The doors of the palace swung open. Near the walls were the banners of the Lady of Hearts: a red heart on a black background. I was led to the throne room. He was empty. - Really, Walter, you brought the one that dared to give me a call? - a voice was heard and she suddenly appeared. A.R. was in a long black dress. The same color was the crown. On the left eye was a green monocle. - I do not want to fight with you! - I said. - This is a lie, Elizabeth Roide. It seems, you forgot. - I did not do anything... - Your cousin Alice stopped me. - What to do with it, madam? - said one of the guards. - Stall her in the dungeon! - replied A.R.. Now I begin to believe that everything is interconnected.
Fourth chapter. "Alice`s theme"
I ended up in the room. Suddenly a candle in the center went out, but still the space was illuminated by the light of the moon. Suddenly the window appeared a translucent silhouette of a little girl. Striped stockings, a little dress and long curly hair immediately made it clear that in front of me the spirit of Alice. - Hi, Elizabeth! - Hello. - Yeah. I'm related. You look just like me! But how did you end up here? I thought I was sleeping. But now realized, that have been proved wrong! - You know everything? - Yes, but I do not understand why miss up to Redhem became so cruel? - I'll tell you everything, but rather to show you! - Alice said. I noticed the floor disappearing under the blue fog. I saw a tea party: Henry Roide, Edward Timberg and Alice, who were having a fun and incomprehensible conversation. - M-m-m... Are they crazy? - Who? We? Ah? Who are we? You're fools. - Quiet! Don't forget! Don't interrupt! - Ah! Now I see. It's not just strange people, it's kind of polite... - Well? - and Hare nodded his head in anticipation the right answer). - Do not pull the conversation, honey, said roughly a Henry. Think you are fabulous creatures, - said Alice, looking with bewilderment in interlocutors. - Alice! Shall we hurry? - Want some tea? - the restless Henry. And this time the Henry dared to straighten up, quickly ran to the table, grabbed a chair, and with the same speed framed the girl. She sat down in surprise and began to restrain a strange laugh, spread jam on a slice of bread and drink tea. Suddenly, there was Walter Berrow. - Again, you were really happy, a couple of brainless idiots. Who's that? - he asked in disdain, pointing to Alice. Someone we know. She came to visit us... - If I did, I would know. The image has dissolved, but now the throne room of Redhem has appeared. "- So you're not from here? she said in a nervous tone. - Then what are you doing here? - I was here by accident! Walter swung his sword and wanted to cut off his head, but he was stopped by mister Bedhead. - Take her away! - he shouted. Alice took Evelyn Stage, the wife of Cheshkerston...” Then I saw what miss up to Redhem captured the castle Stage, but young Alice was able to stop her. Suddenly there was a creaking sound and someone tried to open the door. - He saw everything. You have to stop his! - and saying that, the Ghost is gone. An hour later I heard a crash and the doorway opened. It was a card guard. But the silhouette blurred, and I saw that it was Cheshkerston. - Hurry, Elizabeth! The guards have raised the alarm and we must hurry... - the character spoke. We ran through a maze of corridors. They chased us a deck of cards. I saw a spiral staircase and began to climb up. We were on the roof. In the sky flying dragon burned tower. I climbed onto his body and he flew away. - Where we going? I asked. - To Fiona. The others are there.... - replied Chichicaste. Overcoming the wind we flew to where it is safe... - Elizabeth's just like Alice... cried miss up to Redhem. - The invention is ready... the Walter said, holding the blue sphere in his hands. - So act now! - Redhem replied quietly. The Walter pulled down the curtain and turned on the machine. The source of energy was red, the mechanisms began to move. Breaking through the wall, the robot went forward.
Fifth chapter. "Soul in the in a stew"
Jaberwocky arrived on a marble walkway, descended to earth through its wing. Mattew Rabbit met me. - How is she? - asked Cheshkerston. - She is very bad. She is losing her strength. Elizabeth, she is waiting for you! - said the page. I went through the corridors and stairs. Man stopped near the room. I opened the door and found myself in room. All my friends were in the room. - Your majesty! If your watch stops, then Wonderland will die. - She is here! - Sonya said. I went to the queen. - You've come? I am very glad to see you! - I, too. Do we know each other. “We decided to protect you from A. R.”. - A huge robot and an army of insane cars want to subdue Fiona. This can not be allowed... - said the Henry. - Professor Bedhed, do you have machine drawings? - I asked. - Yes... - he said, unfolding the scheme, - if you break the balls, the essence will return to the body and the balance in the soul will be restored. - You need to prepare and fight back! - I said militantly. - Barmaglot can warm up enemies, and a sharp cooling of iron will make them turn into a bunch of trash ... - said the Knight. - My minutes and seconds will try to kill the bully and free Alice’s soul from imprisonment!” Albert, tell all the seconds and minutes to unite in the clock and go here... - said Time. - How do you order! - mechanical bird said and flew out the window. - We need to defend the castle... - said Henry. - Do you have reagents? Arrange them a fire show. - I quickly! - said Bedhed and disappeared... - Mark and Lisa, go to the laboratory... - I said. - You need to make dynamite. We need gunpowder and as much nitroglycerin as possible ... We still remained in the Fiona Waterloo`s palace and from hour to hour waited for the crackling of trees in the vicinity, shouts, a dull echo of steps, but the silence was now absolute. Only I looked with sadness at Fiona, and the Henry Roide looked every minute at his breguet. Soon the unlucky and disheveled Bedhed returned, who gently held the boxes for firecrackers glued together with scotch tape under a coat, and they also contained matches. Unexpectedly, Cheshkerston and Albert arrived unexpectedly. We gathered around them to discuss a plan for the defense and shelling of the right flanks. If you stand on the balcony, then narrow strips of enemy rows from a distance seemed only a grain. And you could knock out one card from the general composition, charge it with an average number of projectiles, and finally, put a few sticks of dynamite into a suitable crowd. All the other inhabitants of the miraculous dimension - maps, gnomes, chess, dwarfs, giants, stone sculptures - pondered something, drew preliminary conclusions, calculated various formulas, made diagrams, drawing figures in the air, tracing stripes on sand and snow. I just stood inside the palace, where the front side is located, on the second floor, near the window, and just looked at the little men moving and stopping every minute. During this time, I learned at what stage we would be able to defeat the enemy troops, and what I had to do in the end. However, there was no information or mention of my return to the real world. After a few more moments, someone called me by name, and I ran to the back door. There, on the steps of the moldy staircase, sat Cheshkerston, who judging by his mood, was going to tell secrets that the rest of the participants of our campaign did not need. - So? What do you keep from me? - Elizabeth! I hope, the little traveler has not yet lost her curiosity and curiosity? - No, Cheshire. I managed to grow up, but remained still lifestyle. - Do you know that I guess where the wind blows, even without a weather vane? - So, when I walked through the curtain of space, I was able to scout the situation. Some minions and servants, we will not speak out loud, are afraid to go against us. And the one with whom we are at war, she tries to persuade them in any way. If we take advantage of this advantage, we will be able to win the fight. And now, if you allow me, I will run away in my secret affairs. Bye, Elizabeth. (And the magician disappeared, as if he was not there at all).