The thick moat is filled with murky dark water. It is very wide and surrounds the entire castle. Alligators and other dangerous creatures roam the moat, ready to warn away intruders.
Moat, Outside Palace
child
alligator
I am always hungry and like to eat tasty animals and people. I am a fierce alligator and have the respect of everyone. I like to eat and eat for hours and also like sleeping. I am fierce and dislike loud noises.
Your mom is over there to the right, you better swim away. I don't know how to swim! Can you help me get to my mom please? That wolf is tryong to eat me! I am an alligator, the price for helping you will be a leg You cannot have my leg!!!! I do have this treat though. I was going to give it to my dog, but if you help, I'll let you have it. Climb onto that stone and I will help you. You can get onto my back from there. The stone is so big, how can I climb up it? Oh, I have this rope! if you don't hurry you will die of pneumonia  I'm on! Get me to the other side and you can have your treat! I think it's peanut butter flavored. Apparently I wish to hug you back, okay let's go. We are now on the other side, hurry to your mom Don't forget your treat! Thank you so much! Thank you child You better get back in the water, the rabid wolf is coming for you!