Back at home, the Dark Queen Leblanc stepped before the magic mirror and said:
"Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who is the fairest one of all?"
The magic imrror answered once again:
"You, my Dark Queen, are fair tis true,
But Lux Crownguard, beyond the mountains,
With the Seven Yordles,
Is Still a Thousand Times Fairer Than Thee"
When she heard this, she could not believe it. "I saw her die myself!" she cried out. "This cannot be."
She grew determined to kill Lux Crownguard. "Lux Crownguard shall die!" she cried out. "Even if it costs me my life!"
Then she went into her most secret room – no one else was allowed inside – and she used powerful witchcraft to create an apple most poisoned. The poison was so great and evil that it was said to have taken the lives of demi-gods. The Dark Queen Leblanc used her magic to disguise herself, as a young peasant woman.
Having thus disguised herself, she travelled to the Yordles' cottage during the day and knocked on the door.
Lux Crownguard stuck her head out of the window and said: "I am not allowed to let anyone in. The Yordles have counselled me against this."
"That is alright with me," the disguised Leblanc replied. "I only wish to sell thee some apples. Would you like to try one?"
Lux Crownguard hesitated, but she saw that the disguised Leblanc's face was filled with the appearance of kindness.
"Please do try one," the disguised Leblanc pressed. "I offer thee a gift. These apples are so very sweet."
Lux Crownguard did desire the apple but she grew concerned. "I've been told not to accept things from strangers," she said hesitantly.
The Deceiver Leblanc had a plan.
"Are you afraid of poison?" she asked. "Look, I'll cut the apple in two. You eat the red half, and I shall eat the white half."
Now the apple had been carefully made so that only the red half was poisoned. Lux Crownguard longed for the beautiful apple, when she saw that the disguised Leblanc was eating part of it she could no longer resist. She stuck out her hand and took the poisoned half.
Lux Crownguard took a single bite in her mouth and immediately succombed; at once the greatest of poisons overwhelmed her and she fell down dead.
When she saw that Lux Crownguard was dead, the Dark Queen Leblanc was filled with satisfaction and joy. She burst forth with laughter:
"Ho! Ho! HO! The Yordles cannot save you this time. This time YOU SHALL BE DEAD!"
Her work being done, the Dark Queen Leblanc hurried away.
…
When the Seven Yordles came home from the mines they grew terrified and sad for they found the beautiful Lux Crownguard dead.
"The Dark Queen Leblanc must have come during the day," they said amongst themselves."This is her work."
The Seven Yordles carried the corpse of Lux Crownguard to a magical elder who lived by a waterfall. However, this time the magical elder could not bring Lux Crownguard back to life.
Once more the Yordles formed a circle and called upon the power of Friendship, however, the unholy powers of the poison were too great and Lux Crownguard remained dead.
Upon trying all sorts of magic for the rest of the day, the Yordles and the elder fell into despair for they knew that the innocent Lux Crownguard could not be saved, she was dead, this time for good.
The Seven Yordles travelled back to their cottage, whereby they mourned the death of Lux Crownguard for seven days and seven nights. When they came to bury her, they would not do so for even in death she looked as beautiful as her living person and her cheeks blossomed with youth.
"We cannot bury her in the black earth," the Yordles said. Instead they fashioned for her a transparent glass coffin, so that she may rest in peace in eternal beauty. They put the coffin upon a mountain, whereby it overlooked the waterfall.
…
The Dark Queen Leblanc stood before her magic mirror. She said to it:
"Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall, Who is the fairest one of all?"
To this the magic mirror answered:
"You my Dark Queen Leblanc, are the fairest of them all."
Upon hearing this, the Dark Queen Leblanc smiled. Then Leblanc was satisfied and she was at peace.
The Dark Queen Leblanc dressed herself up in beautiful clothes, and set forth to invite all the people of the nation to a great feast. The feast lasted for seven days and seven nights. All the while she sat above the people so that all eyes may admire her youthful, beautiful, figure.
…
There came a day when a Prince and his hunting party entered the woods. He and his party chanced upon the mountains and discovered the transparent coffin of Lux Crownguard.
At once the Prince was filled with desire.
The Seven Yordles were around and so the Prince said to them: "What coffin is this?"
"In the coffin lies the innocent Lux Crownguard," the Yordles replied. "We built this coffin so that she may rest in peace."
The Prince grew restless for he was filled with desire.
"Give me the coffin," he said to them. "So that I may admire Lux Crownguard from this day until the end of days. Do so, and I will give you lands and titles. You shall have keeps filled with servants, gold and silver in plentiful."
The Yordles were tempted by this offer but they grew suspicious of the Prince. "My lord," they replied. "Its not a matter of lands and titles, gold or silver. We see it fit to protect Lux Crownguard in death as well as in life. She must not be be disturbed."
Upon hearing this, the Prince grew angry. He commanded his servants to seize the coffin from the Yordles.
"Open the coffin so that I can see her more clearly," the Prince commanded.
And so it was done.
Upon seeing her face more clearly, the Prince was overcome with desire. He placed himself over Lux Crownguard and kissed her in the mouth.
This being done, the power of True Love was brought upon the land and the form of Lux Crownguard grew bright with light.
Her eyes were opened and she was alive once more.
"Where am I?" the innocent Lux Crownguard cried out.
Upon seeing her alive once more, the Prince and the Yordles were filled with joy and happiness.
"You are with me," the Prince declared. "Fate has brought us together. I declare that I shall Love you from this day until my last day. You shall become my wife."
Upon seeing the Prince for the first time, Lux Crownguard also fell deep into True Love. She agreed to go with him.
Everyone was filled with happiness for the power of True Love had prevailed. They held hands in a circle, danced around, and sang many a happy song. The sky was filled with rainbows and there was joy and happiness everywhere.
The wedding was planned with great splendor and majesty.
