Alice's Sister's Adventure In Underland

Escaping, but Leaving Behind

I feel someone shaking me from my aching slumber, and a soft voice telling me to wake up. Whimpering that I want to sleep longer, I try to move away from the person, but alas that didn't work and the shaking persisted. With a ton of reluctance, I slowly open my eyes to see the horrible person that would wake me up. Oh, it is just Tarrant that is waking me up. I just realize that I wouldn't mind getting woken up by him, but I will still have to get used to it. A soft smile is on his face and a faraway look in his eyes.

"How long have I slept for, Tarrant?" I groggily ask him, while I slowly stand up. Walking over to him, I finally give him a loving smile as I sit on his open palm. Holding onto his thumb, he lifts me up until I am leveled with his face.

"You only slept for a couple more hours," he says sweetly, with a little crazy laugh at the end of his sentence. My loving smile switches with a happy smile as I start to laugh too. Glancing around I notice that the pile of hats is nowhere to be found, and I look back at him with a questioning look in my eyes. He seems to realize what I am confused on, because he explains to me what happened while I slept. Unfortunately, the splitting headache that I have been getting since we arrived at Underland returns. Surprisingly, this time no names or anything pops into my head, but the pain remains. I start to rock back and forth, holding my porcelain head in my delicate hands.

"What is wrong, AnaBeth?" the Hatter's voice creeps through my pain clouded head. My voice is lost inside my throat, so I simply shake my head violently side to side, and rock faster. While I am rocking, I feel the hand I am sitting on move towards his direction. I feel a pressure around me, and his sweet, nature smelling scent envelopes me causing my whole body to feel safe. That's when I realize that he is hugging me. Let me repeat that, HE IS HUGGING ME!!!! If it isn't for the pain still in my head, I would be dying of both embarrassment and happiness, because this is spectacular. Thankfully, the pounding pain just turns into a dull thumping, which I'll take any day. With the best of my ability, I spread my arms out and hug him back. He pulls away and looks down at me.

"Are you all right, AnaBeth?" he whispers down towards me, and I nod the tiniest bit. I try to smile, but the smile falls flat and only a pain filled smile appears. Unable to avoid his eyes anymore, I look up and his eyes are a mixture of sadness and love. Seeing him sad is so hard to watch, so I push through the pain and give him a huge smile.

"What are we going to do now, Tarrant?" I sweetly ask him, and he sets me back down on the work table. Suddenly, I remember someone very important to me before Tarrant. Opening my eyes wide I shout out, "Alice! Have you seen Alice?! Do you know if she is all right?!"

Sadly, he shakes his head no and my heart starts racing. Oh, my God! How could I forget my own little sister? What kind of sister am I? I was so focused on my puppy love with this crazy Hatter and I completely forgot my own sister. Panic strikes through my entire mind and body, while I start to pace up and down the table. Oh, how I wish I could be back to my normal size, but I don't think that I happening any time soon. Tarrant doesn't even stop me or try to reassure me, and that might be because he knows it will not help me. I just want my sister, and I want out of this horrible castle. My pain from the headache and from all the strain last night is completely gone, because my brain is focused only on my little sister. The same little sister that is trapped inside this castle that's owner wants her beheaded for some unknown reason.

"Tarrant, I'm afraid," I stop and focus on the man that has my heart, "she can be anywhere, and we can't leave this room. Alice could be hurt or that nasty queen found out that, that tall woman is Alice. Or worse yet, she is going to find out that you have been hiding and protecting Alice. Tarrant, I cannot take all of this stress and worrying."