I knew I was dreaming. I had gotten so familiar with it that I could now tell the difference between reality and dreams. For one, my body felt light-weight and graceful. The other clue was that in my dreams I was always wearing the lavender dress Princess Marie had given me.
I looked around and realized I was in a forest. It was dark, but the sound of people chatting caught my attention and I quickly moved towards the sound. As I neared the group, the subtle signs of fire came to view.
The feeling of dread filled me. Something about this felt threatening, but I couldn't walk away. It was as if my feet had an idea of their own. As they led me deeper into the forest, the conversation grew louder. I was now able to understand what they were saying.
"Our numbers have grown greatly. I thi
