Bella and the Beast

By: PandaGurl20!

I do not own Beauty and the Beast in its many forms nor do I own Twilight or its characters. I merely wrote this story for the enjoyment of others. Thank you! Hope you enjoy and REVIEW!

~How it all began~

Chap 1

A Long, long time ago, there was a beautiful kingdom, ruled by a kind and generous king. He lived in a large castle with his only son, and many of his loyal subjects. But not all of the subjects in this kingdom were loyal to the king and one in particular was especially viscous. He had a vile thirst for power and despised and envied the king and his son for the power they held over the kingdom. He plotted many plans to overrun the throne. Then the arrival of the prince birthday was approaching. It was to be a glorious occasion. The prince he was turning eighteen, which meant he would be crowned king. He saw his chance to put his plan in action.

The prince was a proud but kind boy, and soon after he was crowned there would be a grand ball where eligible women would attend and one would take her place beside him as his queen. He didn't want just any woman in the kingdom he wanted one that was kind, loyal and beautiful.

The week before the princes Birthday James decided to put his plan into motion. He befriended the prince, so that he wouldn't suspect him of what he was going to do when he chose a bride.

On his Birthday the prince was crowned king of Forks and it was time for the ball. Many women came from his kingdom and different kingdoms to become the Queen of Forks. He had danced with many single women, but one in particular caught his eye. She was a beauty, with strawberry blonde, curly hair, sky blue eyes, she stood about 5'5, and her face was flawless. She was a picture of perfection. When they danced they were both in sync with each other. There movements together was graceful and perfection. Women in the room gasped, they were all envious of her because she caught the king's attention. All the males in the room gave her lustful looks. The king and she talked and he learnt her name was Tanya Denali, and her name suited her perfectly.

After the dance it was time for the king to announce who will become the Queen of Forks. Women in the room grew exited and anxious to know who the lucky women will be. But they weren't the only once anxious, so was James. The king went over to his throne and everyone knew to be quiet. "I have come to a decision that my wife and the future queen of Forks will be Tanya Denali of Phoenix," The king said as many women in the room gave Tanya envious and evil glares.

James because he had befriended the king was in charge of taking care of the future queen, because he was the one he trusted above everyone else. James took advantage of that and played on her emotions, with his smooth lies and slippery words he poisoned her mind and began to turn her against her husband to be.

The king was very proud, stubborn, quick to temper, but kind and yet innocent as to be unable to suspect that someone would use such a vile methods for such a vile reason. Tanya played right into James hands. Bit by bit, little by little, the future queen was turned against King Edward and towards James.

James used his sorcery and cursed the young king, turning him into a mad beast with white hair covering every ounce of his body, sharp fangs and claws. The King not being able to control himself rampaged through the castle, blindly killing all he met up with, and wounding his own father. At last, they managed to trap him in the deepest dungeon of the prison, and the greatest sorcerers and magicians in the kingdom were summoned to try to break the curse on the young king. A young male by the name of Emmett, who was known throughout the lands as one of the best Sorcerers Used the most powerful sealing magic he possessed and created a red gem ring which returned the prince back to his original state of mind. Nothing, however, could be done for his body.

Cursed, angry and with heavy guilt at the crimes he had committed, the prince sought out James and casted him into the dungeon to await his punishment. James however, could also not lift the curse he had cast. There was only one way to lift the curse, and that was with a love more powerful than the evil that cast it. In despair, the prince told Tanya to return to her kingdom. No one could learn to love a beast, such as he, and he did not wish to make her miserable.

At this, the princess Tanya saw how deeply she had been deceived, and, although she did not love the king, she felt pity and guilt at her actions. She promised him that one day, he would find the one he loved, who also returned his love in full, and the spell would be broken. Emmett seeing the king's despair and so that he might not be lonely he turned the kings faithful subjects into beasts at night and a red rose to let the king know how much longer he had to lift the curse. . From then on there were no mirrors in the castle, because who would want to see a beast?

Days turned into weeks, weeks turned into months, years, and then decades. The forest became thick, and the unused roads, overrun with trees and bushes. Slowly, the castle and the story surrounding it became only a legend like big foot, and all that remained was a forest. The king after decades of living cursed fell into despair and lost all hope. For who could ever fall in love with a beast.

Author's notes: I hope you enjoy the first chapter! Plez REVIEW =))