An Invitation for Tea

[Alena K Alibi]

Alena giggled softly, twirling through the gardens. She had woken up with a pretty new dress on her nightstand and an invitation to go have tea with the Winter Court. She wasn't sure if she should go at first, but Kyle was asleep and she didn't want to wake her so she did. Wearing the pretty white dress that was with the card she saw the thrones and tilted her head. "Huh...There are two more thrones here than there is at the Shadow Court. Why do you think that is Mr.Biggles?"she asked one of her many delusions.

"Because they are not like us little one. They don't follow the rules that the Shadow Court does...Are you sure that Psych would want you here? He might get upset..." The chesire cat looking man said to her with a tilt of his head. "Psy-Psy will be okay! I'm just coming for tea! That's not bad...Is it?"Alena asked looking towards where he had been, but he was gone now so she just shrugged then went on with her twirling and giggling.

[Pierre Alexander Nakasuki]

Pierre stepped out from behind one of the many large rose bushes that populated the garden. He was wearing a white suit, and his shoulder length hair hung loosely, blowing in the slight breeze. His eyes went to Alena immediately, at once realizing that she had indeed worn the dress he sent. He approached her confidently, hearing her ask one of her voices the question. His voice was smooth, like the sound of a fountain, with a trace of pomp in the undertone.

"Because I have more friends than Psych. The winter court is a friendlier happier place to be. For example."

He beckoned with his arm, and two servants rushed in and set up a table with tea and cookies.

"When did you last have a proper tea in the Shadow court?"

He stood behind one of the chairs, and pulled it out for her, indicating it with his hand.

[Alena K Alibi]

Alena turned and giggled at Pierre as he showed himself, she was wearing her hair completely down instead of in it's usual updo, it reached down to her waist and had a gentle bounce to it. At hearing what he said she frowned a bit and tilted her head.

"I like the Shadow court though...Psy-Psy and Mister Purple-eyes are nice to meet. And mostly everyone is, though sometimes new people are mean but they learn soon not to be."She giggled softly before going to sit down where he indicated. "We don't have tea usually...But Psy-Psy does have hot coco time for me sometime! And I get to curl up against him and sip at the coco. But, that was mostly when I sat in the bigger chair, now I'm back to my regular chair. Though some people say it won't be like that for long."

Alena stated, before grabbing a cookie and nibbling on it, watching Pierre curiously with her aqua colored eyes. "Mr.Biggles said that Psy-Psy might be upset that I am here. Do you think he will be upset? Cause...I don't want anyone upset..."she asked softly, a small pout coming to her lips.

[Pierre Alexander Nakasuki]

Pierre dismissed her concerns with a wave of his hand. He sat down opposite her and prepared his tea, offering her the plate of cookies, which contained several different kinds. When she took one, he poured their tea. He poured honey in his tea, and began to sip it slowly. He offered some to her, while reassuring her.

"Not at all, who could get mad at you for going to have tea with a friend?"

He smiled at her chair comment, and couldn't help but glance at the thrones seated in a semi circle in the garden. Alena could be so adorable at times. For now he would bide his time. Just be a good friend, give her gifts... be there for her. He had no doubt that she would come to him, in no time at all. And that would be in of itself the worst blow he could deal to his... half brother.

"Would you like honey or sugar?"

[Alena K Alibi]

Alena blinked as he waved his hands, she figured he was seeing something and giggled softly. As he prepared his tea she watched and then fixed up her own teacup, though she couldn't reach the sugar or honey because of her short stature and they were over near him. Nodding she looked at him with a smile.

"Right! And...And it's not like I'll be here all day. I know Psy-Psy wanted to have a talk with me today. Something about important court stuffums and the show."she said before nodding and making grabby hands towards the sugar and honey, though it almost looked like she was making them towards him. "Yuppers! Please!"she said before giggling and tilting her head to the side. Alena knew he would give the sugar and honey up to her...any moment now.

She was oblivious to the fact she was a pawn in this game that her Psy-Psy and Pierre played. Though her brother knew all too well and which is why he tried to get her away from them as much as he could. "Pierre...How comes you keep it so cold in here? And you never answered my questions...You know the ones I asked you when you first came here..."she asked, rubbing her arms slightly, a small pout on her lips as she mentioned the questions.

It was true, though it seemed like an outdoor garden, the Winter Garden was actually still in the school. All the plants there survived the cold that they always had to endure. Well, they couldn't exactly have the winter court in a warm and sunny place, now could they? Or at least that is what Miss.Lucy said in her head.

[Pierre Alexander Nakasuki]

Pierre handed her both the sugar and the honey, and looked thoughtfully at her, smiling as he did. He picked up a cookie, and chewed thought fully, enjoying the raspberry jam flavor. Alena was referring to when they had first met, he had peeked in on her when she was changing clothes. Aiden, had caught him, and broken his nose.

"It's cold because it's the winter court, and our plants grow best at this temperature. And when we were young, I looked in on you to make sure that you were ok, and being protected. Your brother thought I was going to harm you... but he was mistaken. And your other question was why flower petals thrown correct?"

