The creek was gurgling, the water was singing, bubbling, splashing, and the roaring sound of the rapids could be heard in the distance. William had never drank such sweet spring water.
But when he looked ahead and saw the fairies bathing in the spring water and surrounded by holy light, he realized that something might be wrong.
Dr. Andersen is William's cultural teacher. He teaches William history, culture, magic, and various mysterious stories in the world, including various taboos related to elves.
In Greek mythology, Actaeon, the grandson of Cadmus, accidentally saw Artemis, the moon goddess, and the fairies bathing in a spring in the forest while hunting in the forest.
When Artekon saw the goddess's body, he was cursed by the shameful goddess and turned into an elk. Finally, he died tragically in the mouth of the hound he brought.
William's body was shaking, because of fear, because of fear, so he lowered his head.
Not daring to run away, not daring to apologize directly, waiting to accept his fate.
Although Dr. Andersen told about the ancient East, there was a young man named Cowherd who saw fairies taking a bath. Instead of being afraid, he followed the command of the old cow at home, stole the fairy's feather coat, and forced the fairy to marry him. The only choice was to marry him. Give it to him so that the fairy can get her clothes back.
William did not see the clothes the fairies were wearing, but even he, a child, knew that if he did this, he would end badly.
Fairies from the East and fairies from the West are not the same thing.
The spring water suddenly began to become cold, and ice suddenly formed in the water. The fairies screamed, and Fairy Morgan showed an ugly expression on her face. Ice and snow began to fall on the entire island, and the icy cold wind sent a biting sound. Howling.
Arturia saw the little boy, who looked like he was only eight or nine years old. He wasn't sure whether he was shivering because of fear or the cold. She put on her clothes with the help of the fairies and did not say anything. No opinions, no attitudes, no actions.
Heartbroken, she is still immersed in the sorrow of the past and doesn't care about anything. Even if there are accidents and changes, her sister Fairy Morgan can handle it all well.
The fairies were panicked and shy, and were full of anger towards this man who suddenly broke into the bathing place. Even though this was just a nine-year-old child, their anger was only somewhat restrained, but he still had to suffer from Fairy Morgan. sanctions.
"You have seen it all!" Fairy Morgan has already put on gorgeous clothes, with a crown on her head like a queen, and behind her are various ferocious beasts.
Lions, tigers, big bad wolves, and all kinds of ferocious beasts obeyed Fairy Morgan's orders behind her. The wild beasts opened their mouths and roared. If Fairy Morgan hadn't issued the order, they would have killed the boy in front of them. Share food thoroughly.
Because the other party is a child, the fairies' anger is not that strong. According to past practices, he will not die.
But he still has to be punished, and this punishment is transformation.
Transforming into an animal depends not only on the boy's answer, but also on the mood of the fairy Morgan. According to Celtic tradition, the punishment of turning into an animal is a traditional and reasonable behavior for the criminal. This is similar to the Greek The myths and legends are consistent.
"I saw it." William lowered his head and forcibly suppressed the fear in his heart. Even though he was very scared now, he still had to act like a prince upright. He was not afraid of his own death, but I was afraid that I would die like this, that I would fail Dr. Andersen’s expectations Z.br>
Fairy Morgan is beautiful, and this beauty clearly transcends the realm of human beings.
He looked up at her, and then looked at another fairy who was wearing almost the same clothes as her. Behind the two of them was a large group of fairies with relatively simple clothes.
Clothing is a symbol of human civilization, and fairies who are deeply influenced by human civilization are no exception. Clothing not only reflects the environment, gender, age, belief, class, etiquette, occupation, and politics, but the most important thing is that it can reflect Hierarchy
Spend.
The clothes of the two fairies indicate that their status is almost equal, and they have the power of life and death over William's life.
Fairy Morgan was surprised to admit it so openly. Seeing that her sister behind her remained silent, she continued to ask, "How did you break in?"
This is Avalon, a distant ideal land, the fairyland of the other side in Celtic mythology. Avalon has the same status as the fairyland where other gods live.
Although it is not ruled out that other people can come in here without being invited by the master, but that is limited to her, Merlin and the people from the former Knights of the Round Table.
"I don't know. I just escaped here. I am Prince William of the Principality of Normandy in France. Because my uncle wanted to usurp the throne, I was hunted down. I accidentally entered this place while escaping. I I didn't know the fairies were bathing here. I'm really sorry. Fairy, if you are willing to let me go, I would be very grateful. My cousin is Edward, the King of Britain. If I get to London smoothly, I will definitely thank you very much. "
William briefly introduced his identity, and also introduced his cousin in England, King Edward of England.
King Edward is William's cousin. Although he is an Anglo-Saxon, not a Norman, he has lived in the Principality of Normandy since he was a child. When he was young, his father allowed him to accept the orthodox heir to the Duke of Normandy. Education, in other words, like William, he had a large group of tutors who were talented in law, politics, and military affairs. They formed a large group around him, and these people were all Normans. people.
After Edward became the king of England, these Normans who followed the prince immediately took power in the English court. Edward acted more like a Norman prince than an Anglo-Saxon, so he trusted the Normans and gave them great power.
William's promise was very effective. He had the ability to fulfill his promise of gratitude, but also with a warning. Behind him was his brother who was the king.
Morgan Le Fay sneered, not commenting on the threat of self-reported identity. She wanted to hurt someone, and no one could stop her. Even her sister's Arthur dynasty was destroyed under her instigation. Even the British Isles were destroyed. Without a unified king of England, it was even less on her mind.
The fairy behind Morgan Le Fay heard the identity of Britain, Britain, prince and king in William's mouth, and her originally calm heart suddenly stirred up waves. Even though she had been sleeping in Avalon, she still couldn't let go of her country.
"It's a bit difficult to deal with the fact that he is a prince."
In this new era, princes and kings are always special. If it is a king, then Morgan Le Fay will challenge the king chosen and favored by God. The prince is the object of fate, but he is not like the king. Exposed to the sight of God.
Therefore, Morgan Le Fay can turn this prince from the Norman Principality into an elk, a lion, and a cat to punish him, but this punishment will not be indefinite or forever. As long as the day of fate comes, his The curse will be broken.
For example, if the prince is turned into an ugly lion that no one dares to approach, and the condition for breaking the curse is a true female lover who falls in love with her, then the curse can be broken. These are the rules of this world.
Because he is favored by fate, even the harsh conditions will eventually be achieved.
"Accept the punishment, Prince William, you peeked at the fairy taking a bath, whether you did it unintentionally or intentionally, now that it has happened, then you will be punished. I want you to turn into a uniformly ugly toad until..."
Morgan Le Fay pursed her lips and smiled, thinking of a good punishment, an ugly toad. She thought that no human girl would fall in love with a toad anyway.
"Wait a minute, sister..." Morgan Le Fay was about to cast a curse when her sister suddenly spoke, interrupting her curse.
