Chapter eight: The River
    “Basil.” said Kohana. “Hai?” her friend asked. “I’m thirsty.” said the princess. Basil thought for a minute. Then she remembered…. “I know where there’s a river.” she said at last. “Where?” Kohana asked. “Follow me.” said Basil as she rose to her feet. Kohana followed her friend through the tall grass.
    “How much farther?” Kohana asked. They had been walking through moss and puddles. “We’re almost there.” Basil answered. Then she pushed aside some thick bamboo branches. A long, deep river sparkled through the bamboo and leaves. Kohana’s eye lit up. “Now aren’t you glad I dragged you out here?” Basil asked. “HAI!” the princess yelled. Then she began running towards the river. Basil stopped her. Kohana looked up. “You must not tell anybody!” her friend warned her. “Hai san.” said Kohana. Then Basil let her go. Kohana began running and her friend followed. The girls drank, swam, and splashed around in the river. Next Chapter