*Prologue: Two Beginnings*

Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there is a prince lived in the enchanted castle, although he had everything his heart desired. He was spoiled, selfish, and very cruel. Then, one winter's night, the old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a rose, in return for shelter from the bitter cold. The prince sneered at the gift, and he was disgusted by the old woman's looks. He turned the old woman away, but she warned him not be deceived by appearances. For beauty is found within. When the prince dismissed her again, she turned into the most beautiful Enchantress, holding a rose with one hand, and held a wand with the other. The prince pleads for forgiveness, but it was too late for seeing that there is no love in his heart. The Enchantress turned the prince into a hedgehog as punishment. A mobian hedgehog. And the servants of the whole castle into mobians as well.
Ashamed of his new form, the hedgehog concealed himself inside his castle, with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. The rose he has offered, was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom until his 21st year. If he could find another and earn her love in return as the last pedal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a hedgehog for all time. As the years past, he fell into despair and lost all hope.
For who could ever learn to love a hedgehog?

In a village, faraway from the castle, there is a young girl with gold hair and blue eyes, rushing out of the house with a basket. She lives with her grandfather and two mean cousins who bully her everyday and make her do their chores. But, the girl doesn't care. The only one she loves is her grandfather who loves her back.
As the girl is down to the village, everyone greeted her in a friendly way.

"Good morning, Maria!"

"Hello, young lady!"

"How is your grandfather?"

They all greeted her all at once, and only Maria could say hello to them all with a smile. She heads down to the library to return the book she finished. She then met up with a teenage boy with navy blue hair and brown eyes.

"Hello, Maria. How are you this morning?" The boy asked, taking the book to the owner while Maria is looking at the shelves.

"Hello, Mardic. I'm doing fine. So, what's new today?" Maria asked.

"Not much." She took out a blue book. "I'll borrow this one." The owner came over and made a chuckle.

"But you read it twice."

"It's my favorite! Faraway places, sword fights, magic spells, and a handsome prince who saves a girl who will be his wife." Maria says as she holds the book close to her chest. Mardic and the owner laughed a little. The owner is taking her out the library by telling her that she could have the book. "But sir-"

"I insist. Enjoy." He told her.

"Thank you. Thank you very much." Maria says, walking away. "Goodbye Mardic!"

"Later kiddo!" Maria came over to the fountain and open the book to read the first chapter and see the picture of the prince wearing a crown. She smiled at the sight. A shadow is over the pages of the book. Maria looked up to see a young man with thick brown hair with black highlights and green eyes. He is wearing a black coat, tights and boots.

"Hello, Maria."

"Uh, good morning Myrin." Maria greeted, trying to move away from him to get the sunlight to read the book, but the book is snatched away from him. "Myrin, may I have that book please?" She asked, standing up from the fountain. Myrin flipped through the book.

"You're reading this tale again? How many times have you read this...tale of handsome princes?"

"Least I have it for free, Myrin. Now, if you'll excuse me..." Maria got the book back from Myrin and about to walk away, but Myrin blocked her away.

"Maria, everyone around town is talking about you. You are different than the other girls I've met. But, I do found you very beautiful." He said, smirking at her. Maria blushed a bit, trying to move away, but the man continues to block her. "And don't you think of getting married to a gentleman around here? You know, have a normal life?"

"Someday, but not now." Maria said. "Now, I'd like to stay and talk, but I must go back home." As she walks away, Myrin watches her with a smirk.

"Someday indeed. She will be my wife..."