Chapter 5

 

            Prince Peniel observed the girl's house as she was preparing some coffee for him and for his gofer. The cottage was somewhat creepy on the outside but organized on the inside and the house looked like well-built when you are inside. It was really weird. No one could ever imagine that an old cottage, that would probably collapse any minute of the day, has this some kind of appearnce on the inside.             The girl returned with two coffee mugs on each of her hands. She sat across them. "I hope you don't mind my asking, Your Highness, but what are you doing in the woods? You could have lost your way out."             "Oh, that." The prince muttered. "The truth is, me and my gofer are looking for you."             The girl looked shocked and bewildered. "Oh! Me, Your Majesty? But why? I mean, may I know why?"             The prince hesitated for a moment. "I don't want to hurt you or anything but, do you know that the villagers are afraid of you?"             She smiled. "Yes, I do know Your Majesty."             "Then why do you keep on giving donuts?"             "My donuts are harmless, Your Majesty. Opposite of what they think." She said. "It isn't my intention to scare them. I swear, Your Majesty, my donuts are harmless and poison-free."              "Then why do you think the people are afraid of you?"              The girl shrugged. "I have no idea why, Your Majesty."              Prince Peniel sighed. "Then let me ask one thing. Are you really a witch?"              She looked at him in the eye and there was somewhat sadness in her eyes. The prince suddenly felt bad for asking it. "No, I am not a witch. But I come from a family where mysterious magic resides."              "Mysterious magic?" The gofer asking, butting in.              "Ye