The Problems of Staying
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Hey people sorry it took so long to update. Well I won't be updating often anymore but I will still be updating.
And I think you guys may enjoy torturing me with ties! Special part in the chapter is a three way tie. Ace, Julius, and Joker. Luckily that was the only tie. I will only pick two of them though! So you have to read to find out which two. If every question had ended up with a tie I would have pulled my hair out. Spend day won with Elliot. Yay! I love Elliot, he is freaking adorable. And Boris will confront Alice. . . eventually. Great now I have to do an apologizing scene. Ok people every time I got far with writing this somebody reviewed and broke the order or the person who won got tied or yadda yadda yadda. So I will take opinions and try to do everything! That's right I am going to try and use every review idea and more.
The Problems of Staying
Alice woke up early the next day by the twins jumping on her bed. "Wake up Alice-chan! Wake up!" The Bloody Twins said together. 'Wait. Alice-chan? They only say that when they are . . . Oh no!' Alice bolted upright and the twins, sure enough in their adult form, fell off of the bed. 'I knew they were in their adult form.' "Owwwww. Alice-chan why did you knock us off?" "Why were you in my bed!" "We just wanted to play with you." Dee said with a sad, defeated look on his face. Alice lost the stern look on her face. Dum then said that breakfast was ready. "Ok, I'll get ready." Alice said to them but they didn't move to leave. Alice looked at them.
"Ummm, why are you two still here?" "Waiting for you to change, Alice-chan?" They said casually and tilting their heads to the side cutely. Alice went red in the face. "Wh-wh-what?! Get out! You can't watch me change." Alice said while pushing them out the door and proceeded to get ready. She wore her usual blue dress and white apron. When she was tying her blue ribbon someone knocked on her door, opened it a crack, and peaked his head in. It was Elliot. "Hey Alice. Ready for breakfast?" "As soon as I finish this bow. It is harder than it looks." Alice grumbled the last part. 'Awww Alice looks cute. Maybe I can help her.' "Would you like some help?" Elliot asked her shyly.
Alice looked at him and blushed. Elliot was pushing his two pointer fingers together. He was looking at the floor and his ears were bent down a teensy weensy bit. He had a ghost of a blush tingeing his cheeks. "Y-y-yes."
Elliot looked up at Alice. His blush deepened. He went in front of Alice and fixed her bow for her. Alice blushed at their close proximity. When he finished fixing her bow. He stepped back a bit and looked down at Alice. 'She looks so cute. Her face is red and her big, beautiful blue eyes. So breathe taking. Well I am going to win her over.' He gave a small smile to her and kissed her forehead. He grabbed her hand. "Ready for breakfast." Alice nodded her head and they headed off to breakfast.
With Blood:
He saw Alice and Elliot come to the giant tea table hand-in-hand. 'What did he do? Why are they holding hands? Grrr I will not loose to that rabbit wannabe' "Good morning, Alice. Did you sleep well?" "Yes, but I had a rude wake up by the twins." They looked at the twins. Blood raised an eyebrow wondering what they did. Alice had a small glare and noticed that they were in their kid forms again. Blood stood and walked up to Alice. He grabbed her free hand and lifted it to his lips and kissed it. Alice blushed at this, not used to this sweet side. Blood smirked at her face and Elliot looked calm on the outside. But on the inside Elliot was fuming.
Blood walked her to the seat next to his. But to his disappointment the twins occupied the seat that he wanted to put her so she also will sit next to Elliot. So Blood pulled her seat out for her and when she sat down pushed her in. He personally poured her tea, rose tea. "Thank you, Blood. Are you going to eat, Elliot?" Alice looked at Elliot expectantly. Elliot looked genuinely shocked at Blood. He walked to the table and sat next to Alice. They all ate in peace. Well as peaceful as it can be at the Hatter Mansion.
When they all finished eating they began a small conversation. "Onee-san come play with us!" The twins said excitingly to Alice. "No way you brats! You have to work." Elliot said to the twins. "Awwww!" The twins moaned and walked off. Blood chuckled at their faces. 'Way to go Elliot you just helped me. You got rid of two problems now I just got to make you go away.' Blood smirked evilly. "Alice-" Elliot began but never finished because Blood cut him off. "Elliot I believe you have some paperwork to finish." Blood said plainly and drinking tea. Hiding his evil smirk behind his tea cup. Elliot sighed, "Sorry Alice I'll ask you later."
"I guess I should leave. Bye Blood." Alice said and got up to leave. But she was pulled back. She was now facing Blood. "Actually, why not you stay for a while? You can keep me company while I work." Blood said. And in quite a seductive way too in Alice's mind. Alice simply nodded yes. Blood put an arm around her waist and led her to his library/office.
