Thread: Whiffling Through The Whimsy Wood, To War-torn Wonderland We Go (AlphaWolfQuin & DA)

As Bella began to respond to Mick and glanced over at Caleb, the knight nodded towards his queen. He sure as hell wasn't keen on the two men being sent out for the mission at hand but, he also knew that she wouldn't send just anyone to retrieve Alice from the nasty place she was in. So, despite his distaste for the men, he trusted them to carry out their task, he trusted his queen's judgement. After the woman gestured for Rabbit and Mick to head out and informed Caleb to get word to Hatter and Cheshire, the knight bowed his head slightly while standing up straight. Yes mi'lady, right away ,Caleb said in response before he headed out to do as his queen requested. He was loyal to the woman until the end and he would lay down his life for her. The man truly hated to leave her side even if for only a moment with how things were currently but he also wanted to make sure her every request was carried out and sometimes that meant he worked twice as hard but felt all of it was worth it. Caleb was a born and raised royal guard, the safety and well being of the queen were his main priorities and he enjoyed being in her company. So, his job was enjoyable even if the workload was quite large as of lately due to the current situation that was going on throughout the land. The large man marched down the hallways with perfect timing. Left, right, left. His clean white armor practically glowing as his platinum hair rested on his shoulders in messy curls, free from the helmet they were usually confined under. His spear and shield clutched in his hands and his sword in it's sheath on his left side. Hurry it up you two....time's ticking ,Caleb stated as he passed Rabbit and Mick who were conversing back and forth as they neared the exit. After addressing the two, he headed towards the stables to retrieve his horse so he could travel quickly and notify Cheshire and Hatter as soon as he possibly could. Once he entered the stables, a smile came across his face as he walked towards a magnificent white horse donning a silver saddle and white leather reigns. Like Caleb, the horse was something of pure perfection, a sight that could leave people awestruck by it's beauty. Let's go girl, we've got work to do ,Caleb stated softly as he patted the horse on the side before setting his spear into the holster on the horse's saddle. Once his spear was set into it's holster, the knight mounted his horse then signaled for the gates to be opened as he slid his helmet onto his head. Two taps to the horse's sides with his heels send the beast darting towards the opening gates, causing the men who were opening them to pick up their pace damn near stumbling over themselves as they rushed to get the gates open before Caleb's horse slammed face first into them. Just in the nick of time the men got the gates open as Caleb laughed while passing them, Stay alert, Stay alive my friends....HYAHHH! ,the knight shouted as he began to disappear from sight, heading off towards Clover where he was sure to find the Cheshire Cat lurking about. ------------- It's right this way old friend ,Rabbit stated as he walked alongside Mick who was puffing on a cigar. Oi nu wee guy, lead de way ,the fae said in response as the two continued to walk. Their destination the rabbit hole which would lead them to the human world, a place Mick hadn't ventured into for quite a while and for good reason. It was a dark, rainy night when Mick had stumbled out of that run down old pub drunk as a skunk with fresh cuts and bruises on him from the bar brawl he had just been in. He was alone but by the clothing he wore it wasn't hard to tell he was affiliated with some sort of organized crime syndicate. The fae's scent was one of booze and cigar smoke mixed with worn down leather and denim along with an earthy smell that sent Rabbit's senses haywire, leading the small white animal right to Mick's feet where he sniffed wildly at the leather boots the man wore. Mick being under the influence and having a slight soft spot for animals, especially the smaller fluffy ones, of course reached down in an attempt to pet the soft white fur of the small creature who had seemed to take an interest in his footwear. Of course the oddness of a rabbit being outside of a dingy old pub in the city didn't cross the fae's mind and before he knew it, he was following the small, fluffy, white blur as it led him further and further away from the pub and closer and closer to the entrance to a world that would change his life forever. All it took was for Mick's inevitable need to relieve his full bladder for the fae, with a little assistance from his new found furry friend, to stagger and stumble until he finally fell down the Rabbit Hole, pants undone and a complete drunken mess of a man. When Mick awoke the next day, he was face to face with a young blonde haired, blue eyed man donning a bowtie and suspenders with various tattoos and piercings on his