Storytelling: Beauty and The Beast

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Beauty and The Beast

In a land far away, there lived a merchant with his three daughters. As he set off for market, he asked them what present they like on his return. The two daughters wanted a beautiful dress and a pearl necklace but the third, whose name was Beauty, the youngest, prettiest, and sweetest said to his father,” I like a rose you picked specially for me”. After finishing, he left for home. But, a sudden storm blew up and he got lost. He saw a bright light shining in the middle of a wood. He came closer and it was a castle. When he reached the door, it was opened. He shouted, "Hello, anybody here? Excuse me, anybody here?” Nobody came to greet him. He went inside and saw delicious dinner was already served. He shouted and shouted, but still no one came. Then, the starving merchant ate them up. He saw a soft bed so he lay down and fell asleep. When he woke up the next morning, someone had placed the breakfast. Shaking his head he thought how strange it was. Then, he went out. Suddenly, a large rose bush caught his eyes. Remembering his promise, he picked a rose. Instantly, a horrible creature was standing before him. The monster was wearing a red, big cloth, with lion’s head, and big sharp teeth. His hands were furry with big claws, red bloodshot eyes and terrifying voice,  ”Ungrateful man! I give you a shelter, you eat at my table, sleep on my bed, and now you pluck my favorite flowers. I shall put you to death.”

“Forgive me! Forgive me. Don’t kill me. I’ll do anything you say. The rose is for my daughter, Beauty.”

“I shall spare your life with one condition. Bring me your daughter.”

When he reached home in tears, he told them everything.

“Dear father, I would do anything for you. Don’t worry. I’ll stay there.”

So she was led to the castle. In the beginning, Beauty was frightened of the Beast. Later she was amazed and discovered that she enjoyed the conversation. The day passed, Beauty and the Beast became good friends. Then one day, the Beast asked the girl.

“Beauty, will you marry me? Do you want to be my wife?” Taken by surprise, Beauty did not know what to say. Marry such an ugly monster?

“I really can’t say yes. I would like to …”

“I quite understand” Beauty refusal made him sad.

Live went on usual. One day, the Beast gave her a magic mirror. “You won’t feel so lonely now.”

In the mirror, Beauty stared for hours. She felt worried. One day, the Beast found her weeping beside the magic mirror.

“My father was ill and close to dying. Oh, how could I see him, before it’s too late!” The Beast only shook his head. “No, you will never leave this castle.” However, a few seconds later, he spoke softly.” If you swear that you will return here in seven days time, I’ll let you go and visit your father.”

“I swear… I swear… I keep promise. Oh, how kind you are.”

So, Beauty stayed beside her father for hours. Her father had fallen ill knowing that his daughter was being kept prisoner. She described her life at the castle and explained how kind the Beast was. Finally, her father got recovered but she forgot that seven days had gone by.

Then, one night she woke up from a terrible nightmare. She dreamt the Beast was dying and calling for her. “Come back! Come back to me.” The dream made her leave home soon.

“Hurry! Hurry good horse!” She sped the horse, afraid that she arrived late. She rushed up the stairs and calling, but there was no reply.

Her heart in her mouth. Beauty ran into the garden and there crouched the Beast, his eyes shut. Beauty threw herself at it and hugged it tightly.

“Don’t die! Don’t die. I’ll marry you…” At these words, a miracle happened. The Beast’s ugly face turned magically into a handsome young man.

“How I’ve been longing for this moment. I was suffering in silence and couldn’t tell my secret. An evil witch turned me into a monster and only the love could transform me back into my real self. My dearest! I’ll be so happy if you’ll marry…”

The wedding took place shortly after that. True love had finally broken the spell.