The Problems of Staying
Thank you: DarkKitten666, brighteclipsemoon, silvertwilightgemini, PurpleRose8a, Hope Diamond (And not to sound rude but please don't write stuff like that to us writers. It hurts us to see things written like that. If you read the elimination it didn't have Boris's name there. If you aren't reading anymore please don't tell the writers that and in such a crude manner. Again I do not mean to sound rude. I am just hurt.), Bizzarieve, GigiandMad (I love your long reviews. They help a lot with my writing. Thank you especially for answering all of my questions. BTW I don't know the Jokers all that well either. And my Black Butler story isn't scary. But I am so happy and honored that you would read my Ouran High school Host Club story), V, Guest (3), Aitora x Otaku, 2 lazy 2 loginP, Bloodredlilypads, sosue16 (I am sorry I didn't understand the last part of your review ',by the way your the first person who's story acutlly keeps me from wanting to read more.' Do you mean that you want to keep reading or that this story makes you not want to read it? The 'from' is confusing me. Again sorry for my confusion.), OtakuForever13, Animegirl721
Special thanks to Animegirl721! Thank you so much for PMing me about how much you enjoy my stories! It put a big smile on my face and I am happy someone loves my stories so much. I update slowly because I have a lot going on and cannot update because of it, sadly. I will try to update more often. Also I was putting my vote up to remove Ace. Him and Blood are the only characters I don't like. But as I said before . . . you the readers choose the outcome. I read all your stories. One of them, Perfect, I had actually read before and liked. Don't you forget about me nearly had me cry, it was that sweet and touching. Finally On a Clear Day is my favorite out of all of them. I saved it as a favorite of mine. I hope you update soon. I simply cannot write in words your amazing talent. And go Kyoya win her heart! I recommend those stories to all.
I dedicate this chapter to GigiandMad and Animegirl721 thank you for being such loyal readers!
And people the Ace, Blood, and Jokers were to REMOVE a person from the running. Meaning they are out of the game to win her hand in marriage. I am sorry if I confused you all about that. But I will not cut down that fast on the competition.
And how dare you readers think I would eliminate BORIS! I LOVE HIM! I SHALL NOT ELIMINATE HIM UNLESS REQUESTED AND EVEN THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PUT UP A TALLY! I would be heartbroken to lose that adorable kitten. *crying from the pain of the thought of losing Boris.* *In the Tamaki corner of woe*
I was shocked that Blood got so many elimination requests. I don't like him, at all, but he is a main character. It was tallied as Blood: 4, Ace (including mine): 2, Jokers: 2. Sorry but Blood isn't being eliminated . . . yet. The eliminated person is . . . . you have to read to find out.
The Problems of Staying
Sadly to Alice's expense Nightmare wanted to talk with her. "So my dear have a fun day?" Alice looked at him and saw that he seemed a bit angry. "What is wrong, Nightmare?" He snapped out of whatever thoughts he was having and gave her a sweet smile. "So you have a date . . . with Dupre." He said with a sarcastically sweet voice that seemed to drip venom. "Yes I do, but after he heals up. Why?" Alice asked him sweetly. "Because need I remind you that he chocked you, insults you, he is the leader of the mafia. Need I go on?" He said waiting to see her reaction. "It doesn't matter anymore. I already said yes. Also I want to see if he changed. If he is nicer I may chose him." Alice said seriously. Nightmare's eyes widen after hearing her say 'I may chose him' and he coughed up some blood. Alice ran over to him and nagged him a bit to see the doctor which resulted in more blood.
"Though I did manage to learn some more about them, you know Blood and Peter." Alice said to him. Nightmare looked up to her and asked what she learned. She giggled at the thoughts and Nightmare chuckled reading her mind. Even though he read her mind Alice decided to voice her thoughts anyway.
