Roman was startled as suddenly candles started lighting themselves, but in the condition he was in, he didnt argue. Slowly and cautiously, he made his way down the hall towards the room at the end. Before he could make it though, he was approached by two men and women who were quick to cater to his every need. "Oh. I didnt mean to intrude.." he said to the first man, thanking the woman quietly as he was handed a warm mug of coffee. Being ushered to sit in a large but comfy chair, he relaxed almost as soon as he sat in it. Sipping on the coffee, he quietly thanked the three people before him and even more so the fourth as he brought a thick, warm looking blanket.<br/><br/>Just as he began to get settled, there were heavy footsteps and a look of fear crossed each of the peoples faces. Tensing, he leapt out of the chair and turned to see a very angry looking man before him. "Oh! S-sir im so sorry! I didnt mean to intrude! I was just so very cold and..and i needed just somewhere to stay!" he started apologizingly frantically, backing away.<br/><br/>~~~~<br/><br/>Stella crunched her way through the fallen leaves on the forest floor, reaching into her basket and pulling out her 'new' book. Opening it to the first page, she didnt need to look where she was going in order not to run into anything. It was no mystery as to why this was her favorite book, a fairytale filled with adventure and love. A knight in shining armor rescuing the princess. She was definitely more of a dreamer and she knew it, spending her time cloud watching or making wishes on shooting stars rather then focusing on her studies.<br/><br/>Slowly, a sound reached her ears, a very familar sound that had icy cold claws of fear raking down her back. Shutting her book, she shoved it in the basket before taking off running for her cottage up ahead. Dropping her basket at somepoint, her book tumbled out into the leafy, forest floor. As her thoughts raced, she came bursting out of the woods racing for the cottage. Snow was there, whinnying and pacing in fast, tight circles as her eyes were wide enough to show the white parts.<br/><br/>Stella slowed her run, coming up slowly to Snow as she tried to calm the horse. "Woah Snow..Calm down girl..Whats wrong? Wheres father?" she asked quietly and in a soothing voice as she gently stroked Snow's nose and neck. A soft whinny left the frightened horse and she looked back the way she had just come, telling Stella that her father had been left behind. Quickly, Stella gripped Snow's mane and hopped onto the back of their plowhorse. "Come on Snow you have to take me back to him," she cooed soothingly before tapping her heels against the horse's flank. Snow was hesitant at first but took off at a run the second Stella tapped her flanks.<br/><br/>Traveling back the way Snow had come, Stella shivered at the eerie feeling she recieved from the dead and foggy forest. Wolves howled in the distance, making both Snow and Stella uneasy as she pressed the horse forward. Soon coming upon a gate made purely from bones, Snow snorted and took several steps away but Stella only slid off her back. Taking Snow's halter in her hand, she whispered comforting words as she eased the horse forward. The gates had already been opened so she knew that her father had come this way. Slowly, she entered the gates leading the frightened Snow closer to the daunting looking castle and closer to Stella's father.