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Chapter seven: Finding Alice by OrangeLetters88~

She flips down from a tree branch. "Were you tailing them or something? Vampire has telepathy now?" Alex asks more confused.

"Of course not, I am not a vampire; give me your hand." She says pulling him up by jumping with her strong hind legs. She holds her finger her mouth to be quiet.

Joseph walks through surveying shortly before leaving. Alex could feel the pain in his leg still despite for the most part hundred percent then before. "Why are you helping me?" Alex interrogates.

"Because he is looking to game anyone he can find. It seems like he is planning to end your small group. I know he already took your old base and now have your old clan captive." She explains.

"Why do you know so much? Who are you?" Alex asks leaning against the tree feeling sick.

Ida peeks over to see Alex losing grip of the tree tipping to the side. His eyes trying to keep open when Ida drops down below to catch Alex who slips forward, Ida grips his legs trying to give him the best support she can. Dizzily he leans his face against her shoulder. "My whole life is gone because of him. Everyone I cared for is gone. I had been trying to track him down. He will rue the day he destroyed my life also I am from the mountains."

"Join us and we will take revenge for you I swear. I just need a little more time to heal is all." Alex chimes in weakly.

"Let me take you back to the house then, we can talk inside." Ida said as they slowly trudged back to the house where Clarence was smoking flicking it to the ground seeing Ida carrying Alex.

"Clarence, I am sorry, but seem a lot seemed to happen in the time I was out." Alex replies pushing himself off Ida to tip to the side.

"We knew you went missing eventually, but I also saw Joseph coming from the wood so I had a feeling. I saw someone with him...looked like a child, but I don't think he is. Is he Alex?" Clarence asks. Wrapping his arm around Alex like a crutch walking him inside with Ida following from behind them making it to Alex's room where Clarence would retrieve a chair for him and Ida.

Clarence begins examining Alex's leg with the healing hole while they talk. "I am Ida, I come from the mountains. I had been following those two rogue vampire for a long time. They had killed my clan. I will die trying to take what he destroyed, but now he has increased his fold. If you are targeted then he will not stop till you are vanished. This time I will make sure you are safe. I tried to warn Cooper, but he celebrated this so called help." Ida preached her story. Clarence stops Ida holding his wrapped hand around a slightly feverish Alex.

Laying him down him injects Alex with a mild sedative. Telling him to rest and taking Ida's hand and locking the door behind him. Steel peeks in asking where Alice is.

Something felt very off to Clarence that very second. Christian and Steel were looking high and low for Alice.

"Alice, my poor sweet Alice. You had been through much. If follow me I will protect you." Alice looks upon a cliff at the end of the forest. She could feel as though a million hands were dragging her down an endless hole. She was about to step down the side with her eyes closed till Clarence grabs her from where the land shifts between both of their feet crumbling.

He wraps his arms bracing the worst as they fall. "The hell is wrong with you?" he addresses screaming as they tumble far below. Alice snaps out of it.

"Where am I?" Alice asks confused.

"Are you serious? What are you seeing?" Clarence evaluating Alice's psyche in the small period he never thought he would have to toddler another vampire clans people.

"I was being pulled down by hands after following a rabbit or so I thought. It felt familiar. Someone was calling me." Alice responds blankly. Red eyes pursued them deep in the twilight of the day.

"Of course you would catch on to me Clarence. I thought I would have captured sweet Alice." A child like figure in the distance snaps his fingers. Alice stood up right with her hands to her side. "She is doomed to repeat her life it seems."

Steel looks on as she heard a clap then an explosion could be heard and seen from a far. Running to the edge smoke covers everything making it hard to view what is happening.

"Stay away Steel!" Clarence screams from the bottom. He could feel her lingering not far from him above.

"Yes protect your princess. Amazed you didn't see it under your nose." He cackles. Alice was able to summon the many hands a long with the vorpal blade from the ground. "Now Alice give me the blade..." He demands.

Walking forward she tries to give the sword till Clarence pulls it from her hands. She collapses like a rag doll hitting the ground. "She is the reincarnation of Alice eh?"

