I do NOT own Alice in Wonderland, only this story and my original characters.
This story is rated M, for violence, language and sexual themes.
Chapter 5
Tunes of Treason
"Well there it is, Salazen Grum." Chess said with a shiver in his voice.
"Yup that's it, that's where they took them." Thackery said shaking.
"Ok Chess go in there and move the key, we will wait here for you." Alice stated, she would never admit it out loud but this place scared her.
"Alright Alice." And with that he was gone. A few minutes passed before he was in front of them again.
"Ok, I can't give her my real name so I'll use my middle name instead. I'll also use my mom's maiden name for my last name."
"What is your middle name and new last name?" Chess asked curiously.
"Aleinah Cortez." Alice replied.
"Now once everyone is out you'll lead them away ok Thackery?" She asked gently.
"You can count on me Alice." The hare exclaimed.
"All right! Let's do this!" Alice cheered. With that they crossed the bridge that Alice hadn't even noticed and approached the castle. Upon reaching the gate a black card with the seven of hearts on his body ordered them to stop.
"Who are you and why are you here?" He asked, his glowing red eyes boring into her.
"My name is Aleinah Cortez, of Otherworld. I have come to bestow the Queen of Crims with a song." Alice held her head high and her voice left no room for debate. Slightly taken aback the guard moved aside to allow them entry.
"Follow me, I'll take you to the Queen." He said gruffly. They followed him up the stairs and down the main hall. They stopped in front of two huge doors. Alice guessed it led to the throne room.
"Wait here, I'll inform the Queen of your presence." With that the black card entered the doors and left them in the hall. Alone.
"They really need better security. All right Thackery, go get the key and set the others free. And be quick." Alice ordered. He took off faster than the blink of an eye.
Alice looked at Chess.
"Well it's now or never. I hope this works." She said, her voice shaking.
"You'll be fine Alice, and I'll be right here with you every step of the way." Chessur assured her gently.
"Thanks Chess." She said honestly. She didn't know what she would do without him.
Just then the door opened and the guard stepped out.
"Her majesty; the Red Queen shall see you now." He practically ground out. It almost made her flinch. Almost. Walking through the door he held open she thanked him quietly, shocking him deeply.
Looking forward Alice saw the most disturbing thing in her life. There before her was the tiniest woman with the biggest head that Alice had ever seen. It was disgusting.
"God she must have a tumour or something because that just ain't natural. Underland or not." She thought to herself.
The man beside her wasn't much better. He was by far the tallest man she had ever seen. Easily towering over her five foot one. He must have been at least seven feet tall. It was just insane. He wasn't even near her and she felt intimidated. But she had a mission to do so steeling herself she approached the throne.
Once before the Red Queen she bowed deeply, a sure sign of respect no matter what world you're in.
"You majesty, may I just say it is a true honour to meet you and be in your presence." Alice said while still in her bow. Raising with grace that would make an angel cry she introduced herself.
"My name is Aleinah Cortez, from the land of Ascot in the world of Otherworld."Alice knew that she had the queen's interest with that
"What brings you here, Lady Cortez?" The knave asked, cutting off whatever the Queen was going to say.
"Why I have come here to sing a song for her majesty." Alice replied innocently.
"What kind of song?" The Queen asked.
"A love song your grace." Alice answered just as innocently as the first time.
"I see, very well you may sing for me." She said like she was the kindest person in the world.
"I thank you, your grace." Alice said with another bow.
Moving back over to Chess, she took out her I-Pod and selected the song she was going to sing.
"Alice, Thackery is already in the dungeons, you'll have to sing loud enough that you distract the guards as well." Chess said urgently.
"Don't worry I'll do it. I can do this." Alice said with enough confidence for both of them.
Going back to the center of the throne room she motioned for Chessur to start the music.
"Ok Alice, this is your show. Make it happen. Beat the chances, be a star!" She whispered to herself. Then the music started.
"Standing at the back door, she tried to make it fast. One tear hit the hardwood, it fell like broken glass. She said, "Sometimes love slips away and you just can't get it back, let's face it."
"For one split second, she almost turned around. But that would be like pouring raindrops back into a cloud. So she took another step and said, "I see the way out, and I'm gonna take it." Alice felt the blood in her start to rush and she felt empowered.
"I don't want to spend my life jaded, waiting. To wake up one day and find, that I let all these years go by wasted." She spun and looked right at the knave.
