Chapter 2, yo. Review if you would!

Alice's POV:

I sat down in my dad's big red chair from across the siblings. "So, let's get down to names. I am Alice Baskerville. Now you." The girl perked up. "I am Ada Vessialius. Nice to meet you." The boy stood up and kneels on one leg. "I am Oz Vessalius. Pleasure to meet you." I rolled my eyes. "Listen boy, don't treat me like that. I'm human, your human, we are all in every way." He stuttered "B-But my fri-friend said that the girl here i-is obsessed with manners."

I thought for a moment. "Oh! He must be talking about my aunt Miranda. That's a whole other story." He got up and scratched the back of his head. "O-Oh. Sorry." He sat down lazily and looked around the room questionably. "So, what do you do for fun around here?" I got up and walked slowly to my dad. "Hey dad? Can I show Oz and Ada my tower?" He looked past me for a moment before nodding.

I smiled and bowed politely to the Vessialius couple. I turned around before stopping and looking at them. "I'm sorry, how rude of me. I'm Alice Baskerville." The man smiled and nodded. "It alright little missy. I'm Oscer Vessialius. This is my wife." I smiled and looked to my mom. She was looking at me with concerned eyes. "Is everything alright mom?" She looked down at her hands.

"Yes sweetheart. Just...get along with young Oz over there." I looked at him confused. He was watching me with curiosity. "I will." I said before leaving them. "Follow me!" I motioned the to get up. They got up and we left the tea room.

"What was that all about?" Ada asked. "Where are we going?" "Just follow me. You'll see soon enough." We walked threw the garden maze and past the willow section with my favorite swing and threw a forest of cherry blossoms. I stopped and looked up at the tower.

"Wow!" They said at the same time. "What is this place?" I smiled and ran for the entrance. I pushed past the red curtains and up the spiral stairs. They followed me till we entered a circular room. The glass windows ran from the floor up. Shelves of dolls and toy puppets stacked up neatly all around the room. A few books scattered around the floor and many drawings done by me where taped to the wall. There was a huge red fluffy king sized bed, a few designed couches and loveseat by the fireplace.

"This place is my sanctuary." I flopped on the couch and relaxed. Ada was admiring the dolls and Oz was looking out the window. "What a beautiful view...Why do you have this?" I didn't look at him. I just looked at the ceiling. "...No reason. It...was abandoned and no one took care of it." I didn't tell him a complete lie. It was abandoned.

"So, what do you suppose the adults are talking about?" Ada looked at me. I shrugged. "I...don't know."

Lacie's POV:

I gulped down some air. "Levy, don't you think that the young boy...Oz should marry someone else? I mean...Alice isn't exactly the kind of girl you can marry." I chuckled nervously. Levy cocked in eyebrow. "What do you mean? Nothing is really wrong with our daughter. She just needs a few adjustments. Like how to be a lady rather then a boyish girl. Don't get me wrong Lacie, I love Alice no matter what, but this is the right thing to do."

I frowned. "What? To bring two great families together? Alice would be furious when we tell her!" Levy looked at me with frustration. "We don't have to tell her! She'll understand when she's older." I twitched. "What about us? If I hadn't have fallen in love with you, you wouldn't be the one giving orders. My brother would." Levy softened his face. "Then Alice wouldn't have been born. Then you would be killed. And...you would have never got the chance to have a child being killed as one by your own brother."

I gulped. I loved my brother...it hurts to know that what Levy just said was the truth. My own flesh and blood would have killed me. Just because my own existence is a threat. Well...it is a threat. I looked up at him with tears in my eyes. He sighed and brought me to my feet.

"I'm sorry Lacie. I didn't mean to bring that up." He ran his fingers threw my hair. I lifted my eyes up to his lavender ones. He smiled. "You know...you have most brilliant beautiful red eyes. They match us vary well." I blushed a little and wrapped my arms around him as he did me. "You know I love you, right?" I nodded. "I love you too." I nuzzled closer to his chest.

I had to except this...Alice would marry Oz Vessalius. My Little girl...My little daughter.

Oz's POV:

"Your how old?" I asked Alice. She let out a huge sigh. "I told you already. I'm eleven years old. Jeez." She was slouching in the neat loveseat by the fireplace. Her arms crossed and a pout look on her young face. "No way...you look like you only nine!" She got up and pointed at me. "Oh yeah? How old are you!? Two!?" I shook my head. "Does it look like I'm two? I'm thirteen. I'm two years older. How's that?" Ada grunted.

