blonde boy nodded to at his own thoughts. There were raised voices and two people came running out of the crowd. They wore strange robes with a necklace around their necks, in fact one just like Chris'. Alice and Chris stepped out of the car as they stumbled forward. One was a handsome blonde man that looked to be nineteen, he wore flowing white robes, and he had a braid on either side of his head and a large earring. The other man was probably the most gorgeous man Alice had ever seen. He had slightly long ebony hair and deep mahogany eyes. He wore slim black pants with a black and white over coat and pointed shirt, and he carried a powerful bow. A rabbit was with them hovering in the air, and Alice had to tear her eyes away.
"Need a lift?" Alice saw the swallow coming and raised her hand, it landed on an outstretched finger, and she looked at the two men. "If you don't want my help I'll be going." He started to turn away with his hand on Alice's elbow. The blonde man looked surprised.
"Wait, are you Mr. Roland?" Chris turned back looking quite serious.
"Yes, and this is Ms. Alvina, any more questions?" Chris cocked a brow at this strange man.
"We'll take your offer." Chris nodded and the two men followed Alice into the car. The blonde man who introduced himself as Frey Weilhausen sat next to Alice and the man named Kyo Wakamiya sat beside Chris.
"Drive Stewart." Stewart turned around, and Frey and Kyo had a strange look on their faces as Stewart turned.
"Yes, sir." He said and turned back to the wheel.
"And if you hit anyone, you're fired." Alice held back her laughter at Chris' remark.
"Very good, young master." Stewart was unfazed; he was use to Chris saying this like that.
"You're a Lotis master right, kid?" Frey remarked once they were all seated at a small table.
"I am..." Chris began.
"Do not address the young master as "kid!"" Stewart shouted and Alice felt the urge to cover her ears and laugh.
"A Lotis master..."
"He is the thirteenth hair to the noble Roland family..."
"SHUT UP STEWART!" Chris poked him in both eyes. The two men looked terribly startled.
"Really, Chris. Must you give him the double eye poke?" Alice calmly took a sip of tea.
"I am from The Lotasuan Legion of Sacred Guides, Great Britain Chapter." Alice gently set down her cup and turned to the two men.
"He is Christopher William Orson Andrew Roland the XIII." Alice said, and shared a glance full of laughter with Chris.
"But please, call me Chris. I am here to protect you, Mr. Wakamiya. Now it is past time to be a bed. If you would please follow my friend, Alice Alvina, she will show you to your rooms." Alice stood and waited until the men had stood and led them to their rooms. Chris had bought a selection of clothes sizes unable to tell how big they were. Alice showed them each their rooms but Kyo stayed in Frey's room for now. They were actually rather entertaining to watch. She got their sizes and finally found some sets of clothes for each of them. She brought them their clothes, Frey spoke for both of them, and apparently Kyo spoke only Basic English.
"Miss Alice, I've been dying to know, are you a Lotis master?" Alice froze and her eyes unfocused. Some kind of dam had been broken in her mind and she was flooded with emotions, feelings, tastes, smells, sounds, and pictures. She felt herself falling and someone catching her.
End of Chapter One
Summery: By some twist of fate, Alice wasn't born to the Seno family in Japan, but to the Alvina family of England. She meets her best friend, Chris, who knows something she doesn't. ::Time:: Place Later time
Chapter One: The world comes crashing down around her
Somewhere Unknown
"Someone has changed the tapestry of fate!" A mysterious voice called. It was bodiless, and neither female not male. A glowing cloth could bee seen, but a few stings seemed...wrong. It affected a whole pattern, but it was still weaving and the out come unknown. Who could have done such a thing? It seemed a violation so deep it could shatter the earth if it didn't end the way destiny had meant it. But what had destiny planed? No one knew, so things shall have to unfold the way the people choose.
England
"Bye Mum! I'm going to walk Edmond to school!" Alice called out to her mother who was sitting on a bench making some new outfit for her company sewers to keep in mind as they sewed the pattern.
"Have a good day, loves." Her voice was so soft it was hard to hear. Alice walked down the street, her brother Edmond had had the same auburn hair as she did, but he had dad's blue hazel eyes. He was fourteen and they were as close as siblings could ever be. She smiled and hugged him as they reached the archway at the school. It was three schools in one, Elementary, middle school, and high school. He was in the middle school and Alice in high school. She went in a different door and was immediately swept up in the arms of a good looking, or so she thought, guy. Errol Elwood was the man of her dreams; he had longish white blonde hair and sparkling emerald eyes. His pale skin contrasted with his freckles from running in the sun playing football. (Soccer for some people, foot ball because he's British, mostly)
"Morning Alice!" He planted a swift kiss on her rosebud lips. He dwarfed her, her measly 5'4 to his giant 6'2. He picked her up as if she were as light as a pencil. He was from New York. She smiled, her sapphire eyes glowing at his love.
