The Dark Forest: A Collection Of Erotic Fairytales(170)

Gouging the back of my lover deeper than the twins had ever clawed me, I came apart splendidly.





Epilogue





“Poor, sweet, baby.” The child trembling in his bed raised huge brown eyes to take in the sweet-voiced lady sitting prim across the nursery. “Did that dust-laden Hatter scare you?”

Wedding gown pure and glimmering, veil draped atop golden hair artfully arranged on her head, sat a girl on the cusp of womanhood. Blue eyes glittering, a teacup and saucer resting atop her unblemished skirt, she said, “You don’t need to be afraid of him. He cannot touch you unless you touch him first or give him permission. Trust me when I tell you, never speak to him. Do not heed a single word he says.”

Blinking, sleep crusting the child’s eyes, the little one asked, “Why?”

“Madder than a march hare, that one. The Hatter, he’s a pure devil. A true psychopath. Do you know that word, sweet child?”

A stunted shake of the head came before a babe hardly out of the cradle began to wail. “Why won’t they leave me alone?”

The apparition spoke on. “The twins might seem the scariest in the lot, but they grow bored easily. Don’t give them cause to find their entertainment in you. The Red Queen is a tiring nuisance; keep an eye always glued to her. The laughing man of Cheshire, a kitten compared to the one who moves the pieces across the board. The Hatter will call me his White Queen, but I’ll tell you a secret. My true name is Alice, and I’m not as mad as they say. Now, calm yourself. Come here and share my tea.” the bride lifted a cup from her lap, steam rising from the chipped china. “I can keep the rest away for tonight. I will not let them in.”

Whining, little face puffed and red with exhaustion, the boy hiccupped. “Madam, I don’t want tea. I am so tired... I only want to sleep.”

“Then lay back, shut your eyes.” Tea cup and saucer dropped, their contents left to splash and stain the carpet, the bride glided forward. “I’ll stand over you and watch.”


The End