Ok I know I haven't updated in a while and I apologize. School has gotten crazy and honestly the reason I started this particular story has left me now everything in the beginning is dreams or visions if you will. The different fonts show the changing visions. I'll try and update more often but I have so many papers to write that sometimes I just don't want to write anything. As for the reason for this story leaving me well I'm just going to warn you that it's most likely going to cause this story to get darker the further it progresses. I don't know if you're going to like the change but hey it can't be helped. I'm not expecting many if any reviews because it's been so long but as always they would be greatly appreciated.
The world that had been so bright and wonderfully filled with mysterious and crazy adventures was now dull and barren like a wasteland. Desert sand covering for as far as the eye could see. There was no joy to be had here, only misery and suffering of any soul that dare remain. Alice walked with no destination other than to see the horror laid out before her.
The muchness that once rested behind bright eyes now weighed with chains behind the dull look that would not change. Alice watched herself show no mercy to any that dared approach her. Cutting them down as they bowed at her feet, snuffing out their light as if they meant nothing and to her they did not. She was untouchable.
"Please Champion Alice, why do you do this?" the March Hair slouched in front of her shaking with noticeable fear.
"I am the Champion of Underland kind sir and I must protect it."
Alice smiled slightly that it was almost missed as she plunged her dagger threw his chest. Chuckling to herself she proceeded threw the courtyard sword now drawn as well slicing through Maramoreal's citizen's not stopping no matter who crossed her path. Soon the guards realized they needed to stop her.
Alice kneeled in front of an empty thrown waiting for the usual occupant to take their place. Not looking up for she dared not to as the slender woman entered and stood in front of her. She felt the hand start at the part in her hair raking its fingers down the side of her face and finally resting to cup the base of her neck. Suddenly the hold got harder, rougher jerking her to her feet and making her look the woman in the eyes. Alice couldn't help the shiver that ran down her back as her new goddess seemed to search her very soul with her gaze.
"My sweet Alice," she whispered seductively into her ear as she pressed the length of her body tightly to Alice. "I had wished for nothing more than you to leave everything behind and give yourself over to me and you promised it to me. There was nothing more I asked as I also tied myself to you helping you to forget. Since this is too difficult for you however and you find yourself unable to stop being Champion to Underland then I change my wish, to me you must remain forever. Do you understand this wish sweet Champion?" she started rubbing herself against Alice and kissing just below her ear as she spoke.
"Not quite my Goddess," Alice replied trying to decipher it thru all her senses.
"I Aphrodite wish for you Alice Kingsleigh to be at my side ready for every whim that crosses my fancy ready to fulfill anything that I ask of you."
"And all of Underland will stay safe including my Queen?" Alice heard the question pass her lips and watched as an irritated look crossed her Goddess's face momentarily before softening and lightly pressing her lips to Alice's.
"Yes my sweet Alice all will be well and I will help you in defeating anything that threatens this land this I swear." Aphrodite purred into her ear as her hands found other places they had much rather venture. "Even the darkness that threatens to overtake you and use you to accomplish its own desires."
"Then I accept your wish and will forever be yours."
"Then wake up and find me straight away my darling, keep to your word and I shall to mine. All you have to do is wake up." The goddess laid one last lingering kiss to Alice's lips.
Alice's eyes flew open but she was still in the darkness. In some strange since she felt as if it was seeping into her, tainting her very being with its evil's, sitting up she tried orienting herself to where ever it was she had been taken. Vaguely she wondered what had happened to the voice and why it wasn't talking to her. Finding that she was in a small room that seemed all too similar to a dungeon Alice made her way to the door from the stone bed she had laid.
The tunnel she found looked even less promising even with a very faint light coming from one end. Quietly making her way down toward the lighted end Alice waited to hear any sort of noise be it good or bad it would still be a sign of something. The tunnel was never ending and she watched the light very slowly grow in size as she couldn't help her wondering mind in the long walk. Mirana her White Queen being the center focus of it all.
Oh she remembered the visions she had been shown in her slumber and now knew what she must do even if she didn't understand what the threat was. That still didn't stop the enchanting woman from plaguing her mind. Her dark eyes and lips, soft skin and caresses, everything about the woman captivated her. It seemed though that it just wasn't meant to be as there was something keeping them apart, something that Alice for the life of her could not figure out.
She could still feel the darkness inside her trying to take her over and she hoped that she could contain it. After what she had seen in her dreams she was terrified of what she was capable of. She knew Aphrodite would help her contain it all she had to do was find the goddess. Alice just hoped that her queen would understand the necessity of having to leave her. Something dark wanted Alice, why she didn't understand just yet but she was willing to do anything to keep it at bay, no matter how much what she had to do hurt her. She loved her Queen deeply and do whatever it took to insure her safety.
Alice finally reached the end of the tunnel and realized that she came out at the base of the mountain where she had found her new weapon that was still in its sheath at her side. Finally looking down Alice realized she wasn't in her usual uniform. Instead of the white uniform of her Queens champion Alice was now in a black leather vest and pants both form fitting with the black leather boots to match. Not understanding how her cloths had change Alice decided she had better start making her way to the goddess that had promised her help.
Mirana paced the width of her throne room just in front of her throne. Alice had been missing for almost twenty eight days now and her soldiers where giving up hope on finding her young Champion. The Queen though had not and insisted that they keep looking. She knew her love was still alive and she knew that had it been her missing Alice would not stop until she was found. She knew her subjects worried for her but Mirana would not be deterred from finding her Champion. She could feel that something dark was coming just over the horizon and she would need her Champion in the upcoming battle.
Sighing to herself Mirana stopped her pacing at the windows to gaze out at her gardens. The sight use to give her such peace in times of trouble. Now it only made her long for the presence of her Champion and hope for her return. Hearing footsteps approach her from behind Mirana turned to find Tarrant approaching with a grim expression.
"My Queen." the Hatter said with a bow.
"Tarrant, any news?" she asked the hope evident in her voice and eyes.
"The most recent search party found her uniform my Queen but no sign Champion Alice." Tarrant replied with down cast eyes not wanting to see the disappointment in the Monarchs eyes.
Sighing Mirana turned back to the view of her gardens before replying "Thank you Tarrant. Perhaps we are getting closer."
She couldn't think about the implication of just finding the young woman's clothing. She had to find her Champion, not just for her people but for her as well. Mirana didn't know what she would do if she never found Alice, not that she could even bring herself to think of that scenario. They just had to find Alice.
So there it is. Hopefully no one is too disappointed in the turn of events. Reviews make me happy but I won't require any for a while to make up for the slow update. Any suggestions will also be taken into consideration.