#regalgrace

[prince-beast]

A Surprise Visit

regalgrace

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There had been a lot on Adam’s mind lately, with the curse and whatnot; so Adam was spending more time in the castle or focused on his duties. This meant that other aspects of his life were suffering which included... Belle. When he woke that morning, Adam felt quite well, sure in his heart that the Beast was not going to emerge, so he decided to ‘seize the day’ as they say. Once he had the chance, he donned a disguise and began walking to Belle’s village.

Granted, his disguise was not the most cunning, but no one knew what he looked liked anyway. His long hair tied up with a faded stablehand cap on his head, a dull brown shirt, dark work trousers and matching shoes. By the time he arrived at the village, he looked quite worn out too. Only the gold coins in his pocket would have told a stranger he wasn’t as poor as he looked (or that he had been saving). Now... Where was the florist...?

[mad-man-with-a-hat]

Beau-tea

The Mad Hatter was not just a hatter. He enjoyed many hobbies, from croquet to birdwatching to metalworking. Among his favorites was designing luxury tea blends. He even had a small business, from which he lost billions of dollars annually. Still, he couldn’t argue with the benefits.

The tea was packaged in a small, red and yellow striped pouch. Attached was a note that contained both the legally required nutritional information and a heartfelt note from the Hatter himself.

“Dear patron of the fine art of tea,

If you are reading this, you are likely the proud owner of some brand new tea! Let me be the first to say congratulations! In person! Right now! Just drink it, you’ll understand. Seriously, it’s super good. Try it with some coconut cake, and maybe fresh raspberries.”

The tea, of course, was from Wonderland. This didn’t mean much, unless it was consumed. Food and drink in Wonderland always has unexpected side effects, and this tea was no different. Specifically, this tea would bring whomever drank it to the Mad Hatter’s tea party in Wonderland. Repeat customers were scarce.