I had a look around and then I started to get scared. My heart started to beat faster and my nerves rave up the speed. Then something caught my eye, a swan. I have seen swans before, but I noticed that the swan is different. It had a golden mark on it's head. I have never seen a swan like that before.

I then saw that it was about to get late. Night was about to fall any time now. Then I saw a full moon out in the sky. Then I saw a flash of golden light in the lake and it surrounded the swan. In the swan's place was a beautiful maiden.

I got my eyes wide. I don't know what to do now. Should I stay and talk to the lady or should I find a way to get back home? That's the question I ask myself. Guess I would have to find out somehow. I do have some questions that I want to ask her. I really do of course. I then saw a turtle and a frog and they were staring at me. Ok this getting uncomfortable around here for me. What I didn't know is that the maiden is coming closer to me!

I then felt uneasy right now. Then I yelped and jumped when she saw me. She just only jumped and then she asked, "Who are you?" I stammered and said, "I-I'm Victoria. Who are you? How did I get here?" The princess giggled and said, "Wait, one question at a time Victoria, I'm Princess Odette and you're in a lake." I got my eyes wide. I then bowed to her and she giggled.

She said that there is no need to be formal. I then nodded my head. She then had a good look at me. She then said, "You are not like the other women in the village, I mean those eyes of yours." I giggled and said, "Well what about your eyes? They're like from a treasure cave." Odette giggled and said, "Wow, you seem cool to me." She then saw the look on my face. I looked sad.

Then I changed the subject and asked her, "Please tell me this Odette, are you a swan turned into a human or a human turned into a swan?" Odette said with a sigh, "I am a human like you, but an evil enchanter has used his powers on me and turned me into a swan."

I got surprised and asked, "An evil enchanter?" Odette answered, "Yes, I can only turn back into a human girl when the moon's reflection is on the water." I then said, "I remember my grandmother telling me about an evil enchanter that tried to take over a king's kingdom."

Odette then said to me, "Yes that was Rothbart your grandmother mentioned." I got my eyes wide. That's his name?! I didn't know about that. This is different. I then said, "You know who that guy is? Is he the one responsible?" Odette nodded her head and said, "Yes, he is." I got my eyes wide.

I can't believe my eyes! He's the one who's responsible to her! I then asked her, "Why would this Rothbart do this to you?" Odette then explained to me why and I got my eyes wide. I can't believe this guy, he did this for his selfish purpose.

I think he's such a spoiled person and I heard a voice that said, "I agree with you." I got my eyes wide and looked around. I asked, "Who said that?" Odette giggled and said, "It's one of my friends." I looked at her with a surprised look on my face.