They knew that if the ship had lost power and sunk, then no one else was going to make it to land.
The only other option would be for them to swim towards the island, which might take several days, depending on whether or not the winds were favorable.
“How far are we from the village?” Quest inquired as he stopped to catch his breath.
“Almost there.” Quest and the princess responded together.
When they finally arrived at the village, they discovered that the fires were being put out and the people were returning to their homes.
While everyone was celebrating the safe return of their prince, the king made his way back to his own house, leaving the twins and the other princesses standing alone in the center of the village.
Once he had entered his home, he sat down in the chair that w
