Alice-

"We'll ssee about that!" She lunged at me and knocked me to the ground, I struggled to be free from her death grip on my arms. I kicked her in the stomach, sending her flying over my head. I stood and turned to face her. I took a risky glance at my left arm; the metal was bent out of shape and scratched up. A dark liquid – my blood - was flowing from the cut up armor.

"Fantastic!" I groaned, this was the last thing I needed.

Johanna-

I placed a restraining hand on Tarrant, "Watch yourself brother. She'll be fine and you know it!" He nodded.

"I should remember that. Underland herself favors The White Queen's champion."

"That's right! She can defeat Medusa!" Alick surprised us by interjecting. I nodded my head firmly in his direction.

"At least we agree on one thing!" Alice was nicked to the side again, this time as Medusa ran to her. Alice swiped and cut Medusa's color bone destroying her armor. Medusa reached up and placed her hand over the blood-streaked wound.

"Medusa!" Cried Cailean, she charged forward to help the monster.

"Cailean is interfering!" Alick shouted. I took the chance and ran forward to meet her half way. I drew my sword-it took most of my strength just to lift the bloody thing; and attacked her. My brother, Alick, and the White Knights followed and a full-scale war was soon raging.

Tarrant-

The Knave was better, I'll admit that. He was strong and fast. Several times he had nearly managed to knock away my sword. But I had a good reason to fight, I had many in fact: Alice, my family, my land, my Queen, our freedom, and our futures.

I struck out at the Knave, he deflected and struck, I used my sword to block him, and the Knave used his strength to push me away. Red knights soon overcame me, but not before I saw Stayne making his way over to where Alice was.

"Alick! Calgary! Help Alice!" Neither could hear me.

I turned my back hoping my Gradh would be fine. Then I heard a scream all too familiar to me. I turned to my left and my suspicions were confirmed. Johanna had been injured. Standing above her- figuratively and literally- was the Knave.

"No!" Came the cry of Alick as he ran to her aid.

Alick-

"You idiot!" Johanna screeched as I locked my arm around the Knave's throat. She stood and pulled out the dagger her Father had insisted she carry in her belt. I was suddenly thrown off by Stayne who turned to me with murder in his eyes.

"This is the last time you interfere Calder!" The Knave suddenly let out a sharp pain-filled cry that hurt my ears. Johanna had stabbed his shoulder.

"Don't you dare touch him ort bastn! You stole a part of my future once, I'm not letting you do it again!"

Alice-

"Alright! I've had enough playing around!"

"We're just getting started!" Medusa rushed at me headlong. It was hard to keep my grip on both the sword and the shield but somehow I managed to.

I paused and took a long breath. "I will defeat the Medusa!" I thought to myself, I now fought with blind furry slashing away blindly and attacking with relish, the many hours of training and sword play taking over like a long unused instinct.

The Medusa was surprised by my actions and narrowly avoided my attacks. I jumped at her again and struck faster than I thought imaginable. In one swift movement I twisted my body and swung the Vorpal blade, "Off with your head!" I screamed as I sliced. The medusa clutched at her throat, blood spilled between her fingers. All fighting ceased and all threw down their weapons

"Iracebeth of Crims!" Came a regal and stern voice, it most certainly wasn't The White Queen's. We all looked to the sky, floating down were Absolem and a female dressed in a colorful dress of sparkling orchard pink, white, and green. Her gold hair was pulled back into a renaissance bun and a vine was weaved into her hair, she was fair skinned with pale pink lips and rosy cheeks, Venus herself bound in human form and beauty personified. She silently floated to the ground her bare feet made no sound as she touched white marble and black onyx.

"Underland herself!" Whispered Mirana in amazement, I walked to stand by Tarrant, Johanna, and Alick patiently

"Iracebeth of Crims," she started again. "For attempting to overthrow the rule that was chosen not only by your own parents but by me, you are therefore to be punished. From now on you shall be a Red Scorpion! And you Ilosovic Stayne, shall be a common Black and Red Raven" She extended a hand to each of them, Johanna gasped.

"Alice, look away!" Tarrant ordered. I turned to him and he hugged me protectively. I caught a glimpse of Alick grabbing Johanna against her will and pulling her into a bear hug and protecting her from the two bright red and black flashes. When we were released Stayne was a Black and Red Raven and Iracebeth was a Red Scorpion.

