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II: A Hopefully Fair Favor to Ask?

The blonde princess just stared at the brunette in surprise. Meanwhile, Alice was just confused, and was not even able to finish her question. Was there anything wrong? Did something bad happen? The chestnut haired girl looked behind Victoire, and a flurry of bright blue hair was running towards their direction.

"Princess!" He called out, and both of them froze in their place. Victoire sighed, putting her hand forehead, and tapped it slightly in exasperation. Slowly, Victoire grabbed the hem of her blue hood, revealing her face. Alice couldn't even hold in her gasp, especially with Victoire stupidly wearing her tiara from beneath her hood, and with that, she proceeded to bow to the Princess' feet.

"Teddy, dammit! Can't you see someone else is here?" And like what Victoire had just said, Teddy clearly did not.

"Merde.. What do you want me to do?" The blue haired boy asked her, and Victoire looked back at Alice. "Pull her up to standing position. I can't talk to her properly when she's basically kissing the floor."

Hearing this, Alice didn't even wait for Teddy to pull her up for she just stood by herself. She didn't need help from him, after all. It wasn't like she wasn't able.

Teddy sighed at the girl's stubbornness, and whispered to Victoire with mannerism in which the curious brunette wouldn't be able to hear.

"You know, Vic, I noticed that you're interested in this girl.. Is there a reason behind it?" And in response, a sigh was brought to her lips, and she responded with four words, "Her name is Alice."

With just that, Teddy understood everything. Just like that. From the chestnut brown hair, to the sea green, slightly bluish, eyes, to basically everything of her looks, and most importantly, the personality shown so far- ahem, her stubbornness. And her name was Alice. The nickname of Annelise. Everything is perfect.

Teddy smirked. "How about you do the Princess Victoire Adelaide Margaret Dampierre of the Kaiessa Kingdom of the East of the Realm of Aunaryn a favor? A favor that will benefit you both."

Alice's eyes sparkled with curiosity. "I'm listening.. I'll hear you out.."

Victoire smiled, everything was good so far. She spoke, "Just in case you haven't heard, the younger Princess of Kaiessa, who's named Annelise, somehow conveniently nicknamed Alice, went missing ten years ago. She was Eight by then.."

She could hear Alice mutter to herself, "Funny. We'd both be eighteen then.. Convenient."

Teddy laughed in hearing that. "Yes, how convenient.."

Victoire rolled her eyes. "Yes, we get it, everything's convenient. Now, I'll let you in on a secret.. Listen carefully. Kaiessa is going to bankruptcy in a matter of years.. Perhaps even less than a year. This is where you come in. The palace is holding a search party for the lost princess. It's their only hope to save Kaiessa." Alice sighed.

"Honestly, I get what you're trying to persuade me to do.. But what's the catch?" Victoire didn't want to say it. Because she knew that Alice wouldn't agree to it. After all, she didn't seem like the type of girl to just agree to marry some guy because he was a handsome, wealthy prince with a lot of power.

Victoire looked at Teddy, silently pleading for help. Teddy rolled her eyes back at her. The look he had in his eyes told her she was alone in this. Sighing, she looked at the brunette.

"We'll talk about that later.. But, agree to help, and you'll be free from Madame Carp.. You'll live in a castle!" Alice stared at the floor for a few moments, before looking back at the blonde princess.

"In all honesty, I don't care about the castle.. And pretending to be a princess- it would mean that I am given some kind of responsibility over the kingdom, right?" They realized that she was a bit of a humble person. She didn't care much for fame, or power,

"You don't have to worry about the responsibility.. Mother, Advisor Preminger, Teddy, and I will be handling that.. As well as your own advisor... And-"

"And-" Teddy intercepted, noticing how hopeless she was in persuading her. "I noticed that you perhaps agree with the idea of being free from this Madame Carp Victoire tells us of." Victoire smiled thankfully at Teddy. Meanwhile, Alice flushed slightly. It was true after all. She hated working for Madame Carp with a burning passion, all because of a stupid bet her parents had with Madame Carp. She didn't even remember her parents, all she remembered was waking up and Madame Carp scolding her to get sewing, so why should she work for her parents' debt?

Victoire knew that Alice had to agree by now. She knew that Alice was pretty much tempted. And, she pretty much knew that if Alice did reject her offer, the royal palace had their ways. Mainly involving buff castle guards and powerful mages and sorcerers.

One of the powerful mages? Guardian Mage Rosa Vaughan of Astauniel.. She was one of the four powerful guardians in all of Aunaryn. If Alice didn't agree, Victoire knew on how Rosa could repay her debt. (Basically, teleporting Alice into the castle, and locking her up there).

Alice sighed. "As long as you'll deal with Madame Carp and her constant blubbering, I suppose, then I'll be quite alright with this deal."

And the two princesses, one of true blood, and one with all but royalty, shook their hands upon it. Teddy shook his head, muttering to himself.

"Alice will regret this when she finds out about the Prince." Thank Merlin Alice hadn't heard him, but Victoire did. She gave the blue haired boy a menacing glance- which she had to admit, probably couldn't scare off even the tiniest of ickle fairies. Teddy laughed.

"Please lead the way then, Alice.. Or should I say, Princess Alice, since you have decided to accept our offer, after all." A smirk was brought upon his face, and the blonde princess grinned as well. Alice didn't seem all too happy with the title.

