The bright path is lined with roses, lavender, daisies, and lilies. Apple trees sit on a pristinely-manicured lawn. Hedges in geometric shapes sit just beyond the path. The path leads away from the castle and down to a pond full of fish and swans.
Bright Path, Inside Castle
witch
fish
I love swimming in the river with the other fish. Mostly I spend my days looking for smaller fish to eat. When people cast lines into the river, we all swim away from them and hide. Sometimes one of the other fish gets confused and bites down on the lures.
Bread bread bread, I like some bread and... oh that human doesn't look happy Hmph. Where is it?  I better keep hiding cause I don't like the way it looks  I see you fish. I'm not looking for you today. Lucky for you.  Oh I think she see's me. I best not move. Not breathe. Wait if I don't breathe I die but if I breathe I make bubbles! I am doomed. Oh fish. Really. I've already seen you. I come down to Bright Path twice per week at least. I'm looking for a certain type of water lily.  Is she gone yet? Ugh she's still there well I have to breathe so Well now you're even more obvious. Haha! Ok I give up, kill me if you must I have to breathe. I'm not trying to kill you... yet. Have you seen a purple water lily? I see roses, lavender, daisies, and lilies but no purple water lilies. Is.. is she gesturing about the flowers? I wonder if she wants some of these under the water. Maybe she will let me live if I help her. What is that you've got under there?