Chapter 5: The Sorcerer Methis

Continuing after the stranger at the distance, Determined, Martha wanted to find out why this mysterious man was at the castle, and more importantly, why he wandered off in the forest alone.

She never took her eyes off of the man as he continued on. She sucked in a breath in when she heard the howl of wild wolves filled the night sky and caused her to look around.

When she knew the area was safe she took a step to, once again, follow the man until her foot caught under a root of a tree and tripped her. Pushing her self up from the ground, she pulls out a hand kerchief from her sleeve of her dress and cleaned the dirt from her face with an angered growl. "Worthless piece of land! I should have it burned!"

The princess looked up from her fallen place to see a water fall, hiding behind the bush in front of her. Standing up, Martha saw a beautiful sight. A field with the moon's light shines on every blade of grass. Wild flowers bloom in the night and a small pond that sits near a small mansion.

A two little village girls run up to the princess. One of the girls looked about eight with long brown hair tied in a braid. She had light brown eyes and freckles on her cheeks. The other girl looks around five years old. She had short cheek length blond hair with blue eyes.

The brown hair girl smiles up to Martha. "Hi there. Want to play with us?"

Martha sneered at the children. "Ugh! I don't "play." Even when if I did I wouldn't play with filthy little peasants! Go way!"

The five-year old glares to the Princess. "You not nice!" Both girls ran off with tears in their eyes.

Martha folds hear arms. "Filthy brats!" She looks back to the field. Her eyes land on the small mansion. "He must have went in there." She walks to the mansion slowly.

Slowly opening the door, Martha peeks her head inside to look around. She saw most of the walls covered in books. Books, papers, charms and other strange items covered a table that sad in the middle of the room. Scanning the Rest of the room to find that it was recently deserted.

Walking inside Martha looked at the books on the table. One of the books was open which peaked the princess' interest. She started to read a page as she lift a corner. Turning the page her eyes wide. "This is a book of spells!" She continues to read the page. Just when she was about to read the Transformation Spell the book slams shut on her hands.

The Princess jumps back and looks to what caused the book to shut. It was the man that she had followed. He glared at her. "What are you doing here?!"

Martha looks at him with wide eyes. She then recovers from shock. "I should ask you that. What imbecile would go into a forest in the middle of the night alone!?"

His glare deepens. "You have quite a mouth, don't you. As for an imbecile that would wonder in the forest alone, how exactly did you get here?"

Martha folds her arms. "I know I didn't just hear you insult me, Princess Martha. And who exactly are you!"

The man folds his arms. "My name is Methis, the sorcerer, Oh mighty Princess of the spoiled brats."

Martha grits her teeth. "I SHOULD HAVE YOUR HEAD AFTER SUCH A HORRIBLE INSULT."

Methis rolls his eyes. "And I should turn you into a Raccoon for trespassing on my land."

The princess closes her eyes. "A Raccoon. I'm to beautiful to turn into such a monster. Besides If anyone deserves to be cursed with such a punishment is that Commoner, Elise. Who Grant has blindly fell in love with."

The sorcerer smirks as he thinks. "Elise. Where have I heard that name before...Ahh yes. That lovely girl that I danced with tonight. Well you don't have to worry about her any longer."

Martha looks at him. "What?"

Methis glances back to the princess. "You don't think I'm going to let you leave without teaching you a lesson. You were right, you know. A raccoon doesn't fit you at all. Lets try a bear instead." He smirks as he picks up the book.

Martha looks at him with wide eyes then starts to think, fast. "Wait!"

The sorcerer looks up at her when he found the page.

The princess gave him a smile that held a little malice. "How about I make you a deal that involves Elise."

He snaps the book shut to show that she has his attention.