"And what is this?"
Alice froze. A rather large lady stood in front of her, surrounded by the card soldiers. Most of her body was consumed by a gold and red dress made by the finest silks and the most elegant designs. The woman's brown hair was fashioned so that it made a heart shape, and a glorious crown accessorized it on the top. Despite the royal appearance, her dark coal eyes pierced at Alice as she cringed her face.
"It appears to be a human girl, Your Majesty."
"And why is she in my gardens?" the Queen of Hearts asks, becoming very impatient.
Nervous, Alice answered, "W-well, you see... I was just trying to find my way around, but I got lo--"
"Your way?!" the Queen roared in the young girl's face. "This is my kingdom! All ways are my way!" Alice gulped, not daring to answer back, even if the way she phrased that puzzled her. Suddenly, the Queen peered down at the bucket in Alice's hands. "What's this?" she asked. Grabbing ahold of the brush's handle, she pulled it out of the bucket to examine the bristles. Thick red liquid seeped down the brush, almost touching the skin of her hand, but she turned it over to prevent that. She handed it over to one of the cards to have them examine it for her. After a moment, they whispered something into her ear, which, in return, made her widen her eyes. "It was you that painted my roses red?!"
"W-what?" Alice said, trying to defend her poor, little self. "No! These two... These two cards, they--"
"Arrest her! Off with her head!"
Immediately, two card soldiers advanced towards Alice, but before they could grab ahold of her arms, out of panic, she ran.