Alice looked around the place as she rode with the Hatter.
The whiteness of the snow sparkled in the moonlight. It's beautiful, she thought as she rode along the ground. The Hatter smiled at her. Suddenly the whiteness was gone in an instant and the Sun shone down on them. Alice felt very hot. She sighed. "What's wrong lass?" The Hatter asked worriedly. "Oh it's just...it's really hot," Alice said. The Hatter nodded. "Let's go back then Alice," he said. Alice smiled and thanked him.
They rode back and Alice got changed into a summer dress. She went out of the castle and looked around and saw Deana sitting in the shade. "Deana, what's wrong?" she asked, worried for her patient. Deana pointed to the Sun, then to her exposed skin. "Sun hurts my skin. I don't like it," Deana said, shaking her head. The Hatter came over. "Well, there's a stream. You could always go there," he said. Deana shook her head again and showed her sunburnt forearm. "No. You go," she smiled. "I will stay here." She had something in her hand which looked quite strange, but the Hatter decided not to ask her about it.
"Alright." He turned to Alice. "Shall we?" he offered his arm. She nodded, smiling, and he slipped his arm into hers. "Yes," Alice smiled.
They walked along the stream, arm in arm. Alice chatted to some of the roses as she walked past. She smiled and turned to the Hatter. "I've been thinking." "About hats?" the Hatter asked. Alice laughed. "No, no. I was thinking about staying in Wonderland permanently. Do you think I should?" The Hatter was shocked for a moment, then a gleeful smile appeared on his face. "Of course! I- I mean, we - would love to have you around here! I mean, if you want to."
He looked down at the ground, afraid Alice might say no for various reasons, such as looking after Deana or- The answer surprised him. "Deana would like to stay, so yes, I'll stay with her and you." He looked up. The Hatter's eyes lit up and he hugged her. Alice smiled and hugged back, happy.
They rode back again to the castle, and when she told Deana the good news, her patient squealed with delight and bounced up and down.
Mirana decided to hold a ball in the honour that their Champion was going to live here.
Alice was going to stay in Wonderland.
And she was never going back.