"Good morning, Errol. We get our new scheduals today. We had better start heading to the office." Errol practically carried her all the way; her feet barely even touched the floor. She loved this man; she didn't know what she'd do with out him. He was like her knight in shining Armour.
:: Flash Back::
Alice sighed as Harry Atkinson yet again tumbled her books in the floor, again. He did this every morning. He had done this twice so far; something must have annoyed him today. He dropped one of his textbooks on her head, just for good measure. It hurt, and it made her eyes water. "Aww, is little Alice in Wonderland going to cry?" She quickly dashed away some tears, and he dropped two more on her head. One hit the spot the first had and the other, a heavy history book, landed on her index finger. She really started to cry, cradling her finger. She winced as it burned with pain, and it sent ripples of white-hot pain up her hand and into her arm. "Now, now, I don't think that that is very courteous. You and guys called me a foreign barbarian!" The guys scattered. There stood a very tall, muscular man. He had tow hair, his skin pale with sprinkles of freckles. He had his hands in the pockets of his loose jeans. He wore a gray skirt that had a large statue of liberty on it. He pulled out a hand and ran it through his hair. The boys apparently hadn't realized he was so big, well since they were staring at him with large eyes. The boys scattered, and kneeled down, he was worried since she hadn't moved an inch. He sat on the floor; apparently unaware the bell was about to ring. He gently took her hand and examined her finger, then her head. "Well, you have a large bump, but your eyes aren't dilated, but I do know your finger is broken, can you stand?" She nodded and he stood up. He gently helped her up, careful of her hand. He scooped up her books, but he saw her falling over when he turned around from putting her books in his bag. He shot out and grabbed her; he smiled as her tiny form rested in his arms.
::End of Flashback::
Ever since that day, they became friends then, he had admitted that he loved her and she happily told him she loved him too. They had pre arranged all of their classes to be together. The only problem was, at least to Alice, was that she had to be tutored all summer by Errol to get into senior classes. He was seventeen but she was only fifteen, it had taken all of her summer to skip the classes so she could be with him, but Errol was a good teacher. It wasn't as hard as she thought the classes would be. She would always hat math though. She loved being with Errol; he saved her from, well, everything. He and her brother were the most protective people, when it came to her, that she'd ever met. She had few friends, but cherished those she had. She only confided in Errol and boy named Christopher William Orson Andrew Roland XIII, or Chris for short. Alice would never understand the need to give a child so many names, so they can choose which they liked was the only one she could think of.
Chris had slightly long glossy blond hair, clear blue eyes, and always looked dignified, until he had sugar. There seemed to be something wrong with his leg but she never asked, mortally afraid she'd insult him.
Chris was the same age as Edmond but Alice looked on him as if he were her age. He was quiet and kind, his love for sweets was kind of disturbing, but you got over it after a while. He always seemed to know something nobody else did, and she'd catch him staring at her every so often. He only wore one piece of jewelry, a strange bracelet the seemed to be made of cord with a charm that looked like some kind of cross and several red stones, she thought the glowed a time or two. She had one just like it, but it was completely full with red stones. He was rich and dress nicely, he'd pick them up after school and they would go to his house.
Stewart knocked once and came in. Chris stood and Stewart handed him a slip of paper looking grim.
"Prepare the car at once." Chris said just as grim.
"Very good, young master." Stewart replied, bowed and left the room. Chris turned to his two best friends with profound sadness.
"The hospital just called, your father got stuck in a burning building, he managed to get out and saved an old man, but he died on the way to the hospital. Your mother is too upset to drive home, I'll call Errol, he'll drive your mother's car home, and you and your mother will ride in my car." The children looked stricken and Chris rested his hands on a shoulder of each. He was just as upset; Dyer Alvina was like a father to him. The three teenagers quickly left for the hospital.
Rue was crying on couch in the waiting room, curled in a little ball in Errol's arms. The children quickly sat with her, holding her in their arms as well. Rue was a delicate minded woman, this would crush her, Alice knew some where in her heart that her mother would not be able to go on without her father. Alice and Edmond had no relatives, their mother was an orphan and their father's parents had passed away from old age.
Sure enough, within a week she had pined herself to death, not eating, drinking, or taking care of herself. Chris had gone to court and asked that they stay with him; he could more than provide for them, his house was like a second home to them, it was close to their school and they wouldn't have to go to some unknown family. The Judge reluctantly agreed, he was apprehensive about the youth of Chris, but knew him from reputation, and with Stewart they would have at least some kind of an adult with them.
