Where the evil Queen of Hearts and the eccentric Mad Hatter fall in love. --- Marra is the Queen of the Kingdom of Hearts. She is known to be heartless and cruel, a tyrant through and through. She has been searching for clues on how to find the mystical being called the Jabberwocky. As she sets foot on her adventure, she encounters different people and creatures who will change her outlook on life, including the eccentric Mad Hatter. Will she let herself fall in love with the madman? --- Based on the "Alice in Wonderland" franchise, particularly the classic books "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" by Lewis Carroll. --- An Open Novella Contest 2026 entry. Prompt 44. "May I have this dance?" "Seriously? Right now, in this situation?"