grey fairy tale book

Chapter 5 Puzzled Magic (2)
A few days later, the two ladies heard a strange music and looked out the window to see the merman again, with aquatic plants on his head, blowing hard on a large shell.

They went downstairs to the door, and Graziera politely accepted some coral and marine treasures he had brought.He's been coming over almost every night since then, playing shells, diving, or doing antics at the princess window.Although he made various gestures, the princess only kowtowed to him from the balcony and refused to come downstairs.

A few days later, he brought another of his kind, but a woman.Her hair was done very elegantly, and her voice was very melodious.This new visitor drew two ladies down the stairs to the door.After trying several languages, she was finally able to communicate in the languages ​​of the two women and lavished praise on Graziera's beauty.

The mermaid noticed that the bottom of the tower was full of water. "Okay," she exclaimed, "that place is perfect for us, because we can't live without water." Saying this, she and the mermaid, her brother, swam in and had each other in the bathroom. Occupied a place.The princess and the governess sat on the steps round the house.

"Undoubtedly, madam," said the mermaid, "you gave up your land life in order to hide from the strings of suitors. But I think you can't hide even here, because my brother has gone crazy I am deeply in love with you. I am sure that if anyone in our country sees you, he will have many rivals in love."

She went on to explain that her brother was very sad that he could not make the princess understand him, and added: "A fairy taught me several languages, so I will be his interpreter."

"Oh, so you have fairies too?" Graziera asked with a sigh.

"Yes, of course we have," replied the mermaid, "if I'm not mistaken, the land fairies have given you a lot of trouble."

Upon hearing this, the princess told her all her experience, and the mermaid said that she was very sympathetic to what had happened to her, and begged her not to be discouraged.As she bid farewell to the princess, she added: "Maybe you'll find your way out of your predicament someday."

The princess was very pleased with this visit of the mermaid and the hopes she mentioned, and it was good to meet and talk to new faces.

"We both want to make more of these," she said to the governess. "I don't think they are so terrible as we first saw them. Then again, we shouldn't be so alone." Single."

"My God," said Bonita, "how hopeful young people are! It seems so true. I'm afraid of these people. What do you think of that lover who's infatuated with you?"

"Oh, I shall never be able to love him," cried the Princess; "I cannot bear him, but perhaps, since his sister says they are related to the Fairy Melina, they may be of use to us."

The mermaid comes here often, and each time she mentions her brother's love for the princess, and every time Graziera talks about how she longs to escape from the prison.The mermaid finally agrees to bring Fairy Melina to see her, maybe she can give the princess some advice.

The next day, the fairy came with the mermaid, and the princess received her happily.After talking for a while, the fairy asked the princess to show her the tower and the garden on the top floor, because she could walk around with the help of a cane, and as a fairy, she could stay away from the water for a long time as long as she wet her forehead from time to time. .

Graziera readily agreed, and Bonita stayed downstairs with the mermaid.

When she came to the garden, the fairy said: "Let's not waste time, if you want me to do something for you, just tell me." Graziera told her about her experience, Melina replied: "Dear Princess, as far as land matters, I can't do anything, because I can't get beyond my own magic. All I can say is, if you condescend to accept my cousin's proposal, you can come and live with us. I can teach you soon The best swimming and diving skills. I can harden your skin without damaging its color. My cousin is one of the most suitable spouses in the sea. I will give him many gifts and make sure you live happily ever after."

The fairy's eloquent speeches impressed the princess deeply, so she promised to think about it seriously.

Just as they were about to leave the garden, they suddenly saw a ship approaching the tower, closer than any ship had ever been before.On the deck, under the elegant awning, a young man was gazing at the tower with a binoculars.Before they could see clearly, the boat drove away.When the two ladies parted, the fairy promised to return soon.

As soon as she left, Graziera told Bonita what she had said, but Bonita wasn't happy with how things had turned out, and she didn't want to be a mermaid when she was her age.After thinking about the matter thoroughly, she took the following approach.She was a deft artist, and the next morning she set about drawing a handsome lad—nice curly hair, fair complexion, and striking blue eyes.When she was done, she showed Graziera, hoping it would show the princess the difference between the good boy and her sea suitor.

The princess was fascinated by the portrait, and asked eagerly if such a handsome man really existed in the world.Bonita assured her that there were many such people, and that many were actually more handsome.

"I can't believe it," exclaimed the princess, "but, alas! I don't think I can see them, and they can't see me. What's the use? Oh dear, I'm so unlucky." !"

She had been staring at the portrait that day, which undoubtedly had the effect of dashing any hopes or expectations of the Mermaid.

A few days later, the fairy Melina came back to listen to the princess's decision. Graziera didn't seem to care about her, and was extremely disgusted with the proposal, which made the fairy go away angrily.