"Hand it to me fool. It is not hers, but she has the right to carry the blade yes. I felt her awakening since she had become a vampire. That blade is priceless." He explains.

"Is this so you can gain full stature pint size?" Clarence said swinging it around before he knows it he feels a pang of pain from holding it. He drops it. It disappears back into Alice.

"For now you win." He says walking back in seemingly vanishing. Swiping Alice in arms fast as he can in case he looks around to get footing to push himself back up the destroyed cliff side, reaching up Steel grabs his arms helping him with bringing Alice; Steel makes sure the both are safe.

Steel checks Alice's breathing. "She is fine, but we have a new problem..." Clarence states. Steel kisses him at the same embracing him in hug.

"We will work this out together. It seems we need to protect Alex and his crew a little more before we go back to normalcy here." She says scared.

Clarence picks Alice up when he is impacted by a heavy presence. Alice begins to glow. Steel backs away. An illusion of a young child chasing a rabbit is seen before she realizes she is being watched.

The image twitches trying to convey its message. "It seems I lived a happy presence for a short time. Once again my life is sent a rift in time. I am fated for the chaos that is a vampire. He will find me if I am not separated from her current being although it seems even that is too late to me. If Alice dies the vorpal blade will turn to Edwin who discovered the magic contained in its pages of my book. If she is tranced then she will become his sheath, she will bring forth literally the hands of destruction, your books of fairy cannot stop them." Alice explains breaking up. "There is one way though..."

Alice stopped glowing. The image stops and disappears. "His name is Edwin? That midget is named Edwin." Clarence growled to himself. Steel felt something tug her long gown. A golden rabbit giving her a large watch with a key attached to a chain swinging to the side.

"Protect your reality with this. You will know when it's time. Do not use it till then." The rabbit asks. "It is with great importance that you seek distance unless you are in danger."

"Joseph will separate Alex from Alice, but from what I gauge Alex was revived with her blood when she was still human...Let's go back Steel." Clarence suggests.

Almost every night a party has happened at Steels large compound since Alex's crew had been invited. Clarence settles Alice back into bed with Christian guarding. Opening Alex's door he is limped over the leg of Joseph.

Blood running down Alex's neck, his grip holding his arm up as though it was some forbidden love scene. Clarence swipes at Joseph almost hesitating.

Joseph dodges Clarence's attack attempt. "You dirty bastard. You snake! You never know when to call it quits. We may be able to drink from other vampires, but doesn't mean we should!" Clarence shouts.

"This is why you are only second to me. Survival is hardly on your mind. We are animals first. We wear our preys flesh on our faces. Why not utilize it, but no I am here for my toy. Isn't he a pretty little thing?" Joseph says ogling Alex's face with his long fingernails touching into his hair. "Master Edwin made him feverish with delusion so I could come in to retrieve him."

"Edwin has that ability? Who is Edwin, Joseph?" Clarence asks in shock.

"Of course, he could make you his doll if you were target. Master is amazing. Oh you look astonished." Joseph replies licking his fangs. Walking over to Joseph he grabbed his arm pulling Alex from his arms.

"How the hell do you reverse the fever curse?" Clarence demands fed up.

"Like I would ever tell you how to reserve the fever curse, all you do is bust in on my fun." Joseph responds while climbing out the window. "For another time I suppose."

Clarence sighs deeply placing Alex back on the bed. He makes sure to secure the lock on the window and close the curtains. He sits there with his hands on knees looking down. He notices Alex's book tipped off the shelf partially opened.

He tosses the book on the ground. "Vepar, I need your help. It's Alex. The witch of the mountain is dead so I cannot ask her what is wrong with him. His eyes are open and his fever is persistent. I offer you my blood as right now there is nothing more I have." Clarence said shaking, but the book stays un-summoned on the ground. "It's probably due to the fact I am tired right now..." Clarence says to him falling asleep next to Alex on the floor.

In the morning he feels a hand on his shoulder. He clutches the hand slowly waking and groggy.

"Thank you Clarence. I will take it from here so you can rest." He says smiling.

