ke, the heir to the throne, safe and sound from the clutches of the cunning witch. Julia, queen’s friend - who was very

he ladies were in fine pink velvety robes with shining golden laces. They were extremely beautiful with innocence playing on their faces. All of them had flexible golden hair and radiant eyes. There was a beau

there were white scales on the chest. The head was again of a python with tongue darting in and out. The lower part was cylindrical that ended in a tail. Both of them had lances in their hands

ok. Her dignity exposed her talent. Her heart was beating a little faster, for her beloved friend queen Maria had been killed. Moreover, her only child had been snatched away. All the courtiers were silent, looking at her face. She, feeling a little shy, addressed them in order to attract their attention, “Dear inhabitants of the snake kingdom!” she paused for a while, trying to stop herself from shedding te

s cowardly then what will others do?” Ros

ny her. She was weeping bitterly. Tears rolled down her rosy cheeks

She rose and wiped Julia’s’ tears with her fingers; kissed on her forehead and said lov

in the room. Beautiful pictures, especially of snakes, were carved on the walls just as in the court. All the courtiers were sad and excited. They all started

ing calm now. All of them took their respective places and once more there fell si

type of snake is born after 3000 years.” She paused for a moment and again continued, “The wicked witch already knows this. She had tried it earlier, too. She’ll do anything to get he

curtain. She took the curtain in her hand, turned to the courtiers and said “We don’t have enough

th some magic words in snake language. In no time, there appeared Melissa in the mirror, playing with Albert’s beard. Albert was sitting on the floor cross legged

ed.” Julia excl

l the courtiers

were completely unknown to her. The magic mirror told her all about them. She then return