Alice had cried her tears, but knew that without her father, her mother would have led an unhappy life, it was better she be with the only man she would ever love. Errol went to the double funeral, and Chris paid for everything, he sold the furniture that Edmond and Alice didn't want to keep, and gave them the best rooms. Chris did everything he could to make them comfortable and as close to home as he could.
But things were only going to get worse and Alice couldn't do anything to stop it.
Alice sat on a bench at a local park, this was actually the place Errol had first told her he loved her. Errol held her hands and looked deeply upset about something.
"Alice, I'm sorry this has to come now, but there is no help for it. My parents are being transferred back to America." Alice gasped and her eyes watered and a tear rolled down her cheek. He wiped it away with a slim, gentle finger; he looked like he would cry too. His hand rested on her cheek and she placed a tiny hand over his and looked up into his sad eyes. "I won't ask for a long distance relationship, that would be impossible and don't deny it, it would just break our hearts. I will still text message you when I can, all I ask is that you remember me." She smiled and he slipped a silver ring on her left ring finger. It had vines with laves and tiny buds around the top band, it would hurt if it went all around, it had a sapphire flower in the middle with emerald leaves. This would undoubtedly represent something, the sapphire for her, emerald for him, and the vines together ness, with the buds being a new friendship. "When you fall for another guy, and he's worthy of your love, put this ring on your right hand. But please always keep it, see I wear a larger on just like it." She nodded and smiled, she leaned up one last time and kissed him, she would always love him, and there would be no other man. Or so she thought, but Errol knew better. Errol watched with bittersweet emotions as Alice walked away from. He was surprised when his cell phone rang, he smiled at it and a single tear fell down his face, he sighed and put away. He went home to pack.
NYLove, I will always love you and wear your ring.
Love BunnyGirl
Alice and Edmond had been with Chris for almost five months, they loved it there, but it would never quite be home. Chris understood and did what he could to help them, but there was only so much. He was sitting in his room, reading a letter from The Lotasuan Legion of Sacred Guides, Great Britain Chapter. A Lotis master from the Northern European branch has called for help, in Japan. They wanted Chris to go and assist him, apparently the Neo- Master had shown up and was having difficulty, and apparently Darva had also shown up. It wasn't surprising, great power calls other great power.
He would have to go, these were orders, and he can't deny them. He sighed and called a friend.
"Yes, it's Christopher. You mentioned that you were thinking of selling your vacation house. I would like to buy it from you. I'll transfer the money now, thank you." Chris sighed and began to write a letter to the Lotis masters.
"Where are you going?" Chris looked up and saw Alice. She wore a black turtleneck shirt with a green jumper. "I have to go to Japan, it seems I am need." Alice just nodded to his surprise. She sat down on a chair and Chris' swallow alighted on her small hand. Alice smiled and stroked its black head and then turned her attention back to Chris.
"I always knew there was something you do. I just don't know what it is." He looked nervous. "But you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, Chris. I can't make you, besides, it's your right." She said seriously, and then she suddenly looked excited. "When do we leave?" He smiled at her exuberant happiness.
"In two days, if you wouldn't mind, you'll temporarily be home schooled, I'll hire a tutor, since you don't know Japanese. I can get someone to teach you." She smiled and clapped. "Now go see if Edmond would like to come." Chris said as he smiled, once she was gone he sighed and looked worried. "I just hope you don't get stuck in the cross fire." He said to himself as he watched her receding back.
"Edmond!" She flopped onto her brother's bed; he sat reading in a chair close to it. "Chris and I are going to Japan, want to come?" He smiled at his older sister.
"If you don't mind, I would like to stay here." He asked her, Alice looked thoughtful than said.
"I'll arrange for someone to look in on you. I don't want you to be totally alone." Edmond smiled a thank you and she left.
In two days time Alice stood next to Chris and Stewart. Chris had hired a servant/nurse for Edmond. Her soft curly blonde and red hair was pinned to the top of her head, she wore a black business suit, but there was kindness in her eyes, and she was a mother of two. Chris had arranged for her and her kids to live in the house, he had promised to find her a job when he returned home.
"Bye, Alice. Be sure and stand up for yourself. And don't go getting hurt either." Edmond said in an imitation of their father. "I love you." He said and hugged his sister.
"I love you too, Mr. Fancy Pants." They shared a small yet warm smile. Chris said something to Edmond who nodded, but then their flight was called.
