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
rabid wolf
gator
I am an animal in swamps.  I can eat people. I can be furious and a threat to others.
Hi Get away from me, gator! I can eat you up...you rabid wolf You think so? Well let's see then! You dont know you you dealing with Ohh but I do, you are nothing to me! I can be furious and a threat to others. Dont see my dark side! Not to me, maybe other weaker beings! Dont let me waste you Give me your best shot, puny gator! take this! What is this? Slime? Stop fooling around and fight!