Duckie and the Beanstalk:Naptime!

It was very odd. When Princess Dori moved to another part of the room, the strange contraption followed her! Soft music began playing. A rhythmical lulling tune that seemed just slightly familiar - like hearing a song you haven't heard since childhood and aren't quite sure if it is the same.
She found herself nodding, her eyes seeming to close on their own.
Jus' a lil' nap, she yawned. Tynee didn't hear her - he was already curled up in a little snoring ball of feathers.
Just as Dori was about to close her eyes completely a voice broke through the song.
STOP!!

What is this??

The duo continued onward. Room after room, hall after hall. It was a veritable maze of a building! Eventually they came to a room with an odd wooden contraption laying on the floor.
What is this? asked Tynee as he hopped up on it.
Dori looked at it closely, circling around it carefully. I am not sure - be careful, Tynee!

Tynee to the rescue!

Perhaps I can help, Princess? came a familiar voice from behind her.
Tynee!! she exclaimed. I am so glad to see you!
Well, after seeing you deal with those snakes I knew I could as well! They aren't as bad as I thought! They don't eat ducks, at least that is what they told me!
Tynee then squeezed through the bars and dragged the key over to Dori. Together they managed to get the gate open.

You are one amazing duckie! Princess Dori said once they moved on.

Can't it EVER be easy?

After solving the riddle Princess Dori went through the new passageway. It was gloomy but she could see light at the end. Unfortunately, when she got there it was barred by a gate - and the key was on the other side!
Try as she might she could not squeeze through the bars. I have got to cut back on the bacon treats when I get home! she thought wryly. HOW am I gonna get those keys?

That's it!

Princess Dori thought and thought and thought some more.
A soft breeze blew down the stairwell, ruffling her soft fur like a caress.
"Have you ssolved it?" The little snake asked.  "We hassn't got all day, you know"
The breeze grew stronger as if it too were hurrying her along.
Wingless flutters,Mouthless mutters Dori recited to herself. Wait a minute! I have it!!
It's the wind!! 
YESSSSSS! the little snake cried. The word was picked up by the other snakes Yessss, yessss, yessss It echoed around the pit blending into the sound of a stone doorway opening on the other side. 

Ssstill at the sssnakes!

 

YOU SHALL NOT PASS! one snake thundered in his slithery voice. 

Well, at least you shall not pass until you answer the riddle, that is. 

Riddle? I like riddles! Bring it on, snake! Princess Dori was eager to move onward and find her Ducklin!

The snake pulled himself up and asked:

Voiceless it cries,
Wingless flutters,
Toothless bites,
Mouthless mutters.

Of course!

Slowly the duo crept down the stairway. They could see something moving at the bottom. What could be down there?

SNAKES!! squeaked Tynee as he scurried back up the stairs.
Why'd it have to be snakes? Princess Dori said as she found a friendly looking one. Anything else Tynee could have handled - but not snakes!