Author's note:
When done reading this, go check out my new story. That's an order. Look, I'll even make Tarrant say it, because no one can resist him!
Jenna(me): C'mon Tarrant, say it.
Tarrant: No!
Jenna: … Please.
Tarrant: NO.
Jenna: But I let you get married to Alice…
Tarrant: Sure, but then you let your followers wait for ages to see how it turned out.
Jenna: …
24. Witty Witzend
"Why won't you just tell me where we're going?" Alice asked, half-heartedly tried to pry her husband's hands from in front of her eyes.
"Because it's a secret." Tarrant giggled at the sensation of Alice's eyelashes against his skin. Alice, too, giggled at his lacy cuffs brushing her face.
"You're letting Isabel see." Alice pointed out.
"How can you know? You're not cheating, are you?"
"You ought to know; you're the one covering my eyes."
"That I am." there was a short pause as he pushed Alice's blonde locks from her face. "But the champion can be tricky, can't she, Isabel?"
The daughter, latched to his other hand, replied merrily; "Yup!"
"Remove your hand, please?"
"When you say it like that; what else could I do?" Tarrant removed his hand. "Besides; we're here now."
At first; Alice was as good as blinded by the sudden light. If she squinted, she could make out dark shapes, but that was it. It took a few minutes of blinking harshly before she could actually make out anything even remotely alike real objects. With a start, she realised she'd been there before.
"Witzend?" she whispered stupidly.
"Yes." Tarrant spoke softly. "I was going to present you to my family…"
"I thought they were…" Alice's voice trailed off.
"Dead. Yes, they are. But I can still present you."
This made no sense at all to Alice, and she was left trying to work the logic of it out in her mind. Needless to say; she was unsuccessful.
"How is that even possible?" Isabel asked, rescuing Alice from asking.
"I haven't the slightest idea." Tarrant laughed. "I just thought they'd like it if I brought the new Hightopp's here. I know I would have liked it…" A blush crept onto his pale cheeks. "It just seems proper."
"Aren't you going to introduce us?"
"Um… Mother, father. This is my family; my wife Alice, and my daughter Isabel. I wish you could be here to meet them for real. But I wanted to tell you… I'm not alone anymore." the sadness was replaced by a hearty smile. "I'll be fine from now on."
Had not Alice known better; she could have sworn she saw three shadow-figures waving at them before disappearing, a sound of silent laughter hanging in the air.
"Of course you will." Alice hugged her husband. "You have us."
Author's note:
Yes, yes, I know it took forever for me to finish this story. I just get into a writer's block whenever I'm about to conclude a story. Luckily; I had to stay home sick from school today, and that's when my writing returns. And don't worry. There will actually be a sequel and a prequel in a few days time. Bye!