"Last call for flight 62, Tokyo." They waved one last time and boarded the plane. Alice sat next to Chris, looking out the window; he'd given it to her since she had never been to Tokyo before. Stewart sat stiffly behind them; nobody seemed to want to sit next to him since he was so uptight. Chris said he hated flying, and he would snap at anyone for anything.
Alice nervously smoothed out her shin length sky blue skirt. She had dress up for occasion; she had buttons down her back with a lacy white collar. Her hair had been pinned back; in a tiny bun with front of her hair loose it wasn't long enough. She wore white gloves and dress shoes; the shoes had only a little heel with a strap over the top with white knee- highs.
The plane had finally landed at large airport. It was afternoon and they would have a little time before picking up the people Chris was to meet. Two days ago the personal items had been sent to the house and the boxes were put away according to orders, they could always move their things to their liking. Finally it was time and Alice straightened her outfit one last time and got into the old classic car. Alice Sat across from him and the swallow's cage was next to Chris.
There were people everywhere crowding around watching something. There was a glowing triangle in the sky with beams coming down. Alice felt they were some how wrong, completely and totally wrong.
"My word, young master, young miss. Such incivility! We'll be lucky to reach our destination alive!" Stewart's voice called from the front of the car filled with indignation.
"Do your best. Steer clear of those evil beams of light." Chris' voice was quite calm. He looked sharply as a man on a motorcycle whizzed by them. Alice noticed that the rider had a bracelet just like Chris and Alice's; only he had only had one bead on it. Steward sped up and Chris opened the window. He opened the swallow's cage it flew out into the night. They stopped when they couldn't go any farther. There was a shine of pure light for just a moment and the blonde boy nodded to at his own thoughts. There were raised voices and two people came running out of the crowd. They wore strange robes with a necklace around their necks, in fact one just like Chris'. Alice and Chris stepped out of the car as they stumbled forward. One was a handsome blonde man that looked to be nineteen, he wore flowing white robes, and he had a braid on either side of his head and a large earring. The other man was probably the most gorgeous man Alice had ever seen. He had slightly long ebony hair and deep mahogany eyes. He wore slim black pants with a black and white over coat and pointed shirt, and he carried a powerful bow. A rabbit was with them hovering in the air, and Alice had to tear her eyes away.
"Need a lift?" Alice saw the swallow coming and raised her hand, it landed on an outstretched finger, and she looked at the two men. "If you don't want my help I'll be going." He started to turn away with his hand on Alice's elbow. The blonde man looked surprised.
"Wait, are you Mr. Roland?" Chris turned back looking quite serious.
"Yes, and this is Ms. Alvina, any more questions?" Chris cocked a brow at this strange man.
"We'll take your offer." Chris nodded and the two men followed Alice into the car. The blonde man who introduced himself as Frey Weilhausen sat next to Alice and the man named Kyo Wakamiya sat beside Chris.
"Drive Stewart." Stewart turned around, and Frey and Kyo had a strange look on their faces as Stewart turned.
"Yes, sir." He said and turned back to the wheel.
"And if you hit anyone, you're fired." Alice held back her laughter at Chris' remark.
"Very good, young master." Stewart was unfazed; he was use to Chris saying this like that.
"You're a Lotis master right, kid?" Frey remarked once they were all seated at a small table.
"I am..." Chris began.
"Do not address the young master as "kid!"" Stewart shouted and Alice felt the urge to cover her ears and laugh.
"A Lotis master..."
"He is the thirteenth hair to the noble Roland family..."
"SHUT UP STEWART!" Chris poked him in both eyes. The two men looked terribly startled.
"Really, Chris. Must you give him the double eye poke?" Alice calmly took a sip of tea.
"I am from The Lotasuan Legion of Sacred Guides, Great Britain Chapter." Alice gently set down her cup and turned to the two men.
"He is Christopher William Orson Andrew Roland the XIII." Alice said, and shared a glance full of laughter with Chris.
"But please, call me Chris. I am here to protect you, Mr. Wakamiya. Now it is past time to be a bed. If you would please follow my friend, Alice Alvina, she will show you to your rooms." Alice stood and waited until the men had stood and led them to their rooms. Chris had bought a selection of clothes sizes unable to tell how big they were. Alice showed them each their rooms but Kyo stayed in Frey's room for now. They were actually rather entertaining to watch. She got their sizes and finally found some sets of clothes for each of them. She brought them their clothes, Frey spoke for both of them, and apparently Kyo spoke only Basic English.
"Miss Alice, I've been dying to know, are you a Lotis master?" Alice froze and her eyes unfocused. Some kind of dam had been broken in her mind and she was flooded with emotions, feelings, tastes, smells, sounds, and pictures. She felt herself falling and someone catching her.
End of Chapter One