"Well Peter told me that he first met me in my world. He went up to visit my world when he was nine and I was five. He wore a hat that hid his ears so no one knew that he was a rabbit. He was being teased by some kids about his 'old man hair' and weird clothing and his eyes that seem to be evil. I went in a stood up for him. Apparently I was the only one who was nice to him. That is why he loves me." Nightmare was quiet during this. Alice took this as a sign to move on telling her discoveries. "He also told me that each role-holder has a given time on the clock and that his is three o'clock the same time he kidnapped me." Nightmare once again was silent. "He also told me about how he was made fun of here about his ears. Apparently they were too big for him." She imagined a tiny child Peter with big, white ears dragging at the floor. At this both Nightmare and Alice burst out laughing at her thought.
"I also learned that Blood has a secret love of romance novels. I had always wondered why he had so many for me to read." Nightmare and Alice laughed at this too. "Promise you won't tell anyone!" Alice said loudly through her fit of giggles. "I promise, I promise." Nightmare said still laughing. When they both calmed down enough to speak Alice went on with her discoveries. The last one about Blood she had him promise ahead of time not to tell anyone. He agreed earnestly waiting for another laugh. "Well apparently he was a Barbie doll for his sister. So he was constantly being put in frilly dresses and make-up. His hair was put up and everything. His sister even has photos of him to use as black-mail." Nightmare chuckled at first but then burst out in laughter at the image in Alice's head. Blood in a pink and cotton candy blue filly dress. With high heels and overly abundant amount of make-up caked onto his face. His hair curled and in pig-tails with barrettes and fake flowers. "I had also learned that he was a victim too." Alice said in a solemn tone. Nightmare looked at her seriously. "His sister was the favorite child out of the two of them. He was always put last. He was never good enough. But now he wants to surpass his sister in everything they do. So he dreams of beating her in his own way, cruel or not."
"Well my dear I must let you go now it is time for you to wake up." "Okay good bye Nightmare." "Don't forget to visit soon." "I won't. And good luck with Gray." Nightmare shivered hearing the Lizard's name. Alice and Nightmare faded and went back to their respected homes.
Alice woke up and noticed that for once Julius wasn't in the room. She sat up in bed and stretched her arms above her head. She decided to get dressed and check on her injured guests. When she got to their room she saw that Blood was awake and staring at the wall and that Peter was still sleeping. 'Awww he looks so innocent when he is asleep.' She saw his ears twitch while he was dreaming. 'Must not touch . . . Must not touch.' She looked back at Blood seeing that he noticed her. "Good morning Blood." She said while walking toward him.
With Blood:
Blood was staring at the wall since dawn so basically two whole hours. He has no paper work, no tea, no identity denying hare, and nothing to read. In other words he is bored to the point where he is willing to hit himself in the head with his cane or shoot himself with his gun. He was so bored that he decided to stare at the wall and think . . . about Alice.
'Hmmm that foreigner will marry me. I am sure of it. But that rabbit seems to get along just fine which isn't good. I mean didn't she hate him?! Now she is sitting down and talking to him for hours. That is just wrong. Now I have to try even harder to win her over. I look like her lost love so that should help me. I also know I get a date with her. So what to do for a date?' Blood looked over after hearing the door close, to see Alice.
"Hello young lady. How did you sleep?" Alice walked towards him and sat on the chair next to his bed. "I slept okay and mostly talked to Nightmare. How did you sleep?" I slept very well thank you." "Well I am going to go make breakfast. Any requests?" Blood thought for a moment than asked for, "Black tea please and can we have omelets?" Alice nodded her head and started walking to the door. "Wait, can I ask you for a favor?" Blood said to Alice, whom turned around looking at him curiously. "Yes. What is it Blood?" "Can you get me a book to read?" Alice nodded her head yes and told him to make a list of the books he wanted her to pick up from his mansion.
With Julius:
Julius had woken up early hearing the front door slam open signaling that Ace, the knight of hearts, has arrived. He didn't want himself and Alice caught so he went down the stairs immediately, but defiantly not happily. He grumbled to himself about the idiot knight on his way down the stairs and put on his usual I-am-antisocial-so–don't-bother-or-talk-to-me mask. "Ace what are you doing here?" He said while running a hand down his face.
