Survival Of The Fittest

''They summoned her and she asked my eyes in exchange for the solution. A palace guard who overheard the Royals discussing on how to give my eyes to Marline, came to inform me of what was about to befall me. That was how I left the palace that day, for the evil forest.'' The old lady concluded her tragic tale. 

''So why was Marline after your eyes?'' The trio asked. 

''They were beautiful to behold.'' The old lady answered immediately, without hesitation.

''But could there be any reason for her to have been after your eyes, or she… '' Emilia asked. 

She was interrupted by the sound outside. 

One of the guards opened the lock from outside and creaked the door open. 

''The queen seeks your presence you two.'' The guard informed them and pushed them all the way. 

They got to where the Queen sat and kneeled before her.