"The spell broke? How are you awake?" Clarence asks weakly.

"Vepar came to me in a dream, he told me I need to wake up. I need to protect Alice and Christian. I can't do it sleeping. He gave me back my energy, but he also told me you called him. So I thank you." Alex praises.

"I didn't have the strength to properly send you to him." Clarence responds depressed.

"But you did and he came. I am fine and that is enough. Where is Ida?" He asks.

"I am not sure...a lot has happened. You cannot let Alice out of your sight. She is the reincarnation of Alice of the book fame, with all things there is a grain of truth. Alex this is the time for you to finally become who you need to be your kin. Steel and I will be with you all the way through this. Please trust us." Clarence asks.

Alex goes to change into his normal clothes then meet Clarence out to check on Alice. Christian and Mars are talking side by side. They find they made fast friends. Steel came to drag away Alex to hand him the pocket watch.

"You need to stay here till this whole thing blows over. They want to try to get you all apart. We can help protect you. Alice will probably be lured with illusions more and more plus I am pretty sure Clarence wants to level the playing field with Edwin and Joseph." Steel confines.

"That guy's name is Edwin? I felt he was an old soul. He wanted to kill me, but he said if I don't kill him, he will kill me, but Joseph wants me as a play thing. I thought I was going to die earlier if Clarence didn't come when he did." Alex explains trying to relax.

"Joseph is not your usual fighter Alex." Clarence states. "We grew up in the same space at one time. We mutated due to both being experimented on by human captors so it's not exactly coincidence that we share the same ability. He killed our captor trying to save a female companion, but she bled out a painful death. We all bonded those days."

"I wondered how you two have similar abilities. It feels like your fangs are more jagged." Alex points out.

"We were given implants to apparently latch better. Joseph broke through his chains to rescue her, but instead when he realized it was fruitless and toe his throat out in an adrenaline fit of rage. We parted ways only to find each other again..." Clarence reveals.

Steel stood silent reminiscing when she met Clarence one rainy day. He lay defeated on the ground broken and bleeding after Steel dispersed the group who was beating him up. Cleaning him up she realized how gorgeous he was. They shared their first laugh when he temporally had to wear an eye patch.

"Stop Clarence, it's okay, You have a home now. No need to explain yourself when you owe none." Steel responds blushing grabbing his shirt.

"He deserves to know what Joseph is. He is specially aiming his sights on Alex while Edwin is going for Alice. This is their own war, but the main problem is Edwin..." Clarence expresses biting the nail on his thumb. "Is he a vampire?"

The small room they were in seemly became large like they stood in the middle of a vast amount of stars that starts to move around center of them. Shooting stars fly past them. Clarence clutches Steel firmly by the shoulders. Alex goes on defense like a cat on all fours.

"I can find you from anywhere in the world if I wanted." Edwin cautions walking into the room in front of them.

"Bastard..." Alex growls under his breath. Edwin snaps Alex goes limp once again with fever curse Steel kneels down clinging to Alex.

"Do you think you really can mess with me?" He threatens snapping again bringing Alex out of it. He looks up perplexed. His mind foggy with hopelessness as Edwin walks over to him face to face. Edwin once again snaps displaying everyone lying on the ground appearing to be passed out.

Alice displayed on her bed. Her arms to her side like she is sleeping beauty; her eyes flutter open. "You know how easy this is for me?" He counters taking her hand gently. She gets up and does a twirl as they start to dance. He sways back and forth with her as the two are slowly entangled in each other's emotions. She smiles gingerly stepping side to side.

The two simply enjoying a dance, Clarence starts to feel sick when Joseph wraps a metal shackle around his neck pulling him back from Steel who shouts all the while Edwin continues to promenade with Alice who seems to not be able to acknowledge anyone else there.

When Alex pulls out the large stop watch about to use it when Edwin stops, Alice's gaze on Alex when the reflection of the watch hit her eyes. She seemed to be able to melt the illusion without Alex needing to open it.

