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She literally stopped breathing as her Queens eyes connected with her own. Alice couldn't look away; she was trapped in that entrancing gaze. Mere seconds felt like eternity with her heart filled with joy. Alice was vaguely aware that Tarrant beside her was bowing and she immediately did the same but she still could not bring herself to break the gaze. To look at the insignificant ground instead of her beautiful White Queen would be unbearable.

"I see you found m…our wayward Champion dear Tarrant." Alice could have sworn her Queen had almost caller her, her Champion but decided it must have been her imagination. Her father did always tell her she had an overactive one.

"Yes your majesty. Lost in the clouds I did find him. The poor lad seemed almost lost." The Hatter frowned slightly remembering the frown that he had seen firmly in place upon the young girls features. Looking over to her now he saw no sign of it as the Champion stared up at the Queen. In fact if he didn't know any better he could swear he saw a little of something else in that gaze that was all too familiar with the suitors. Smiling to himself he stored this knowledge away for later.

"Ah well now that you are both here the celebration can properly commence. Alice perhaps you will entertain me with a dance?" Heart in her throat Alice moved in front of her Queen and held her hand out the way suitors had for her when they had wanted to dance with her.

"Anything for you my Queen." Alice couldn't help but to reply softly. Mirana smiled taking the offered hand and they walked to the dance floor taking up position with Alice leading. They moved to the music without Alice really noticing at all as she still hadn't looked away from her Queen. Her words had been true and straight from her heart. She hadn't meant for them to come out but they had. She was sure the Queen hadn't taken it the way Alice had truly meant it. How could she possibly know of Alice's feelings when she herself had only come to realize them only a few hours ago?

Alice realized that she was thinking about this way too much and with the object of her affection way too close. Already she could tell that her body was reacting subconsciously to the proximity causing Alice to tense slightly with the fight of trying not to do something that could possibly be unwelcomed. Putting aside everything she was feeling Alice decided it would just be better to focus on the woman's happiness that she was currently dancing with. Anything beyond that didn't really matter.

As the song came to an end Alice bowed to her Queen and in return her Queen curtseyed in thanks for the dance. Alice held out her hand again and guided her Queen safely back to her thrown, anything to hold on to the contact just a little longer. Alice mentally shook her head at herself. This was going to be a lot harder than she originally thought. Excusing herself momentarily Alice headed off to find some kind of wash room. Briefly speaking with McTwisp Alice acquired the information she was looking for and went in search of her destination.

After splashing some water on her face and giving herself a mental pep talk Alice headed back to the festival. However on her way back she noticed an out of the way balcony that she hadn't seen before. Intrigued she stepped out and looked over the view that was presented to her. It was most definitely one of the most breath taking views she had ever had the pleasure of seeing. Flowers of every shape and color seemed to fill the landscape as far as the eye could see with a mountain somehow seemingly popping out of absolutely nowhere.

"Breath-taking isn't it?"

Spinning around Alice came face to face with her Queen. Speechless Alice could only stare at the woman before her. There was not one thing she could think of to say to this stunning woman even if her life depended on it and it was quiet possible for she had actually stopped breathing momentarily. Taking in a deep breath Alice finally found her voice.

"It is quiet beautiful but I couldn't help but wonder where the mountain came from."Alice blushed lightly realizing that she might have sounded a little foolish.

"It does seem to just come out of nowhere doesn't it?"Alice could only nod. "Are you alright Alice?" her Queen asked with a worried look.

"I'm fine, really." Alice tried to reassure. "There have just been some thoughts on my mind that I have been unable to riddle out."

"Is there anything you would like to discuss with me my dear Champion?" Her Queen reached out and ran the back of her fingers over Alice's cheek the way she had after she had slain the Jaberwocky.

"Well the Jaberwock blood, I asked if it would take me home and you said if that is what I wished. But what if I didn't know where home was or if that is even what I wished for? What then will happen if I drink it?" Alice still couldn't bring herself to even begin a conversation on what she was feeling because that would then lead to other feelings and she just wasn't ready to know for a fact that nothing of the sort was ever going to be returned.

"Oh Alice, you are still so lost aren't you?" Her Queen frowned slightly at hearing this. "So you do not know even just a little of what you want?"

"Well some things are certain in my mind yes but I just don't know what I truly wish for my Queen." Alice's head dropped slightly as did her shoulders. Some things she supposed where just to remain out of her understanding.

"Dear Champion you need not worry. The Jaberwock blood will only aid you never hurt you, I wouldn't have given it to you otherwise. You are too important to too many people including myself to ever let any harm come to, not if it can be helped."

"And if I wanted to stay here my Queen?" Alice asked almost shyly.

"You would be welcomed with open arms my dear Champion." Her Queen smiled and Alice felt her heart skip in her chest.

"Would I still be your Champion?" The question came from her lips unbidden. She had not thought it nor had she even been aware that the question had lain in her mind.

"If you would like to keep that responsibility Alice then I would accept you as so gladly." Alice couldn't help but to smile and for now this would be enough. Lifting the cap from the vial Alice swallowed the contents. When nothing happened Alice looked to her Queen. "Perhaps it takes time this is the first time I am witness to this you know." She answered the unasked question that lay in Alice's eyes.

As Alice was about to suggest they return to the festival a sharp stabbing pain gripped her chest and seemed to cut right threw her heart. Crying out as the pain intensified Alice's knees buckled under her and she felt herself falling when warm arms caught her. The pain that had started in her heart suddenly spread to the rest of her body causing it to tense almost to breaking point. Alice could feel her Queen's hands on her face but couldn't hear her or her own screams passed the rush of blood in her ears. Then just as suddenly as it had started Alice's entire world went black.

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