"I'm ten years old. Here you two are, bickering about young age, and I'm just here listening to it. Ok, we are all young. How is it that being young is a bad thing?"

Alice looked away. "Well...it matters to some people..." She moved her eyes to the mirror on the right side of the fireplace. "What's so fascinating about that mirror? You've been staring at it for about a good ten minutes." She looked up nervously. "No-nothing. I guess I just looked at it and lost track of time..." She began fanning herself. "Why don't we go outside. It's hot in here."

She got up and ran down the stairs. "She's vary funny. I think it's refreshing to meet a child of our class and them not be so rude and uptight. Don't you think?" I shrugged. "I don't know. I'm more into cute girls who giggle. This girl is-" Ada punched my arm. "Oh! Ada!" She glared up at me. I put my hands up in defense.

"I was going to say funny and good to get along with!" She pointed a finger at me. "Watch it, Oz. I'm on to you." She began skipping down the steps. "Ada, be careful going down th-" Ada tripped and was falling foreword. "Ada!" I reached for her dress, but I couldn't reach her in time. I closed my eyes, scared to hear her body hit the ground.

A thud echoed in the tower. I snapped my eyes open and saw something I didn't expect. Alice was on the ground rubbing her head. Ada was laying on her with her eyes tight. "Tsk!" Alice sat up and looked down at Ada. "You ok?" She looked up and backed away.

"O-Oh, I'm fi-fine. Wha-What about you?" Ada asked shaking. Alice gave a smile though you could tell she was hurt. "Those stairs can be tricky. I remember my first time I fell down them." She chuckled. "I even got a scar on my leg." She lifted the hem of her dress reveling a faint scar across her knee.

"Thank you for saving Ada." I said feeling relieved. She got up. "Your lucky I came back to get you two. Now, let's go to my favorite swing." We followed her to the willow tree and she sat on a long white swing made for a couple. "Come on you two. We can all fit on this." I looked at the trunk of the tree. "You sure?" She frowned. "Of course. Me and my mom get on here all the time." Ada sat on one side and Alice got the middle.

I had no choice but to sit down. My legs are killing me after all. I sat down and we swayed slightly. "Now, just close your eyes, take a deep breath, and open your eyes." We did as instructed and that was when I saw a beautiful seen right in front of me. The sun was gleaming down on the willow and the cherry blossoms from the garden surrounded us with the light breeze. It was...nostalgic. Suddenly, I felt myself getting tired and closed my eyes. I was asleep within minutes.

Alice's POV:

I looked up at Oz who was sleeping. "Ada, is he-" I looked over at her sleeping face. These two... I sighed and decided to let them sleep. I myself was feeling a bit under the weather and wanted to sleep. I closed my eyes and took a moment to settle into my surroundings. Slowly, I fell asleep.

I was running threw a forest...scared, terrified, and lonesome. I felt like someone was chasing me, but who? I stopped to take in several deep breaths. Who in the hell is chasing me!? I looked around for my attacker. If there even was one. I felt someone's hand clamp over my mouth. I stepped on their foot. They let out a yelp and released me.

I spun around and looked at my attacker dead in the eye. He was an adult with long messy blond hair. His eyes both different color. A flaky gold and a crimson red. I glared him down. To be honest, I don't know this kind of me. It was like I became a snake in the pit. Angry and confused.

"Come on! Show me your power! I'm tired of chasing a brat like you!" He yelled impatiently. I closed my eyes and began feeling the energy...the power...When I opened my eyes, I saw a women in front of me. Her arms outstretched and blocking me. The man in front had a sword. He brought it down and slashed the women...when she spun around...I knew her...She...this was my mother!

My mom, my loving protective mommy. Her face was full of fear. She looked at me with tear red eyes. "Run..." was all she said. Her body slammed against the ground hard. I felt myself drop then. Not my body...but what sanity I had left. I curled my fist and rubbed my eyes red.

I felt my legs tremble with hate. Every ounce of my body was shot with energy. I fell to my knees and let out a ear popping screech. When I opened my eyes, the man was one the ground covering his ears screaming. The forest leaves where quickly twirling around and the wind blew harshly. Did...did I do this?

When I turned around, Oz was standing there with fear. Ada was hiding behind him. Shaking with terror. They looked older then before. When I looked down at myself, I realized I was in white clothing. My long hair was white rather than brown. It was like I was someone else...who...who am I?

WHO AM I!?