When they got to his office Blood went straight to his desk. Alice just grabbed a book and sat down on the couch. When she finished her book Blood was still working. 'Wow that was a thirty-six chapter book and he hardly made a dent. I guess I can go back to the tower or maybe the castle. But defiantly not the amusement park.' Alice thought. So Alice stood up and got ready to leave. Blood looked up as soon as he heard her get up. "Getting another book?" Blood asked. "No. I am leaving. Bye." "No you are not. Come here." He said gesturing her to come over to him with his finger. She, without thinking, went over to Blood.
When she got close enough Blood grabbed her. He pulled here right onto his lap. She squeaked at the suddenness and Blood-like movement. She turned to look at him with wide eyes. "Wh-Wh-What are you doing?" Alice asked stuttering and as red as a tomato. "Keeping you from leaving me." Blood said smoothly, smirking. Alice froze. 'What is he doing. Was that meant to be romantic? Or is he just being a smart ass?' "Please let me go." She said squirming, no longer facing him. "You might want to stop that if you know what is good and safe for yeah." Blood said huskily into her ear. Alice froze yet again. She turned her head slowly to face him. He gave a wide knowing smile.
When Blood felt that she would do as he said he decided to do something that I bet we all would suspect. He began to kiss her neck and then her ear. He nibbled a little on her earlobe. He felt confident enough now that his grip loosened but he didn't notice. Alice sure did though. 'His grip loosened. Now if I kind just get the right moment. Though, I am enjoying this. No, no bad Alice, bad. I gotta get out of here before something happens. Something that I will regret.' "Alice." Blood said seductively. "Your" He never got to finish. Alice took this chance to run. She bolted right out of the room. Blood chuckled knowing that she enjoyed it.
With Peter:
'Where is my Alice? She wasn't at the Palace. Nor the Joker Forest and Clock Tower. I will find you with everything in my power.'
With Boris:
"Ooooohhhhh Alice is pissed! She hates me. I know she hates me! Gowland what should I do?" Boris was pacing back and forth. "Talk to her." "What?" Boris stopped pacing and turned to look at Gowland not believing his own ears. "Talk to her. Apologize. The rumors were my idea so you can tell her that. Also you still have a chance. Alice and you are very close. The sooner you apologize the better. So what are you waiting for? Shoo Shoo go." Gowland said. Boris stared at him for a second. Then looked at the ground. He seemed to let Gowland's monolog sink in then looked up. Nodded his head yes for a second then bolted to find Alice.
With Pierce:
Pierce has been quite calm lately. 'Let's see? Alice is angry at Boris. That is good for me. Angry at Gowland not as good for me but ok. But since Boris is upset by Alice being angry at him he is too busy being upset about himself to chance and try to eat me. Yay for me! But we are supposed to work together to get rid of some of the competition. Should I help him and Alice make up? Great, now I got a headache.' Pierce decided to take a nap. When he fell asleep he noticed that he was in the dream realm. "Nightmare." Nightmare nodded in response. 'Maybe he can help me.' Pierce thought. "Help you with what?" Nightmare inquired.
"Help me win Alice's heart." "Why would I help you with that?" "Fine, but can I have some advice?" "Advice on what?" Pierce sighed. "What do you think I should do? Boris and I teamed up to get rid of Peter. So we should help each other a little. Should I help him and Alice make up?" Nightmare was shocked that Pierce was considering helping someone get back to being on good terms with Alice. What should he say? If Alice and Boris make up that could mean trouble to him. That would mean more competition on winning her heart. But if it were he and Alice who had fought he would want someone to help them make up.
"Peirce I honestly don't know what to say. It would mean more competition on both of us. But if it were one of us who fought with her we would want someone to help us to make up with her. It is honestly up to you. Just don't regret whatever decision you make." Nightmare said. Pierce noticed the dream world darkening. He was waking up.
Pierce woke up and noticed he wasn't asleep to long. The time cycle didn't change. He saw Boris coming up ahead he had to make his decision now. Just as Boris was about to pass him he yelled, "Hey! Boris!" Boris stopped abruptly. Normally the mouse doesn't willingly talk to him. "Yeah?" "If you want help getting on Alice's good side. . . I am willing to help you." Pierce said this quietly. But Boris heard him and was shocked. "Yes I would like the help. Thanks." Boris said and they both took off.
With Peter:
'So my dear Alice wasn't here. But mouse helping cat isn't mere. They may know where she is. Alice will be mine not his. I shall follow these nitwits to my love. I shall find you my little turtle dove.' And that is what he did. He followed them to find her. But remained at a good distance and quietly as not to be found out.