"And as for you Cailean, your family was cursed by the choices your sister took, she slept with my husband, Henry, lord of the Land, and she attempted to overthrow the government which I had established. And now you followed in her latter footsteps. Therefore you are now to be known as a Traitor Snake!" She extended her hand again and once more we were pulled away. When it was over I was scared to look again, but upon reassurance that I didn't have to look again I didn't.

I was so caught up in my thoughts I didn't notice Underland come to me, "Alice Kingsley, Champion to The White Queen and bearer to the Vorpal Sword," I gasped in surprise, 'When did she get here?' I thought.

"I have kept a careful eye on you, and I must say: you are the most extraordinary young woman to ever visit my lands and my people. My cousin Overland has helped me keep a close eye on you, and I must say you are a fast learner and believer, you are also very brave for leaving behind your home and everything you've ever known to accomplish your dreams and to follow your heart."

"In all honesty Ma'am, I was just following my dreams not my heart. It stayed here with Hatter. And I'm going to have to be needing it now that I'm back for good." She nodded and looked at Hatter.

"Tarrant Hightopp, might I start with: you are the singularly most colorfully and well-dressed man in my lands!" Tarrant smiled.

"Thank you Ma'am," he said as he gave a regal bow.

"You are a man of vision, one who is willing to help and protect his friends and family at all costs. Take good care of Alice!" The last she whispered and Hatter shook his head so vigorously his hat almost fell off his head. He stopped suddenly and the brim fell down past his eyes. He tipped it back and placed it in its proper place with a smile that could rival Chess.

She smiled and walked over to Alick and Johanna. Johanna – reluctantly I noticed – let go of Alick and was about to bow when she caught herself at the last minute and curtsied awkwardly but as formally as she could.

"Johanna, it is Johanna?" She shook her head almost as much as Tarrant. "From what I've heard from Time, you're a very stubborn child who will defend anyone who you find innocent. You can also be a very vengeful woman," she looked at Alick pointedly as she said this, "Who will see to it that justice is carried out .You always convince people to see your side by seeing theirs, keep it up." She winked; Johanna blushed again and giggled nervously rubbing the back of her head absently.

"Alick Calder, you are a good man, a defender of justice and liberty. When someone you love," she looked at Johanna pointedly, "Is in danger you allow the warrior side of you to take over and come to their aid. Continue to guard these people and their monarchs and you will have a great many blessings in your life. And maybe even find a companion." She looked at Johanna again, Johanna blushed brightly. Absolem chuckled and Tarrant growled protectively but I noticed a slight smile on his lips.

"Mirana of Mamoreal, you have done well these years with all that has happened. And I have only one thing to tell you: Continue to take care of those of this land and you shall also be blessed with love, prosperity, and happiness." Underland then turned to us.

"Fairfarren all!" With that she disappeared taking the Bloody Big Head, the Knave of Hearts, and Cailean with her.

"You know, I'm really going to miss that Knave," everyone looked at Johanna like she'd gone mad. "Not!" She exclaimed to the relief of all.

Before I knew what was happening Tarrant had thrown me into the air, "We've done it! Caluoo! Callay! We've done it!" He caught me and set me down on the ground and pulled me into a rib-crushing hug as everyone celebrated.

"We've done it!" Chimed Johanna before she was suddenly seized by Alick and pushed flush against him in a hard kiss; I laughed, as she turned pink all the way to the tip of her ears. Alick pulled away and murmured something in her ear, it sounded almost like, 'An bpósfaidh tú mé?'

"Aye!" she replied loudly, tears suddenly in her eyes. "Yes Alick." She said before kissing him passionately.

Tarrant gently grabbed my face in his hands and kissed me. Surprised by even my own response I wrapped by arms around his neck and hugged him tighter. The kiss turned passionate and dramatically Tarrant dipped me and deepened the kiss. That is until we heard the sound of someone fainting. We pulled apart and found – much to our embarrassment – that the Hightopps that were left behind, my family, and all our friends were here. Lady Ascot had just fainted at our public display of affection. Johanna laughed and kissed Alick again.

I was still dipped but as I tried to get up to help Tarrant wouldn't let me go, "Ignore them for now love," he whispered hotly in my ear and who was I to refuse? He kissed me again with relish as the Chattaway twins giggled and Thackery danced around madly and threw kitchen utensils he'd put in his pocket every which way. But I didn't care; it was romantic enough for me.

A/N: Who can guess what 'An bpósfaidh tú mé?' means? If you can't you'll find out what it means in the next chapter.