Journey to the philosopher stone

Philosopher stone

Once upon a time there was a sacred land named the 'moonlight forest' and it held a beautiful gem called the 'gardens heart' also known as the philosopher stone, the bringer of life. three figures approached the entrance of this forest and they were a prince seeking this jewel, a jester which was casted out by his inappropriate comedic acts and a princess who hoped for happiness, the three all believed by all the rumours that settled around the philosopher stone could cast their wishes if they past the moonlight forests.
The jester went first, not being informed by the prince and princess of the forests intelligence, the jester walked straight in with jokes and insults towards the forest as he thinks it's no challenge. it did not like the jester. So it grabbed him by the waist and threw him back to the castle.
Next was the prince, he unsheathed his iron sword and started chopping down the branches and leafs that got in his way. showing cruel treatments to the plants as he cut them down every step he had took, nearing the philosopher stone until a thorn bush stopped him in his path. The bush soon entangled him within its thorns by hooking his armoured clothes and skin, they then devoured him as he screamed. The branches and leafs soon reconnecting themselves to their amputated stumps caused by the devoured prince.
The princess then stood forward since she was the last one standing, showing a gentle smile she started to sing. hushing down the forests stress away from the jesters insults and the princes harsh attacks. As she sang, the branches soon started to fall weak of hypnosis of her voice and made a path for her towards the stone, as she entered the forests centre she walked closer to the stone and picked it up. Tears escaped her eyes of happiness and dropped to the ground, suddenly awakening the forest from its hypnotic trance of her singing. She quickly tried to sing again but the forest spat a strong nectar onto her mouth before she started singing and cemented around her lips becoming hardened. making it impenetrable and impossible to remove. The forest soon had let the princess go with her life but without the stone and without her being able to speak or sing ever again.