Princess Cromwell and Her Six Brothers
What she did not know was that just beyond the stone wall beneath her palm lay another world entirely, a secret realm completely severed from the outside.
There was no darkness of dense forest here, no perilous traps or formations, no biting cold wind. There was only faint golden vapor drifting through the air like thin mist, warm and pure, carrying a life-renewing, healing power.
At the center of the secret realm floated a Marble Platform about half a person's height tall. Its jade-like surface was lustrous and translucent, radiating a gentle glow that bathed the entire space in warmth and serenity.
Carl lay quietly upon the stone platform.