Up came running the lioness . ` Arise , Prince Ivan ! The mares are all collected . ' Prince Ivan arose and went home . More than ever did the Baba Yaga storm at her mares and shriek : ` Whatever did ye come back home for ? ' ` How could we help coming back ? Beasts of prey came running at us from all parts of the world , and all but tore us utterly to pieces . ' ` Well , to-morrow run off into the blue sea . ' Again did Prince Ivan sleep through the night . Next morning the Baba Yaga sent him forth to watch the mares . ` If you do n't take good care of them , ' says she , ` your bold head will be stuck on that pole ! ' He drove the mares afield . Immediately they cocked up their tails , disappeared from sight , and fled into the blue sea . There they stood , up to their necks in water . Prince Ivan sat down on the stone , wept , and fell asleep . But when the sun had set behind the forest , up came flying a bee , and said : ` Arise , Prince ! The mares are all collected . But when you get home , do n't let the Baba Yaga set eyes on you , but go into the stable and hide behind the mangers . There you will find a sorry colt rolling in the muck . Do you steal it , and at the dead of night ride away from the house . '
Prince Ivan arose , slipped into the stable , and lay down behind the mangers , while the Baba XXXXX was storming away at her mares and shrieking : ` Why did ye come back ? '
Ivan Prince Yaga head mangers morning night sight storm tails