When Prince Jasper woke next they were still on the wagon, She was still a baby snuggled into Anya's lap. Anya was still talking to the other woman.
Jasper tried to ask Anya "Where are we? What is happening?" But all that came out of her mouth was an indecipherable wail.
'Young Jess is waking' said the other woman. Jasper remembered her name was Mary.
Then to Jasper's horror her stomach cramped and she could feel herself defecating. It was instinctive. She couldn't hold it in. She found herself calling out 'Poo-poo'
'Oh dear!' This was Anya's voice. 'Whew! That's a stinker! I'll need to clean this up'
'We can stop near the creek up ahead. The horses could do with a break. And your baby does stink!' This was a man's voice. Jasper turned to see the man who had been driving the wagon. He was now sitting in the rear with Anya and Mary. The youth was now in the driver's seat.
'How much further to Master Tudge's farm?' Asked Anya of the man.
'The turn-off Mary spoke of is several hours ahead. It will be dark by then. I have never been down that road. It is but an unpaved track. Perhaps we should stop at the crossroads, there is an inn there'
'My Brother-in-laws farm is not far down the road. His lands can be seen from the highway. It would but take another hour' This was the woman Mary speaking.
'Are you sure he will harbour us?' asked Anya.
'Yes but you will need to work for your keep. He makes cheese from cows and goats. In his last letter to mine husband he had complained that his male farm workers had been conscripted and that his goats were going unmilked'
'Pull over once we ford this creek boy' the man called to the boy driving.
The wagon stopped. Jasper found himself passed down to the wagoner, who then helped Anya, Mary and the young girl to dismount. Back in Anya's arms, she was carried towards a copse of trees. Finally Jasper found she could talk once more as Anya put distance between themselves at the others. 'What is happening Anya? Where are we going? When can you change me back?'
'First I am going to relieve myself. Then I will need to clean you up. Then we can talk' Anya lay Jasper down on the ground. Then moved a short distance away and squatted to the ground whilst spreading her skirts. Jasper turned her head once she realised what her concubine was doing.
Jasper found she could roll over and wiggle out of her wrappings. She began to crawl across towards a log thinking to use that to pull herself up to a standing position, to better survey her surroundings. It was difficult to crawl in the long dress had found herself wearing. She needed to put her weight on her feet rather her knees to make any progress. It was also disconcerting to feel the mush in her diaper. She had just reached the log when she was picked up.
'Where are you going little one?' It was the woman Mary. She must have followed Anya to the copse. Because of the compulsion put on her Jasper once more could only behave as the baby girl she now appeared to be.
'Waaagh!' she cried.
Jasper found herself put back on the ground beside Mary's own baby and the small girl. Mary told the girl 'You relieve yourself and I'll watch the babies'
It seemed like several minutes before Anya returned. Then Jasper found herself put on the ground whilst Anya removed her dress then her diaper. 'You must learn not to crawl in mud in your dress. Now I will need to wash it as well as your diaper'
Jasper was able to see the mess that she had made in the diaper. It surely did stink.
'I have spares. Use this' Mary handed Anya a clean diaper' Jasper observed she was changing her own babies nappy.
'Thank-you Mary. You are a friend. I will not forget your generosity'
Changed and once more bundled up in the wrappings she had crawled out of. Jasper sat in Mary's lap and watched Anya rinsing the dress and the diaper in the creek. Jasper was very aware of the smell of milk from Mary's own breasts. She found herself instinctively feeling for Mary's bodice. 'I think young Jess is hungry again' Mary giggled 'No little one, these are for Sabrina. Your Mummy will soon be with you'
When Anya returned Jasper found himself immediately offered a dark red nipple. She accepted greedily. She never got another chance to be alone with Anya and have that promised talk. The wagoner called the women back, helped them back onto the wagon and they resumed their journey.