Ok so I know shame on me for not updating sooner. But you'll be happy to know this is the longest one yet and I think you might be slightly pleased with it. I however am slightly disappointed in myself with this one and feel I could have done so much better. That being said I do hope you my reviewers find me WRONG and I do so hope you do. The usual I don't own the characters yada yada yada blah blah blah. Lets get on with it already…..pls review
Had she just dreamed that, had her Queen really just kissed her? Alice slowly raised her hand to her lips still dazed and slightly confused she looked over to her Queens now closed doors. She could hardly believe it but when Alice pulled her fingers from her lips some of her Queens's paint lightly resided there. This only further confused the young woman. Why would her Queen do this, Alice wasn't worthy enough for this kind of interest. She couldn't even provide the heirs needed for Underland's future.
Sighing Alice walked the few steps to her own chambers deciding to retire for the night herself. After the events of the past couple of days she could use a good night's sleep. These problems would still be there in the morning and she sure could use some advice. Perhaps the Hatter could help her, he did seem to know more than he was letting on. Taking the knife she had found from her dress Alice laid it in one of her night tables beside her bed. Alice then proceeded to undress and climbed into bed laying her head on the pillows that seemed more like clouds she fell asleep.
She ran as fast as her feet could take her but no matter how fast she ran she could still feel it gaining on her. Breathing heavily she dodged trees as they seem to fly by her in a blur. Suddenly something grabbed her by the throat yanking her back causing her to fall knocking the wind from her lungs. Struggling to regain her wind Alice scrambled to her feet turning every which way to find her assailant but darkness surrounded her. It kept her from seeing too far and seemed to be closing in on her.
Alice started running again not even sure of which direction she was currently going or if she was even running in the same direction, just trying to get away. The darkness however seemed to have other ideas as it grew thicker causing her to slow and finally fall to her knees unable to go any further. She could feel the darkness pressing on her skin and no matter how hard she tried she couldn't call out to anyone.
"Alice, "
Jerking straight up in bed Alice panted and sweat soaked her sheets. Everything in her room remained out of focus until a hand was laid upon her cheek. Looking to her left suddenly her vision became crystal clear as her eyes land on the white vision that sat on her bed.
"My Queen," Alice said kind of breathless.
"Are you alright Alice? I heard screams and thought something terrible was happening." A frown crossed her Queens's face.
"Yes, I'm alright your Majesty it was just a bad dream." Alice tried to assure her but it didn't seem to be working very well so Alice tried to change the subject. "My Queen about last night?" Alice noticed a blush rising in her Queen and suddenly she wanted to know exactly how far down it went.
"Yes my dear Champion?" Her Queen removed her hand from Alice's cheek before answering and Alice suddenly felt a sense of lose.
"Why?" It was all she could seem to make come out of her mouth. Her Queen seemed thoughtful for a moment before answering.
"My dear sweet Alice, there is definitely something between us that neither of us seem to be able to put into words yet. As for my actions last night…" Alice quickly stopped her.
"Please don't say that you shouldn't have because I loved that you did. I just don't think I'm the one to be in that place my Queen. You disserve a prince charming or a king one that will give you the heirs that you need for your people and for yourself. Someone that is more disserving of calling you their own." Alice couldn't help but to frown at the thought of her Queen with another but she was right she was beyond disserving of this magnificent woman.
"Oh my sweet sweet Alice," her Queen sighed "Perhaps we should discuss this later in the day. It seems there will be much to discuss and we have so little time to talk of such things at the moment. We both have much work to do."
"But my Queen," Alice tried to no avail. Her Queen held up a hand to quiet Alice.
"All in time my dear Champion, but now you have to go and meet Sir Gideon if I'm not mistaken. I am going to go ahead and clear you to start all your duties. If I'm not mistaken Sir Gideon is looking forward to training you." Her Queen rose from the bed and glided toward the doors to exit Alice's chambers before stopping and turning and going back her Queen cupped Alice's face in much the same manner she had the previous night and kissing her lightly on her lips. "We will discuss this business of ours later today."
Alice watched her Queen leave her chambers. Just sitting there for a moment Alice took in what had just happened. She didn't really know what to think of it and she desperately needed to talk with someone. Suddenly she felt this pulsating sensation pulling her toward her night table she had placed there the night before. Sliding from her bed Alice opened the drawer and pulled it out and the sensation only increased. Setting it down Alice went to her closet to see if she had anything in there that she could wear to train in and surprisingly half of her wardrobe had been changed out to the uniform of her Queens soldiers when they weren't in their armor.
