She became apologetic. "This is the last. But I can get us another bottle if you'll stay a while. Maybe I will get us a snack as well. I have some stuff around here." She offered as she flipped a few pages.

"Here is a good one." She wrapped an arm around Chéri so that they were comfortably close as she held up the book and started telling the story of a woman who wasn't happy being second to her daughter the princess so she sent her out into the woods to be raised by seven men of the forest. Finding out she was still the prettiest, the queen witch used magic to disguise herself and put the woman to sleep.

"Eventually a prince came upon her and found her so lovely he kissed her. Unfortunately for all, it merely transfered the curse unto him as well. And the most beautiful queen witch lived happily ever after. "