"Well I was on my way to the castle. But I got lost on the way. I ended up killing a bunch of faceless that tried to attack me. So I went on my way to you. But I got lost again and found myself near the amusement park so I amused myself my attacking some faceless. Then got lost again and found myself at the mansion. Where the rabbit attacked me but hit some of his servants so I took their clocks. Then I got lost again and found myself by the circus and fought with Joker. Then got lost again . . ." "Ace!" Julius cut him off.
"What?" Ace said with confusion on his face. Julius closed his eyes and sighed. "Just give me the clocks and leave. Ace smiled happily and held up three bloody bags. Julius's eyes widen. 'That is going to take the rest of the time for the Hatter and Rabbit to heal to finish. And I so wanted to go back to Alice and sleep. Stupid knight!' Julius took the bags and shooed away, kicked out, the knight. Ace left and went back to the castle or in the direction he thought the castle to be, so in other words the amusement park. Julius went upstairs and changed into his day clothes. He looked at Alice and gave a sad smile he walked up to her and stroked he cheek once with the back of his hand and walked away to fix the clocks in hope of finishing them soon.
Julius had managed to finish half a bag of clocks when he saw Alice come down the stairs. He saw her turn to face him. She saw all the clocks that need to be repaired. She seemed to flinch seeing the amount. "Julius how long have you been up and working?" Julius decided that he is safer not answering the question. Alice waited a few minutes before giving up. She sighed and shook her head walking to the kitchen. She decided to make two omelets for each of the guys and one for herself. She made Julius's first, a simple cheddar cheese with chicken and chives. After she made his she gave him his meal and told him to eat and stop working while he ate. She brought some coffee out and scored a 76.
With Alice:
Then she made Blood's and Peter's. Blood's was a Swiss cheese, ham, green pepper, and some chicken. She made Peter a vegie omelet. It had Swiss and Cheddar cheese, chives, green pepper, and mushrooms. She made some tea and made it both ways the two like theirs. She walked up to the guest room. She opened the door with difficulty because of her full hands but still managed to open it. She saw that Peter was awake and the two exchanged smiles. She gave them their respectful meals and gave them their medicine. She then took the list of books to pick up from Blood. She turned to face Peter and asked him if he wanted her to pick up anything for him. Peter thought for a second and shook his head. "Sorry my boo but I will let you know if I do." Alice nodded her head and left to go downstairs.
She told Julius to check on their two guests in an hour and take their plates down stairs. She also told him that at noon to give Blood and Peter their premade lunches and medicine. And to eat his lunch, also that if he didn't she will be mad. So When Julius agreed to do so Alice set out to go to the Hatter Mansion to retrieve his books.
She was passing the amusement park when she saw Pierce running from the cat yet again. Pierce saw her and went behind her, he looked at her as if she was his guardian angel. "A-Alice, the evil c-cat is g-going to e-eat m-me!" Alice looked from Pierce to Boris and sighed. 'Some things will never change.' "Hey Alice what up?" Boris asked with his big Cheshire cat smile. "Oh I am going to the mansion to pick up some books for Blood." "Don't you mean from Blood." Boris asked the dirty-blonde haired girl. "No. You see Peter and Blood were attacked and now they are staying at the Tower. So since Blood said that he was bored and gave me a list of books to pick up for him." Alice said in a board tone. When she said that the two were staying at the tower Boris's and Pierce's eyes grew twice their size.
With Boris:
'They are staying at the tower! That was not part of the plan. Crap now we are going to have to think of something. We might have helped that stupid rabbit and abusive hatter.' "Well how long are you going to have to put up with the two of them?" Boris asked in a tone that showed he was attempting to restrain his jealousy. "Well a total of 50 time cycles. I think about ten, more or less, passed already." 'What! Only ten. Okay Pierce and I screwed up big time.' "BORIS!" The teens heard an angry man call. Pierce and Alice looked at Boris curiously. "Crap! Bye Alice." Boris called while running for his life.
