Darley-city. Elizabeth Roide

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.