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Alice's Daughter	By : Burton_Wanna_Be Category: 1 through F > Alice in Wonderland (2010) > Alice in Wonderland (2010) Views: 2155 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 19
"Perhaps we can help." A mystical female voice spoke from behind Alaric. The group surrounding Tempest turned to see two glowing people walking up to them.
One was a very tall, tanned man with long black hair blowing behind him. He wore a pair of dark grey pants with a matching sash draped over his left shoulder. His eyes were a strange glowing silver that added to his badass demeanor. Next to him was an extremely beautiful woman with olive skin and very long light blond hair. She was dressed in a flowing light grey dress with a golden belt around her hips. Unlike the man, who was a few inches taller than her, she was smiling and her bright golden eyes were inviting.
"Wh-who are you?" Alaric stared at them, his tears falling down his cheek.
The woman lost her smile and knelt next to him. "We are friends." She assured him then moved her hand over Tempest's cuts.
"Wait," The man stopped her and moved her away. "We don't know what effect the poison will have." He gave her a look that told her not to argue. After she nodded the man took her spot beside Tempest. He took a deep breath and placed his large hand over her wound. "For saving our lives I give you back yours."
As the man spoke a blinding light surrounded his hand. Slowly it seeped into Tempest until she began to glow. The man closed his eyes and the light grew brighter, forcing Alaric to close his eyes and look away. He could feel the warmth of the light as it continued to grow. Then it was gone. Blinking rapidly he looked back at Tempest. She was still laying on the ground, her chest unmoving. Just as all hope drained out of him, she took in a deep breath and shot out of his lap.
Tempest took in another deep breath and started to cough. Gasping she fell back into Alaric's lap, looking up at him with wide eyes.
"Tempest?" He breathed, hand going to her cheek.
She smiled before frantically lifting up the chainmail from where the three scratches had been. After seeing her unmarred flesh she sighed and fell back again. Then she noticed the man kneeling beside her and the woman behind him. Both looking at her with familiar eyes. She gasped. "You two?"
"You know them Tempest?" Tarrant asked, whipping back his hair, the whites of his eyes a little red . He looked as if he'd aged twenty years.
"Yes… well, no… I'm not sure." She shook her head and sat up, staring at the two people. "Were you two wolves? I mean your eyes match the wolves I helped."
"Wolves?" Alaric looked back down at her, completely confused.
"Um, yeah. The first night I was here I helped a pair of trapped wolves. One was white with golden eyes and the other was black with silver. Just like them." She looked them up and down. "How is this possible?"
"Perhaps we should explain?" The woman spoke as she wrapped her arm around the man's waist. "I am called Astrild and this is my husband Sin."
"Astrild and Sin?" Mirana frowned, looking at them thoughtfully.
"Yes," Astrild still smiled.
"As in the Gods, Astrild and Sin?" Michael asked, eyes widening.
"The very same." This time it was Sin who spoke, turning his unearthly eyes back to Tempest. "We have been watching you and your parents for a long time."
"Watching us?" Tempest and Hatter spoke at the same time.
"Perhaps it would be best to explain everything." A deep voice said from above them. The group looked up to see a brilliant blue butterfly descending. Absolem flapped his wings once before landing in Astrild's out stretched hand.
"Hello Absolem." She placed a small kiss on his head. "Thank you for all you have done. And you are right, the time has come to explain."
"Explain what?" Tempest demanded before she realized something. "It was you? You're the ones who separated my parents?"
"What?" Tarrant looked from his daughter to the Gods. His eyes turning from their bright green to a sickly orange. "Why wou'd yeh do this?"
"Calm yourself, Hatter." Absolem spoke, his voice ever calm.
Astrild sighed and looked to Sin. At his nod she turned back to the others. "Eighteen years ago we took the Key away and closed the portal, keeping Alice and her unborn child away from this world. Though it pained many we had no choice."
"How cou'd yeh no' have a choice in tearin' meh famil' apart?" Tarrant yelled not caring that he addressed the Gods that created this world.
"Though we created this world the inhabitants make their own decisions. And many decisions affect others." Sin explained overlooking Hatter's outburst. "Sadly we cannot predict every bad decision until it is too late."
"After the defeat of the Red Queen it seemed as if this world had finally found some peace." Astrild continued. "We had foreseen Alice's return again and allowed her to travel back and forth until the time she was ready to stay. What we could not see, however was what happened in her world. After your marriage to her, Tarrant, a frightening vision came to me." The Goddess looked away from them and to the brightening sky. A single tear rolled down her cheek and splashed onto the concrete ground under her. Instantly flowers bloomed, breaking through the concrete.