Everything stops Clarence, Steel and Alex alone in the room again. The house where all should be; Clarence runs into the room where Alice is, she is sitting up. The expression on her face terrified filled with sweat looking up at him in awe. Christian and Mars unaware of the occurrence ever happened or that something even materialized.

"Are you okay Clarence? Alex? Steel?" Mars asks confused. Who follows close behind.

"Can we talk to Alice? We will call you back later I promise. Take a break." Clarence said nervously showed them out. His legs felt like jelly registering what happened by touching his neck lightly.

Alice glimpses at everyone in the room. Bringing her legs up to her chest to hug them warily, Alex unsure of what to say looks away.

"Do you know Edwin? Did you not see us?" Steel picked at Alice's brain.

"I did not. That watch brings back memories I know aren't from this time in current reality. Edwin is a reincarnated member of Wonderland. He is the cat...ageless, timeless. He was brought back as a human child. I didn't know his life would come into despair his first incarnation. I could see his life before my eyes when that watch came into my vision. I realized I was under control as soon as the light hit my eyes." Alice illustrated. "I don't think he wanted me to know who he was. He was turned on accident instead was left for dead."

"Not everyone wants to turn..." Alex forlornly thinks a loud.

"I don't regret turning. Alex we came from the same fold. We know we would not have survived if we didn't take that offer. Those winters were brutal. Keeping dinner on the table was scarce." Steel proclaims.

"But Edwin was a child. Not even proper age to give his life." Alex argued to Steel. "We gave them permission and they gave the question of immortality to weigh on."

Steel huffs clasping her hands together behind her back, Alice gets up from the bed taking off the night gown off in front of the others popping on an oversized soft brown sweater and jeans; Alex and Clarence ashamed looked away.

"I am not that Alice anymore. Yet seems to him I will be till we finish him off. He didn't know even know his past till he opened the limitless book at akashic records is when he opened the great seal in his life. His hair stained white over the beautiful brunette hair he previously had." Alice once again spelling out Edwin's life at the moment pushing on brown ballet flats.

"Becoming a vampire opened his intelligence and ego. His inhumanity would set him apart from other vampires I am sure, but why this quest to take his role back as Cheshire cat?" Clarence asks.

"I did not view that. Only his suffering spoke to me. He saw deeply into me as well I know it. He is going to use it none the less. He is looking to get revenge for his humble life destroyed by bandit vampires who killed his parents and little sister. I want to visit their grave outside of town." Alice responds concerned.

Alex grabs her arm. "You can't go alone. Did you not just see what Edwin is capable of? We will come with you." He scolds her. She takes her hand back giving a slight attitude before softening up.

"Fine, I understand." Alice replies with a sigh.

Steel hands Alice and Alex a vial of blood. "We need to keep our strength up. Remember Edwin wants the vorpal blade."

"I was listening on you guys. Please take me with you to examine the grave." Ida interrupts.

"We know you two are behind the door already. Christian, Mars. You both need to watch the house while were gone in case something happens." Steel chides.

"It's not like we're going to fight. We need to observe a grave. This isn't a gang thing." Clarence explains slightly unsure what else to say.

Christian shrugs at Mars. The two felt they were in heaven. Steel's compound has multiple rooms dedicated to games of all sorts. A large library, a very large kitchen and dining room, ball room and many bathrooms and plethora of small rooms to bring a human as a late lunch or dinner so you need it to be.

They weren't upset at Alex despite a lot of their time ended in medical bay. They went into the dining room following behind one of Steels roommate's to make small chat. Clarence pulls the car outside.

They pile in and make it to the location not far from their place, Alice winces in pain to notice her palm is bleeding touching the grave stone. She can see images of Edwin crying hard hugging the stones.

She felt like she was being watched deep into the distance from the tree. She walks over to it looking at it. Alex points out the parallels to the famous illustration practically instantly.

Alice scowls at Alex who backs away. Joseph walks from the tree swinging his cane. "Master is in the tree, but he knew you would be here."

Edwin jumps down. He signals for Joseph's cane sword who hands it to him. Who literally takes swipes at Alice who dodges each time. She starts to get acrobatic darting each attempt before struggling to summon the vorpal blade.