"Another glass of whiskey, but it still don't kill the pain. So he stumbles to the sink and pours it down the drain. He says, "It's time to be a man and stop living for yesterday. Gotta face it." Closing her eyes the world melted away.
"I don't want to spend my life jaded, waiting. To wake up one day and find, that I let all these years go by wasted." Alice could hear the other people entering the room and felt more confident.
"Oh I don't wanna keep on wishing, missing. The still of the morning, the colors of the night. I ain't spending no more time wasted. She kept driving along 'til the sun and the moon were floating side-by-side. He looked in the mirror and his eyes were clear for the time in a while. Yeah, yeah." Walking forward Alice continued to sing.
"I don't want to spend my life jaded, waiting. To wake up one day and find, that I let all these years go by wasted. Oh I don't wanna keep on wishing, missing. The still of the morning, the colors of the night. I ain't spending no more time wasted." She picked up the power in her voice and just let go.
"Oh I don't want to spend my life jaded, waiting. To wake up one day and find, that I let all these years go by wasted. Oh I don't wanna keep on wishing, missing. The still of the morning, the colors of the night. I ain't spending no more time wasted." When she finished all Alice heard was one person clapping and then more and more.
Breaking out into a smile she opened her eyes to see the Red Queen with a bright smile clapping gleefully. Thus everyone else was smiling and clapping too. Well everyone but Stayne, he just stood there looking like a fish out of water.
"That was wonderful! Please, sing me another song." The Queen requested. Shocked Alice managed an answer.
"Of course your grace." Alice walked back over to Chessur.
"That was splendid Alice, Thackery and the others are almost out." Chess informed her.
"All right and Chess, thank you." Alice was truly grateful he was here with her.
Looking at her I-Pod Alice tried to find a good song, and boy did she find it. Selecting it and then paused it. She looked at Chess.
"Hey, would you be able to transform my clothes at the end of the first verse?" She prayed he would be able to and judging by his grin it was certain he could.
"I know just the outfit too." Came a wicked reply.
Turning and returning to the center, she cued Chessur. The ever growing crowd went silent. Slowly a piano began and she took a deep breath.
"Where have all the good men gone and where are all the gods? Where's the street-wise Hercules to fight the rising odds? Isn't there a white knight upon a fiery steed? Late at night I toss and I turn and I dream of what I need!"
At the build up red flames danced across her body, transforming her clothes. Gone were her jeans and sneakers, instead there were skinny black leather pants with red ribbons running the full length of her outer leg like a corset, and on her bum were two red hears that acted as pockets.
Her tank top was now a black leather corset with matching arm warmers, all with red ribbon. The bottom of the arm warmers, which settled on the backs of her hands ended as red hearts and to top off the look her sneakers were now blood red stiletto heels. They were at least four inches to boot. Everyone was impressed, especially Stayne.
Without skipping a beat Alice dove into the song.
"I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast and he's gotta be fresh from the fight. I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light. He's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon and he's gotta be larger than life. Larger than life." Thankfully the song had natural back-up singers.
Walking seductively closer to the knave but not too close to pose a threat to the Red Queen she continued to sing.
"Somewhere after midnight in my wildest fantasy. Somewhere just beyond my reach, there's someone reaching back for me. Racing on the thunder and rising with the heat. It's gonna take a superman to sweep me off my feet."
Retreating backwards she continued. Everyone fully entranced, including Chessur.
"Up where the mountains meet the heavens above. Out where the lightning splits the sea. I could swear that there's someone somewhere watching me."
Alice started to sway her hips to the beat.
"Through the wind and chill and the rain. And the storm and the flood. I can feel his approach like a fire in my blood. Like fire in my blood, like fire in my blood, like fire in my blood, like fire in my blood." Easily Alice slipped into an elegant yet modern dance before snapping her eyes to the Queen as she sang out.
"Hero. I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the morning light. And he's gotta be sure and it's gotta be soon and he's gotta be larger than life. Hero. Oh, I need a hero. I'm holding out for a hero 'til the end of the night. He's gotta be strong and he's gotta be fast, and he's gotta be fresh from the fight. I need a hero!" When she finished her breathing was a little heavy but she couldn't shake the smile off her face.
After a moment of silence a roaring applause broke out. Cheers and whistles rang through the air and the Red Queen was positively glowing. Everyone was smiling and you could forget that this was the land of Crims for just a second.