"I rather not be called with formality.. Alice will have to suffice." Teddy sighed. But with that, he noticed that her use of words were a bit too.. Not to be offensive, but it was odd for someone with peasant blood. He decided that perhaps she had her reason. "I know you aren't used to the title, but everyone in the castle are more than required to call you by your title.. I mean, if they call me by my title, even if I'm not of royal blood, then there's no way that you'll get out of the name calling." Alice groaned, dreading every moment of it.

It was a pretty awkward walk for Alice, who had the two just trailing behind her, occasionally whispering to each other.

Victoire and Teddy whispered in a manner that Alice couldn't even hear a coherent thing they were saying. All she wear were little murmurs.

"Are sure this will work, Vic?"

"Like what mother said, Alice would be our only chance in saving the kingdom.. But whether they find out about her origins? I can't determine.."

Teddy smirked, "And what exactly are you going to do when she starts rampaging everywhere in the palace because of an engagement deal she didn't even know she took part of?"

Victoire was unable to answer, as they were already in front of a rustic, but at the same time looking quite nice, dress shop.

Alice was about to open the doors, but a hand on her shoulder, courtesy of Teddy, stopped her.

"Keep up with the act, alright." And with that, the show started.

With the sound of the chimes, Madame Carp looked up from the table, and glared hard as Alice entered.

"Alice, you little Sausmench! Merde! Where have you been?! We have tons of work you do and you're just taking a stroll in the plaza, singing and earning stupid amounts of scrap that won't even help!" Teddy smirked, signaling Victoire to enter the shop as well.

"Please don't use such foul language in my presence." They both turned, and the blonde was covering most of her face, and of course, the tiara, with the hood. Alice slightly smiled, knowing Madame.. No, Ingrid Carp, as she could call her now, would be enraged with someone trying to tell her what and what not to do.

"And just who do you think you are, Missy? Not even a wealthy lady can boss me aroun-"

"Not even the Princess of this very kingdom in which you stand in, I suppose?" And finally, the young blue haired advisor made his entrance, and stood beside Victoire, who lifted her hood, a smile present on her face.

In an instant, Ingrid Carp was sent to her knees, wobbling and shaking, as she bowed towards Victoire. Then, she gave a glare towards Alice, who was just standing there, observing the situation.

"You disrespectful Chienne! You should bow to royalty!" And with that, Alice smirked.

"Well, I'm waiting then. Why aren't you bowing to me?"

Instead of looking angered, Ingrid Carp was petrified. It was as though she just froze there, after staring at the eyes of some mythical serpent her father would tell Victoire about.

"W-what?" She stuttered, and her air of arrogance seemed to have just plummeted.

Victoire sighed. "We just found out that dear Alice is of royal blood. She is the missing Princess Annelise of Kaiessa." Ingrid's eyes widened. She couldn't even speak. Teddy continued for Victoire.

"So we came here to inform you that we will be taking Alice way from here, and we will bring her to the castle. I know you'll miss her, but it's for the best of our kingdom. Queen Genevieve will be delighted to hear of her daughter's return."

Victoire smiled, though it had an edge that told it was quite fake. "We will make sure to give you a reward as thanks for taking care of my younger sister.. We will order 6 dresses for Victoire, then. One of our servants will send you details, as well as pick up some of Alice's items. Au Revoir."

And with that, the trio left the shop. They could hear the panicking, trembling voice of Madame Ingrid Carp, as she pleaded for Alice to stay.

The three were curios of that. "Huh.. She wants you to stay?" Teddy asked the brunette, who shrugged. "I had to work with her for free. Probably the only reason why.. Stingy woman.."

Inside a royal carriage, a young man with jet black hair, and hazel brown eyes, wearing formal clothing sighed.

"Kaiessa, huh." He whispered to himself, looking through the window. It was still a long way to go- probably two more nights before they arrive at their destination.

Sighing, he put one of his hands through his hair, messing it up slightly.

"Will she remember me?"

Meanwhile, the same chimes at Ingrid Carp's Dress Emporium rung. The formerly haughty woman stood up in fear as the door was shut quick.

A knife to her neck.

Madame Ingrid Carp knew that she deserved the consequences very much so.

Blood dripped on the numerous papers with sketches of dresses.

The man sighed, shaking his head.

"Why did you kill her?" The blonde man asked, his proper, delicate accent not matching his personality whatsoever. The man beside him, with dark brown hair shushed him, but the tall man answered otherwise.

"Lone Wolf, Gunner, you two have much to understand. Ingrid wasn't doing her job right. Now look where it has gotten her.." He then gave a deathly glance at the two. If only looks could kill..

"The same will happen to you if you don't cooperate with me, alright?"

"Sir! Yes sir!" Lone Wolf and Gunner replied in hesitance, but panic as well.

"You better. Betrayal towards me, and something worse than death will be brought upon you." And there was no doubt shown.

A/N: I finally finished the chapter! Advance Merry Christmas, loves!

the ages? Teddy is around 24, Victoire 23, Jameson (James) at 18, Alice at 18, Lucy at 16. I'd say Lone Wolf and Gunner are around the same age. They aren't as old as Victoire, they are much younger.

Oh, and just to confirm, Madame Crap.. I mean, Madame Ingrid Carp, is now dead.