But he saw Muddy, whose day it was, and stopped to ask whereabouts he was.
However, he spotted the beautiful Spring White in her slumber and was bewitched by her. So instead of asking for directions he asked all about the beautiful girl asleep in the forest!
He listened intently as Muddy told him the sorry tale of Spring White and the Wicked Queen.

The Prince was very sad, he said that he came from the next kingdom and if only Spring White had run a few fields further she would have crossed the border and been safe forever!