Ok so I apologize for this lateness but this chapter just would not write. I was so indecisive on everything that happens in it that I was figuratively…and come really close to literally….banging my head against a wall. Its certainly not as long as I would like for it to be but the next is most definitely going to be. Now you will have to be a little patient with me my finals are fast approaching. BUT I AM NOT DONE WITH THIS STORY! I expect many more chapters.

Desclaimer: I don't own any of the characters except Sir Gideon, all others belong to Lewis Carroll I only borrow them every so often and by now you should all be very aware that it is femslash and yes there will be more sexy scenes don't like don't read.

"Sir Gideon." Mirana called out to the knight making him turn from his instructions to address the White Queen. "Where is Alice?"

"I thought she was preoccupied with something else my Queen. She did not show up this morning for training." Sir Gideon frowned.

"She hasn't been here at all?" The knight shook his head in the negative. "But when I left her this morning she was on her way down here. We had planned to have lunch together."

"I am sorry my Queen, if you would like I can send some men to look for her?" Sir Gideon offered.

"That would actually be a wonderful idea Sir Gideon." The knight could see the worry plainly on the Queens face.

"I'm sure she is fine my Queen don't worry we'll locate her." The knight tried to reassure her though it didn't seem to be working very well.

"Thank you Sir Gideon and when you do find her please do send her to me."

"Of course my Queen." the knight bowed to his Queen and went to carry out the orders joining the search party himself turning over the training session to one of his captains.

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Alice looked to the sky seeing the sun at its peak and she thought of her lunch with her Queen and then of what had happened the night before. Blushing Alice realized that she still craved that contact with her Queen. Looking around Alice realized that she had been walking in this wood all morning wasting time that could have been better spent. Her Queen was also going to be very disappointed that she wasn't there as well. Frowning to herself she stopped right where she stood surrounded by the forest that buffered her Queens castle from the rest of Underland.

"No Alice," that voice whispered harshly in her ear making her hand that gripped the dagger tighten. "You have to keep going to the edge of the wood."

"And why should I?" Alice couldn't understand why she was even following this voice. For all she knew it could be someone with an evil agenda, something so sinister that her worst nightmares would come to life.

"Because Alice only I know what's to come and what waits for you and your Queen. Above all I know what needs to be done and you Alice are the key to it all."

"Well if I'm the key why don't I get to know what's going on?"

But Alice received no reply, growling more at herself for continuing this journey than the actual voice. So far the forest went that Alice ended up taking the whole day to get to the edges of it and when she did arrive there directly in her path was the largest mountain she had ever seen. It would take her another day just to go around it and Alice was starting to wonder what exactly she was supposed to do now. She had only been told to go to the edge of the forest and nothing beyond that. Alice started looking over the mountain and noticed that almost to the top there was a rock landing.

"Go to it Alice."

"You do realize how high up and dangerous that is right?" Alice carried the disbelief in her tone that the voice would be asking her to do this.

"You can do it Alice you have been prepared for this."

"I don't recall ever climbing anything in my life and quite frankly I'm beginning to think that I should just turn around." Alice crossed her arms over her chest.

"You will Alice for if you don't everything will perish."

Sighing Alice didn't know what to do. On the one hand she would do anything to keep her Queen safe but on the other she could be walking into something that she shouldn't have only making things worse in the end. Uncrossing her arms and making her way to the bottom of the mountain she figured that she just couldn't take the risk. Too much was at stake for her not to at least try.

Alice had thought that the climb looked much worse than it actually was and surprisingly the voice had been right and she hated to admit it. The sun was just setting on the horizon as she reached the shelf like structure protruding from the side of the mountain. Throwing herself over the edge Alice just laid there a moment resting her weary muscles from all that they had been threw that day.

Rising to a sitting position Alice began to look around and at first she saw nothing out of the ordinary. Until she looked to the rather large rock that was in the middle of the area and stuck right in the middle of the rock there was a gleaming sword shining in the fading sunlight. Entranced by the sight Alice stood and walked to the edge of the large bolder.

"Pull it out Alice, it was placed here eons ago waiting for you."

"It's magnificent."

Alice moved to stand atop the rock lightly placing her hands on the handle of the blade and at that moment the dagger started glowing but Alice stayed where she was. Taking in a deep breath Alice pulled as hard as she could. The amount of force was unnecessary however and the sword came free easily sending Alice flying with the left over momentum and landing on her back side at the base of the rock knocking the wind out of her. Gasping in mouthfuls of air Alice laid there trying to make the stars stop circling her head. Closing her eyes her Queen immediately popped into her mind, the perfect picture of Mirana in her arms as she slept.

"No Alice, don't even think about it." The voice sounded angry but it was already too late to stop her. Eyes still closed she felt it happen this time, moving through time and space she could only guess. Her wits still hadn't fully come about her and all she really knew was she wanted to be with her Queen right then. She felt herself quickly fade out of existence and just as quickly fading back in.

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"I'm sorry my Queen," the Sir Gideon bowed as her reported to Mirana. "We have still been unable to locate the Champion but she is definitely not in Marmoreal."

"Thank you Sir Gideon, go home and rest I'll decide how to continue and let you know in the morning."

The knight bowed again and took his leave catching her frown as he went. He knew she was worried they all where, but Sir Gideon had a feeling that there was something going on with those two and it caused him to smile. Finally they had someone that has done the impossible and captured their Queens heart. He knew for sure because he could see it in both their eyes just as he looks to his own beloved.

Mirana closed the door softly eyes slightly blurred with unshed tears she turned to her rooms to get ready for bed her breath caught in her throat as there before her stood her Champion with a sword in hand looking worse for wear. Rushing to her Mirana wrap her arms around Alice's shoulders pulling her as close as she could letting a few tears fall in relief that she had returned. The sword Alice had been holding slipped from her grasp clattering to the floor as she slide her hands around Mirana's sides to the small of her back holding her just as tightly.

"I thought the worst when we couldn't find you today." Mirana whispered softly.

"I will always be at your side my love, and if something should take me away I will fight until I am where I rightfully belong. You are my Queen, my Love, my everything and nothing will change that." Alice whispered back to her Queen.

There it is folks please review!