Chapter One: How it began
Long ago, there was a human prince that lived in a bright shining castle. Even though he had everything to his heart's desire, he was heartless, brash and self-centered.
One winter's night, a small gatomon knocked on the castle's door, asking for shelter for the night. She even offered a white rose in payment, but he sneered at the gift and turned her down. She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty was found within.
When he turned her down a second time, she digivolved into Ophanimon. Ophanimon had seen the way he had treated his kingdom, human and digimon alike, arriving to punish him for all the wrong that had been done. But when she looked down to his quivering form, she couldn't help but feel pity for the prince.
"Hear me, your highness, if you can find someone to love and earn their love in return before the last petal of this holy flower, then my spell on you and your castle will be broken. If not, then you will stay in this cursed form for the rest of your life."
She tapped him on the forehead with her javelin, stepping back as he writhed in pain. "From now on, until someone can see past to your heart, until my curse has been lifted, you shall remain in this form, neither human or digimon." As he fell to the ground on his knees, she held up a mirror to him, only to have him scream at his own reflection. Ophanimon laid it at his deformed feet and disappeared into the cold, snowy night.
The prince, ashamed of his hideous form, locked himself away in his castle. Years passed and not one person had shown up, the forest taking over what had been left of a decimated village. The prince had finally given up hope.
For who could learn to love a beast?
Yeah, it's me again! I know many of you have read the first version of this, which has sadly been taken down, but I hope that this version will go further than the last one. Still using the same idea, just with more detail.