With Elliot:
He had just finished up the last of the paperwork when he heard running in the hallway. He got up to figure out what was going on. When he opened the door he hit something or someone. "Oh my Role Giver! Oh my Role Giver! Are you ok? Tell me you're . . . Alice?" Alice looked at him with eyes. Suddenly he got energetic again and kneeled down to check her. He got real close to her face. Alice went red. When Elliot thought she was ok he asked her why she was running. Alice looked down again. 'Elliot is so nice and sweet. He was so concerned about me when he hit me. He didn't even know it was me at first but was concerned anyway. He is definitely one guy I will consider.'
"Alice?" Alice didn't move. "Alice? Would you like to go on a walk?" Alice looked at him and nodded yes. Elliot got up and put his hand out to help Alice up. Alice grabbed his hand and when he went to take his hand out of hers she squeezed it tighter and didn't let go. Elliot blushed at this. Alice looked up at him. "Please. Please let me hold your hand." Alice pleaded to him. Elliot smile big and said "Of course." They walked hand-in-hand out of the mansion. "Where are we walking to?" "You'll see."
With Vivaldi:
Vivaldi was sitting in her throne lost in thought. 'Let's see who would we want Alice to be with more? Our dear brother? Perhaps Ace or Peter? If she is with Peter or Ace then we get to spend the whole day with her. She would live here. If she is with Blood then she would make him happy. We would see her whenever we go to meet Blood at the rose garden. Hmmmm . . . we guess it would be best for her to be with Blood. Our brother's happiness is important to us. But we may change our mind later on. We know!' And she proceeded to make a plan. A smart and amazingly clever plan. She also made some for Peter and Ace. Better safe than sorry.
With Elliot:
Alice and Elliot walked to the back of the mansion and to the back gate. Elliot opened the gate and walked through still holding Alice's hand. They walked, well Elliot lead and Alice followed in complete confusion, for about half an hour until they saw a meadow up ahead. "Wow" was all Alice could say when she saw the scene before her. "Yup" Elliot said with a smile when he saw her face. Her face showed shock with a warm and inviting smile. The meadow was beautiful.
It had hills on every direction. It was filled to the brink with White Yarrow, Nodding Wild Onion, Lavender Hyssop, and so much more. The scent was warm and comforting. Surrounding her in a welcoming hug. The sun, in the middle of the sky, shinning down on her happy face. Up ahead a small pond that had crystal clear waters that was so still it could be a mirror.
Alice turned to look at Elliot, her face showed utter bliss. "Elliot this place, this place, is beautiful." "Yes it is. I found this place when I was little. I was still faceless than. I was running for my life and found this meadow. It was pretty to me too. Since then I come here to calm my mind after dealing with those Bloody Twins or a lot of paperwork." Elliot said this with a smile on his face. Except for the part when he said 'those Bloody Twins' he clenched his hands and sneered at that part. 'Wow he really likes this place. I can understand that. And he really hates those twins. Hee Hee.'
"Hey Elliot?" Alice said. "Yes?" "Catch me!" Alice said and ran off into the field. "Hey!" Elliot yelled, laughing, and began to chase her. It didn't take long for him to catch up to her. He pounced onto her and they went rolling down the hill they were on. They laughed as they rolled down. When they stopped rolling they were between two different hills. Elliot had landed on top of Alice. He supported himself on his arms, his head facing toward her and eyes closed, laughing. Alice's head was between his arms, on the ground, facing to the side, also laughing. It took them a moment or two to stop laughing and notice their position.
They looked right into each other's eyes and got caught up in the moment. The time cycle had yet to change but it still made the moment. The sun's heat warming their bodies as their foreheads met and their lips touch. The kiss was gentle and filled both of their bodies with butterflies. Then the two started to repeatedly kiss. Still gentle and warming to the heart. (So no people they weren't making out.) Then Alice realized what she was doing and abruptly stopped the kiss. Elliot looked at her confused and hurt, his ears drooped low. "Alice?" He said hurt.
'What do I do? I don't want to hurt him. But I also don't want to lead him on. Especially if I don't pick him.' Alice thought. 'What did I do wrong? Was I to forward? Will she dislike me now? Did I lose my chance?' "Alice. I'm sorry." "What? What are you talking about?" "I . . . I did something wrong. I hurt you in some way." Elliot say quietly while getting off her. He moved a little bit away and sat on the ground crisscross-applesauce style. Alice sighed. 'He thinks he did something wrong? He is just that cute.' Alice got up and walked up to Elliot.
