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"Adventures? Oh, I do!" Alice replied and watched her pick a book out, She couldn't see what book it was but she supposes it would be interesting. Alice never finished a book in here, and she rarely reads them. "You are? Oh, I will try my best to come. I sure would like to see the puppies again." She replied although they are long gone from the shop. "What book is that?" She questioned, trying to catch the spine of the book. "Ah? Do you? That is great to here! You haven't seen all of it, but soon you will. Since you are getting married to him, he may take you with him when he is requested out of the city, or when we go on trips." Alice stated an excitement filling her eyes. "One time, we went to Hereny. He was requested there for some emergency, but after that was settled we had lots of fun." Alice stated. "There was a very big statue there, taller than us combined!" Alice exaggerated, as she flung her arms up to explain how tall it was. "Hmm...Big brother can be kind. But I have seen him upset before. What do youmean.." break his wall"? You wish to tear this castle down? Please don't, this is home." Alice asked, not quite understanding. When Alice saw her hand, Alice grabbed it and looked around the office once more, her gaze landing on her father's portrait before giggling. "What books do you want to read?" she asked, curious on what kind she prefers.

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“Well, hopefully we will have many adventures. Maybe you can teach me how to ride a horse?” Alicia questioned with a grin, ruffling Alice’s hair playfully. “I can also braid your hair if you’d like.” She fixed her hair before starting u lead Alice out of the office. “Ah. Puppies are quite cute. Do you have any? Dogs?” Alicia asked this slowly as she looked down the halls, taking small steps so she was the same pace as Alice. “Oh. Probably. That sounds very fun.” Alicia smiled and hummed. “I’ve only been to the human territory once, but I was maybe your age. There are people of all colors there. It’s sometimes strange to see but you get used to it. I made a friend there, but I haven’t seen him since.” Alicia furrowed her brow as she imagined the boys voice before she shook her head. “Oh no sweetheart. I won’t destroy your castle. You may think not but it is important to me as well. I meant it internally. I will make your Brother more open to the world.” She explained this carefully, unsure if Alice understood. Alicia smiled a bit and glanced around. “Oh. All kinds. Romance, Horror, History, anything you could imagine.”

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"Oh! Ah.." Alice got excited about that before frowning and shaking her head. "I can't. I am still learning myself." She grumbled. Though then she said she could braid her hair, that lifted Alice's spirits. She always wanted her hair braided but neither of her brothers knows how to do it correctly, and the maids often times have troubled themselves or give up with her long hair. "Really? Oh, maybe tonight?" She suggested. "No, no dogs. I ask before but I always get 'you are not responsible yet'. I would like one, one run around the house with. It is quite boring when none of my city friends come by." Alice replied. Alice gave a slight nod before listen carefully to her trip to the human side. "I have never been there. Is it fun? Is it like many people say, full of different things and people, yet altogether as a family?" She questioned. "What is your friend's name? Maybe you could visit him soon?" She added. The child started to swing their hands while skipping every few steps. "Good!" She replied before thinking. Opening her brother more? "Ah... I think...I think I got." she replied. "You want him to be more.. friendly?" She questioned. "Oh, we have allsorts of those. We even have ones that human-made. There is this one story I like called Cinderella. I also like another called sleeping beauty but my most favourite is known as Robin Hood. It is about a fox that steals from the rich and gives to the poor." she explained, looking down at her shoes, which were scuffed up from her running around the castle all day.

