Alice Chen

By @mageofspace

**Alice Chen** is the best friend of Bree Matthews.

## Biography

### Early History

Alice and Bree have been best friends since they were ten years old. They grew up together in Bentonville, North Carolina. She lives with her parents, brother, and sisters in their split-level home. Alice wants to major in sociology then maybe go into law. Her parents were incredibly excited and proud when she got into the EC program.

### Legendborn

Alice and Bree arrive at UNC in August as roommates. On their first night, their mutual friend Charlotte Simpson convinces them to go to the party at Eno Quarry. At the party, they become separated and have to be escorted home by a Deputy Norris. After meeting with Dean McKinnon for their punishment, Alice becomes angry at Bree for getting them in trouble. They give each other the silent treatment until Bree comes home a mess after the initiation ceremony. Concerned, Alice helps Bree get cleaned up, and they both apologize to each other. Alice goes home for the weekend.

Alice and Charlotte help Bree get ready for the Selection Gala. That night, Alice is kidnapped by Isaac and brought to Martin Davis' house, where Bree is being held. Isaac begins erasing Alice's memories, whole days at a time. Martin tells Bree that if she wants Isaac to stop, she will leave UNC and the EC program, will not speak to Nick or any of the other chapter members again, and forgot she ever learned about the Legendborn world. Bree, feeling helpless, agrees. Bree and Alice are released and return to their dorm.

After returning to their dorm, Bree, still possessed by Leanne, asks her for help. Leanne has another spirit join them, Jessie, from three generations back. After Jessie heals Alice and returns her memories to her, Bree tells Alice about the Order. Alice refuses to stay behind when Bree says she's going to help the Legendborn. The two girls go to the Lodge to try and stop Martin and Isaac. At the Lodge, Bree texts William to let them in. While the Legendborn go to confront Martin and rescue Nick at the Cave of the Dragon, Alice and William will use Sel's blood to close the Gates aboveground. Alice will keep the Onceborns away. She is made a Vassal to the Line of Gawain.

The morning after the night of the Cave of the Dragon, Alice begins learning all she can from William. They quickly become friends. Alice stands up to Tor when she refuses to acknowledge Bree as the Scion of Arthur.

### Bloodmarked

Alice helps Bree prepare for the memorial service for Evan, Fitz, Russ, and Whitty. While Bree is doing the Rite of Kings with the Regents, Alice is with William at the Lodge in the infirmary waiting for them to return from the Cave of the Dragon. Suddenly, there's an explosion-like boom, from Bree's root shockwave. William immediately knew something was wrong. He scribbled a number on a piece of paper, gave it to Alice, and pushed her out the back door telling her to run.

Unfortunately, the Mageguard caught Alice right away. The Mageguard took her back to the Lodge where Tacitus mesmered her to think she’d been at the library all night, but it didn’t take. He also believes he has mesmered her to forget everything related to the Order and Bree's connection to it. She pretended the mesmer worked until he let her go. Alice then called the number William gave her, and learns it was for Gillian Hanover. Gillian and her fellow Lieges that are loyal to the Crown Scion figured out that Bree and William were being held at the Institute. Alice joins Gillian, Samiraand Lyssa as they rescue Bree. The group then heads to an airfield where Ophelia is waiting with a private jet. William has also been rescued and is waiting. Larkin brings Sel from where he had been imprisoned in a Shadowhold. The group then sets off to a safe house in the middle of rural Georgia. After Bree is attacked, Alice sees Jonas and gives him tea and talks to him, getting him to reveal why he betrayed Bree.

At the Crossroads Lounge, the group discovers this is a place where humans make deals with demons to access magic. When Bree was in trouble, Alice negotiates with Valec Bree’s payment for the intrusion on the entrance agreement from Emma, one of his workers.

When Mageguards arrive at Volition and Sel is being overpowered by Erebus, Alice uses the supersonic weapon, making every Merlin incapacitated except for Erebus. Alice takes Sel back within the wards of Volition. Bree, who has been possessed by Arthur, stops Erebus with a punch that sends him flying. Alice tries grabbing who she thinks is Bree, but Arthur throws her into the side of a van. Alice gets healed by William. Because Alice is a Onceborn and is badly injured, all the aether William used to heal her is slowly leaving her body, leaving her in a coma. While in the coma, Bree tells her, "If you see my father first tell him I love him."

## Physical Description

Alice is a Taiwanese-American sixteen-year-old girl. She is short and wiry. She has straight, coal-black hair and pale skin. She has thin eyebrows, observant brown eyes and wears round glasses that are always sliding to the tip of her nose. Her expression is a semipermanent smirk. Alice believes in dressing to make a good impression "just in case." She speaks with a soft twang.

## Personality

Alice is the studious type, very perceptive, observant, and clever. She is a supportive friend to Bree and always knows just what she needs, although she isn't afraid to give her tougher love. She is smart and determined and not afraid to stand up for what is right, even against the Legendborn. She loves history and never curses. Gillian notes how impressed she is with how calmly and quickly Alice adjusts to learning about the Legendborn world. Bree notes that Alice would make a terrifying Regent. Alice has a focused gaze that makes you feel likes she’s not thinking about anything but you. She can go completely still with attention and listen. Alice can hold her own against the Legendborn and is not easily intimidated.

## Relationships

### Bree Matthews

Alice and Bree have been best friend for half their lives. Their relationship hits a bit of a rough patch when they first come to UNC and Bree becomes involved with the Order. However, after Bree comes home to their dorm after the initiation ceremony and uchel attack, they apologize and make up. Once Bree brings Alice into the Legendborn world, Alice stands by Bree through everything. Bree appreciates Alice’s ability to give her tough love when she needs it and values her advice.

## Trivia

* Alice wanted to join the Order of the Golden Fleece, one of the secret societies on campus, but they don't pick EC kids. She is going to try and join DiPhi, Carolina's student debate society.
* One of the classes Alice is enrolled in is Classics.

## Appearances

* *Legendborn*
* *Bloodmarked*