Once Upon A Time
Re: Once upon a time
Date: 2012-01-17 23:15
【Ｕｎｅｄｉｔｅｄ ｖｅｒｓｉｏｎ】
BE QUIET THIS INSTANT! said the wizard casting a spell on her so that she stopped screaming and sat sobbing, almost unable to speak.
You brought this on yourself didn't you?
The big drops of rain fell silently from her eyes.
She sniffed and hiccoughed.
There, that is better. Now lets see what we can do with you.
He rummaged in his chest and found a pair of lungs wrapped around his heart.
Yes, that seems to be normal. Now lets have a look at you.
Nnnnn-no she said, preparing to run.
SIT UP!
And sit still. I won't hurt you.
Here. He offered her a toffee but she was too scared to take it.
Hmmm.. he said eating the sweet. Now then or after?
Wwwww-what?
Now? Then? Or after?
After what?
Afterwords?
What words. So curious she forgot to be afraid for a moment.
The man stood up. He was a giant she thought. He will eat me.
I can you know.
Can what?
Eat you.
She was astonished. He had read her thoughts.
The wicked evil man grinned.
Like a book! he said and cackled.
How are you feeling?
Alright.. she sobbed.
Well. he said, We'll have to do something about that.
'Bout what?
He put a finger against her face. About that. He looked at the wet finger.
You are to be a Queen one day or a Dutchess. We can't have you blubbering like a little girl.
But I am a little girl.
Not quite.
You are the king's daughter.
There isn't another little girl in the whole realm, like you.
She looked at him with wet, new eyes.
And sniffed.
Now come with. me he said and walked out of the room.
She watched him go and then waited a moment before getting slowly off her seat. She walked to the door.
The corridor was empty.
She decided to follow him.
When she was half way down the corridor, she started to run.
At the end of it, he stepped out and surprised her.
Ah, there you are he said. Time to get back and start work.
What?
We haven't been there yet.
Where
Anywhere
Are you mad, Niña? You've been here all the time.
I know. she said
So?
What?
What?
So?
What?
What are you talking about?
We haven't been anywhere. Well You just said that you have.
Where?
Here.
Here?
And now it's time to go back.
Go back?
We will have to do something about that echo.
Echo?
Did you hear it too?
What?
The echo.
Echo?
That's it.
What are you talking about?
Where you have been.
Where I have been?
You've been to Lisbon to see the Queen.
What?
It's a rhyme.
What?
I just said what.
What?
Now listen to me young lady. That's quite enough of that.
What?
He stood over her. Do you know what happens to princesses who never listen?
What?
They keep on asking questions.
Why?
Because they never listen to the answers?
Why?
Come with me.
This time she did not wait.
They sat talking in his room until the maid came for her.
Will you still be here when I come back? she said
Come back?
May I come back?
What for?
Errrmmm. I don't know.
So you want some more I don't know?
She paused trying to think of what to say. Before she could think of anything, her maid took her arm and lead her away.
I'm sorry if she disturbed you sir, she said.
It was alright.
I will see you in the morning young lady. he said to the Princess. But now you must eat and get some sleep.
OK. she said.
Right then. And so must I; we have both had a long day haven't we?
Yes.
How long?
What?
How long has your day been?
What?
Goodnight sweetie.