With Pierce:
'Okay our attack-the-biggest-rivals-so-we-have-a-better-chance-at-winning plan didn't work out so well.' "Hey Alice?" Pierce asked the girl. "Hmm" Alice responded to the adorable mouse boy. "Would you like to go out for coffee?" Alice thought about it for a second and nodded yes thinking it would be a good way to use time before getting the books, so the two walked side-by-side to the coffee shop. Pierce, being known there, didn't have to order but Alice ordered a cappuccino with caramel syrup.
The two teens went to a booth and decided to talk. Alice told him about how it was like living with three role-holders who hate each other's guts. Pierce told her about Boris's renewed vigor since she forgave him. At this Alice laughed because Pierce shivered at the memory. When the two finished their drinks they got up and walked outside, heading back to the amusement park. When they got there Alice was about to leave Pierce when a faceless man went up to her and blatantly flirted with her. Alice told him to leave her alone and turned to leave. The man reached out to her but something, or someone, cut him off.
Peirce stood in front of the annoying and crude faceless. He spread his arms out in front of the beloved foreigner as if to be a stone wall to protect its princess. "L-Leave Alice al-alone!" He yelled at the man but stuttered so it causes no fear but a few laughs. "Ah get lost mousey." The faceless said in a humored tone. The faceless attempted to reach over Pierces arm and grab Alice. But Pierce nocked the hand away and seemed to hear a bone crack. Suddenly the faceless felt cold mettle on his forehead. He looked to see a serious Pierce with a murderous glint in his eye. He had a wicked smile over his face. Alice being behind him didn't see the look but the faceless did. The faceless man started shacking. "I-I-I'm sorry, man. D-D-Do-Don't k-k-kill m-me." The faceless said stuttering. "I believe you owe the young lady an apology. Hmmm." Pierce said with a deep voice that had an eerie tint. He cocked his gun as if to emphasize his point. The shacking man started spewing apologies. Pierce pulled his gun back and the man fled for his life, tripping and stumbling along the way.
'Wow I didn't know I could be scary. I have to use that one time against that cat.' Pierce turned to Alice and said she was safe to head to the mansion when she was ready to go. Alice nodded her head and started walking but stopped. She turned to look at Pierce and he responded with a look of confusion. She went up to him and kissed his cheek. "Thank you." She whispered into his fury, brown, mouse ear. She turned and started walking to the mansion again. 'I have to be scary more often.' The mouse thought.
With Alice:
"I would have never thought that Pierce could be scary or intimidating. But it was attracting to see him like that. Maybe he isn't such a scardy mouse after all. Let's see the time changed twice. Thirty-eight time cycles to go before those two can leave. It is almost night I have to hurry.' Alice increased the pace of her walk so she could get to the Hatter Mansion faster. When it was in view she saw two twin guards standing at the gate, for once doing their job.
"Onee-chan!" They yelled running forward only to be pulled back. "Do your job!" The extremely tired hare yelled weakly. The twins complied for once right away. 'Maybe they have a heart. Seeing how they were doing their job before I got here and listened to Elliot right away. They must see how tired he is.'
Indeed the March Hare looked horrible. Deep, dark bags under his eyes that lost their brightness and looked hollow. His strawberry (or should I say carrot?) blonde hair disheveled, his ears seem to be disheveled too and lied low against his head. His clothes were put on without being in order to show any sign of neatness. He seemed ready to faint on the spot because he was swaying.
