Two years Later…..
Dear Alice,
Oh how we miss you. Even though Rhydian doesn't admit it, I know he does. We'd recently arrived in Aurora. It's beautiful here. It's often rather hot, but still beautiful. Clear sea's and lakes. Tall green palm tree's. We'll be here for a week before we set off for Samarkand. I hope you are doing well.
With love,
Mr and Mrs Phelb.
Alice smiled at the letter. If you'd told Alice a Two years earlier that her two best friends, practically siblings, were going to get married, she wouldn't be surprised. The pair were bickering like and old married couple the day they met, it was only a matter of time. They finally got married a month ago. Alice smiled every time she thought about her nervous friend, about to walk down an isle and marry Rhydian.
"H-how do I look?" Rose asked timidly.
"Spin for me," Alice said, smiling softly. Rose did as she asked, her pure white gown flowed like silk as she did so. Her blonde hair curled and fell down her right side.
Alice couldn't stop smiling. "You look beautiful." Her voice just above a whisper. Just because she use to be a mercenary, doesn't mean she couldn't be a sucker for romance. Alfie would have loved to have been here. To walk Rose down the aisle for her wedding.
They couple had a quaint village wedding in Oakfield, seeing as all the villagers knew the three of them. Flower petals littered the streets, everyone wearing dresses and suits.
"You seem happy today Alice," a cheerful twelve year old Logan said as he came out of his bedroom, finding Alice smiling at a letter she was reading.
"Aren't I always happy?" Alice chuckled, walking with Logan to the training room.
"Well, you're extra happy today then," he smiled, Alice only chuckled more.
"Morning Logan, Alice," the recent 'Sir' Walter Beck greeted, as the two entered the training room.
"Morning Sir Walter," Logan greeted.
"Morning Walter," Alice smiled, watching as the prince ran over to the sword rack to choose a sword.
"He's eager today," Walter chuckled watching Logan.
"Yeah I beat him in an arm wrestle," Alice muttered, then perked up. "Have fun."
Walter chuckled, "You knew what would happen if you beat him."
"He needed the motivation," she shrugged, walking away from the thirty-two year old mentor.
Alice's next destination was the baby princess' room. Most of Alice's time was spent with the nanny and the baby since the princess was born. Alice was even present at her birth. Present when she was named. Jade, the daughter of Sparrow. Another thing happened the day Jade was born. Theresa came. Not only to talk to The Hero Of Bowerstone, but to talk to Alice, bringing her back to the misty forest.
The forest hadn't changed, even the sun was in the same place, just a little higher up. And just like before, Theresa's words were still cryptic.
"You are twenty now, and reaching a rather important stage of your life," Theresa said calmly, with little to no emotion.
"Is this when you tell me everything?" Alice asked, impatient and wanting answers.
"I can't reveal the answers, they will reveal themselves in due time. I can however tell you this. In these next few years, your aging will slow down, till eventually it'll stop completely."
Alice's eyes widened, "W-what? Why?"
"You are his last hope."
"Whose?"
"I can't say, all will…"
"…be revealed in due time," Alice snapped impatiently. "Is there anything you can tell me?"
"Yes, this is your last chance."
"Last chance for what?"
"You will know when the time comes. And when it does, more of your questions will be answered, for now you must be patient."
Alice scolded at the memory from 2 years ago. She despised the unknown, being told thing that only left her with more questions that could only be answered in due time.
She entered Jade's bedroom, spotting her playing with nanny on the floor. She leaned against a wall, sharing a smile with the nanny, Michelle, as a greeting.
Jade spotted Alice, smiling up at her. She put her arms up, opening and closing her hands. Alice chuckled, walking over to Jade and sitting cross-legged in front of her. She picked Jade up, settling her on her lap.
"Hey Princess," Alice cooed.
"Aaaice!" Jade exclaimed, followed by a bunch of strange, yet cute, baby sounds.
Suddenly, a voice caught Alice's attention.
"…it's not a crime to visit an old friend of mine."
Alice froze. What is he doing here? She thought, trying to compose herself. She looked around the room, her eyes fixing on the closet. She set Jade back on the floor and bolted for it, hiding in the closet, after signaling for the nanny not to say Alice was there.
"Eugh, is this the Princess?" Reaver asked, Alice would recognize that voice anywhere.
"It is," Alice heard Sparrow grumble. "Michelle, have you seen Alice by any chance?"
"Well, if you see her, tell her I wish to see her before dinner."
"Of course Ma'am."
Alice listened as footsteps became faint, before the closet doors opened. Alice jumped, but relaxed at the sight of Michelle.
"They're gone," the brunette chuckled. Alice got out, sighing.
"Thank you," Alice said to the nanny, who chuckled.
Alice sighed, looking back down at Jade, the princess charmingly sat with her fist in her mouth. "Avoid men when your older, please."
A/N: Rhydian and Rose are married! Also, this chapter is in dedication to 'Louise' for getting the reference correct! Thank you for giving the princess an awesome name!