the notes once again rose and fell in a miriad of caucophonous
music, filling the air with the sourness of discord. A large pipe organ
to the side of the room played magically, unaccompanied by the
hands of any being.
The chamber was lavishly decorated, yet dark. None but a few
candles lit the large room, casting a gloom on the eccentric feast
table that made it's way down the length of the hall. At each chair, a
dark figure sat, a quiet commotion weaving in and out through the
guests. At the head of the table, Nexus crow sat comfortably, looking
down at a half-eaten lobster that was still trying to advance across
the plate at a piece of whitefish. A large tophat crowned his head, a
monocle resting on his wild eye.
"Friends", said Nexus "It is most pleasurable to have you here and all
of you are nice!" He motioned his arms outwards.
A voice droned from the end of the table. "Has anyone seen the
Sugar?" the answer was called as another guest threw the sugar
bowl, sending it flying over to the edge of the table.
Nexus smiled and laughed, not a heartful laugh, but one that echoed
with insanity.
"As you all know, unless you don't in which case you do not, The
kingdom had changed a bit in perspective. This....Alice character is
rather going to be a diffi.......SWITCH!!!!!!!!!!" Nexus Yelled the last
bit, the part that was quickly answered to as every guest hastily got
out of their chair and took another seat.
Nexus Sat and then curtly continued"...cult person to deal with if we
aren't able keep the altars from opening up the portal to
Wonderland." several heads nodded in agreement.
"As such, It is now time to start sivissitating our agenda, as my seer's
glass has been rather cloudy for the past few weeks after our
delightful coronation, I have so much to do.
The sound of a snapping string stung the air faintly and a figure near
the middle of the table fell limply in their chair. Nexus paid no
attention but kept on rambling.
"We must captue this Alice, and anyone who dares help her....off
with the head of any person who aids her!!!....SWITCH!!!!!" yet again
every person switched seats on command.
"Twinkle ,Twinkle little cat. how i wonder what you're at?" Nexus
stared blankly off into space in ponderance. The Cheshire Cat would
surely take care of her.
Nexus reached down and grabbed a raher large teacup and sipped
slowly. The entire left half of the table guests raised their arms in
strange mannerisms, lowering them gently as Nexus raised his hand
from the glass.
"Now if you don't mind, my guests so dear, i say we've had our fun.
Shall all of you be trotting home again" He said, But answer came
there none.
Nexus laughed again, growing into an insane howl as he fell from his
chair onto the ground, his hands clutching his sides in glee. The
figures at the table flailed wildly, knocking over drinks and dipping
their hands into fine puddings and tarts. Nexus stopped abruptly ,
his smile gone, and returned to his feet.
"Time to stop playing" He said, as he slowly removed the strings from
his fingers, a figure dropping with each string he let loose. Soon, all
of the dummies lay silent at the banquet table. Nexus walked over
near the pipe organ and made it's music cease then neared a small
table that held a chess set, obviously being played recently, as many
pieces had been taken on both sides.
Nexus grabbed his bishop and moved it diagonally. "Checkmate" he
proclaimed happily,then suddenly frowned. "Funny, I've never lost
before!"
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