A Splintered FanFic- The Start Of Forever

Chapter Three: Falling In Love (Literally)

(SPOILER ALERT)

Date: September 5, 2014

Where: Somewhere in Wonderland

It felt amazing to be flying again. I forgot how much I loved it.

I had been following Morpheus for about 20 minutes when he started to descend. He was a few dozen yards in front of me when he landed. Sudden fear washed over me as I remembered I don't know how to land.

"Morpheus!" I shout as I flail my arms as the ground accelerates towards me. I close my eyes and brace for impact.

The next thing I know I'm laying on the ground in a warm dark place. Fear clouds my train of thought. Am I in Sister One's garden? I then realize I'm pinned to Morpheus. He must have caught me at the very last moment. Slowly he unwraps us from his wing. He sits up first and looks me over before cupping my face in his hand.

"Are you all right, Luv?" He looks composed, except his jewels flicker with worry.

"Yeah, thanks." I respond. I stand up and brush the dirt off myself. I look around and see we are on a shore, beneath a mountain filled with caves. "Is this the place?"

"Don't judge it too quick, there is much to see inside the caves." He warns. He grabs a hold of my hand and gently takes flight again. I follow up into the air. "I will guide us to the correct cave. I will make sure you don't get hurt, as long as you do not let go of my hand. Do you understand, luv?" I nod my head as we had towards the highest cave on the mountain. I can see a slight glow emanating from the cave.

Morpheus does as he promised and helps me land safely. With more effort than it should take, I let go of his hand. Immediately I can see why Morpheus would take me here. There are precious gems every where the eye can see. There's every color imaginable. Even ones that shift through a ray of colors. I don't notice my mouth is open, until Morpheus taps my chin to tell me.

"Don't stair, it's rude. You wouldn't want to offend them, now would you." He says the last part more like statement than a question.

"It's not like they are ali-" I bite my tongue as I see hundreds of eyes looking at me. The gems glow in response to seeing me. Wonderland's logic is illogic. Suddenly, I can hear them all speaking at once in my head.

"Hello, Queen Alyssa."

"You look lovely today, your Majesty"

"You're hair is beautiful."

"I would love to be a pair of earrings on you."

"We love you, Alyssa!"

"Welcome to our humble cave."

"Can I do anything for you?"

"You're so pretty."

I blush and smile at all the compliments. I turn to Morpheus.

"What are they?"

He responds, "These are flattering crystals. Their goal is to make people smile." He smirks before he turns and smiles at the closest crystal. It beams back at him. It's actually kind of cute how it's so proud that it could make him smile.

He turns back to me and asks, "How would you like a new pair of earrings that compliment you all day long?" I smile at the crystals before responding, "That would be amazing."

"Then go pick out any one you want and I'll get Gossamer to make them for you." I go across the room and look at the red ones. They all whisper to me, asking me to pick them. However, there is only one that I truly love with all my heart; The crimson red one that complimented my wings and said how wonderful I would be with Morpheus. I carefully pull it off the wall and walk it over to Morpheus. He gingerly takes it and hands it to Gossamer. She flies away carrying the jewel almost as big as she is.