The Wolf's Den

Path 3: Tilli, Chapter 11

        "Yes? Is there something I can help you with?"

        It a man, He was tall, brunette, strong-looking, and appeared to be irritated.

        "May we come in? I apologize if I look... Well, peasantish. My friend is a prince, and we're looking for a princess, is there any in your home?"

        The man blinked, nodding slowly and allowing them entrance. "I do have three daughters, we could try them if you prefer."

        "Thank you... That would be really great."

        Seated gently in a chair, she watched the man shut the door and go up the elaborate staircase. A smile warmly as he went up the steps, she watched two girls come down in a hurry and another patiently and without rushing. The first two women were gaudy, at least to her, but the last woman... She seemed promising, but her frog would have to kiss a few woman as it was, wasn't it?

        "Wait, do I have to kiss a frog?" the first girl said, the brunette.

        "Yeah, I don't think so," the second girl said, repulsed.

        "But you must," the third girl said, a smile warmly to Tilli.

        When the first girl tried, nothing happened, having forced the kiss and moved back with a shriek after, backing away towards the stairs and right back up them. The second girl was the same, but her reaction had more disgust when she yanked herself back, Heinrich looked just as repulsed. Soon after, she retreated, too. And when it got to the less clean of the three, the last woman, she placed a gentle, delicate kiss on his lips, only to fail. With a smile in apology, after her father had left, she gave a gentle curtsy.

        "My suggestion," she said, "is to try yourself. I apologize if we couldn't help you, but I didn't think it would work for my stepsisters. Pay them no mind, they've always been like that. My name, however, is Cinderella. Should you ever need my help, I promise to help you."

        "Thank you, Cinderella... My names Tilli, and this is Heinrich. He's unfortunately been cursed."

         "I hope you find your princess, Tilli. Stay safe, alright?"

         Showing them out the back door to the kitchen, a smile warmly, she waved them goodbye and closed the door, leading them to the next hallway. Tilli began walking, inspecting doors as she passed, but with no luck.