They walked for a long while, stopping to rest at times. Finally, they saw an opening in the trees. The Princess was so excited that she tried to run, but the Dragon’s huge paw stepped on her dress.

Where are you going? -- asked the fearful Dragon.

To see what lies behind the trees. Maybe we’ve arrived somewhere, Dragon.

And you’re going to take off... just like that?

Don’t be a wuss. -- And with that said, she took off.

The Dragon ran after her. -- I’m more afraid of staying alone than running after her. -- More out of fear rather than to share in the Princess’ high hopes.

Suddenly, the Dragon felt something in his chest. -- I don’t like this, it scares me. -- He stopped running and grabbed the Princess by her dress. The Princess tumbled to the ground.

The Writer couldn’t believe his eyes. The Dragon had stopped the Princess just in time; in front of them lay a cliff, and the Princess was just inches from the edge.

Oh my God! -- said the Princess, in shock.

If I hadn’t stopped you, you would have fallen off the cliff and this time it would have really been THE END!

The Princess got up... well, she tried to, but she couldn’t because her legs were still shaking. She looked at the Dragon in the eyes, he was stunned, still holding on tightly to her dress.

Your fear saved my life, Dragon.

Don’t ask me where he came from, because I didn’t see him... but Bonsai was standing there on his stool. He cleared his throat and unrolled another parchment and read:

To all those present in life -- he read -- on such day of such month of such year. -- He cleared his throat again and kept on reading -- If Bonsai The Guardian is wearing his golden ceremonial clothes, standing at the edge of a cliff, at the end of a path originating from the field; if he is standing on his wooden stool with the red velvet seat and is reading this parchment, it will be very important to check if he is on the edge of The Canyon of the Wind. -- Bonsai lowered the parchment and looked around suspiciously... then he continued reading. -- If Bonsai is still reading this parchment, it means that this, in fact, is The Canyon of the Wind. If there is a terrified Dragon, grabbing a Princess by her dress as she lays on the ground and neither of them has fallen down the cliff, it can be unequivocally concluded that the Princess understands the purpose of the Dragon in her life, and she will appreciate him. She will listen to him when it is necessary and block him out when he paralyzes her. Hurray!

There was again fanfare, Odai was still gasping and the Dragon let out a barely audible...