"Elliot when was the last time you slept?" Alice asked him with concern. Elliot just remained quiet showing that he didn't remember the last time. Alice sighed and dragged him to his room. She pushed him onto the bed and walked out closing the door. She called a maid over and told her to not let Elliot out of the room for at least three time cycles. The maid agreed right away, for she saw her tired to the bone boss. Alice went into the library and looked at the list Blood gave her. She laughed at the ten romance novels. They were Morning Glory, Nobody's Baby But Mine, Lord of Scoundrels, A Knight in Shining Armor, Flowers from the Storm, The Bride, Mackenzie's Legacy: Mackenzie's Mountain\Mackenzie's Mission, It Had To Be You, Dream Man, and Outlander. (I do not own these books. Also I researched the top favorite romance novels. I myself hate romance novels. But that is just my opinion.)
She grabbed the books and put it in the bag the maid gave her. She left the Mansion heading home. She noticed that it was nearly night time and ran to the Clock Tower. The second she opened the door to the tower it turned to night. 'Just made it.' Julius looked up from his work at the out-of-breath girl. "Just on time, Alice. What took you so long?" He asked the girl that he loved dearly. Alice smiled at him and decided to tell him her days events, cutting out once again the kiss she gave Pierce, while she made dinner.
She had made spaghetti and biscuits for dinner that night. She brought Peter's and Blood's dinners up to the two's room, along with Blood's books. The two thanked her for the food and she went down to eat with Julius. The two made small talk and Alice asked how the two were. Alice also said she was proud that he ate his lunch to which Julius sweat dropped and said, "Alice I am not a child. In case you have forgotten I lived here for years alone and remained healthy." Alice snickered at what he said. Alice went up to the rabbit's and hatter's room and decided to ask them about their day. They both responded that it was boring. Surprisingly they both agreed that she should have stayed with them. She took their dishes downstairs to wash them and wished them a good night.
With Julius:
Julius told her that he would help her clean up. He then went back to work and sat at his desk. That was until Alice nagged him to go to bed. He eventually gave in and agreed. He let her go to her room and sleep there and he noticed that she was suspicious of him so he walked into his room and closed the door. He waited until he knew she was asleep to go back downstairs and started working. 'I don't like tricking her but I need to finish these. Stupid foolish knight.'
Time skip. (sorry I couldn't think of anything that would take up a lot of time so this will be my savior. Time skips to 5 time periods left until Peter White and Blood Dupre are healed completely.)
With Gray:
'It has been so long since I have last seen Alice. Is she okay? Does she not want to see me?' Gray has been worried about Alice since he hasn't seen her since that dream visit. Nightmare has seen her in her dreams and assures Gray that she has been fine. That she has just been helping the boss of the Mafia and the Prime Minister heal from their attack. Gray looks out the window when he sees a figure coming toward the Clover tower. He observes the figure to make out that it is a girl and upon closer inspection that it is Alice. He made wide eyes and ran down to the bottom of the Tower. When he got outside she was just at the gate. He ran to her and took her into a hug.
'His hugs are just as suffocating as Julius's.' Alice thought. Gray was so happy that he didn't see her turning blue until she rasped out "L-Let m-me go. C-C-Can't breathe." When he did he led her to the tower while holding her hand.
"What took you so long to visit?" He asked her on their walk into the tower. She told him the story of what happened and how she has been so busy caring for them and keeping the queen and hare up-to-date on their health. "Would you like to see the cat?" Alice got a big smile on her face and nodded yes eagerly but then added as a second thought, "Is Nightmare working?" "Dang it Alice you had to tell him that now?" Nightmare said by accident, giving himself away to the two people.
The two managed to drag Nightmare into his work place and got him to begin working. Gray showed Alice the little cat that was a red and white tabby and seemed to love Gray but hissed at Alice. She, yes it was a girl, didn't go near Alice until a whole time cycle passed. And even then she was still iffy about the foreigner. Alice was sad at this but didn't say anything. "So what did you name her?" Alice asked the lizard. "I was thinking Fawn." Gray said while stroking the purring cat. "I like that name." Alice said while reaching out to pet the cat. Who in turn hissed at her and rubbed her head against the lizard man's hand.
