A special Thanks to thomasahagney, James Birdsong, and Chessur. If it weren't for all the reviews I've been getting I probably wouldn't have continued with this story.

Also I just wanted to apologize for the wait, I just got done moving and a bunch of stuff has come up, so I'm just now getting back into the routine of things, Anyway hope you enjoy this latest chapter.

The moment Tarrant felt the cart stop moving he jumped out. His feet his the ground and he immediately shook his head "That was unpleasant. Remind me never to do that again."

After him came young Lily, her hair as white as her mother's, on her shoulder stood Mally, the small dormouse dressed in what might be seen as a squire's outfit a pin-sword at her side.

The white haired princess let out a soft sigh "You're going to have to if you want to get home Tarrant."

The mad man frowned- or more pouted at the news "Fine, but only because Alice's going to be coming with us." Acting like they'd already talk to Alice about coming back.

Lily shook her head lightly as if exhausted by the Hatter's… Well Maddness when Mally smiled and scampered down Lily and over to Alice "Alice!"

Moments after the Dormouse spoke Helen let out a horrified scream.

Henry simply covered his ears till she was done then turned to her and said calmly "Mather, Calm down. It's just a mouse."

Helen's eyes went wide "Just! Just a mouse?! It's a talking mouse!"

Alice on the other hand had a much different reaction "What are you doing here?!"

Tarrant grinned seeing the blonde girl "Well we came to get you of course."

Frowning Alice crossed her arms "What do you mean?"

Tarrant gave her a simply confounded look before Lily politely cut in "I'm sorry Alice, I know this is completely unexpected, but it's urgent you come back with us right now." She stopped for a minute before sayings in a soft, pleading voice "Our home is on the brink of destruction."

Freezing Alice questioned suddenly concerned for the place she would happily call home "What do you mean?"

Lily explained in her sweet diplomatic voice "Ser Time is passing away, without him there isn't anyone to control the time of our world and because of that our whole world will freeze until a new time comes."

Alice's concern frown deepened with worry "How can I help?" Having completely forgotten about her family until her mother snapped.

The older women's sophisticated attitude completely gone "Alice Diana Kingsley! You are not going anywhere, until you explain this… This… Madness to me."

Tarrent let out a small mad giggle "What wonderful wording."

Alice shot him a glare for the comment and said swiftly "Hatter, this is not the time." Then turned to her mother and attempted to explain, thought she knew very well her mother would probably think she was madder than the hatter "You remember when I was little and I had those nightmares-"

Helen nodded "Yes, yes, something about cats and tea. What does that have to do with anything? They were just dreams when you were younger."

Henry answered in realization "They weren't dreams were they?"

Alice shook her head "No they were memories, Memories of the most wonderful place I could ever imagine. It's where their from."

Mally, who was glad to see Alice was still more than a little bitter about her leaving questioned unhappily "If it's so wonderful why'd you leave?"

The question caused both Lily and Tarrent to look at Alice waiting for an answer.

The blonde looked between her friends and her family and said quickly "I said I'd come back! I had a family to take care of, things to do, I've only just go back it's not like I know where or when the door's going to appear. Every time I've been able to get there has been by accident."

Tarrent looked satisfied with the answer and nodded quickly "There you see Mally, now stop being so angry."

Henry looked at the group then back to his sister and questioned "Why didn't you tell me?" He looked truly hurt and crossed his arms over his chest.

Alice sighed lightly "I'm sorry Henry I just go so caught up in everything. I mean once I came back I had to tell Hamish I wasn't going to marry him, and then within a few weeks I was planning for my trip to china."

Tarrent's jaw dropped "Alice! You were going to get married!"

Alice sighed lightly "No Tarrent, I wasn't, but right before I came to Underland last time a man named Hamish asked for my hand."

The Hatter crossed his arms and took to pouting about the situation, Lily gently put a hand on his arm "Dont worry, she said no after all." Trying to encourage him.

Henry continued frowning at her for a few moments, before looking at the Underlanian Trio and asking "Can I go with?"

Helen looked like she might burst into tears, but tried to regain her composure but was unable to and so she quickly made her way inside the house, unable to comprehend what was going on, only they not only was Alice leaving but Henry as well.