A princess conquers another without knowing it.In the boat that passed near the tower was the most handsome prince in the world.He heard about the Enchanted Tower and decided to get as close to it as possible.He had a high-power telescope on board, through which he could see the princess clearly, and fell in love with her immediately and madly.He wanted the boat to go straight to the tower and go in in a small boat, but the whole boat knelt down and begged him not to take such a risk.The captain likewise begged him not to make such an attempt. "If you do this, you will only kill us all on board," said the captain. "Please drop anchor closer to land, and then I will go to a fairy I know. She has been taking care of me, so I I'm sure she will also help His Royal Highness."

Although the prince was reluctant, he followed the advice.He landed on the nearest land, and hastily sent the captain to seek the advice and help of the Fairies.During this time he pitched his tent on the shore, and all day long he watched the tower, and followed the princess with his telescope.

A few days later, the captain returned with the fairy.The prince received her happily, and was very courteous to her. "I've heard of it," said she, "and to save time, I immediately sent a trustworthy pigeon to test the magic. If there was any gap there, the pigeon was sure to find it, and slip into it. I Will order it to bring back a flower as a token of success, and if it does, I will have a way to let you in."

"But," asked the prince, "can't I have the dove send a letter to the princess, expressing my love?"

"Certainly," replied the Fairy, "that is a very good idea."

So the prince wrote:
Lovely princess, I adore you and ask you to accept my heart and trust me to do my best to end your misfortune.

Brandel
He tied the letter around the pigeon's neck and let it fly.The pigeons flew very fast until they were near the tower, when suddenly a strong wind blew up, preventing the pigeons from approaching.It's not that easy to defeat, though, and carefully flies around the top of the tower until it finds a breach.No other place has been enchanted there through neglect.The pigeon quickly slipped into the gazebo, waiting for the princess to arrive.

After a while, Graziera appeared alone, and the pigeon immediately flew to meet her.It looked very docile, the princess stopped and stroked the beautiful bird.

She was stroking it when she suddenly saw the pink ribbon tied around its neck with a letter tied to it.She read it several times, and then wrote back:
You say you love me, but I can't promise to love you until I see you.Let this faithful messenger deliver your portrait.If I send back the original, you must give up hope; if I keep it, then you will know that helping me is helping yourself.

Graziera
Before flying back, the dove remembered to take a flower with it. Seeing that there was one on the princess' skirt, it took the flower away.

When the pigeon brought back the letter, the prince was overjoyed.After an hour's rest, the trusty little pigeon was released back with a portrait that the prince happened to be carrying with him.

As soon as they reached the tower, the dove saw that the princess was just in the garden.The princess quickly untied the ribbon, opened the portrait box, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the portrait was extremely similar to the one drawn by the tutor.She hurriedly sent the pigeon back.When the prince saw that his portrait was left by the princess, he was very happy.

"Now," said the Fairy, "let's hurry up. I will turn you into a bird, but I will restore you to your original form in due time."

The Prince was in a hurry to go, so the Fairy touched him with a magic wand, and immediately turned him into the most beautiful hummingbird that the world has ever seen, and at the same time gave him the power of speech.Pigeons were ordered to show him the way.

Graziera was amazed at the sight of this strange bird, but even more so when it flew towards her and said, "Good morning, my dear princess!"

She liked this lovely bird so much that she let it stand on her finger.The hummingbird said, "Kiss, kiss the bird." She kissed the bird happily, and patted and stroked it at the same time.

After a while the Princess, tired from rising so early, and the weather being very hot, went to the grassy bank in the shade of the arbor, and lay down to rest.She hugged the beautiful hummingbird to her breast and dozed off, while the fairy regained her princely form, so that when Graziera opened her eyes, she found herself in the arms of her beloved lover!

At the same time, the magic ended.The tower began to shake and crack, and Bonita hurried to the top floor, thinking that if she died, at least she could die with her beloved princess.When she arrived in the garden, the Fairy Good, who had helped the Prince, and Fairy Prasda came with her in a stained-glass trailer drawn by six eagles.

"Come quickly," they both cried, "the tower is sinking!" and the prince, princess, and Bonita quickly climbed into the trailer, which rose slowly through the air just as the tower fell to the bottom of the sea with a loud crash.It turns out that the fairy Melina and the mermaid destroyed the foundation of the tower in order to avenge Graziera, but their plot failed.Two kind fairies embark on a journey to the kingdom of the princess' parents.

They learned that Queen Muyu Nuosha had passed away many years ago, but her kind husband was still living peacefully, governing the country in an orderly manner, and the people lived happily.He received his daughter with great joy, and the whole country celebrated the return of the lovely princess.

The prince and princess held their wedding on the second day, and then various entertainment activities such as balls, banquets, league games, and concerts continued around the clock for many days.

All the fairies were solemnly invited to the scene, and they promised to bless the newlyweds and gave various expensive gifts.Prince Blondel and Princess Graziera lived happily ever after, everyone admired them, and as time went by, they fell in love with each other more and more.

(End of this chapter)