She sat next to him, so close that their arms touched. "Elliot you did nothing wrong. You didn't, and I highly doubt ever will, hurt me. I stopped the kiss because I don't want to hurt you." "What?" "I don't want to hurt you if I choose someone else. Also I don't want to lead you on and hurt you in the end. Because I do like you, even romantically." She kissed his cheek and his cheek turned a dusty pink color. "So why were you running down the hall?" She leaned her head on his shoulder and proceeded to tell him the story.
'Blood did what?! Oooohhhhh it is on, Blood! It is on! Now what to do to make her feel better?' "I am sorry that that happened to you. You don't deserve that. Will you be ok?" 'Yup that is a good way to react. Now did it work?' 'Awww Elliot is so considerate. He is so sweet.' "Thank you Elliot. You are so nice. I think we should head back." As Alice said thins she lifted her head off his shoulder and stood up. She put her hand out and helped him up. When she went to take her hand back Elliot wouldn't let her. "Please. Please let me hold your hand." Elliot said, quoting what she said earlier. He gave a small smile. Alice giggled and said "Of course" She quoted what he said too. And they walked back hand-in-hand.
With the Bloody Twins:
The Bloody Twins were slacking off, as usual, when they saw Alice and Elliot walking toward the back gate. "What is the stupid rabbit doing with one-chan?" Dee asked. "And why is he holding her hand?" Dum added, grouchily. "We must get one-chan." They said together. They looked at each other and smiled evilly. "Onee-chan!" They yelled when they ran up to her and dragged her away before Elliot or Alice could comprehend what was going on.
"Where are we and why did you do that?" Alice said after she was let go. All she knew was that they were in the forest somewhere. "We are in the forest near our secret hideout and you were with that stupid rabbit." Dee said. "So we rescued you. And we wanted to play with you." Dum added. 'Awww. They are so cute. I can't stay mad at them. I was going to leave right after anyway. I guess I can play with them. At least for a little while.' Alice thought. 'Brother, she is crumbling.' Dum said with his twin telepathy. 'Yes she is brother. Our young version is hard to stay mad at or say no to.' Dee responded. 'The only person who can defy this form is the stupid rabbit.' 'Now let's proceed with the plan.'
"Onee-chan. Will you . . ." Dum began. "come to our clubhouse." Dee added. "With us?" They concluded together. They said this with wide, innocent eyes. Alice, unable to fight their indestructible cuteness, succumbed to their adorableness and replied with "Yes." So the trio went to the twins clubhouse. They got to a large bush and the twins bushed it aside. Alice saw a door, opened it, and climbed into the twin's club house. The twins climbed down and Dee pulled the bush into place.
The clubhouse was a huge dome. It had everything one can imagine. It had an ice box with sodas and snacks galore, every type of snack but ones with carrots as an ingredient. They had a TV and a movie player, and videogames. They had weapons everywhere. Hanging on the walls, hanging from the ceiling, and had a whole room dedicated to them. 'Stay away from that room' Alice made this mental note to herself. Then Alice heard a sound and turned around. She saw the twins . . . in their adult forms. "Hi Alice-chan!" They said happily.
Then the twins jumped onto Alice. Dee had his arms around her waist. Dum had his, much to Alice's embarrassment, wrapped around her chest. They each had their forehead against one of Alice's temples. They each kissed her ear then her cheek. "Alice-chan let's play a game." Dum said. "Yes let's play a game." Dee said. "Wh-wh-what game?" Alice stuttered. "We will give five minutes to run." Dee began. "Then we will chase you. If you get away. . ." Dum added. "And we don't catch you within this and the next time cycle you win." Dee finished. "And if you catch me?" Alice asked not really knowing if she wanted to hear the answer. "If we win . . ." Dum said. "Then you." Dee added. "Have to go on a date with us." They said together. "If I say no?" "Then you aren't leaving until we say so." They said in perfectly evil harmony.
"Ok I will play your game." "Yay! Then your five minutes start now." They let her go and she ran. Climbed out of the dome and ran into the forest. Not knowing where she is going.
With Ace:
Ace was lost, what's new with that, when he saw Alice. "Is that Alice?" He heard someone say behind him. Ace turned around and saw White. "Hello White! What up? Oh, and yeah that's Alice." Ace said peppy as usual. "Hello knight. I am fine." "Hey I got an idea." A new voice joined the conversation through a mask, Black. "And what would that be?" Ace said. "Let's abduct Alice." "What?" White said. "That is a great idea! And you didn't curse when you said her name. You like her." Ace teased Black. "Shut the hell up!" Black yelled at the idiotic knight. "Well let's get to kidnaping." Ace said happily and moving his arm in a 'let's go' way.