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“Well, maybe you can show me what you know. Then when i get to your level, we can learn together and help each other?” She smiled down to Alice and she nodded. “Oh yes! I have many different braids I can do. I can show you all of them and you can pick the one you like most!” Alicia hummed happily. In her castle, that’s one of the things she did most. She would braid her maids hair when she was bored or she’d go and braid children’s hair at the parks. They usually would surround her and talk to her, and she would enjoy playing with them. She was quite gentle so she knew how to do things without hurting anyone and still have fun doing it. “Hmm. Well, if we go to see the puppies, maybe I can get one just for you.” Alicia winked down to Alice and smiled. “Well, even if I don’t get the dog, you can consider me your friend. I’d play with you any time when i can. We can run and do anything you’d like.” Alicia noticed Alice’s skip so she did a little skip as well for fun~finding it enjoyable. “Oh quite wonderful. And, no. Actually, there are many wars there, too. Not everyone is friends there... they are very separated. They stay in small homes like here, but don’t communicate as much... except they have things called cell phones. This is a device they use to communicate from long distances quickly. It is quite strange. I still don’t understand it all... ahhhh.... I’m pretty sure his name was Isaiah. Though~I probably can’t see him now. He won’t remember me. I met him when I was about your age love. He is probably my age now, or a bit older. I wonder how his life is.” She admitted this slowly, feeling a bit struck with realization of somewhat loss. “Yes. He is friendly, but... I’d like to see him smile more. I admire his smile. Also, his eyes... his hair... his laugh...” Alicia quieted down as she felt herself ramble a bit and she changed the subject with what Alice had said. “Robin Hood? Goodness. I’ve actually never read that before. My Mother never let me read children’s stories. As close as I got to children’s stories were the ones on the wall.” Alicia looked down to Alice’s shoes and she stopped her, leaning down. She fixed her socks and retired her shoes for her, glancing up to her.

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Alice listen carefully and gave a nod in agreement. "Sure! Whenever you feel like watching, I do my training in the morning after breakfast." She replied. Alice looked up at her and nearly squealed like the little child she is. "Thank you, Alicia!" She replied, starting to get too excited. The child skipped yet again, having fun talking to Alicia. "Convince him first. I have begged for over a year, Alicia. Always say I'm not responsible or it will create such a mess within the castle.." She huffed but smiled at Alicia when she said that they are friends. "Will you? Even when you are busy with royal duties? Are they even fun? They sound quite boring. Do you enjoy royal duties?" Alice questioned. "Why is there war? What is the point? Can't angels and demons live together as best friends?" Alice questioned, a slight frown on her face. She gave a curious look when she started to speak of a 'cell phone'. "Maybe we can get one? See how they work?" She asked, letting a small hum follow after it. "Maybe? You never know some can remember others very well. I still remember my mother." Alice put in. "Should see if we can go. I bet it would lots of fun. Metting new people, trying human things.." She rambled out things she could try that she never has. "Oh! Couldn't you go through the gates?" She asked. Alice listens to Alicia talk about her brother in such way and giggled. "Someone is in love!" She piped in. "I can read it to you. I admire the fox, sometimes I wish I could help others but I do not have much say as of right now. Maybe when I become queen!" Alice stated. "How come your mother allowed such thing? They are quite enjoyable, and it takes you places you would never imagine. What are the stories on the wall? Are they writings carved into the castle? How did they manage to place a whole book on one wall?" Alice questioned, slightly confused before seeing Alicia bend down and fix her shoes. Alice gave a small smile and stated a thank you before jumping around. She stopped when someone came into the hall, seeing it was Jasmine, her maid or 'nanny' as some say. "Ah,... Alice, there you are." She stated, coming to them."Ice cream?" Alice replied, but the maid shook her head. "No, sorry Alice." She replied before Jasmine looked at Alicia. "You must be the guest, Alicia, correct?"Jasmine asked before bowing. "Dinner is already being prepared, do you mind if we make a quick stop by the restroom to get Alice's hands clean?" Jasmine asked. Alice frowned, and looked around for the clock but couldn't find one. "Jasmine, I thought it was still early afternoon," Alice replied. Jasmine nodded, before replying, "Yes, but the chef insisted they start early for our guest." Jasmine replied.