He waited for her nod before continuing.

"Those were flowers that were going to die soon, so we used them to decorate the walkway that I came in on."

He sipped his tea gently, his eyes playing over her, with a gentle twinkle.

"We have many many more flowers... but did that suffice to answer your questions, or do you have more Alena sweetest?"

[Alena K Alibi]

Alena smiled brightly as he handed over the sugar and honey, putting a good helping of both into her tea before she stirred and sipped at it, for a moment looking like the noble and high class that her family came from until she put the tea down and giggled softly, taking another cookie to nibble on.

"Oh...I guess that makes sense. We keep the room dark except for candles and it's really warm. I think it's pretty cause it makes my little crown sparkly all pretty like. And cause then it's easier for me to sneak up on people! Yup yup! And I guess I understand about the flowers...It still makes me kinda sad though..."she stated with a giggle before nodding to what he said next. "Oh...Okay...I was curious and Aidan always told me that I would find out when I was older. But, I don't want to know when I'm older. I wanted to know now." Alena giggled once more before listening to him silently again.

After a few moments of thinking more questions up, she nodded. "How come Psy-Psy says you hate him? Cause...You're nice to me...And usually when people don't like Psy-Psy they are mean to me too...Or they try to hurt me just to make him angry..."Alena said with a slight pout, remembering the last people who hurt her just to make him angry. "You're not gonna hurt me...Right?"she asked, almost fearfully, in the clear and bright lights of the Winter court garden her scar down her neck was visible, a sickening memory to all who knew the story behind it.

[Pierre Alexander Nakasuki]

Pierre folded his hands, smiling warmly at Alena. She asked alot of questions, many of which were right on the mark. However, he had all the answers to the questions. He enjoyed any conversation with her, as it all fit into his master plan. He would break Psych first. Then finish him violently...

"No, I would never hurt you Alena. Psych... overreacts. I don't hate him. It's not true at all. We don't get along very well, but hate is a very strong word. It's best that words like that not be used to describe feelings... they tend to be too... narrow minded."

He set the tea down and stood up, walking to a nearby bush to admire the flowers.

"So tell me Alena, I've answered your questions, now answer one of mine... If you could have anything in the world, what would it be?"

[Alena K Alibi]

Alena smiled back at Pierre, she never knew why he looked at her like that, but she didn't mind. As long as he wasn't glaring that was good...right? And he was always nice to her, giving her presents and inviting her to tea like this. Ever since he came to the school he's been extra nice to her, at times part of her wondered why, but then that was usually squashed by her childishness telling her not to worry about it, but to go have fun, so that is what she usually did.

As he explained that he didn't hate Psych, well that made Alena beam with happiness. He didn't hate her Psy-Psy! Yay! Maybe that means one day he could bring him to one of these tea parties. "Psy-Psy doesn't really overreact, but Mister Purple-eyes does sometime. But, I forget him always cause he's really really nice when you get to know him. Sometimes, when Psych is tired he'll come out and play with me, or just snuggle with me when I'm scared."

Alena then nodded before standing to go stand by him, standing on her tippy toes to reach a flower she wanted to smell it. Smiling weakly she looked down. "I would want my momma back.."she said softly before shaking her head and smiling brightly again. "Or I would want a pair of those costume butterfly wings so I could wear them when I was with my butterflies! The ones that look real!"Alena said suddenly excited, giggling and looking around, hoping to see some butterflies.

[Pierre Alexander Nakasuki]

Pierre felt a pang of regret when he heard her talk about her mother... and wanting her back. He was about to say that he understood how she felt... and that he knew what it was like to miss his mother... and then she had moved on, and part of him was glad. Part of him was happy that she was happy. This girl had a way of tying everyone in the room to her, singing if she sang, being happy if she was happy. He plucked the flower for her, and gently placed it in her hair, then smiled warmly yet again.

"Well then Alena, if you liked the tea party today, I would very much like to see you here again tomorrow... and if you do decide to come back, ill have a surprise waiting for you."

He largely ignored most of her comments about his half brother, who he tried to forget from time to time, be never quite managed to. She seemed to bring him up quite alot and that lead him to believe that she hadn't quite gotten over him yet... which he aimed to fix.

[Alena K Alibi]

Alena smiled brightly, twirling and place as he placed the flower in her hair, giggling brightly. She was always a happy person, she tried her best to be. She knew if she was smiling, that everyone else would smile. And when she was happy, usually Fredrico stayed away, hugging Pierre tightly, the short woman looked up at him with a slightly tilted head. "I will! Well, I will try my best-est! But, sometimes things go all bleh. Mr. Purple-eyes might need me, cause he says that he might need me. Sometimes he needs my advice with stuffumss so he doesn't go off and hurt peoples."she said before pulling away and twirling a bit away from him. "I'm gonna go show Psy-Psy this pretty dress! Thank you again! Bye-Byez!"Alena called, giving him a bright smile as she ran off, taking some of the cookies with her.