Every Mirror Has Two Sides

I love it when updates go smoothly. And not only that, but since school is coming tomorrow(digs grave and jumps in) I probably will only be on FF for a few hours a day. Because of this, for all the people who took the Who Are You? quiz, the results should be up in about 2 weeks. If not, I apologize. I know probably 40 people have sent in reviews for it, and believe me when I say I'm working as hard as I can to get the answers paired up.

4. The First Encounter of Change

Alice watched warily as the stars in the sky twinkled. It's probably midnight right now since it's been night for so long. They'll all wake up soon.

She hadn't bothered to move Vivaldi's body, seeing how it would move on it's own soon. Plopping down on the red satin bed, Alice twirled a stuffed rabbit around in her hands. I wonder how much Peter will have changed once the transformation is complete. I'm a little scared to find out.

Suddenly, a blast of light filled the room as the sun climbed through the sky. Alice shaded her eyes for a moment, blinded by the light. It was slowly blocked by the thick curtains that hung from the wall. Alice let her arm drop, but almost jumped out of her skin when a rustling came from the other side of the bed. Nervously looking over the edge of the bed, Alice saw two arms stretching into the air.

" Vivaldi? Are you alright? How do you feel?" she stammered.

A flash of red jumped up as Vivaldi grabbed her in a hug." We have never felt better! But we do detest all these plushies. They are hideous things. Come Alice, let us move away from these filthy cotton-stuffed creatures at once!"

" Uh, s-sure."

They left the plushie filled room, Vivaldi's arm hooked with Alice's." How have you been Alice?" she asked calmly. With a fake grin, Alice sighed." Well, right now I've been in better situations, so nothing bad so far."

So far. What an understatement.

Vivaldi's glossed lips smiled." Good. Now then, afternoon will soon be upon us, so why don't you join Us for tea?" she asked. Before Alice could respond, a bullet flew past her head." What the-!"

" ALICE!" a voice screeched. Both girls looked down the hallway only to see Peter White glaring at them, not Vivaldi in particular, but Alice. " White, what do you think you're doing?" Vivaldi shouted angrily. Peter ignored her at first, but as he raced towards them he came up with an answer." Forgive me, Majesty! I was only trying to exterminate the recent rodent infestation," he told her coldly.

He glared at Alice harshly before returning to Vivaldi's side." Majesty, may I do anything for you? Is there anything you need?" he asked, a worried tone in his voice. Vivaldi brushed him aside." Not at the moment White. Alice, is there anything you need?" Alice shook her head." Very well, then. Off you go Peter," Vivaldi shooed him away with her hands. He glared at Alice before finally leaving them.

" You know Vivaldi, I'd love to join you for tea, but it'll have to wait for some other time. I don't mean to be rude, really I don't, but something really big has come up and I only have a certain amount of time to finish it before the deadline," Alice said, trying to excuse herself. She had to be as regal as possible, she was speaking to a Queen after all.

" What a shame. We were hoping to spend time with you," she sighed. Looking up, Alice had already run off down the corner." Don't worry Vivaldi, I'll come back later! Don't behead anybody while I'm gone!" Alice shouted to her.

As Alice's footsteps grew softer and softer, that last sentence ran through Vivaldi's mind." Why on earth would I behead someone, I've never heard of such a revolting idea," she huffed, sticking her nose to the air.

Alice walked through the rose filled maze, trying to remember the way out. Turning around a corner, Alice held her breath. She had run into the last person she wanted to see. Peter White stood there, his gory red glare freezing her blood instantly.

" Peter, don't do-"

His gun was at her forehead." I thought you had left the Castle, but it seems I was wrong. That's really too bad, roses don't look nice when blood is on them," he snapped.

" Peter, don't you remember me? It's me, Alice! Look, the reason you hate me so much is because of a curse. If you let me through I can break it, but how am I supposed to do anything when I've been shot to death? Please, Peter, try to fight it!" Alice cried. If she didn't get through to Peter, she may have been better off to shoot herself instead.

" Alice, I remember you well, darling. And I'm sure what you're saying about the curse is true too, but the fact is the curse. I don't know why, every time I see you, I shake with hatred. Alice, run away now! I'm trying as hard as I can to hold back, but I can't fight it much longer," Peter pleaded.

Without hesitation, Alice darted from the maze. The adrenaline rush had made her remember the way out immediately and now she was kicking up dirt on the path she had just come from. Man, I really owe Peter one. He restrained himself long enough for me to get out of there.

Alice didn't stop running. At this point, there wasn't a force in the world that could make her stop. She had obviously taken a wrong turn somewhere, because now the Hatter Mansion was coming into view; she wanted to be at the Amusement Park right now. Holding on to her chest, Alice coughed ferociously, trying to get rid of the suffocating feeling in her lungs.

I have to go the other way. Hm, let's see-

" Alice!" a voice called to her.

Huh, who was that?

Turning around, Alice almost got a nosebleed from the person running towards her with a smile on their face.

We finally see what the curse has done! So if you didn't catch everything from before, here's what's happened.

Gray- Once a calm composed man, now a crazed bloodthirsty assassin again! Alice better watch out, lizards are quiet the sneaky reptiles.

Vivaldi- Her love of cute things is gone, she hates all things cute and cuddly(except Alice!) and now she doesn't even like the thought of beheading. THE APOCALYPSE IS UPON US!

Peter- His love for Alice is replaced by nothing but hate. His trigger happy ways will get the best of him when he sees her, and now he serves Vivaldi to the best of his ability. No insults about her or anything. 100% faithful.