Grabbing a set of the clothes, white trousers and shirt Alice also grabbed a pair of the white boots. She didn't really understand why they wore them to training considering all of the physical aspect of their training but she could see why in the presence of others. They were the White Queen of Maramoreal's soldiers and they had to represent her in any way they can. Before leaving her chambers Alice grabbed the mysterious knife placing it in an empty sheath that seemed made for the blade.
Surprisingly Alice was able to find her way back to the training grounds beside the stables. As she passed them she couldn't help but to remember what had happened there the night before making her hand to rest on the knife at her side. She thought about asking Sir Gideon but something told her she wouldn't find the answer's here or anywhere in Maramoreal. This particular problem seemed a little out of reach for Alice at the moment considering everything else she was expected to learn.
As she approached the already gathered soldiers Alice was able to easily spot Sir Gideon even though he was in the middle of the men. It seemed as if a wave of awareness surrounded the men because every step she took closer toward them the more of them that became aware of her presence. Passing several in route to Sir Gideon bid her good morning and paid the usual respect one would show to a leader. Alice returned the greetings as well as showed her own respect. These men had been fighting for her Queen for a long time if their skill showed anything else at all. She could only hope that it would rub off on her.
"Good morning dear Champion, I hope you slept well?" Sir Gideon greeted Alice with a smile and bright disposition. He seemed to be in good spirits despite the previous nights activities.
"As well as one could hope for good Sir. I see you're in bright spirits this morning."
"Well it is a beautiful morning and to top it off we get to start on your training today." Sir Gideon slapped Alice on the back only moving her a little. This caused Sir Gideon to pause and look at Alice with a funny look. "You're a lot stronger than you appear dear Champion. I know men that would stumble when I do that."
"Interesting indeed Sir Gideon but instead of contemplating my strength can we get started. I'm sure there is a lot you need to teach me." Alice really just wanted to change the subject. She knew she had felt stronger but she didn't think anything of it but to have others notice this as well, it was a little unnerving.
"Yes," Sir Gideon seemed to brighten again at the prospect. "What shall it be first though? Hmm this is a little tough, how about you chose dear Champion?"
This was how Alice's whole morning went and Sir Gideon seemed to love every grueling minute of it. First it had been hand to hand where she had ended up having to spar with Sir Gideon himself. Every man before that she had somehow unintentionally hurting them. Alice had had to come clean after the third one, telling Sir Gideon about drinking the Jabberwocky blood. He only laughed say that just proved it she was meant to be the Queens Champion forever. Alice had blushed at this comment remembering her Queens's kiss.
After Alice broke Sir Gideon's nose he said maybe it was time to move on to another seeing as she seemed to have the hang of it, Alice felt a little bad for it. They had been going for quite a while prior and Alice got the distinct feeling that she had wounded his pride a bit but he didn't seem to let it stop him. If anything he had become even more enthusiastic with his teaching, so they moved on to swords. In Alice's opinion it was so much more fun. As Alice was in the midst of her sword training she got the distinct impression of eyes on her, like there was someone watching her that hadn't been before. This caused her to look around when she did not need to, letting Sir Gideon gain the upper hand and defeat her in this round.
"Ah dear Champion you should never avert your attentions in the midst of battle. Your focus always needs to remain on the fight and your immediate surroundings. Anything else will just claim your life." Sir Gideon helped her off the ground. "Perhaps we should break for lunch; we have been at it awfully hard this morning."
Alice noticed that Sir Gideon was looking at something over her left shoulder and not directly at her. Turning around Alice finally realized where the feeling had been coming from. At some point her Queen had come down and was watching the two. She couldn't help but to smile hoping that it had been herself her Queen had been watching.
"Of course Sir Gideon, we wouldn't want you fainting on me now would we?" Alice couldn't help but to tease the older man after all he had seemed like he had been straining himself a little with her training. Alice herself couldn't help but to feel this morning's work in almost every muscle and a few she didn't know she had. The two parted with Alice heading for her Queen who she couldn't help but to look over as she approached her.
"My Queen," Alice bowed to her Queen who she noticed dipped her head slightly as well almost as if she wanted to bow in return. This made Alice's brow furrow a little.
"My dear Champion I wanted to see if I couldn't steal you away for lunch?" Her Queen smiled and Alice was left useless to resist.
"If you wish your Majesty, I am a little famished." Alice returned the smile and climbed over the fence that her Queen had been using to rest on as she had watched.
"Wonderful I have already gotten everything ready though it is a bit of a walk. I thought you would enjoy lunch in the gardens." Her Queen blushed lightly at her own comment.