Sin pulled her into his arms and after a moment she continued. "I saw the destruction of this land. Death and blood everywhere. But the thing with the future is, it isn't set in stone. Some things can be changed if done so early enough."
"What does that have to do with keeping us away?" Tempest asked.
"The reason this world would be destroyed was because Alice died." Sin answered, his eyes never showing any emotions.
"What?" It seemed as if everyone demanded the answer at the same time.
"Alice has a deep connection with this world and her death would have a deep impact on the inhabitants." Sin explained. "If Alice had stayed she would have died during the Fire in the Tulgey woods three years ago."
Astrild sighed looking to Tarrant. "Tarrant, you would have been lost in your madness and followed her not long after."
"I… I could imagine that." He sighed looking to Tempest. "I do not want to live without my ladies."
The Goddess tried to smile but failed. She turned her golden gaze to Tempest. "Your life would have been horrible after this. You would have joined the Red Prince and destroyed the world."
"Th-that's not possible. I would never do anything to harm anyone. I could barely kill the new Jabberwocky." She tried to counter the Goddess.
"You would have been consumed by the pain of losing your family. Lost in the misery of pain, Jack would have charmed you, making you believe that the White Royal Family was the cause of your parents' deaths. He would have convinced you into killing Alaric."
Tempest gasped and looked into Alaric's wide stare. "No…"
"Unfortunately that is what we saw. But then I saw a world without Alice and you. Many would feel the sorrow at your lose but they would live. Jack would still have attacked and everything from Alice leaving to the day of your arrival would have happened, but after that we could not see."
"Why couldn't you see what would happen?" Mirana questioned in her polite tone. "I mean, you foresaw Alice returning to slay the Jabberwocky, correct?"
"In a manner, yes." Astrild chuckled. "The first time Alice entered our world was a shock. We'd never met a being like her."
At everyone's confused looks Absolem explained. "Children from Overland usually find their way to our world but don't stay long enough to have a major impact. They rarely remember anything when they return. Alice, however, was here for a few days, meeting many inhabitants, including all of us. And when she returned, she constantly had dreams regarding us. She retained the memories, though she didn't realize it, and that left her a connection to us. Since she still had those memories she also kept her connection to this Time."
"And since Time powers the Oraculum she was able to appear on it." Sin finished. "The Oraculum is a compendium (summary) of what would be the best outcome for the day. And seeing as she has a connection to this world Time saw her as the best Champion, when even we couldn't see her."
"That's how we saw her coming, it just wasn't a definite future." Astrild shrugged.
"I'm confused now." Tempest rubbed her head. "Did you see me arriving?"
The Goddess shook her head. "No, you followed the same path as Alice. You were not born in this world therefore we could not see you until you set foot down that rabbit hole."
"If you took the key away and locked the portal then how did I get here?"
Again the Gods were silent for a while before Sin spoke. "We always knew when you or Alice were near the portal. On that day, just after the Mystic Forest was burned we heard your cry and opened the portal. In truth we expected Alice."
"Of course you did." Tempest looked away, trying to hide the pain in her voice.
"But it seems we were wrong. You were the one depicted on the Oraculum all along. You just look so much like Alice, especially without color." Astrild chuckled again.
Absolem flew from the Goddess' hand to Tempest's shoulder. "And just like Alice you needed to find yourself. You did just that."
"Thank you Absolem." Tempest's smile was soft but heartfelt. She looked up when Tarrant placed his hand on her shoulder and grinned at her, she could just barely see the tears formed in his green eyes. She turned back to the Gods. "What happens now then?"
"As far as we can tell, Underland will be a safe and prosperous land once again." Astrild looked around then spread her arms wide. Just like with her teardrop the land instantly began to grow. The scorched areas taking on their original states of green grass, blooming flowers, and full trees. Underland was put back to its true beauty. Everyone looked around with joy and happiness to see their world return. All but Tarrant and Tempest.
"What about Alice? Since the danger is over, will she be allowed to return?" His voice was so hopeful Tempest wanted to cry.
Sin let out a long, slow sigh. "The portal to Overland, the door, was destroyed. Since that door grew by itself for thousands of years we cannot repair it. The physical connection to her world has been destroyed, and every Overland portal along with it. It would take another thousand years for it to re-grow."
Tempest let out a small cry, covering her mouth. Tarrant fell the rest of the way to his knees, tears flowing down his pale face. "Then I can't go back." Temp whispered. "Mom won't survive for long."
When she was finished healing the land, Astrild knelt before Tempest, taking her hands. "You have lived a life feeling torn and separate because of us. Both of you have." Her gaze looked to Tarrant for a moment before returning to Tempest. "Now you risk never having your one real wish come true. That is not something I will allow. You not only saved Underland but you saved our lives that day in the forest. To repay you I am giving you the ability to return home."
