i don't own beauty and the beast.
Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young princess lived in a shining castle.
Although she had everything her heart desired the princess was spoiled, selfish and unkind.
But then one winter's night an old beggarwoman came to the castle and her a single rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold.
Repulsed by her haggard appearance the princess sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away.
But she warned her not to be by appearances for beauty is found within.
And when she dismissed her again the old woman's ugliness melts away to reveal a beautiful enchantress.
The princess tried to apologize but it was too late for she had seen that there was no love in her heart and as punishment, she transformed her into a hideous beast.
and place a powerful spell on the castle and all who lived there.
ashamed of her monstrous form the beast concealed herself inside her castle with a magic mirror as her
only window to the outside world.
the rose she had offered was truly an enchanted rose which would bloom until her 21st year. if she could learn to love another and have his in return by the time the last petal fell then the spell would be broken.
if not she would be doomed to be a beast for all time.
as the years passed she fell into despair and lost all who could ever learn to love a beast.