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Sadly, Alicia was trapped in her own thoughts when Alice spoke. This is until Alice mentioned her being ‘in love’ with her Brother. Alicia blushed and shook her head. “No i am not. I simply appreciate the fact that he has nice features. Just like I appreciate that you have nice features too.” Alicia tried to lie somewhat and gave a small smile down to Alice. “Oh yes love. I can see you becoming an amazing queen. You will live long and do the right things for others. Though, remember. Always trust your gut feeling, and always believe what you think is right, because your opinion of the world is probably the most important. It’s how you see it.” Alicia listened to her and nodded. “Oh? Well, they aren’t full stories. Just pictures. The pictures tell a story without words. It takes me a month or so to figure out one entire story from how complex they can be.” Alicia finished tying Alice’s shoes and she stood up to see the ‘nanny.’ “I don’t mind. Really, I could wait for the time that Alice and her family usually eatss. I don’t want your chef to work extra. No point. I will simply adapt.” Alicia said quietly before shaking her head. “Never mind. I will eat.” Alicia nodded and looked down to Alice. “If you’d like, Mss, you could take a break. You’ve been working hard. I can take Alice off your hands for the night.” Alicia looked to Jasmine and gave her a warm smile. She saw that the woman’s as tired, and knew she needed sleep.

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Alica giggle when she did a somewhat poor attempt to lie, but she did not say anything else. "Think so?" She questioned. Alice isn't sure herself. She is only six, for demon's sake! Alice gave a small, soft smile at the thought of the kingdom loving her to pieces. Alice gave a slight nod and stated a quiet thanks. "Pictures.. like a picture book." She replied, before looking over at her nanny who was speaking to Alicia."Ah... Well, the chef started early in case you did not like a dish, allowing him to have plenty of time to prepare another before bed." Jasmine replied, before shaking her head. "As much as I would like to rest, I simply cannot. I do not wish to upset the head servant. Plus, Alice isn't bothersome as most think. She only acts like that when she doesn't have a friend to talk to. Which I suppose she found one."Jasmine stated, as her gaze flicked from Alice to Alicia.

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“I know it.” Alicia smiled down to her and hummed happily. “Yes. Like a picture book. Just... more complicated. It takes a long time sense there are small hidden patterns in the walls. Hopefully I will find a story here.” Alicia looked to Alice’s nanny and she shook her head. “I really do insist you rest. I would not like you to be tired. I really would like you to rest. It would make me very happy~and you well deserve it. If your head servant gives you any trouble, tell them to come to me and tell me what their concerns are.” Alicia smiled to Jasmine and nodded. “I am glad to be this beautiful girls’ friend.” Alicia looked down to Alice before looking back to Jasmine. “I’d also like to be yours if that’s alright with you.”

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Alice smiled at the thought of the stories being on the walls, which made the young child look around the dimly lit hall to see if any of her walls contain said stories. Unfortunately, none. Little did she know that they were buried under her nose. The thought made her frown for a millisecond before placing a smile back on her face as she listens to them talk. Jasmine gave a small smile but shook her head. "I'll rest when I know Alice has gone to bed. I would like to leave her to you, really do, but she's like a little sister most days. I feel, on a personal level, to be sure shes off in bed on time. Plus, she does get messy at dinner, I do not need you dirtying your hands, Madam." Jasmine replied, before hearing such words about Alice before her. "Ah.. me, as your friend? Are you sure? I mean, we are very different." Jasmine replied.

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“Alright... whatever you say.” Alicia smiled to Jasmine and shook her head. “A little mess never hurt anyone. If I had the choice I’d probably still eat messily for it is quite enjoyable.” Alicia giggled quietly and looked down to Alice, then to Jasmine. “Oh of course. Friends come in all shapes and sizes. It doesn’t matter what race you are or where you come from. As long as both stay loyal to each other, friendship stays pure. So yes, as you take such good care of Alice, I would imagine you as a sweet and honorable woman. I’d be honored to be your friend.” Alicia hummed and shrugged. “Anyways~I’ve never had a female friend who is closer to my age. It would be quite wonderful to talk to you.”