Beside her, Tempest felt Alaric stiffen. She knew he didn't want her to leave and she didn't want to leave him or her father. "Return home?"
Astrild smiled widely and nodded. "You are able to return to both of your homes. Here and Overland, as many times as you wish. All you have to do is wish to be there and you'll be there."
"And my mother?" Tempest could barely breathe.
"She is a child of Overland but she is part of this world as well. She will have the ability to travel the worlds as you do. You will both age as Underlanders, no matter how long you stay in Overland. You will also be able to take anyone with you, just simple hold onto them. I warn you, time will be different for you as well so be careful."
Tempest couldn't stop herself. She threw her arms around the Goddess and hugged her. Vaguely she felt the unnatural warmth of the woman as she hugged her back. "Thank you."
"All I ask is that you live a happy life. The life you were meant to have." Astrild pulled back and stood.
Sin took her hand in his and gave the group his first smile. He was even more breathtaking when he smiled. "Fairfarren all, we will be watching." Astrild let out a giggle and they were gone, disappearing in the afternoon light.
Tempest sat, staring at where they had been for a long while before she stood. Once again she checked her side, amazed that it was completely healed. After a long stretch she turned to the others, smiling broadly. Alaric stood closest to her, watching her with a smile. Tarrant was beaming as well next to him. Chess, Castiel, and Nebula floated nearby while Mirana and Michael stood beside Alaric. Mally, Talon, Raynum, and his sisters where standing around Thackery and the Tweedles.
"Well," she drew out rocking back on her heals. "Do you think I should try it?"
Alaric's smile dropped and he didn't say anything. Tarrant, however, walked up to her his smile growing. "Do you believe you'll be able to return?"
Tempest closed her eyes. She could feel the new power in her. It wasn't very strong, like the wind power she had but it was there. Grinning she opened her eyes and met her father's eyes. "Without a doubt. And I'll be back with mom before you know it."
"The last time I heard those words it took your mother six years to come back." He grinned, revealing his gapped teeth. "But this time I believe you will. Hurry back." He pulled her into a hug then stepped back.
"Good luck Tempest." Mally called, followed by Mirana and Castiel.
She smiled at them then looked at Alaric. He just stared at her with sullen eyes. "I'll be back." She promised him. "I'm coming right back here."
He sighed and nodded, knowing he couldn't make her return if she wanted to stay in Overland. "Hurry." Was all he said.
Nodding, Tempest closed her eyes once more and willed herself home.

Alice sat in her father's chair in her favorite study. She was currently staring at the mantle where Hatter's hat had been, the same spot she'd been staring at for the last hour or so. A week. That was how long Tempest had been gone, a whole week or was it two. She wasn't sure any more. As she sat she could feel herself slipping into madness, and that just made her think of Hatter.
Perhaps it would be best to let herself go, just live in the false world where she had her daughter and her husband. She had lost them both now, she had nothing here. Tears once again streamed down her face. She fell forward, out of the chair and onto the carpet.
"Why do I lose the only people I relate to? Why can't I just have my family?" She whispered, staring at the ceiling. She thought that her heart couldn't break anymore but at that moment she felt the last tiny bit of hope holding the thing together break. She was alone and would always be.
Just as the thought processed in her mind she heard something that sounded like a shout. Lifting her head she listened closely. Someone was shouting something she couldn't hear outside. Whipping at her tears she stood, walking over to the double glass doors. With a sniff she went out the doors and in the distance she saw a figure running out of the forest towards her. Looking closer she saw the figure was dressed in something shinny that reminded her of armor. And on top of their head was a crown of bright red hair.
Gasping she slowly walked farther out. Then the voice reached her. "Mother!" It was Tempest! She'd come back and she was safe. Gathering her skirts, Alice ran to meet her child.
"Tempest!" She pulled to girl into her arms when she reached her. "My baby, you came back. Thank God!"
"I'm sorry I ran off mom." Tempest couldn't stop her tears as she held her mother. She pulled back, looking her mother up and down before pulling her back into a hug. She could tell her mother had been a mess. "I was just so upset."
"I don't blame you. I should have said no instantly. I'm sorry." Once again they pulled back. This time Alice looked Tempest up and down, taking in her armor clad body. "What happened?"
"I met him." Tempest was grinning past her tears now. "I met dad."
Alice swayed at the news. "Y-you met Tarrant? And you're dressed in my armor. Did you fight a…?"
"Yes, I fought a Jabberwocky but I'll explain later. Right now we have to go." Tempest was still grinning.
"Go? To Underland?" Alice lost her breath.
"Everyone's waiting, especially dad."
"Tarrant?" Alice spoke thoughtfully before stepping away from her daughter. "I… I can't go back, Tempest. Look at me, I've aged. I bet he's just the same as when I left."
