That is where I, Prudence, come in. But you wanted to live so fast; you wanted so desperately to be happy, that you married the first prince that you met. And you took off so fast that I couldn’t catch up with you.

You mean I rushed?

Two months? One week? Ten years? Fifteen years? Nooo! Why would you think you rushed, Princess?

I didn’t give you time to reach me, Prudence.

But as I said, -- said Prudence -- it is never too late. From now on, I have to go with you wherever you go. Like The Dragon of Fear, I am a gift from life to you. And it is always a good idea to listen to me.

The Princess smiled. -- Prudence is a turtle, who would have guessed?

We were all startled to hear Bonsai’s voice.

To all those present in life on such day of such month of such year. -- He was there again, reading another parchment. He cleared his throat and continued reading. -- If Bonsai The Guardian is outside Princess Odai’s simple cottage, which is a long way from town, by the way! If he is wearing his golden ceremonial suit; if he is standing on his wooden stool with the red velvet seat and he is also reading this parchment, it will be very important to check if Princess Odai has a small, very slow turtle in her hands. -- Bonsai lowered the parchment and turned to look at Prudence, the turtle, resting in Odai’s hands. He kept on reading. -- If Bonsai is still reading this parchment, it is because indeed, Prudence The Turtle is now in the hands of the Princess. If there is a dragon, a writer and everything seems to be back on track again, it can be unequivocally concluded that the Princess has finally understood that her desire to live cannot go faster than life itself. She will have to learn to listen to Prudence when she speaks and never go faster than she tells her to.

The Princess and Prudence were smiling.

I, Bonsai The Guardian -- Bonsai continued reading -- certify such an event. And with the power vested in me by the Law of Life, written in The Great Book of Life, in article one million, five hundred eighteen -- he took a breath of air -- I decree and order that this story must go on. The law has spoken.

He stepped down, picked up his stool, winked at the Princess and disappeared.

Now what?

There was a sound of rustling leaves.

Who’s there? -- asked the Dragon with a brave voice, as he hid behind the Princess.

It’s just me -- said a man’s voice. -- I didn’t think that you would still be awake.

A man stepped out of the bushes.

Who are you?