With Nightmare:
'No fair! Gray gets to hang out with the pretty foreigner and I have paper work. Stupid paper work. I hate . . ." Nightmare thought beginning his mind ramble. He rushed through his work and nearly finished all of it when Gray and Alice came in. Their jaws hit the floor seeing the completed pile. And that he had two papers left which only needed his signature which he did quickly. He then stood up told Gray to unchain him from the wall, his desk, and his chair. "Yes Nigtmare-sama." Gray said still in shock and a daze from something he believed only happened in dreams.
Alice kept rubbing her eyes and looking at the desk in disbelief. 'Maybe I need glasses.' Alice thought to herself. "Hey! That's mean." Nightmare said at her thoughts. Gray went through looking at each paper. He said to Alice, "He actually did each and every paper. I mean there isn't a paper snuck in here that wasn't done." They both stood still and stared at Nightmare. Nightmare stood still with his arms folded behind his back and his nose in the air. He then waited five minutes and still knew they were staring at him as if he turned into a bug, perhaps a caterpillar. He sighed and grabbed Alice and left the room.
Nightmare took Alice to a bench outside and talked to her for a while about nonsense. He then looked at Alice and told her some news. "Alice it has been another month in your time. Two months since the new game began. Do you know who you are picking yet?" Alice was shocked that yet another month has passed. She thought about it and realized that she still didn't know who she would pick, so she shook her head no. "Do you at least know who you won't pick?" Alice thought about it and came to a conclusion. "I don't think I will pick Ace. He isn't really someone to rely on and he scares me a little." (Please read the author's note at the end for important information on this. Key word important.) Nightmare nodded yes in understanding at this.
Alice walked Nightmare inside after he coughed up blood again. She handed him off to Gray and said that she had to leave. It had been two time cycles since she arrived and she had to go make dinner for Julius, Peter, and Blood.
With Peter:
Peter had been very happy since he got to spend every day with his true love. He also noticed how she warmed up to him since his stay here. He hasn't been happier than he is now. What he didn't like is that she had grown closer to the hatter. He was waiting for her to come home since she said she had to visit the caterpillar and the lizard about something. So to keep himself busy he played solitaire with a pack of cards Alice gave him on top of a tray. He already played five rounds by the time Alice came home. He was so happy to see her that he tried to get up.
Both he and Blood have been moving around more. About twenty-five time cycles, halfway through, they started moving around more. They can get up but are still too weak to walk long or to support their own weight. Alice rushed up to him and pushed him onto the bed. "You have three time cycles left. I think you can wait that long. Oh and on the way home I picked up the doctor for your final checkup. He will tell us if you can leave yet. You can come in Doctor." Alice said and then left.
Hey peoples and loyal readers that I know are disappointed in me. Sorry for not updating in so long. I had writers block and spent a moth just to make this chapter.
Ok I know I didn't use all your ideas this time. That is for two reasons. 1) I needed a cliffy and question for you, and 2) I wanted this chapter up.
QUESTION TIME!
What should the doctor say about their condition?
Should they stay at the castle? Or can they leave? Do they leave but are still hindered by their health and need help?
Keep in mind we still need to do Vivaldi's plan and two of the three or now just two in medical care. So we may need them out. Also remember Blood's date. Any date ideas?
ABOUT ELIMINATIONS.
Ok when I say eliminations I mean they are out of the running for Alice's not-clock heart. If it is about picking a person to win her heart I will tell you. Here are the rules about if a character is eliminated.
1) They can be brought back in at almost any time. A tally is needed to be brought back in and a large number of people agreeing
2) If brought back in it has to be big. I will need a good reason or two to bring him back. The more reasons the better chance they come back.
3) They are at a disadvantage when they are first brought back
4) THEY WILL STILL BE IN THE STORY!
If there is any confusion let me know.
I had saved to ideas that I had received from my last chapter so I will use those two ideas from the reviews in my next chapter. I will take all ideas and use them.