Dream Walking

The princess had slept well...finally.....it had been a busy day....a long drive to pick up a new carriage...hopefully it would carry her and her friends to adventures and quests here and in the other world...the princess was home now and eager to try out a dreaming potion given to her by the Wizard...but the Universe had snuck in and put a special twist  on it and it would work in ways the Wizard couldn't dream of...you see he had wanted it to give the princess dreams...of him...make her believe in him...trust him...without question...but the Universe thinks the princess should be make up her own mind...not be influenced by outside forces...so in its infinite wisdom the Universe changed the dreaming potion...
The princess wasn't aware of the Universes hand in this potion...she thought the Wizard had concocted a dreaming potion so she would sleep better...have pleasant dreams and wake refreshed.....the princess sometimes was just too trusting...
The princess prepared for bed and drank the potion down as instructed...she yawned and snuggled under the covers...closed her eyes...and opened them again...she found herself in the Valley of the Sage...she blinked and stared before her...surely she was dreaming...but this looked and felt so real...there in a clearing lay her home...Crescent House...and in the front yard...the prince waved to her...she slowly walked over to him...he greeted her with a big hug and a kiss that curled her toes...

The prince took her hand and led her down to the small waterfall near their home...the prince brought her a drink from the rushing stream...it was so cold and refreshing...he told her how much he had missed her...it just hasn't been the same without you here...I am so happy you have finally returned...
I head seems a little fuzzy,  prince...where have I been...
The prince laughed and kissed her forehead...silly goose...you have been under a magic spell...unfortunately...you still are...we both are...but the Universe has given us a gift...a magic dreaming potion that will bring us back together in our dreams...during the day we will still be under the spell...living a totally different life with those who want us in their grasp...but at night we can be together...here in our home...the home I built for us...our dream...here in the Valley of the Sage...
But, how long must we do this, prince...isn't there a way to break the spells so we can be together all the time...night and day...
Someday we will...I promise princess...but the time is not yet...we must live the lives we have for they are our path for now...we have things to learn...things to teach...now let's not waste anymore of our time together with things we can't control...come with me inside and we'll relax...listen to music and be together...
Yes, Prince...
and they went inside the Crescent House...it was built of mud and stone...in a crescent shape...large windows let in the sun...some were of stained glass that splattered the rooms with colored light...wood floors, scattered with rugs...a huge fireplace....too many wondrous things to take in all at once, sighed the princess....I had forgotten how beautiful it was here...
Sit down princess...here beside me...
They sat down and held each other close...listening to the soft whispers of music...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj3Xqdpt7DQ

Songs they'd listened to so many times before....lyrics that still told what was in their hearts..
they stayed that way for hours...listening to the music and to the beating of their hearts...feeling the wonder of being held by your love...nothing else existed for them...safe in each others arms...safe from the world...and for the moment...time stood still...
The prince turned to the princess and gently kissed her lips...she answered with an urgency he returned and together they got up and walked into another world...one of their making and meant for only them...and for a short time they were together again...they had it all...