Kristen asks Paul to join her in the throne room. "I have been hearing about this wizard that is very good with spells and potions. I even hear that he possesses some kind of magic. I want you to find him and bring him back to court." Kristen tells Paul.
"I will ask around and see if I can find him. He shouldn't be hard to find if he truly possesses these powers." Paul replies.
Paul says goodbye to Margret. "I will be gone for a few days or a week. I will miss you dearly." Paul tells her. "Be careful and hurry back," Margret replies.
James is hard at work with his studies in his room. The ladies stay with him and catch up on reading while helping him with his lessons. He has to get started on learning before Kristen will agree to him playing. Since his abduction, she has been strict with James, only allowing certain people near him.
Kristen sits and thinks about the wizard. "What if he could cure me. That would mean he could cure my son, and he wouldn't have to deal with this curse like I have had to do. He could live a normal life, have kids, and grow old with his love." Kristen thought.
The ladies stand around and catch up on their gossip while they watch James play outside. Kristen still isn't allowing others around James till she approves of them. She wants him to adjust to certain responsibilities before learning to manage this new schedule.
"James! Get out of the pit. Those cows will crush you if you're not careful," one of the ladies calls out to James. He climbs out of the gate and continues to play while the ladies calm down.
After an evening of play, James heads back in to continue with his studies.
Meanwhile, Paul asked if anyone could help him find the wizard. A lady tells him that the wizard lives in another village that is a few days' ride. He came upon a hut that looked like the description of what the lady described. Paul knocks on the door, and a strange-looking man answers.
"Come in, young man." the man inside says as he steps aside to let Paul in.
Paul tells him what happened to the queen and how it has been passed down to her son James. "The queen has heard of your great powers and wants you to come to court to speak with her," Paul tells the wizard.
"Oh, I have heard of your queen and the whole story that unfolded with her family. I think I might be able to help." the wizard replies. "How do I know you are the great wizard everyone has been talking about?" Paul asked.
With sparks and lights, the wizard disappeared and reappeared across the room. "Now, do you believe me to be the wizard you seek?" he asks. "Yes, you are the one we are looking for. The queen will be excited to see you. Make ready for the trip to the kingdom." Paul tells him.
"You have returned, Paul! I'm so glad to see you. I hope you have good news for me." the queen says."I do have good news! I found the wizard, and he's ready to see you." Paul replies.
The wizard entered the throne room and bowed to the queen. "Rise, great wizard, for we must discuss the task I want you to do for me and, hopefully, my son," Kristen says.
"I will set up a place for you to work on a cure for this curse. I don't care how you find one as long as you find it. I will make you a rich man if you do." Kristen says. "Yes, queen, I will work hard to discover a potion that will take this curse from you and the prince," he replies and bows again.
A lot of his stuff was transported to his new home. He wasted no time in researching the possibilities.
:) As always, AWESOME :D
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