Ace ran and grabbed Alice around the waist. White Joker followed Ace. Ace ran to the Joker Forest and to the carnival. When they got to the main tent Joker had Ace put her down. "Why did you kidnap me and bring me here?" Alice asked after she was put down. "Simple we wanted to and I don't know why we brought you here." Ace said happily. "Why were you running?" White asked her. "Oh the twins." "Why were you running from them?" Black asked. "Oh hi Black. And I was running because if they catch me in the next two time periods I have to go on a date with them." Alice said. "What?! Why?!" All three said. Even Ace looked shocked. So Alice told them about the twins game and why she agreed.
"Wow those twins are a lot smarter then they led on." White said. "Damn your right." Black added. "Way to go twins! Why didn't I think of that?" Ace said. Everyone turned to Ace and glared. "You better not do a damn thing, Ace. Or else I will hunt you down and make you feel like hell." Black threatened. "Ok, Ok." Ace said hesitantly. Pushing his arms to cover his face and his hands out as an 'I give up' way. "Alice, why not we go for a walk?" White and Black Joker asked together.
With Alice:
Alice agreed to the walk. So she and Joker(s) left Ace there. Ace had yet to realize they left him. They went for a walk down a path. "So Alice what did you do today?" White asked. "Well Blood sexually harassed me. Elliot brought me to a beautiful flower meadow. And I already told you about the twins." Alice said "Damn it! Blood! I swear . . ." Black said before it faded off. "Are you ok?" Both Jokers said together to Alice. Alice was shocked at their concern for her. Especially Black's concern for her. "Y-yes. I am ok." Alice said a little shy. Both Jokers smiled. Well she saw White's smile. Black's smile wasn't seen because he is in the prison and only talking to them through the mask. But the prisoners were scared because he smiled. Then they started talking about random things.
With Pierce:
He heard something from behind. "Hey Boris. I think I heard something from behind." Boris sniffed the air. "Rabbit." Boris sneered. They stopped walking and turned to face each other. They nodded to each other and pounced on the bush that Peter was in. They started wrestling. Peter crawled out and scurried away while the cat and mouse wrestled for a few more minutes until they realized that he got away. "Crap he got away." Boris said to Pierce. "Yeah. Hey do smell something?" Pierce said. "Yeah Alice." Boris said. "Hey Pierce do you think you can talk to her first?" "Sure. But stay close I will take her to get something to eat." "'kay" Boris said.
"Alice!" Pierce said as his peppy self. "Pierce? What are you doing here?" "Looking for you." Pierce said honestly. "We need to talk. It is extremely important." "Okay." Alice said seeing the desperation in his face and voice. "Sorry White and Black." "It is ok." White said. "Let's get together some time to talk. Bye!" Alice said. The Jokers blushed at what she said and had huge smiles on their faces.
With Peter:
'How did they know I was there? I should have known I was too close to that pair. I have yet to find my turtle dove. Where is my true love?' That was when he saw Pierce and Alice walking together. "Alice!" He yelled while pouncing on her. "Ugh! Peter get off of me!" "No can do. My dear baby boo. I have been looking for you all day. My heart is not something in which you should play. Please come with me to the castle. We must hassle." Peter said trying to pull her away. "Peter! No! I am going to talk to Pierce. Stop!" Alice said. 'Maybe if I leave her be, she will want to be with me? It will be worth a try. But I will not stand by. I shall follow them. That mouse will not harm my precious gem.' Peter thought then sighed.
Alice raised an eyebrow at Peter when he let go of her. "Very well my dear. You want to leave with him is what I hear. I shall leave you be. Until you wish to visit me." With that Peter left them. At least at a small distance. He will be following close behind.
With Alice:
'Did Peter just willingly let go of me? Is he trying to make me feel comfortable around him? What is he up to? And he left me with another guy. But it is Pierce. He does know Pierce is competing to marry me too, right? Ugh I will think later. Hey we are in front of a coffee shop.' "Pierce, what are we doing here?" "Oh sorry I forgot to ask if you like coffee. I thought we get something to eat while we talked." "Oh ok." So they both bought some coffee and a pastry, than sat down.
"Alice I want you to promise that you will hear me out." Alice nodded yes. Pierce sighed. "Ok I need to talk to you about Boris." Alice made a move to leave. "You promised." Pierce said. Alice sat back down and took a sip of her coffee. "You know Boris is a mess now." Alice looked up at hearing this. "He honestly did want to marry you before. And he didn't know about the rumors. I will let him explain the rest to you. When he is ready to talk to you. But I want you to know that this is affecting him. He won't stop pacing and won't talk to anyone. He doesn't even chase me. I mean it I get to sleep a lot now. This . . ." He said pointing to his coffee. ". . . is the first coffee I had since the incident."