Slowly everyone began to calm down and the Queen raised her staff to silence the rest.
"Aleinah Cortez of Ascot, Otherworld, I hear by make you my royal songstress. You shall have the best chambers, dresses and meals. But first, please, another song." The Red Queen actually had a kind smile on her face and Alice felt a little guilty.
"Stop it; she is a murderer who would have killed the Hatter if we didn't save them." She mentally told herself.
"Alice, they are gone, completely out of the castle grounds. What do you want to do?" Chess asked quietly.
"I'll sing one last song, and then ask to go for a walk to rest my voice and maybe get some inspiration. We will use that time to escape." Alice stated cunningly.
"Perfect." Chess purred.
Looking at the list of music Alice glanced through it quickly, waiting for something to catch her eye. And it did. Smiling brightly Alice passed the device to Chessur and then returned to her spot in the center of the room. Softly she began to sing.
"Na na na. Na na na na. Na na na. Na na na na. Na na na, na na na. Yeah. 1, 2. 1, 2, 3. Spin around, come back home you're running out on a line. Sometimes feel I'm going out of my mind. Stunned here waiting, for anyone to take the time."
"Spin around; we get further and further away. Smile and wave, ain't got nothing to say. Stunned here waiting, for anyone to take the time, to change my mind, this time." Alice smiled into the song.
"Well I've been staring at the sun for some time. It gets dark inside but I don't mind. And if you're gone it's like I'm going blind. I can't get by this time." Alice just let go and started singing like no one was there. Just like when she was a kid.
"Spin around, jump back take another look at yourself. You've been hiding all along on a shelf. Frozen, waiting for anyone to change your mind. Spin around, come down now 'cause it's all getting clear. Everything you ever wanted is here. You never needed anyone to change your mind, don't waste our time, we're fine."
"Well I've been staring at the sun for some time. It gets dark inside but I don't mind. And if you're gone it's like I'm going blind. I can't get by this time."
"Na na na. Na na na na. Na na na. Na na na na. Na na na, na na na. Yeah. Na na na. Na na na na. Na na na. Na na na na. Na na na, na na na. Yeah. Spin around, and around, and around and around. Never wanna come back down. 'Cause everything you've lost I've found. Yeah."
"Spin around, and around, and around, and around. Never wanna come back down. "Cause everything you've lost I've found. Yeah. Spin around, and around an ah. Spin around, and around and ah. Spin around, and around and ah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!" Alice slowed down and held the last note before she stopped.
Once again the applause was like thunder, cheers and whistles coming now from above in the balconies. Looking around Alice saw that the throne room was now packed and that the Queen seemed most pleased.
Slowly approaching the Queen she bowed deeply.
"Thank you greatly my Queen, but may I ask for a break to rest my voice. I was thinking of a walk through you lovely gardens. It could bring me some great inspiration. That is with your permission of course." Alice knew she was laying it on thick but she was so close to getting out of there she couldn't help it.
"Of course you may go and no one will disturb your rest either. Is that clear?" She yelled at the court and guards.
"This girl is my new favourite; she may go where ever she wishes. Now, Aleinah, your excused." Iracebeth said kindly. Alice seriously thought split-personality might be a possible diagnoses.
As she stepped into the garden Alice calmly walked through it. Stopping here and there to look at a flower or tree. If anyone was watching her it would lull them into a false sense of security. When she saw the maze she slowly entered it. Once she felt she was deep enough she quietly called out for chess.
"Alice! We must go now; they will find others gone any second." She noticed he looked scared.
"Ok Chess lead the way and get me out of here!" she answered feeling more and more paranoid every second.
"This way, hurry!" Chessur ordered. She didn't hesitate or question him, just followed.
It wasn't until they got across the bridge that they heard the scream of the Red Queen followed swiftly by,
"OFF WITH THEIR HEADS!"
~A.N.~
Everyone is now free but now Alice and Chess have to escape! Alice has a new outfit! (Told you she would like corsets) Chess is very fashionable, for some reason he just strikes me like that. The next chapter will have action though I will warn you I have never written anything like this before so sorry if it isn't has well has other stories I will try and learn for the future chapters. Please review and let me know what you think! *smiles and bows*
Song List
Wasted – Carrie Underwood
I need a Hero – Jennifer Saunders
Spin Around – Josie and the Pussycats