Disclaimer: I don't own the Sleeping Beauty story or anything to do with it. I only own Dawn (myself) and my OC Venera. Rowena belongs to herself (my mum) and John to himself (my dad). Arik and Majestic belong to Arik himself (LivingDeadSuperstar on deviantART) and Rick belongs to himself (Arik's dad). Hannah belongs to herself (Smiffyizdabest). Natasha belongs to herself (my friend Tash). Melissa belongs to herself (Mello245 on deviantART). Everything else is coincidental.

A Fairy Tale Comes True

Chapter 1: A Curse On An Innocent

In a house, on a rainy day, a person sat with a book on their desk. They looked at the book for a while until they decided to pass some time and read it.

They opened the book and read aloud "In a land, far away and a long time ago, lived a king and his queen. Many years they had wished for a child and finally their wish came true when a daughter was born. They named her...Dawn." he then turned the page and continued reading "They named her after the sunrise because she brought joy and love to their hearts. A holiday was proclaimed throughout the kingdom so all people, of whatever rank, may pay their respects and gifts to the new princess. The story began on that joyful day..."

The scene changed to a beautiful castle in the countryside and a huge crowd of people moving towards the castle on horses, walking, with flags, without flags, gifts worthy of the highest royalty and all were chanting, the meaning of the chant standing out as "Long live the Princess Dawn".

Inside the castle, in one of the beautiful main rooms, King John and Queen Rowena were greeting their guests and their long time friend was next to come to them.

"Their royal highnesses, King Rick and Prince Arik!" shouted a man who was announcing the guests.

King John got to his feet and embraced King Rick and joked. These two had been friends a long time and hoped that one day their kingdoms would unite and so they introduced the young Prince Arik to his future bride. He looked into the cradle and smiled a little.

"Now to welcome the most honoured excellencies, the three good fairies, Mistress Natasha, Mistress Melissa and Mistress Hannah!" shouted the announcer.

From a light beam coming down into the room were three women floating down. The first one, Natasha, was in a purple dress and hat. The second, Melissa, was in a scarlet red dress and hat. The third, Hannah, was in a black dress and hat. The three approached the monarchs and the cradle.

At the cradle, the three commented on the princess. "Awww she's precious." said Melissa. "Yes, very." agreed Hannah with a soft smile. The three fairies then stood in front of the monarchs and bowed as they said "Your majesties."

"The three of us may bless the child with a single gift. Only one." explained Natasha then she stood in front of the cradle. "Little princess, my gift shall be the gift of beauty." she said and waved her magic wand which then had beautiful sparkles and colours coming from it and they shone above the princess then sparkled down around her.

Afterwards Natasha stepped back and Melissa came forward. She smiled down at the baby and said "Tiny princess, my gift shall be the gift of song." then she waved her wand; again sparkles and colours came from it and shone above the cradle then came down around her.

Next Hannah stepped forward and said "Princess, my gift shall be..." then suddenly a heavy wind blew the doors open and silvery lightning flashed around the room as it seemed to darken. Everyone present looked to the centre of the room as a tall, silver flame rose up and, once it cleared, a woman with a black, long, cape, the palest of skin tone and the most piercing of dark blue eyes stood there with a silver staff, topped with a black ball shape. A raven flew over to her and landed on the staff.

"Oh no...it's Venera!" exclaimed Natasha as she and the two other fairies stood back.

"What does she want?" asked Hannah with an angry frown on her face.

"Shh!" said Melissa quickly, hushing Hannah.

"Such a beautiful crowd, King John. You have everyone. Royalty, nobility and..." her eyes met the fairies and she chuckled evilly. "...even the rebels." she finished.

Hannah growled lightly and went to fly at Venera, but Natasha held her back by her cape.

Venera ignored her and said "It upset me not to receive an invitation." then Hannah shouted "You weren't wanted!" and Venera's eyes widened and she said "Not wanted? Oh, this is awkward. I hoped it was some mistake. As it wasn't, I best be on my way." and she went to turn around.

"You're not offended are you, your excellency?" asked Queen Rowena cautiously.

"Of course not, your majesty. To prove I have no ill will, I also will bestow a gift to the princess." answered Venera, and the three fairies immediately surrounded the cradle in a protective position. "Listen well! The princess will indeed grow with beauty and a good singing voice. All will love her...but..." she said and began creating a vision from her staff. "...before the sun sets on her 16th birthday she will prick her finger on a spindle from a spinning wheel and die!" she finished as her staff's vision showed a dead maiden on a bed.

"No!" exclaimed Queen Rowena as she held her baby daughter and Venera evilly laughed.

"Seize her, now!" shouted King John and his guards ran towards Venera with their weapons pointing.

"Stand back you fools!" exclaimed Venera as she raised her arms and the lightning flashes came back with the heavy wind as she disappeared in a silver flame, laughing evilly.

King John tried to comfort his queen in their worries and Natasha approached gently and said "Don't despair, your majesties. Hannah still has her gift to give."

"Can she undo this curse?" asked King John desperately.

"I'm afraid not, sire." said Hannah sadly. "Venera is far too powerful." added Natasha. "But she can help." finished Melissa, and her and Natasha nudged Hannah forwards.

"But..." started Hannah. "Do your best, Hannah." said Fauna. Hannah nodded and waved her wand above Dawn's cradle and said "Princess, if this terrible curse makes your finger prick on a spindle, there is a ray of hope in my gift. Not in death, but just in sleep, and you shall awaken from the slumber when true love's kiss breaks the spell...for true love conquers all."

The sparkles and colours floated around the cradle and everyone watched in thought, hoping Hannah's gift would be enough...

Note

So that's chapter 1, I thought it'd be a good place to end it :) so it all sweet eh hehe but will my life be saved :O (okay anyone who knows the story knows XD lol)

Hope you like and I will sometime get the next chapter up :)