A New Beginning

The wolf cleared his throat...princess it doesn't quite work like that....
you need to give the Rose of Sharon...love and attention...sitting and dreaming doesn't work...it will be hard and take time...but it will get better...instead of dreaming a dream of the prince...just send out loving...caring thoughts....you might be surprised at the results...here in the garden and in your life...
The princess sighed...okay, I'll try and she sent the best thoughts she could think of towards the Rose...thoughts of water....nutrients and love...and the rose started to change...slowly...but you could see the leaves start to turn greener and perk up...and a single bud formed....it grew and began to open...

and like the Phoenix rising from the ashes...or a butterfly emerging form its cocoon...the bush, though still small....began to change into a beautiful Rose of Sharon...
they all stared at it in wonder...it is so wonderful they marveled...you are doing great princess...
The princess smiled and yawned...but it also makes me so tired...this journey has been very tiring and doing this is the most tiring of all...
Yes, the wolf replied...you have had quite the adventure...and done some hard things...I think it is time for you to go home now....
Home? the princess asked...but what about this garden...it still needs so much...
All in good time replied the owl...you can come here anytime you wish and tend your garden...it is simple to do...you just journey inside yourself and there it will be...waiting for you..and we will be there too...
Okay, but how do I get home...back the way I came? such a long journey and I am so tired...
The fairy laughed....you only have to close your eyes and wish to be home now...it will work this time...your journey is done...go home princess and get some rest...
Back to the Wizard...I'm not sure I am ready to face him yet...and my garden is in such a frail state yet...I'm afraid of what he might do to it...
All will be well my dear whispered the kitten...he can't reach this place anymore...it is protected now that you know it exists...he can't come here unless you invite him...
And to go back to him...I need strength to deal with that...I have to though..I have no where else to go...no home other than that one...no one other than him...
You will be fine...we will figure it all out..some way to protect you from him...give us a little time...meanwhile you need to go home and rest...
Yes, i am so tired replied the princess...yawning again she could hardly keep her eyes open...so she closed her eyes and wished herself home...home in her warm bed...and she fell asleep...
And she dreamed a dream of being in the Valley of the Sage...with the prince...