The Party

For the WONDERLAND WAR prompt

The bell was about to ring, signaling the beginning of the contest that would only end when the either the queen or one of the other party guests lay dead on the floor of the pristine parlor. The stage was set. The piece had been placed just so on the board. Disguised as the Mad Hatter, my only hope is to protect the Queen of Hearts from an attempt on her life. As the best magician in all of Wonderland, this should be easy.