“Once upon a time, in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining
castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was
spoiled, selfish, and unkind. But then, one winter’s night, an old
beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose in return
for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance,
the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away. But she
warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found
within. And when he dismissed her again, the old woman’s ugliness melted
away to reveal a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apologize,
but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his
heart. And as punishment, she transformed him into a hideous beast and
placed a powerful spell on the castle and all who lived there…”
I want adventure in the great wide somewhere. I want it more than I can tell. And for once it might be grand to have someone understand, I want so much more than they’ve got planned.
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