Alice made wide eyes. 'This is effecting him that much. So much that he stopped chasing Pierce. Well he shouldn't have lied to me. He should of told me that he knew about the marriage thing.' "That still doesn't give him the right to lie to me. He knew about me having to marry a role-holder and said he didn't. And why are you helping him? I thought you two didn't get along. You know the whole cat and mouse thing."
'How do I respond to that logic? Well I guess the truth. Or some of it at least.' "Alice, I think of Boris as my friend as well as an intimidating predator to. And seeing him like that hurts me as well. Especially for how it happened because of that fight. I like the break from running and getting to sleep but I do miss it. So please talk to him." Pierce said then got his coffee and left. Alice was left there in small shock and thought.
With Blood:
Blood was walking to the Clock Tower after figuring out that Alice left. Curtsy of hearing Elliot and the twins fighting. So he was heading to the tower to get her. When the entrance was in view he saw Peter White. "Hello White. What are you doing here?" "I am here to get my Alice. Then to bring her to the palace." "Well I am here to pick up Alice too." Blood said in a neutral yet threatening tone. "So you two want Alice?" Said a hidden voice. "May we ask why?" Said a second voice. Blood and Peter looked for the owners of those voices.
Two gunshots were heard and they nicked Peter in the arm and Blood on the foot. Then Blood changed his cane into a machine gun and started firing into the direction from the previous shots. Peter turned his giant pocket watch into a gun and also started firing in the same spot at Blood.
Pierce, not being used to using his revolver only nicked Peter's arm. Boris hit Blood's foot on purpose. He knew that if he killed someone that Alice will be upset and even angrier at him. So when he saw Blood bleed a little from the shoe he was quite happy. Before Blood and Peter could shoot Boris and Pierce they moved to another tree. They shot again, this time Pierce successfully hit Peter in the arm and the leg. Boris hit Bloods hat several times and knocked it off, knowing that it would annoy him. Boris also hit Blood's arm and leg.
'Where are they? Who are they? And why are they shooting me? Crap! That hurts! My hat! They hurt and ruined my freaking hat! They die. They die now!' Blood thought viciously. Ok now Blood was pissed, to say the least. Blood started shooting randomly, trying to hit his invisible targets. Peter, angry that someone was trying to keep him from his Alice, so he started shooting despite the horrible pain in his arm. When Blood thought he hit them he stooped and stooped down to pick up his hat. Peter believing the same thing Blood did, that their enemies we dead, kneeled down because the pain in his arm increased. Then four shots were heard.
Boris hit Blood in his calves while Pierce hit Peter's calves. They yelled in agony. Boris and Pierce spoke in harmony. "Leave Alice alone. She will never marry you two. She deserves better. Her heart will never be yours'. Why would she marry a creepy stalker? Or an abusive insulter? Also remember this incident and don't think that we won't do it again." And with that Boris and Pierce left. Blood and Peter didn't know who attached them. Peter shot Julius's door to get Julius's attention.
With Julius:
Julius heard several gun shots while he was working on his clocks. He was halfway done a clock when the gun fight began and was determined to finish it so he ignored the fight. 'Great now I will have more clocks to fix. Doesn't anybody value life hear. Well besides Alice. Hey where is Alice? She wasn't here last night. I hope she is ok. Almost done this clock. Finished!' Julius heard a gunshot hit his door. Now he was aggravated. Julius got up and grabbed his wrench, just in case he needed to turn it into a weapon, and opened the door. The sight before him shocked him into oblivion. Blood and Peter obviously brutally attached and lost the fight. He saw Alice walking up the road lost in thought. "Alice!" He yelled at the top of his lungs. Alice heard and snapped out of thought. She ran to see what Julius needed.
Alice ran hearing the fear in Julius's voice. She stopped abruptly seeing the sight in front of her and Julius. Ace came up too and whistled at the sight. "Ace help me bring them in." Julius said. Ace nodded yes. "Quite a situation you two got yourselves in." Neither were able to retort because they were in too much pain to talk. "Alice get a doctor. And hurry, they might not last to much longer from the pain and blood loss." Alice nodded and ran. Ace snickered, "Blood loss. And we might loose Blood here. Get it? Blood might loose his life. And you said 'blood lose.' But you meant loosing the blood in their bodies. Get it? No? Too soon? Heh Heh." Ace said with a cheeky smile but his smile turned nervous at the end at Julius's glare.
Alice returned soon with a doctor. And about two hours later the doctor told them that they can't move the patients out of this tower for at least fifty time cycles. Also the doctor gave them each prescribed medication to take daily and at certain times. He told them the procedures. So it looks like Alice will care for the two men for fifty time cycles and that those two men will be roommates for a while.
