All that was happening was a flashback. He kept digging into her mind remembering all the troubles that had happened. He was only taken away by Princess, the capturing half of Sofia.
Then, he went back to the cottage, back into the trees ... Princess with Pearl... The gate... And the old lady.
The cottage was indeed a wonderful sight on the inside, yet Princess was feeling a little bit uneasy. Suddenly, a voice startled her coming from the stairs.
"My...my...", the shaking old voice said, " I would never have dreamt in a thousand life times to ever see you again."