A\N: This chapter is based on the doujinshi "Sleeping Forest". I wrote that chapter so you all could understand the following chapters, which contain my (hopefully) original idea.

Please note few things:
1. In this chapter Tsuna is the princess and therefore a girl.

2. In this chapter Mukuro is the beast.

3. In this chapter Hibari is the prince.

4. This chapter takes place in an alternative universe = no mafia, no rings and such…

DISCLAMER: I in no way own the Anime\Manga Katekyo Hitman Reborn and the doujinshi "Sleeping Forest". Both belong to their creators.

Prologue: Sleeping Forest

This story happened a long time ago. Deep in the forest, engulfed in warm light, laid God's cradle. Other than a little bird's chirp or the sound of swaying grass, everything was silent. The forest carried a taboo that would not forgive intrusion.
In there was, cursed by an evil witch to be in sleep forever, was a princess. A very, very beautiful living corpse.

There was but one way to lift the curse…

For the princess that has been asleep for a century and seven days…

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A beast ended up lost in the forest. A beast that had no name and was feared by God himself. Quietly breaking in and invading the taboo, what lay before the beast was, protected by God, the beautiful sleeping princess.

Inside that deep, deep forest, the beast would visit the girl every day. For he despised those unclean hands of his, without touching, he just stared at the beautiful figure all day. The beast that lived through loneliness had, for the very first time, found a treasure, and so he protected it dearly.

One day the beast found a copy of an old copy of an old children's tale and read it.

The princess, whom the witch had laid a curse upon, will be awaken by the kiss of a prince.

The beast, unable to control himself, ran towards the princess. Ever since he had met her, he had never laid a finger on her.

Pushing his feelings aside, the beast touched her for the first time, wishing that the girl's curse would be lifted. But, even though night came, the girl's eyes never opened.

He thought: 'This story was made by humans from a world of lies, mixed up with illusions. How stupid.'

The beast gave up and went home.

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However, the next day, the beast saw him. An unfamiliar boy, and with his kiss, the girl woke up. It was than that the beast realized 'I am not her prince'.

Without noticing the beast at all, the two left the deep, deep forest.

The beast was back to being alone. And then… and then… the tears overflowed.

The beast prayed to the moon, to the stars, to God, and to the Devil.

"No matter how many decades… how many centuries may pass… I don't care. But once again… just once is enough. I pray only for one thing… please let me see her again".

And one day, the beast's prayer was finally answered. A little after seven hundred and seven years…

"I'm glad we could meet again… Vongola the tenth"

A\N: Well, that's all for the prologue! I really, really hope you all liked it even if it's short (I'll try to make the next chapters longer). I did my best to avoid misspelling and grammar mistakes so please tell me if you find any mistakes.

By the way… the quote at the end is from episode 23.

And I might not be able to upload fast because school is starting soon so I won't have a lot of free time.

Reviews are welcomed!