Julius saw that Alice was still shaken and told her to go for a walk and to tell the Queen of Hearts and the March Hare about the predicament than to go for a walk. He also told her to return in, at the most, three time periods. Alice agreed since the doctor gave Peter and Blood drugs that would knock them out for many hours. Alice left to go to the castle. She also grabbed Ace to bring him there, so he wouldn't get lost (again).
With Alice:
Alice walked to the castle quickly. She was honestly concerned about Peter and Blood, much to her surprise. Ace attempted to start a few conversations which she ignored. And when he would attempt to go on a 'shortcut' Alice would grab his hand and pull him along which he would allow since he got to hold her hand. When they got to the castle Alice ran in and went straight to the throne room. She saw Vivaldi she yelled, "Vivaldi!" "Alice, our-" Alice cut her off. "Vivaldi this is not time to talk! Now!" Now normally Vivaldi would cut the head off of anyone who 1) cut her off when she was speaking, 2) commanded her to do anything, or 3) dared to do both one and two. But Vivaldi heard the desperation in Alice's voice. "We will go to our room." Vivaldi said and they both dashed to Vivaldi's private room. That's right Vivaldi actually ran.
"Oh my!" Vivaldi said bringing her hand to cover her mouth in shock. "We are so sorry that you had to see it. Are they ok? We would not like that our brother is hurt and so severely. And is our minister ok as well?" Alice sighed and said, "They should be ok. They can't leave the tower for at least fifty time cycles. Also they will be roommates during that time. Well I better leave. I got to tell Elliot this news." "Very well. But promise us that you will care for them well." Alice saw the concern for the rabbit and hatter in Vivaldi's eyes and agreed right away. Alice left and made sure Ace stayed at the castle.
'Crap it only went one time cycle while I was with Vivaldi. Now how do I not run into the twins when I go to the Mansion? I do not want to go on a date, let alone with two guys, at a time like this. Well the Mansion is in my view. Wait is that Elliot?' Alice thought. She ran up to Elliot. Luckily the twins aren't around. "Elliot!" Elliot turned stunned and pulled out a gun. He readily put it away when he saw it was Alice. "Alice what is wrong?" "Elliot it is about Blood." Elliot made wide eyes then they turned ice cold and he got serious. "What happened?" Alice proceeded to tell him the story. By the end Elliot looked like he was going to break.
(Now remember people Blood saved Elliot and Blood is his best friend. How would you feel if you best friend and the person who saved your life was nearly murdered and you didn't know about it? That you couldn't do anything about it. Also that you wouldn't be able to see them for at least fifty time cycles. Also that if you wanted to see them you had to go into the place where you were held prisoner and fear the most. Sucks right? Well that is how Elliot feels.)
Alice saw his despair and hugged him. Elliot cried a little. Alice comforted him and told him it would be okay. "I will come as often as possible to update you on how he is doing. I am also going to be taking care of him. So don't worry." Alice said before leaving. Lucky her Elliot said he would tell the twins and she didn't run into them. Another time cycle passed and she didn't have to go on a date with the twins.
Alice was walking down a path when she heard "Alice!" Someone jumped down on her from above, and no it wasn't an angle. Alice looked up to see pink hair. 'Boris!' Alice thought angrily. She still had some anger in her system at him from lying and with all the frustration she has at the situation she is in with Blood and Peter. She pushed him off. "What do you want?" She growled out. He was on his knees, "I want to apologize and explain." He said.
With Boris:
"I swear I didn't know that Gowland was spreading rumors. I also did want to marry you before you had to get married. I was just too afraid of rejection and that you wouldn't want to marry young. I do love you, Alice. I only said that I didn't know about you having to marry because I figured that then you wouldn't want to marry me. That you would assume that I would be one of them who would just take advantage of your situation. I know I shouldn't have lied and for that I am sorry. I am sorry! I am so upset that I made you angry that I have gone loco. I won't eat or sleep. I don't talk to anyone. I haven't done anything dangerous and I haven't smiled since I upset you. Please, please forgive me! I am sooooo sorry! I-" Alice cut him off by kissing him. Boris closed his eyes and kissed back.
When they stopped kissing Boris said, "Why did you do that?" "You would stop talking so I kissed you to get you to. Plus I wanted to. After you explain I understood for the most part and was even a little flattered. Now I have to go." Alice turned to leave. But Boris quickly, with the agility of a cat, got in front of her and pulled her to him. "Oh no you don't. I had gone through hell being worried that you would never forgive me. You will make it up to me. Like this." Boris pulled her closer, if that was even possible. One arm wrapped completely around her waist another behind her head. He started to kiss her. It didn't take long for her to kiss back. She pulled on Boris's shirt to pull him close to her. They kissed for quite a while. Then Alice broke the kiss saying she head to go back to the tower. "Wait, Alice." Alice looked at him wondering what he was going to say.
