"I heard the maid found the body. Apparently it was her brother," Alice heard a man say, as she sat in the local Tavern in Oakfield. Her black hood was shielding her face. Her heart was pounding. Listening in on the conversation two men were having about Reaver killing one of the maids brothers. Alfie. That's all she could think about.
"Apparently the brother was also part of Reaver's crew."
Alice was about to stand up to leave when Rydian grabbed her arm from his seat next to her.
"Calm down," he said quietly.
"Calm down?" she whispered harshly. "The bastard killed someone I care about!"
"You can't just go after him Alice."
"Watch me!"
"Worry about Rose," he said calmly.
Alice had told Rhydian about her time with Reaver, especially about Rose and Alfie. Alice sighed. Rose is probably heartbroken.
"You should find her," Rhydian softly said.
"It's been ten years Rhydian, she probably thinks I'm dead."
"That doesn't matter."
Alice sighed once more, "How will I find her?"
"Well, start with the cemetery. Maybe somewhere she goes to when sad. Or somewhere special to her and Alfie."
Alice thought for a moment, before Rhydian stood up.
"Come on then," Rhydian said, walking out of the Tavern. Alice fumbled with words.
"Wha…but….ah whatever," she shrugged, walking after him.
"Is that her?" Rhydian asked, as the pair watched a blonde woman, setting down roses in front of a newly made grave in Bowerstone Cemetery.
Alice nodded, "Yeah," she croaked out. "That's her."
As if feeling a presence watching her, Rose turned her head towards Rhydian and Alice, sure enough spotting the two hooded figures. Rose frowned for a minute, wondering who they were. Not wanting to cause suspicion, she turned back to Alfie's grave.
"Off you go," Rhydian said quietly.
Alice stared at the brunette besides her.
"Now?" Alice whispered.
"No Alice, later, when she's gone and all the spirits come out," Rhydian said sarcastically.
Alice huffed, "Alright…bloody pillock." She walked off, leaving an amused looking Rhydian.
Alice sighed, taking the last few steps towards Rose. Rose turned around and looked up, spotting Alice standing a meter or so behind her. Rose jumped, never really noticing that the mysterious hooded figure had walked over.
"Blimey!" Rose exclaimed, clearing her throat. "I didn't see you there."
Alice froze.
"You alright?" Rose asked cautiously.
"Huh?" was all that came out of Alice's mouth. "Oh um, yeah. You just…um. A-are you ok?"
Rhydian snickered at Alice's awkwardness.
Are you ok?! Alice scolded herself in thought. Of course she's not bloody ok what kind of a stupid question is that?!
"Yeah, just um, just saying goodbye is all," Rose said softly, curious about the owner of the voice.
Alice smiled, "He'd like that." She froze. She didn't mean to say those words. Rose seemed to freeze too.
"H-how do you know?" Rose asked, her voice quiet.
Alice stumbled on her words, not being able to produce anything.
"Who are you?" Rose finally asked, standing up from her spot on the ground. When Alice didn't say anything, Rose took initiative, slowly taking the hood covering Alice's face down. Her eyes widened at her discovery. Jet black hair. Blue-grey eyes, that seemed more grey than blue at the moment.
"A-alice?"
Tears began falling from Rose's eyes. More so when one, simple movement came from Alice. She slowly nodded, and no more needed to be said. Rose pulled Alice in the most tightest bone-crushing hug.
Rose pulled away quickly, "But you're dead.
"Am I?" Alice asked. "I don't remember dying."
"No, Reaver said you were dead."
"What? Reaver said that?"
Rose nodded. "Alfie he." She sniffled. "He um, he was furious with Reaver."
Alice stared wide eyes at Rose. "Please don't tell me Reaver shot him because of me."
Rose sniffled once more before nodding.
"Oh Rose I'm so sorry."
"Why didn't you come back?" Rose asked suddenly.
"I couldn't. I couldn't go back there," Alice said softly.
"You could have written."
"Rose, you have to understand. I'm not like I once was."
"Really? Cause you don't seem any different to me."
"I-….Rose, I'm a mercenary now."
"What do you mean?" Rose furrowed her brows. "Why?"
Alice shrugged. "Reaver left me to die. I didn't want to be weak anymore."
"What happened?" Rose asked.
"I followed Reaver to the Shadow Court. I ran, and A banshee chased me. Then Rhydian saved me."
"Rhydian?"
"A mercenary."
"Oh, well that explains it," Rose said.
"Alice," the sudden voice of Rhydian said. The two girls turned to look at him. "It's time to go."
"What? No you can't leave. I only just found out that you're actually still alive," Rose said.
"Rose," Alice began. "This is who I am now."
"So what? You show up after 10 years. After everyone thought you were dead. And now you're just leaving?"
"While this is all so touching," Rhydian finally cut in. "We have things to do. Places to be. People to kill."
"Kill?!" Rose exclaimed.
"Rhydian!" Alice scolded.
Rose sighed, "Just promise me I'll see you again."
"I cross the place where my heart use to be and hope to be deader than I am now."
He's dead because of you…
Alice shot awake. Her chest heaving with every breath she took. The sweat stained sheets clung to her form.
It's all my fault.
A/N: Alright so firstly, 'Louise', you got the reference correct! It is indeed from Doctor Who when David Tennant regenerated! *Virtual Hug* Could you review or Private Message me the name that you want to name the character? Also thank you to all those who guessed on what you thought the reference was! Now that I'm on my school holiday I can hopefully update more often, or put up longer chapters :) Yay!
I didn't really know how to write Rose seeing Alice again, but hopefully it was ok.
Also "I cross the place where my heart use to be and hope to be deader than I am now" is from Skulduggery Pleasant. So disclaimer: I don't actually own that quote, nor the Doctor Who one :)