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
queen
I need a new cushion for this throne! All this chatter in court is giving me a headache!  That Lord that just walked past offended my nose with his odor.  I need to find my chambermaid.
Witch, I am glad you could make it here. Do you have what I asked for?  Such a lovely place this is, all the pretty flowers. Now, I do not remember what you asked for pretty. The Books, Witch. Give them to me so I can turn my husband into a worm! Are you going to feed your husband to the fishes down here in the pond? I will lock him up in a jar and torment him for all these years he tormented me! Now now, my pretty. You no magic comes with a price right? I have a purse of gold that will last you a year. Is that enough?  I did not mean price as in gold silly! When you use magic, you lose apart of yourself. Are you sure you are okay with that? I am prepared! Now, hand over the witchcraft scrolls.  Patience lovely. You know I am the most powerful in this whole realm. You better watch how you speak to me, or I will freeze you! Alright, alright. Sorry for my impatience. I will do as told from now on.  That is more like it. Now hand over the purse full of gold.