"I want you to consider something when you choose the one lucky role-holder to marry you. For example Peter will be quite possessive. You most likely won't be able to see anyone outside of the castle and maybe, even, in the castle. Ace will not be afraid to touch you inappropriately in public and can be quite intimidating. Elliot may be sweat but he has a quick temper. The twins are very dangerous. They won't be afraid to kill you because they don't understand that you won't come back. Do I even have to explain Blood? He harasses you. Sexually harasses you. He already tried to kill you more than once. He does everything to make your life a living hell. You will just make it easier for him by marring him. Julius is always working and will always be working. When will he spend time with you? Nightmare is and incubus so consider that. He may not be like other incubus's but he is one. He is a sickly incubus so you have to deal with that. Also he always avoids work so you would be like Gray and be a baby sitter all the time. Gray is an ex-assassin so there are some of his old habits in there. And he is Nightmare's babysitter so most of his time is spent dealing with Nightmare and less with you. Pierce is a good choice but he is easily scared and isn't the best to protect you. And in this world you need to be protected. I have my share of faults too. I love the rush of being in danger. And willingly put myself in situation that put my life at risk. I am not afraid to admit it though. But I also know that you always patch me up after. Just consider what I just said." And on that note he left.
With Alice:
Alice walked home deep in thought. She was thinking about what Boris told her and how it was true. She also thought about how he didn't insult Pierce as much as the others and that he even mentioned one of his faults. When Alice got to the tower she saw Julius finishing up his work. "Julius go to bed." "I should say the same to you. But I want to know something." "What?" "Why didn't you come home last night?" And Alice told him about how she stayed the night at the Hatters. Then told him about her day. Cutting out the times she shared a kiss with them. Well except the part when Blood sexually harassed her. By the end Blood wanted to kick Blood out of the tower. "Well let's go to bed." They both got ready for bed and then Alice said goodnight to Julius. "Where are you going?" Julius asked her. "To my room." Alice said. "Oh no you don't." And then Julius pulled her into his bed.
"J-J-Julius!" Alice whisper-yelled. "What are you doing? What if Blood or Peter walk in!" Julius chuckled at her bright red face. He then pulled out a key from his pajama pants and twirled it around his finger, which Alice just realized that it was the only thing he was wearing. Alice raised an eyebrow. "I have a feeling that they won't be able to leave their room until we open their door. Also they don't know where our rooms are." "Peter knows where mine is." "What?" "He knows where my room is." "Well we can tell him that you were so tired when you went to bed you stayed in the closest guest room." Alice seeing that she won't win agreed. She then cuddled up to Julius and sighed happily. She really did miss the feeling of being in his arms. The security and loving feeling that came from them. She then fell asleep.
With Nightmare:
When Alice fell asleep she met up with Nightmare. Nightmare read her thoughts about what happened today and was so shocked that he coughed up a lot of blood. Alice hurried to help him. He was also not happy about how Boris brought up about him being an incubus. 'I am not like the other incubuses. I do not do that to women. He went really low to use that against me. And to use my phobia of paperwork against Gray is horrible. I think I may send a nightmare or two into his sleep.' Nightmare and Alice talked a little before Nightmare remembered something. "Oh I nearly forgot. Alice Someone wants to see you and asked a favor of me to let you talk to them. So bye, bye." Nightmare waved bye to Alice. And the dream shifted and someone new appeared.
With Gray:
He saw Alice materialize before him. When she became solid he walked up to her and hugged her. He gave a small smile at the seemingly shocked girl. "So what happened to you today?" He asked. Alice, after getting over her shock, smiled widely at him and told him what happened. Cutting out the kissing yet again, with the exception of Blood's sexual harassment. "What about you?" So he told Alice about a new cat he found and telling her to visit so she can meet it. He refused to tell her if it was a girl or a boy so she would be more tempted to come over. And how he had created a new trap to capture Nightmare to make him work. A giant glue mouse trap. Nightmare got stuck and started whine as he was dragged to do paper work. Alice laughed at the look on Gray's face. A sly yet humored smile harbored his face. And on that note they said their fare wells.
They were both left to sleep in peace.
Ok people this took me a week to write. Was it worth the wait? And remember I won't be updating regularly for a while. Sorry I ain't good with Ace so he is hard to write about, plus I don't like him. So if you want Alice to end up with him. You better start trying to convince me. Cuz' I might start taking away some of the suitors! Mwahahaha. 15 pages! Ok questions!
Should Alice have a date come up? With whom.
And if no date how should she care for Peter and Blood? What requests should they make?
~Fruity out! Peace!