Can you hear me?

He gave a warm chuckle at her comment then turned his head to look at her as he descended the slope. “I know exactly what you mean. I’ve never felt so out of place.” He was impressed by how long the woman had been in the strange continent, having only just arrived there himself a few weeks ago. He turned his attention ahead of him and continued to meander through the winding tunnels of the cave, continuing to speak as he did. “It must have been difficult to be around commoners for so long and keep yourself proper. My grandfather always told me that if you’re in a new place for too long you start to blend in with everyone else.” He said with a gentle smile, minding his footing as the slope came to a sudden and sharp end. “Watch your step” He called back to her and pressed on.

The smell of mildew and stagnant water filled the air as the two moved deeper but the prince hardly seemed bothered by it, he had on more than one occasion visited the slums of his grandfather’s kingdom. He could clearly recall the smell of dung and rotting meat that had been so potent it had made him dizzy. He glanced over his shoulder at the girl to see how she was faring then pulled his ears forward at the faint roar of rushing water somewhere ahead of them. Far too excited to contain himself Pegasus trotted forward at a brisk pace, his tail waving behind him like a banner.

 To his astonishment the tunnel they had been walking in fed into a chamber where a rushing waterfall fed into an underground river. On the smooth stone floors surrounding the waterfall, shallow pools of water illuminated by high pillars of glowing mushrooms sparkled in every color from deep purple to rose petal pink. Pegasus stood in place, staring in wonder at the sight and tried to recall if his father had ever mentioned visiting such a magical place before.

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