I opened my eyes when the sound of the swing snapped. The swing fell with a thrud. I looked around at Oz and Ada who where wide awake just as confused as I was. We began laughing. "I can't believe we all fell asleep!" Joked Oz. Suddenly, I remembered my dream. When I got up, my mom approached us. I ran into her arms. She held onto me tightly. "Dear Alice, what's wrong my child?" I just held onto her for dear life." Nothing mom. I'm just glad you're ok." Oz and Ada followed us to the dinning room. Where the parents waited for us. I sat next to Ada and my mom. Across the table was Oz and his parents. My dad always sat at the end.

"So, Alice...what where you and the kids doing today?" Dad asked me. I thought for a moment. "Well, we played in the tower, fell asleep on the swing..." I began to wonder. "Dad, have you ever met someone with long blond hair and one red eye and one gold one?" My dad cocked a brow.

"No, I can't say I have." "I had a dream about him...he was chasing me and was yelling at me about something...power was what he said."

I looked up and saw everyone staring at me. "What?" It was just a dream. Jeez." I played with my salad. I peeked at my parents face. My mom looked like she wanted to say something, but didn't. My father looked a little confused. When I looked at Oz and his parents, Oz was looking at me with a stern face. So serious in fact. His dad was very quit and his mom was eating her food.

"So...I guess the swing is broke." I chuckled nervously. My dad sighed. "Alice, I told you. It's a very old swing and we can't keep fixing it when it's broken. I shrugged and began eating my meat. "You said it yourself. It's old." He looked at me for a moment before looking down at his half empty plate.

"Dad? What's wrong? The swing isn't completely broken." He shook his head. "No Alice, that's not it...I was just thinking." He looked up at Oscer. Oscer nodded. My dad looked into my eyes. Our matching eyes staring deep into the iris. "Alice...Oz...I have something to tell you two."

"No! Levy! Not yet. I told you!" My mother was enraged. Her fist smashing into the table and her eyes glaring at my father. "Mom? What's wrong?" She looked at me and shouted. "Alice, don't listen to him. Go to your room." With out questions, I got up and began walking to the exit. Till my dad stopped me. "No! Alice, come here and sit down. We have to talk. Lacie, I am telling her now. She needs to know!"

My mother got up and looked at me with tears behind her eyes. "Alice, please don't hate me. Please don't hate us." She ran out of the room leaving the Vessialius family quit. "Dad? What's going on?" I asked taking my seat. I pushed my plate away. Not hungry anymore from the fight. How could I? I was a little upset about it.

"Alice...when you were born, me and the Vessialius family had talked about your future. You too, young Oz. We had made a deal to set up an arranged marriage. Alice and Oz, you two are betrothed together. You will marry each other when Alice is 16." I gulped down air. My throat sour and aching. Tears formed in my eyes. "Why? Why would you do that? All this time, I told you about how I wanted my life to be based on the one I would fall in love with...and your telling me that you've already planned out my life!? What about me!? What about Oz!? What does he have to say about this!?" I stood up and pushed my chair over.

"I won't stand here and be told what I am to do with my life! I won't, I won't!" I don't know what came over me. I ran out of the room and pushed the front mansion door open. Running out as far as I could. Till my desire to hate my father disappeared.

I reached a lake and sat at the tree that let its leaves fall into the stream. I held my fist to my eyes and let the tears leak out. I didn't want anyone to hear me, so I was breathing in and out to study my breathing. Till I thought of enough crying, I began to think about that boy. Oz. I felt like a jerk for throwing a fit about it right in front of him.

I mean, I don't hate him. I just don't think of him in a romantic way. That's all.

Oz's POV:

I was listening to the Baskervilles argue about what to tell and not to tell me and Alice. I already knew what it was they were talking about. It was about me and Alice being betrothed together. I had overheard my mom and dad talking about it. That I was to marry a girl in the Baskerville family. I was a little upset about it, but then I got over it.

After the Dutchess left, Levy Baskerville was telling Alice about our marriage. Alice was indeed angry. At first I was offend by her big rejection, but then I realized that she was eleven years old. It was expected. What I didn't expect was that she would run out like that.

"Oz, I hope you will forgive me." I looked up at my dad and smiled softly. "I do. I understand why your doing it." He smiled in a fatherly way. I just hope that Alice will accept this. I feel kind of bad. Not being able to really talk to her. My dad checked the time. "Oh, we must hurry, it's already 11:00. We won't be home till about a few hours." Levy shook his head. "You guys can stay here for the night. I can not let you guys leave at this hour." My dad thanked him.

