The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

*The walls of the library are lined with ancient tomes. The bookcases tower high and some shelves can only be reached by a long rickety ladder. An ancient looking old man stoops amid the piles of books. Outside a great storm shakes the castle, causing dust to stir up in the air*

What a storm... What a storm...

*He looks over at a young woman with a serious face.*

Some say that the Princess is a storm maiden. I remember reading the legends of the storm maidens once... it was a book by Captain Gringott, the pirate turned historian. Like all seafarers he is prone to exaggeration... but it is interesting nonetheless.

*The old man shuffles over to a shelf*

I've found myself more and more fascinated by mermaidlore recently.

*He holds onto the ladder*

Let me fetch the book for you grandfather.

*She shakes her head*

The reason I am your assistant is so I can go up and down the ladders for you.

*The girl listens to the storm and bites her lip*

How angry the storm sounds, angry and powerful. If the Princess is so powerful, then why does she submit to being married to that beast?

Hush hush... We are here for the books not to comment on the marital difficulties of the Masters of Stormrock.

*He sighs as the girl shakes her head. The old man speaks in a low cautious voice.*

Like it or not, Thranmere is the Master of Stormrock now and our duty... our only duty and that which has been handed down for generations... is to maintain the grest library of Stormrock.

* He raises his head and looks around at the walls of books*

What a privilege.

*Master Bede pats the girl on the head and points to turquoise book ten shelves up.

That's the one. The 'Rites and Rituals of Dudrassa'. We may find a little more understanding in here...

*He leans closer*

A bit of knowledge will help us help her.