Alice's Life in Wonderland

Chapter Three - In the Hatter House

Back in Wonderland, Hatter took Alice to his home. As she sat down on the sofa. Mad handed her a teapot.

"Tea?"

"Yes, thank you," she replied as she handed him a teacup.

"A lot has happened since you left," Mad said, pouring tea for himself.

"What is it?" asked Alice eagerly.

"First, there was the new Queen of Hearts."

"Oh my, is she harsh?"

"Not really, but she's quite obsessed with me."

He gave a little shrug and continued,

"She's better than the former one, I have to say."

"What happened to the former?"

"Attacked and killed, people say. But Florence said that her mother actually became very ill one night and died the next day."

"I'm very sorry. And the Florence is the current Queen of Hearts, am I right?"

"Correct! You're quite smart for a girl. How old are you?"

Alice blushed and said, "23 years old. And you?"

"28, not too old and not to young."

"It's a high time for you to get married, I think."

"Speaking of marriage, the Cheshire Cat got married."

"With who?"

"Some lady who loves cats," Mad rolled his eyes. "Though it's quite hard to believe a human and an animal get together."

"How long?"

"For 3 years, shortly after you left."

"Do they have children?"

"Why yes! A girl, or a cat, or a girl cat. Umm... a cat girl."

"A cat girl?"

"Half cat half girl. Her name's Katrina Cheshire, Kitty for short. She'll be turning 3 three months later."

"How cute!"

"Actually, she's naughty and very annoying. Though lovely at the outside, she's still a Cheshire inside. Beware your steps when you roam through here and there."

"I will, Hatter. I will."

She was about to refill her cup, when the door rattled.

"Whose there?" asked Hatter as he opened it.

"It's me, Bunny," replied the person outside.

She wasn't any normal person. She wore a suit and a black skirt. On top of her head, there was a black velvet hat, two rabbit ears stuck up.

"The Queen sends a note," she continued. "You ought to come tomorrow, or else..."

She swung her hand before her neck and whispered loudly,

"Execution!"

Then she gave a warning look and left.

"Is she the White Rabbit's daughter?" asked Alice.

"Yes, yes. Bunny White, why ask?"

"Nothing, open the note and read it to me, please."

Hatter opened the note and read,

"The Tweedle is out, and went to Dum. They fought again, and was rather glum. Dee is sent to jail again, shall I execute him tomorrow at dawn?"

"Tweedledum and Tweedledee? Why, what happened?"