He swings with more furious conviction Alice every time tries to get it right. She slides on her knees dunking the latest stroke. He sticks to his stance. Both are un-moving.

"You were just a child. You need to move past this already." Alice shouts.

"You think it's just about that?" Edwin laughs. Getting off her he drops the sword. Motionless in the position after, Alice alert moves to the side. "Stay out of my mind if you plan to live any longer then I will allow."

Alice pulls the sword from her chest. "Mirage of memories!" She howled the energy seemed to blow her into the trunk of tree dropping sword. Every one blasted to the ground, Alice is able to retrieve it before Edwin could.

Joseph picks Edwin up. "Nothing happened?" Edwin bleeding from the head semi-conscious rubs his face trying to view at the scene.

Alex holding his head while helping Steel up, Clarence couldn't find Ida. "Something is wrong..." Clarence announces.

Looking around everyone could see no differences. Alice stood stationary. Her hair grew longer her appearance shifted to a different face and she was shorter. Visually Victorian holding the sword to the side walking over to Edwin about to give it to him when Clarence not thinking properly decided to take his knuckle and beat her in the face; she turned to him shocked.

"What did you do that for? It is the Cheshire Cat." She replies about in tears.

"I am so sorry Ms. I thought you were someone else and unreasonably hit you." He says offering her his handkerchief since he grazed her face with his ring.

Edwin leaped from Joseph's arm. "You are Alice? Do you remember me?" He inserts himself between Clarence and Alice.

"Of course I do. Why would I have forgotten?" Alice questions.

Alex checks the watch when he hears inside like a tapping to an image etched like Ida inside. He clicks the stopper. Alice faints in Steels arms releasing Ida back into this realm.

"Where the hell was I?" Ida wonders. "I am pretty sure it weren't in heaven. I was small in a large bottle. A lady smiled at me, but I think she knows whatever is going on."

Steel fanning Alice with her hand apprehensive of the situation, Edwin still not understanding so he paces in front of them all when Ida attacks him head first. "Long time no see. Of course you would go with Alex to get revenge."

He tosses her to the ground with almost no energy at all. "What are you?" She asks.

"An inter-dimensional vampire, this is no time to getting on my nerves." Edwin said wiping his shoulders insultingly. "Why did she use that spell? It seems to bring back literally a memory of her former self, but proves she is indeed the reincarnation. She saw me as the cat when that cat has been dead for millions of years now, but means..." Edwin stops freezing.

"Master Edwin?" Joseph asks.

"Why would she try to give me the sword? Can she not feel my aura?" Edwin says visibly trying to hold back tears. He wipes them quickly to instruct Joseph. "Think fast Alex"

Edwin snaps his fingers sticking Alex under the fever curse. Joseph punches Steel in the gut taking Alice from her arms swiftly also grabbing Alex. Clarence catches Steel who is bending forward despite the massive hit she took. Ida moves back uncertain how to go forward.

Alex had dropped the watch from earlier. Clarence makes his way to retrieve it. "I hope Vepar watches over Alex...at least till we find them."

"He is going to turn Alice into the sheath. We have to find her or were all in danger. He is seriously mentally imbalanced. He feels every vampire has done him wrong it seems." Steel states winded.

"Humankind is also his enemy at this point..." Clarence says feeling past hope. Ida also gets the impression that is not a simple task.

"He feels more like a God then a vampire. He is almost impossible to fight. He snaps and he turn us inside out..." Ida responds wistfully looking to Clarence and Steel. "I feel like giving up..."

"If we give up and were screwed when Edwin literally sends the hands of destruction our way, we need to regroup with Christian and Mars and figure it out from there." Clarence affirms. "If Edwin wants a battle then we will give him one."

"Darling, aren't we getting ahead of ourselves with this one?" Steel says disheartened.

The silence felt deafening when Clarence put his hands on Ida and Steel. "Look we are way in way over our head, but we have a unique team here. We better head back please trust me. After all...I am a vampire's vampire." Clarence says with a smirk. "I am only the one fit to get rid of Joseph..."

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