Wonderland (Intergalactic Fairy Tales Book 1) by Robert McKay

Author:Robert McKay [McKay, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: McKay Manor Publishing
Published: 2015-08-19T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Alice stood on the top of the table, looking down at her new outfit. Lyla had a shirt and vest that fit her quite well, and since she didn't wear pants, they'd been able to make a simple skirt out of a bit of her old shirt.

Seamus and March looked down at her and fretted. "We didn't know that could happen," they said repeatedly.

"It's fine," said Alice, realizing that she truly believed it. "We'll figure this out, or find someone who can."

"Yes!" exclaimed Seamus, pointing a finger up into the air. "I know just the one to figure this out."

"Great," said Alice, bouncing on the balls of her feet. "Who is it? How can we find them and get me big again?"

"You've already met him," said Seamus. "Absolem is the one who imports the stuff they make the Tea out of. He probably knows more about it than anyone in Wonderland. He'll know what to do about this."

"Oh yes," said March. "Absolem will know just the thing. There is one small problem though."

"Payment," said Lyla with a sigh. "That caterpillar is the greediest bugger in Wonderland next to the queen."

"The only thing I have of value is the vorpal sword," said Alice.

The sword had appeared on the table by the time Alice had made it up there, clutching to Lyla's back. Seamus had offered to pick her up, but she'd been too afraid of getting smashed between his fingers.

"Oh, no," said Seamus. "You can't give up the sword. You're going to need it to storm the palace."

"Well, I can't very well storm the palace with a sword that's ten times my size, now can I?" sniped Alice, crossing her arms in front of her.

"Point for the girl who's not insane," said Lyla.

"I'm about as penniless as they come," said March.

"Me as well," said Seamus with a sigh. "I'm afraid they may toss me out on my ear any time I try to get them to add something to my tab here."

"What about you, Lyla?" asked Alice. "Do you have any money I could borrow to pay the caterpillar?"

"Never had much use for money," said Lyla. She licked up a drop of Tea that was on the edge of a saucer. It wouldn't have been more than a speck to Alice when she was her normal size. To her now, it was a good sized drink. "Being this small has many advantages."

"Well, he gave me something for free once already," said Alice, remembering the worthless bit of mushroom in her dress pocket. "Maybe he'll do it again."

All three of her companions gasped. It was strange listening to Seamus and March talk with their booming voices, but she was slowly growing accustomed to it. "What's wrong?" asked Alice.

"Didn't you hear us about how Absolem is greedy?" asked March.

"He never gives anything for free," said Seamus. "Not even to his own mother."

"Well, it was just a measly old mushroom," said Alice, still not sure what the big deal was. Everyone did something

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