Through the Woods

Chapter 2

          "Snow White", as she calls herself led me through the woods as people praised her. People I knew! Mr. Collins, my English teacher said, "Greetings, My Queen." and Mrs. Ovalstein, an older woman with authritis  said, "Good morning, Your Majesty." It seemed like the whole town was in on this prank. We soon arrived in a village where friends, neighbors, and other people showered Mrs.Kim with praise and admiration. They all asked, "Who's the pretty young girl?" and "Who is that?" as if they didn't know me. Dang, these people were GOOD! "So, um, where're we going?" I asked. "To the palace. Where me and all of the other royals live." she replied. "Like what kind of 'other royals' are we talking about?" I asked. "Oh, the usual, Aurora, Cinderella, Jasmine, Mulan, Belle, Rupunzel, and Ariel." she said. "Sleeping Beauty? The Little Mermaid?" I asked. "Yes, but Aurora is usually wide awake- most of the time. And Ariel isn't a mermaid- at least not anymore." she said. "Well, we're here. Open the gate!" she called up to a man who was sitting in a small box-shaped booth with a lever in it. "Sure thing, Your Higness." he said. These people sure got everything built and ready pretty fast. I just saw all of them yesterday. And they did all this building and spent all of their time on this for me? Wow. Who knew I was so important? But I had a few quesions. "Where is my father?" I asked her. "We have a lot of men in this kingdom. How do I know which one you're talking about?" she remarked. "Well he looks exactly like me, for one." I said. "And two, he lived right by you! Until he got arrested."  "Alright. We'll gather all the men in the village to the castle tonight. Then, you may point out your father." she said. "Thank you," I said. "But for now, we need to get you out of these hideous clothes. I believe Rose may have something for you." she said and led me inside the huge castle walls. "Rose! ROSE!" Mrs.Kim called into a hallway. A head peeked out of a door. This particular head had a red hood on it. "Rose, come out please. There's a girl your age who I's like you to meet." she said. The head became a head on a neck, and then a head on a neck on a body on legs on feet. "Rose, meet- um what's your name?" she asked. "Casey." I said. "Casey. What a strange and beautiful name. Rose, meet Casey. Casey, meet Rose." she said. The girl stepped into the light so I could get a good look at her face. It was my best friend Khristy. "Khristy?!" I asked. "No. I'm Rose." she laughed. "Little Red Riding Hood, as my mother calls me." "Wow Khristy, you look super-cute in that cape." I said. "It's a hood." Khristy looked at me like she was annoyed. "And stop calling me Khristy, my name is Rose." "Okay Khristy-I mean 'Rose!'" Khristy looked super-annoyed, so I stopped talking. 'Well then, Rose, Casey, I'll leave you two to it! Oh, and Rose, please get those disgusting clothes off of the girl, and put her on something suitable." Mrs.Kim said. Khristy waited until she was out of sight, then grabbed my hand. "I can't believe its you!" she hugged me. "You're Casey, our savior." "I knew you couldn't hang on to this prank that longer." I said. "Prank? What is a 'prank'? I have never heard of that word." Khristy replied. "What do you mean I'm your 'savior'?" I asked. "Come," said Khristy. "We have a lot to discuss."