"Maybe the second time but trust me he won't care." Tempest grabbed her mother's arms. "Mom, he needs you. He's waited all this time for you to come back."
"He has?" The older woman's eyes shone with hope before it was gone again. "B-but how can we get back? I saw the rabbit hole was destroyed, there's nothing left."
"We have the ability now, mom." Tempest indicated herself. "The Gods of Underland gave us the ability to travel between the worlds freely. We don't need the portal anymore."
"What?" She could go back? She could see Tarrant again, hold him and kiss him again?
"Just wish yourself there. Right to the Tulgey Woods, where you defeated the Jabberwocky." Tempest grind holding out her hand.
Alice hesitated for a moment before taking her hand. "Gods give me my muchness." She muttered before closing and wishing herself away.
An instant later she stood just before the giant chest board on the edge of the forest. She could see all the people standing many yards away, they were talking and laughing and playing music, celebrating. She could see Mirana and Michael dancing to the music while two floating cats twirled around as well. But her eyes instantly landed on the man with bright orange hair and a top hat dressed in a kilt.
Suddenly he looked up and turned. Their eyes met, even from her distance she could see the disbelief shinning in his emerald depths. Slowly he took one step then another. She was frozen however, too shocked to move. Until Tempest gave her a push.
"Go, you've waited long enough." She whispered and Alice nodded.
Tempest watched her mother take a step towards her father, then another. With each step a piece of Alice began to glow until she was covered in a shimmering golden light. Shocked the girl looked to her father, who was also enveloped in the light. With awe she followed as her parents began to run to close the distance between them. Just before they reached each other the glow disappeared.
"Tarrant!" Alice cried, jumping into his arms. She didn't care who was watching, where they were or how she looked at that moment. Right now she needed to hold the man she loved.
"Alice." He whispered before claiming her mouth. He kissed her long and hard, uncaring of their audience. He only pulled back so they could breathe, but he didn't go far. "I've missed you. I love you."
Alice laughed, tears of joy washing away her tears of pain, and pulled him closer, just a whisper away. "I've missed you so much. I love you, too." She kissed him again, long and hard.
Tempest came up to the others unable to take her eyes away from her parents. They were finally together again and it was going to stay that way. She swiped at her tears, her eyes finding Alaric's. This time he was smiling back at her. She chuckled before calling, "I told you I'd be back."
"Yes, you did." He called back before walking over to her. He brushed back a strand of her hair and cupped her cheek.
"You know you should-" She tried to criticize him but he cut her off by kissing her softly.
"Shut up." He whispered before pulling her close and kissing her long and hard just like her parents were doing.
All around the two couples everyone was cheering their joy. The two couples pulled apart and began to laugh, joining in the joy. Tempest looked back at her parents and noticed their appearances. Alice looked to be only a few years older than Tempest. Her blond hair was a bit darker, like it had been when she was in her twenties. Her age lines had disappeared, as had the dark circles under her eyes, and her skin shone with a healthy color. Tarrant had also changed in the way Alice had, his hair was longer, skin darker, dark circles gone. Both looked healthier then Tempest could remember, like the day they had been separated she realized.
"How-" before she could ask an amused voice chuckled around them.
"We gave them back their lost time." Astrild's voice spoke before blowing away on the wind.
The young woman began to laugh again, the others joining her. "Everything's perfect, the way it should be."
"Almost." Alaric interjected. He looked to Tarrant, who shrugged, then back to her. "I know the reason why you ended up here but I'm hoping you changed your mind."
She frowned at him and thought for a moment. Then she remembered why she ran away. "Oh, you mean about marring Henry?"
"Not Henry." He shook his head and sighed. "I wanted to ask you before the battle but I couldn't."
"What are you going on about?" She put her hands on her hips and raised an eyebrow at him.
This time he ran his hand through his hair before sighing. "Here goes nothing." He took her hand and dropped to one knee, right in front of everyone. "Tempest Kingsleigh-Hightopp, I love you with all my heart and don't want to live without you. Will be my princess and happy ending? Will you marry me?"
Tempest gaped at him. She definitely wasn't expecting this. She looked down into his swirling brown eyes. She could see the love he felt for her and the fear at what her answer was. Her eyes shot to her parents, who were still entwined, and they smiled brightly at her. She knew what she wanted. She wanted a love like theirs, one that could last years of separation and grow stronger with it. She wanted undying devotion and wanted to be able to give it right back.
The only question she had to ask was could Alaric give her that? When she looked back into his eyes she knew her answer. Taking a deep breath she answered. "I…"
AN: Another cliffhanger! Sorry people but I just love them and they make the best cut off points. Hope you liked and will review!
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