PRINCESS:

As this forest sometimes seems obscure to me… My horse is strong enough to ride all day, but here I haven't found my dear and beloved animal. It hurts me to know that my horse may be lost in this long forest full of tall trees whose fallen flowers are red and that I will never see it again. I've heard so many different stories here... The tales of the village say that there are elves and fairies who sing and dance on circles on festive nights and that only those of sensitive hearts can hear them. I imagine these creatures with wings of butterflies very magnificent, with garments of pearls and flowers, flying a meter from the ground. I've heard of elves who delight in playing flutes happily with their splendid music... Here next there must be an orchard for me to reap delicious fruits... How beautiful is the nature! I see the sunlight penetrating through the leaves and illuminating it with a soft glow... I smell the flowers with their vibrant petals. I hear the