In depth of the castle, there sitting a huge Queen .
Half of her face was pale like a dead one, and the other part is red
like an devil's one., and her hair was made of burning fire.
She was holding the Sword of Earth in her right hand.
How fearful she was! I could not speak a word.
Then the Queen opened her mouth.
"How come , boy? Are you scared? Am I so fearful?
All of you were born from me, and will become a part of me in the
end of your life. Even so, are you still scared?"
She said this way, and laughed in tremendous voice.
(C)
TAKAKO IMATANI 1997