A.N.: OK, I know it sounds strange, but after reading this story (well now I can't find it, but Bella and the girls and guys were doing a Disney costume ball, and I was thinking that Rosalie would make the perfect Aurora with her hair) I wanted to put the TWILIGHT crew into Sleeping Beauty. Of course, however, Bella will be the heroine, because that's just the rule. As usual, I own nothing, strictly for fun; let us begin, shall we?

Twilight Beauty

Once upon a time, King Charles and Queen Renée dearly wanted a daughter of their own. Then Queen Renée discovered she was with child, and she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, the princess Isabella Marie. However, the King and Queen decided that this name would be only used formally, for the little princess only responded to her mother's nickname, Bella.

On the day of Bella's baptism, the main guests were the Cullens, a family whose blood ran older than that of the royal family itself. They were Lord Carlisle, Lady Esme, and their children, Emmett, Jasper, Edward, Rosalie and Alice. While King Charles had always considered them a tad strange, Lord and Lady Cullen were his dearest friends. As such, Esme and her two daughters had been named Bella's godmothers.

The ceremony was mostly joyful. The boys were well behaved, except for Edward not wanting to see the baby. When his father took him aside to ask what was wrong, Edward whispered something about losing control. Carlisle let him sit near the door for the ceremony.

However this was by far the least of the princess's problems. You see, she had originally been intended as the godchild of Lord James, but this renegade had committed great atrocities against the kingdom, and if Charles had realized that he was there, James would have been immediately put to death. Instead, he bided his time outside the castle walls, plotting his revenge against the king who had destroyed his life.

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Alice was partaking of the royal banquet when she suddenly dropped the piece of chicken that she was eating. 

Although her family was truly different, not even human, she was separate, even from them. In her mind's eye, she saw a terrible fate for her godchild, and in her haste to tell the king, she forgot that she should say nothing for the sake of her family's safety.

The young woman ran to the king's throne. Her warning was on her lips, when she found herself suddenly and violently restrained by her mother, who whispered in a low but vicious tone, "You will remember yourself, Alice Cullen."

"But mother, the princess is in danger, I saw it with my own eyes!"

"Dearest, don't you think that the king and queen will do everything in their power to protect their only child?" Esme asked pointedly.

"I mean that she is unsafe in this castle…" Alice whispered into her mother's ear. Esme's expression changed, and she approached a now very confused King Charles.

"Your Majesty, I apologize for my daughter's behavior, but I must explain." Esme swallowed the lump in her throat, wondering about what she was about to do. "She has always been a…gifted girl, granted visions from a very young age, and she foresees great danger for Bella if the child should stay here. Therefore, I humbly request that my daughters and I take the young one into hiding until it is safe for her to return." She immediately backed away and averted her gaze, mostly out of respect, for the most that his Majesty could do was protest.

However, the King was not the first person to raise his voice. No, the deep voice that began to echo around the hall was that of Carlisle. "Esme, how dare you make such an assumption?" was his outer question, but in his heart, he felt an unfamiliar twinge of separation anxiety. Esme had said, "My daughters and I", not "our family", and Carlisle wished that he knew why.

Esme heard the worry in her husband's voice, but she waited for Charles' response before she attempted anything else. She quickly raised her eyes, and was surprised to see that Charles had no trace of anger on his face. On the contrary, he and his wife were beginning to nod their assent.

"Though we would prefer to see Bella grow here, we understand your concern", the Queen said. "Much as I love my daughter, I would rather her be safe and with people I trust than to lose her completely…" Her voice began to wobble, and her husband continued for her. "You may take her immediately, if you so choose."

Esme nodded to Rosalie, who went over to take Bella out of her crib. Bella, who had been sleeping quietly, began to whimper as she felt unfamiliar arms take her. The Queen also rose, and escorted Rosalie to the princess' room, where they began to assemble a small collection for Bella's future use, including several blankets and her favorite rattle.

Meanwhile, downstairs, Carlisle had pulled his wife aside. "Esme, do you seriously intend to split our family?"

"I think it is safer for the baby if her guardians are three vampires, not seven…"

"But why can none of the boys stay with you?"

"It is not their duty, and the girls and I are the godparents, after all." Esme could see that Carlisle was still unsure. She took his hands in hers, and promised, "We will be home as soon as Bella can return to her parents."

"Will you at least say goodbye?" Carlisle pointed to his and Esme's sons, who had become aware that something was not right. Esme smiled ruefully. "I would not leave like that," she said.

The boys walked over to her. She took a breath, and said, "Edward, Emmett, Jasper, the girls and I must leave for somewhere safe. I don't know how soon I'll see you, please take care of yourselves…I love you."

Emmett, who had always been a large and affectionate type, pulled his mother into his arms, almost crushing her. Jasper and Edward waited, and each kissed Esme on the cheek. Carlisle had been hanging back, but as soon as his wife was free, he took her hands, kissed them, and then kissed her. They stayed like that for a moment, and Esme broke away as Rosalie came down the stairs with Bella and her bundle. Alice joined her, and the three walked outside. As soon as they were out of sight of the castle, Esme whispered to her daughters, "Now!" The three began to run, almost to fly, leaving the capital far behind.

A.N.: I apologize if the beginning of that was slow, but frankly, I thought everyone would be less than pleased if I failed to mention anything. Part two is coming soon!