A/N: In honor of the new season, I'm going to work on a fairy tale featuring the new fourteen contestants. But before I do, I need to establish character backgrounds through this series of oneshots. Each chapter will be posted after every elimination, characterizing that contestant's life in a Renaissance kingdom. When the oneshots are done, I'll work on a proper story. So in the meantime, enjoy!


Beardo wasn't very good with words. He was often shy around new people. But what he lacked in speaking he made up for in music. So until he warmed up around new people, he would play his lute and impress others with his talents. He did this as he traveled from kingdom to kingdom, as he followed wherever the road took him.

His recent stop was in the kingdom of Pahkitew, which was rumored to be the most magical place in the world. Why? Because he heard from stories that the kingdom's princess could tame all animals. He hoped to witness that during his stay.

So upon arriving in the kingdom square, Beardo started to perform. But something was off. A lot of people weren't impressed with his music. In fact, a dark-skinned local threw a tomato at him. "Stop annoying us!" he exclaimed as he rubbed his hands on his torn pants.

That when on for hours. Eventually, a boy dressed in green walked up to him. "Excuse me, but are you the the street performer everyone in the kingdom talks about?"

"Yeah, I am," Beardo answered.

"Well then," the boy in green said. "The princess wishes to speak to you."

Beardo was surprised. Why does the princess want to speak to him?


One teleportation spell later (courtesy of the boy in green), Beardo found himself in the princess' castle. She had black hair and she was dressed in pink. "Hello dear musician," she said. "I heard my citizens talk about you."

"My name is Beardo," Beardo said, pronouncing his name as 'bee-air-dough'. "I travel from kingdom to kingdom so others can hear my talent in the lute."

"Oooh!" the princess exclaimed, clapping her hands in delight. "I must hear your music!"

And so, Beardo performed a wonderful melody. When he was finished, the princess squealed. "Marvelous!" she exclaimed. "You said you travel, right?"

"Yes, your majesty," Beardo answered.

"How would you like a permanent job as the castle musician?" the princess asked. "I'll hire a professional to give you lessons."

"You'll do that for me?" Beardo asked.

"Certainly!" the princess answered. "I can sense much potential in you, Beardo. With the proper trainer, you shall become a truly talented musician!"

Beardo smiled. "Thank you, your majesty," he said. He just knew things were going to get better from here.