Disclaimer:- I do not own Harry Potter or any of its characters.

A/N:- A Jily Shrek AU I'm writing for Kristina's birthday. I'm sorry it's 3 months late but happy birthday again :)

Also, I edited the prologue because the last one was only half of what I had saved. I am so, so sorry but thank you for reading it!


Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a king and queen. They ruled a vast and rich kingdom that the queen had inherited through a line of ancestors that traced back as far as the creation of the kingdom. The kingdom of Gryffindor prospered under their rule and enjoyed a long reign of peace.

As time went on, the king and queen aged and the need for an heir pressed on them. So, informed by a foreigner in their court, they sought out the help of a wizard that dwelled in the Forbidden Forest. The wizard informed them that in time their wish would be granted, but it would come at a great price. Soon enough, the queen was blessed with a handsome son, his hair as dark as charcoal and his smile contagious.

All was well…

For so long, they lived happily. The prince grew to be loved by the people of the kingdom and strived to learn his duties as the future to the throne. But he had a secret. He had a curse.

Once a month, every night of the full moon, the prince transformed. He no longer remained a human, but became an animal, more beast-like, with hooves instead of feet and antlers sprouting in between his ears. As predicted by the sage wizard, there was indeed a price to be paid.

For the second time, the king and queen sought out the wizard for his assistance. He advised them that there would be no other solution besides that of a true love's kiss. Until then, the prince was to be locked far away from the kingdom in a tower under the protection of a ferocious dragon.

So it is that the prince awaits his savior in the tallest room of the tallest tower erected amidst a sea of molten lava, unaware of the surprises his future holds for him.


A/N:- Thank you so much for reading! Also, reviews make my day :)