"It's okay, Maisie, don't be afraid. This is your owner, Lily Blossom. She'll be kind to you and you'll like her a lot, you'll see," whispered the prince.
Masie Shrunk in her shell, but she did like being in the princess's hands. She had obviously held a snail. She made a small noise to show her contentment.
"Of course," he said, startled. "I'll come at once." He swam out of the room with her. "So what's the problem?" he asked as she led him through the castle.
"We are having trouble with the plans for the bell tower. It is hard to make it and we're struggling. We need it to work because it will assemble all the guards and warn the poeple in times of emergencies." She said leading him up to the bell tower in progress.