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He put spurs to his horse and dashed off, WHERE he neither knew nor cared. The dragon heaved a sigh and vanished without leaving a trace behind him. A week went by. Florea did not return home. Two passed; and nothing was heard of him. After a month Costan began to haunt the stables and to look out a horse for himself.
Two dragons led the blind prince out of the palace, and the matter was settled. Costan now set out to follow his brother's example. He set out for the Fairy Aurora's palace, reached it, and fared just as Florea had done he, too, left it a blind man. There was now not a single ray of light in the whole earth. The world was deprived of light on account of one emperor's eyes.
'Your brothers Costan and Florea, replied the casket. 'It seems to me they are trying to rule him and the kingdom as well, and the old man says they are not fit to do it. 'Push on, good horse, for we have no time to lose! cried Petru; then he shut up the box, and put it in his pocket.
But Florea would not go; he knew by experience that the emperor was always vexed if any one asked him that question. Petru fared just the same when he went to his brother Costan. "Very well, if nobody else dares, I'll venture it!" he said at last. No sooner said than done, Petru instantly went and asked. "May your mother blind you!
"Yes," replied Costan, understanding what Florea meant. "Come, Petru, let us quench our thirst, and then may God help us on our way. We'll follow you to protect you from annoyance and danger." Don't go, Petru, don't go, or you'll fare badly! The bay horse neighed but once. Ah, but the hero did not understand. What happened then! What should happen? Nothing! The well was broad and deep.
"He is sitting in the council chamber with the elders of the kingdom." "Is he prospering?" "Not especially; he has troubles." "Who is annoying him?" asked Petru, somewhat sharply. "Your brothers, Costan and Florea," the voice in the box answered. "As it seems to me, they are trying to wrest the scepter from him and the old monarch says that they are not yet worthy of it."
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