So heres my next chapter the next update most likely wont be until friday or saturday but reviews might just make it come sooner. ;P

~ Mirana's POV ~

Leaving the company of my dear friend the hatter to check on the preparations for tomorrows ball, I find myself at the front gate greeting the king of Spades who I apparently played with as a child. Though this man comes unarmed I feel an unease set over me. So as I begin to walk with this man I have chosen to go close by my hatter's workshop incase anything were to happen. Walking through the corridors I see his light on and decide it would be best to stop in front of it so his company will only be a second away.

"Nathan my old friend, how have the years treated you?" I ask the man though I have no clue how i have met him before.

"Quite well fair Queen, though the lack of your company has been my down fall." Okay so far he has complimented me more than ten times in four long minutes. But I guess it has not been so long maybe the time changes speeds when in good company, it always seems to go too fast when I'm with my hatter.

"Is not true I'm sure of it. Tell me sir what brings you to my palace?" I spoke trying to make my question sound as nice and calm as possible.

"Well though I have done many things in my kingdom of spades none can compare to the joy I would feel with the secure of your hand in holy matrimony."

Great just great now what do I say. Think Mirana think..my knight my Hatter of course. I hope he remembers. "Tell me Sir Nathan, DO you know the difference between a raven and a writing desk?" As soon as the words were spoken the man got a confused look plastered to his face.

Turning to my right I heard the click of a door knob and a faint chuckle escaping Alice who I am guessing has heard the exchange. When I look to see my secret love I watch as his face goes quickly from a look of seriousness to his normal easy going carefree expressions. Oh how I loved that smile...

"Ah hello, queen may I barrow you for a moment I would love your approval on some of my latest creations."

"Of course Hatter, how about you walk and I walk my old friend here to the door?"

"I'd be honored, White Queen."

Walking down the corridors to the front door I see how my love's eyes hold a hatred to them I must ask him about that later. Hatred is never good for one's health. Once we made it to the door I had on of my many soldiers escort Nathan off the grounds.

Turning back to my love I spoke our often used words from childhood, "Race you."

At that we took off down the maze of halls and sprinted to a stop at my Hatter's workshop.

Alice was there as expected but she watched us as though she was suspicious of something or possibly she new something? We walk into the workshop and the walls were so full of drawings of hats designs and a whole bookcase full of finished hats stood by the door.

"I guess I owe you a thank you for saving me from that man." I spoke though I know my words will not hold up to how much in debt I am towards him.

"It's fine Mirana, though if I may who was that he seemed familiar but if he was from your childhood I can't remember."

"I'm not quite sure Tarrant. I was told he had grown up with us and had attended a few classes with me but I have no idea." The room got quiet both Tarrant and I scanning through or memories while Alice, well I'm not sure what Alice was doing. With silence getting to me I spoke, "Wow, Hatter you've only been working for a few months now and look how much you've contributed."

I could see the beginnings of a blush appear on his pale face but I chose not to embarrass him more. So I turned to Alice. "My dear, what has your thoughts tonight?" I spoke worry I'm sure evident in my voice

Though she spoke softly I could here what sounded like an amazed, "You remembered."

What did I remember? This is a little strange but she must have a point. "What did I remember, Sweety?" I spoke softly as not to break her train of thought. By now the Hatter was looking at Alice too but his expression I could not see.

"You remember the code." She said

At her words I turn to my hatter to understand. "I told her about our code word." He said upon seeing my face. At once I understand but I feel a little hurt that it is no longer a secret between the both of us. I nod my head and look back to Alice.