Book2:KigdomIteDreams

Lotus,IsKingDimitriawake?”ThedooropeondLotuscameoutsaying,“He’sawake.Hejustwokeupalittlewhileago.ein.Pleaseein.”Handinhand,thetwowalkedintothethatchedhut.KingDimitribeamedatthesightofWhiteFairy.Hesaid,

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    “Isawyoustreakingacrosstheke.Isanythingwrong?”Hepattedthepcebesidehimonthebed,invitiositthere.TheWhiteFairysatdown.KingDimitriheldherhandandsaid,

    “ThankyouforhelpingmeescapethestrictsurveilncesoIeetmytwofriends.Ihaven’thadacetothankyouafterIreturheKingdom.”

    “Thereisnoneedforthaweenus,KingDimitri.”WhiteFairysaid.“Wheneveryouareinneed,youjusthavetodIwillbethere.”Justthen,Lotuscametowardsthemofteainherhand.

    “Iknowyouonlytakearandwihereisacupofclearesetea.Tryitandseehowyoulikeit.”WhiteFairystoodupandtookthecoveredcup.ThetwoofthemsatdowhersideofKingDimitri.

    “Iheardyoutalkingaboutstrictsurveilnce”saidLotus,“What’sallthatabout?”Whitefairyliftedthecoverofthedblewlightlyoealeavesfloatingatthetop.ShetoldLotusiailhowKingDimitrimethistwofriends,howshegedintowhitesmokesoastohelphimescapethestrictsurveilnce,howKingDimitrijumpedoutofthewindowiomeetwithhistwofriends.Onheariale,Lotussighedandsaid,

    “KingDimitri,it’snotthatIampining,butyouhavethismagnifitKingdomandallthebeautiesapanyingyou.Whatissogherethatyoukeepgoingtothemundaneworldandwanderaroundlikeanomad.Thatlifeishardanddangerousandwehereatthepaceworryaboutyou.Isitworthit?”KingDimitrifeltembarrassedandbashful.

    “I’msosorry”hesaid,SometimesIreallyottrolmywanderlust.Mytwolegsyearntowanderalroundthepce