As if it weren't enough to have to run all that distance, 

now Billy has to deal with the animals that protect the princess. 

Handlers and enablers and worst of all a small 

yet odd and effective army

consisting of a muddy cast of morons and narcissuses.

Entertaining if nothing else.

The gates of the castle were well guarded,

but all that did was inspire billy to be creative with his approach.

Billy knew the castle from previous visits so a detailed strategy 

formed in his head easily and clearly.

This wasn't going too be hard.

Or so he thought.

The poor kid didn't really know what he was in for,

but he didn't care either.

his weapon of choice was a big blobby 

thing that makes people sponge.

Soft and wet.

What effect this is going to have on a whole 

city of folks is anybodies guess. 

What kind of company she keeps depends on how the food

is served and at what time. 

It was a narcissism that would out shadowed even the 

largest of intuitivless, sensory-deprived egos.

The princess was at ease with unachievable over expectation.

As a matter of fact she sought it out, fed on it, and embellished it.

Why? 

Traveling throughout the land I found that most everyone knew of her,

idolized her and most importantly wanted to be her. 

She was a folk hero.

What had she done to acquire this reputation? 

Spells.

It started with a boat and a desire to be happy.

Had I ever heard that before? Yes, but that didn't 

eliminate the desire. 

She was expressive and clear.

She fooled all those that she came close with.

I was no exception.

The princess isn't what she seems,

but we will find her.

The rain is lite, but effective, and I, 

of course, take all the credit.

I haven't seen the gates myself, 

but I hear that they do indeed open. 

There is a fair amount of moisture and cold

saturating my shoes and socks. Don't much

like to be cold, but I do like to talk about it.

Habitually, the fluency of all things practical have 

become unreadable.

Three legged Jack and the land Squid 

discuss how to move forward.

Or even whether to move forward.