body. Of course Mick's first instinct was that he had been kidnapped. With who he was affiliated with before coming to Wonderland a kidnapping wasn't too out of the ordinary. So, the fae grabbed a hold of the young man by the shirt and flipped him onto his back before pinning him down and interrogating him for information. Once the fae caught sight of the land surrounding him however, he released the young blonde while taking in his surroundings and after quite a lengthy conversation and a lot of explaining and adventuring around the land, Mick and Rabbit became friends. The two having quite more in common than most could imagine. Of course when people seen them together, the two seemed to be far from best mates with how they acted with each other but even so both men knew where they stood with each other and there was a mutual respect between the two. Rabbit had saved Mick's life technically, that and he introduced him to a place where he fit in far more than he ever would among the human world, so for that Mick was grateful and in turn he helped Rabbit whenever he needed it. Alright here it is....you ready old friend? ,Rabbit asked as he looked to Mick with bright blue eyes and eagerness in his expression. A clear sign that he wanted to save Alice from the horrible prison she was in as quickly as possible. Mick nodded before motioning for Rabbit to enter into the human world first as they stood near the Rabbit hole looking into it. Shift first me fella, you're quicker on yer feet in yer other form. Don't worry, yer already nu Oi can keep up ,Mick stated before reaching a hand out and messing up Rabbit's hair. Although it would seem as if the action was just a friendly and playful gesture, there was far more meaning and power behind the simple messing up of Rabbit's hair. The fae purposefully touched the young man to give him good luck before they headed out into the fray and make sure he was protected during their mission. Rabbit nodded and smiled after Mick spoke and messed up his hair, Thanks old friend....now ,Rabbit began in response before the sound of bones snapping and cracking into place echoed around him before the young blonde haired blue eyed man was replaced by the small, fluffy, bright white rabbit Mick had encountered many years before. The animal motioned his head towards the tunnel in a 'Let's go' type of motion before darting down the rabbit hole causing Mick to hurry after his furry little friend with haste as they ventured towards the human world to save Alice from the hell she had been put in. ---------------- When Lizzie responded to him asking what business it was of his in response to his question, Jackson was about to respond when she continued making the young vampire's eyes widen a bit as she asked her next few questions. Once the woman finished speaking, Jackson stood up straight and looked Lizzie directly in the eyes as he spoke. You are not my ruler ,he began in a firm tone while planting his left foot into the ground firmly. I-I....I serve no one....not anymore anyway....I refuse to be a part of the destruction of my home...so therefore I would.....I would rather die a rogue then live a life spent on my knees ,Jackson continued in the same firm but honest tone he had began responding with. The young vampire wasn't alone with his retreat from Spades and he had at least one other ally in the area he was sure of. So the normal fear he would have of running into a queen while he himself was on the run wasn't as dominant as it would normally be. He and a few of the other members in his unit had planned the escape from their land as soon as they caught wind of the trouble brewing. It was a hard, very dangerous thing they had planned to do but if they succeeded in their escape they would be far more free then they ever were in their home land. Of course they were marked men now....they knew far too much about what went on in Spades, the....things they did to gain an upper hand and Jackson as well as the men he fled with were a danger to Spades if the information they had was leaked to the wrong person or people. Thus why Jackson didn't mention where he came from just that he was a rogue. He took a moment to look the woman over and fully take in her appearance, trying to figure out just who she was. After a few moments, his eyes widened again and he pointed at her while gasping. I know who you are ,he whispered before he looked around the area to make sure no one was listening. What the hell is going on around here? ,he asked in a slightly concerned tone. Sure he knew of the chaos within Spades and some of what was going on in the other lands but Jackson still wasn't fully in the know of exactly what kind of dangers they were facing. Oh he knew that Wonderland had fallen under dark times and he knew that no matter what things were in complete disarray but just how badly, even he and the others on the run didn't know that and information could prove quite helpful. If the woman before him was willing to give any that was.