After a few hours, I was already in one of the guest rooms. I had my own. I didn't see Alice around, and it would seem that everyone in the mansion was looking for her still. Maybe I should go find her. I grabbed my coat and walked outside. The time was maybe one o'clock. I walked around till I saw a forest. My instincts were telling me she was somewhere in there.

About ten minutes later, I see someone sitting by a tree. I could hear running water which means that a river was near by. I approached the person. I knew by the dress that it was Alice. I sat next to her. "Alice? Are you ok?" She just barely shook her head. "How could he do that? It's not his life to control..." I just looked at her tear stained face. "Everyone in the mansion is looking for you. Do you want to go back?" She shook her head again. "Not just yet."

We sat there for a little while before she spoke again. "Sorry if I offended you back there." I shrugged it off. "It's fine. I can see why you would be upset. I actually fount out about our marriage before I even met you. At first I didn't think it was you, but then after I realized you were Levy 's daughter, I knew that it was you who I would marry." She let out a sigh.

"I feel like a baby." I gave her a nudge. "We all do sometime. I don't think you noticed, but when the swing broke, I literally had to hold back a scream. I was so scared." I put a hand over my heart. She began giggling and rolled her eyes. It was then that I realized her beautiful eyes. They where amethyst colored. It was really cool.

I had noticed that she looked like her mom, except for the eyes. She had her mother's hair, facial features, and her mother's area. I don't really know why, but something about Alice and her mom was odd. I might be imagining it, but something about the two reminds me of THAT place. It's really weird, because they both look happy and full of life, but I can't help but think that they have something to do with that dark and forsaking place.

I can't say much, considering I myself have actually been there. My father told me once that, that place is where both sinners and people important or "special" get these terrifying monsters placed on them. I didn't want to think about it to much, I'm still having nightmares about the day I became one with the most terrifying creature there. The name still makes me shudder.

However, I just need to let it drop. I can't jump to conciliation. It's only a thought after all. Alice shifted a little and stood up. "Alright, let's get back. I probably worried my mother." I smiled and got up. After the long walk back, I could hear all the people yelling and babbling that Alice has returned.

I made my way to my room and crashed on the bed. Tomorrow was going to kill me.

Lacie's POV:

I was sitting on Alice's bed wipping what tears I had left. How could he tell me that we would tell her later on in life, and then tell her the day he met her! I just hope my baby doesn't hate me for this. Alice had ran out a few hours ago. I was so scared she wouldn't return.

The door opened up and closed. I looked up and saw her looking at me guilty. I rushed up and grabbed her. Hugging her and whispering how much she ment to me. To my luck, she hugged back and was shaking like a leaf. Crying into my shoulder. I pulled away for a moment to look at her.

My baby girl. My little girl. She rubbed her eyes dry. I kissed her forehead and rubbed circles in her palms. "My dear Alice, I'm glad you're back." She just looked up at me. That's when I decided that it didn't matter if me and Alice were on the run, I would do anything for her freedom.

"Alice, if you don't want to marry Oz or stay here anymore, we could always leave. Just you and me." She smiled her gorgeous smile and shook her head. "Remember? I know what you're capable of, but we can't just run away. Sometimes you have to face things that are hard to face. In the end, we can get over it by accomplishing it. Mom, I want to give it a try." I kissed her cheek and stood up.

Taking her hand, I walked to the bed and we both snuggled up into the comfy covers. There, we fell asleep like we always did. When she was just a little girl in my arms.

I was running around the garden without a single breath loss. I could hear giggling to my left. I stoped and smiled hugely. Turning around, I pulled back a bush and saw my little girl laughing. I chuckled and bent over to pick her up. I kissed her cheeks and began walking with her back to the mansion.

When we got in, kids ran to us and began asking Alice were she was. "I was playing hide and seek with my mom." She smiled happily at me. I sat her in her chair. "Now, let's say happy birthday to our sweet girl." My husband came in with a cake in hand. All the girls giggled and the boys laughed.

"Alright, here we go everyone."

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Alice. Happy birthday to you." We all sang to Alice's 7th birthday. Alice blew out her candles. "What did you wish for?" Alice's best friend Sharon asked. Alice's face was less happy now. I watched her concerned. "Alice?" I asked. She looked up at me and whispered "I wished for that girl to come back." I searched for Alice's face.

I knew that one day, she would find out. About her...about me...and about Alyss.

More of a chapter now! A shout out to my two new favorite fanfics. "Tango with me" and "This isn't a fairytale". Really like them. Please review people!