All The Best People Are
Disclaimer: I don't own any Alice in Wonderland Characters. They belong to Lewis Caroll and I don't own the movie either, Tim Burton does.
Summary: 7 years after Alice returns from Underland, Margaret has had a little girl. Louise. Alice has told her all about Underland and when she see's the White rabbit herself she follows it. Will Alice return to all her friends and the man that stole her heart to bring her niece home and will there be enough Jabberwocky blood for the job? AliceXTarrant.
Chapter 7 - Your Ticket Home
Alice POV
I looked upon the Tea Party. There were 8 residents sitting at the table. Thackery Earwicket the March Hare, Mallymkun the dormouse, Uilleam the Dodo, Nivens McTwisp the White Rabbit, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee the twins, Tarrant Hightopp the Mad Hatter and finally on his lap was a sleeping Louise Manchester. My niece. They were all asleep apart from one. Tarrant
"What a lovely setting"
I smiled. "Tarrant would make an amazing father don't you think?"
"Oh yes Alice, he loves children you should have seen him with Gretel his little sister"
"Oh yes, she was…" I trailed off and a tear rolled down my face.
"Do you love him Alice?" I looked up at Chessur who had a serious face on.
"Yes, Chessur, I do love him"
"Well why are we here then and not in there?"
I smiled and stepped out of the tree's and into the clearing with all of my friends. I was just about to speak when Tarrant started reciting a poem from which I recognised with great ease.
"How doth the little crocodile improve his shining tail, and pour the waters of the Nile on every golden scale" He stopped and smiled at the young girl in his arms. I stepped forward and recited the rest of the poem.
"How cheerfully he seems to grin, how neatly spreads his claws, and welcomes little fishes in with gently smiling jaws"
The hatter looked up and when he saw me he smiled widely.
"I would hug you but I am in a sticky situation here" He pointed to Louise who was fast asleep.
"Oh its alright, give her here" I held my arms out and he carefully placed her in them. "She is quite a handful"
"She was very interesting" he laughed quietly.
"When did everyone fall asleep?"
"A while ago, time and I haven't quite made up yet" he winked.
I let out a small laugh. "You didn't sleep?"
"Wasn't tired"
"I see" I sat down on the seat Tarrant always sat me in when I visited.
"She was telling me a lot of stories"
"Like what?" I whispered leaning in a little more.
"Well, that you told her my riddle. That you said it was rude to sit down at a tea party without being formally invited. I do admit I laughed a little at that one." he explained, laughing a little when he said the last sentence.
"Why?"
"Well you never do follow that advice do you?" He gestured to me sitting in the seat.
"Oh I'm sorry" I went to get up, making sure I had a good hold of Louise
"Alice, I was joking" I didn't move. He sighed a little.
"Alice would you like to join me at the table please?"
I sat down then and laughed. It had been so long since I had a talk with him. It only made my feelings grow much stronger.
"What else was she saying?"
"She said that you said a lot about us, so I asked what you said about me"
My eyes widened in horror, she didn't tell him that I loved him. I gulped.
"Go on"
"And she replied that I was your best friend, you risked your life to save me from Salazen Grum and that I always asked you a riddle that no-one knew the answer to"
I smiled, very relieved. "Why is a raven like a writing desk?"
"That very one"
"Did you ever find out that answer?" I asked curiously.
"No, I still haven't the slightest idea…did you?" he asked quietly.
"Well, I think I have"
"Go on"
"Well, they both have legs, both have quills and Poe wrote on them both"
"Well Alice, that's amazing, you answered the unsolved riddle." he grinned widely.
"Should we wake her, I think she needs to go home"
"She can't, we have no more Jabberwocky blood"
I brought out my vial and sat in on the table, he looked at it then back to me.
"There's only enough for one"
"Well-" I was interrupted by Louise stirring in my arms. Her eyes opened and she looked up at me and smiled.
"Aunt Alice?" She yawned and I sat her up.
"Yes honey?"
"You're here?"
"Yes, I came to get you" I said smiling at her.
"We cant go home, there's none of that liquid left"
I showed her the bottle and she smiled widely. "Is this Jabberwocky blood"
Just as she said that the rest of the table woke up and were just as surprised to see me sitting at the table holding a vial of blood.
"Yes Louise, this is your ticket home."
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