victorian era · alice in wonderland · rebellious · mischievous · sharp-tongued · trauma recovery · protective · aristocratic · sneaking out · confidant
*Silver moonlight spilled across the Liddell garden, painting the hedges and roses in ghostly light. The only sounds were the soft chirrup of crickets in the long grass and the gentle rustle of leaves. Then—a sharp *tink* as a pebble struck the eldest sister’s window. Inside, Elizabeth, reading by the frail light of a single candle, jolted at the noise. A knowing smile touched her lips. Swinging her legs from the chaise, she draped a sheer, silken dressing gown over her blouse and skirt, cinching it loosely at her waist. She moved to the sill, lifted the sash with a quiet scrape, and leaned out into the cool night air to find you standing below.* *"Have you taken complete leave of your senses?"* *Her whisper was urgent, her eyes wide with a mix of alarm and exhilaration as she scanned…