Prince Radiance smiled, and laid his hand upon his scabbard. “Then am I well assured of victory,” he told her, “for the Sword of Flames is here.”
“The Sword of Flames? You have the Sword of Flames?” exclaimed she. “Ah, now you may meet him safely. And yet——” she warned him, “he is clever, very clever. Beware lest he steal your strength from you and overpower you before you are aware.”
“I will be watchful,” he promised.
“Farewell then,” she murmured, “and forget not the Shadow Witch.”
“Always will I remember you and be grateful,” replied the Prince. With a wave of his hand he left her. Rapidly he mounted the cliff, and found himself at the entrance to the Wizard’s Cave.
The Shadow Witch, who had remained below, watched him sadly until she saw him disappear in the Cave’s mouth. Then she turned away to go back to the Land of Shadows. But suddenly she changed her mind. Silently she, too, climbed the cliff wall, trailing her long grey robes behind her, and entered the Cave.
“My brother is so clever,” she muttered to herself, “and none know his tricks so well as I. He shall not harm this Prince, no—nor the Princess that he loves. I will go to make sure of it.”