"Very much my Queen, it was thoughtful of you. I don't mind the walk your gardens are wonderful to admire."
So Alice and her Queen made their way with her Queen leading her toward the center of the gardens. The walk was enjoyable with the light summer like breeze and Alice stealing glances at her Queen as they went. She did so much want to talk to her about anything and everything but every time she would try the words would get caught in her throat.
"Here we are."
The exclamation caused Alice to look at her surroundings and just noticing that they were in the middle of the maze that centered on her Queens gardens. She speculated that not many people could probably find this considering her Queen had once told her that the maze was always changing. Then the thought crossed her mind that there would be no one to interrupt them and this made Alice gulp for air slightly. Her Queens earlier words of them having to discuss their business later today suddenly flew threw her mind and Alice grew nervous but she didn't let her stop her from pulling out her Queens chair.
"This all looks amazing my Queen." Alice was thankful that she could finally manage to speak.
"Why thank you my dear Champion but please after everything I would hope that you would call me by my name when there is no need of formalities."
"As you wish my….Mirana." It felt strange slipping of her tongue in such a way that it sent a pleasant chill down her spine.
As they ate their meal they discussed what had happened to them over the course of their morning. Alice told her Queen of what she had discovered of her strength that morning and inadvertently the men she had injured. She even told her of breaking Sir Gideon's nose on accident of course but as she told the story she couldn't help but to find it a little funny and it would seem so did her Queen. Mirana started off with telling Alice of the countless meeting she had had to endure and ended with how McTwisp had somehow fainted in the middle of one which Mirana could only guess that it had been from over excitement.
As they finished with lunch Mirana asked Alice to walk with her and that is how she found herself walking through the trees with her Queen who would greet them as if they where old friends. The conversation was easy and they never seemed to run out of things to say to one another. Alice couldn't help but to find herself falling even more in love with her Queen with each word even uttered to the other. At times she would find herself caught in thought about why she was even fighting these feelings but she would quickly shake them from her head.
"Mirana," Alice caught her Queen by the hand stopping her for a moment. "last night and this morning, I just…I guess I don't understand." Alice shook her head at her own ignorance on the subject. She so desperately wanted to convey the depths of her feelings but such action would cause another and another and they would all lead to places she couldn't go. She could only image to what her Queen thought on the subject but no matter what she would have to remain diligent for both their hearts.
"Alice please," Mirana moved closer leaving only an inch of space between them, "you mustn't do what you're thinking you should or have to do."
Alice looked confusedly up at her Queen. There was no way that she could know what she had been thinking. Even in this crazy world that Underland is she doubted there where people that could read minds. Alice felt her Queens's free hand slide into her own making her look down as they squeezed lightly before sliding up her arms to rest on each side of her neck.
"Mirana?" The name slipped past her lips sounding low and husky.
"I fell in love with you the first time I laid eyes on you Alice Kingsleigh. I just hadn't realized what it was till you stepped forward on the battlefield to face that awful creature and my heart started racing with how frightened I was for you."
Alice could feel her Queen shaking with her emotion. This reaction caused her to wrap her arms around her Queens's waist pressing them closer together. Alice felt like a million different sparks were running through her body at the contact and the words started flowing from her lips without her even trying to stop them.
"And I have also loved you from the first moment I met you. Only I knew what it was and it frightened me so much. It was worse than even thinking about slaying the Jabberwocky ever could have been. In the end I couldn't live without you in my life. Even if I was to be just your Champion and fight for you, that would be honor enough. But every moment I get to spend with you it grows harder to hold it all in."
"Then why must you Alice. Please my love I want nothing more than to be with you for as long as we both have left. Never before have I felt this joy and never do I want to let it go."
Before she knew exactly what she was doing Alice moved forward at first lightly brushing her lips against her Queens. Her Queen it would seem thought differently as she pressed harder into Alice trying to draw the younger woman out. This only made Alice give in more, she ran her tongue over her Queens bottom lip begging entrance that was immediately granted. White hot pleasure shot straight to her core at the sheer electrifying feelings running through her, she desperately wanted more.
Mirana knew they wouldn't be able to stay out long before others would come looking for them. They both had duties expected of them but this amazing woman was so hard to let go of. Her hands ran into Alice's wild main lightly pulling both bodies responding in kind to each touch. Finally they had to pull away for air both breathing heavily and her Queen was the first to regain speech after she glanced toward the sky.
"I think we must part for now my love before we end up in a pleasurable situation with other's looking for us." Alice could only grown as she was flooded with said images in her mind's eye making her kiss her Queen again.
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