Ok: I just couldn't get this one out of my head. Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney fairytale. So I thought that I'd give it an HSM spin. Hope you enjoy this.
A long time ago, in a farawat kingdom, lived a knid King and his gentle queen. For years they waited to be blesses with a child. Finally, their prayers were answered when they welcomed a daughter named Gabriella. The whole kingdom celebrated the birth of their princess. Every resident of the knigdom was invited to a royal celebration. The neighboring kingdom's king and young prince were also in attendance. King Stephan and Queen Carmen sat upon their thrones in the great hall. Their blessed daughter, Princess Gabriella, rested in her cradle. A man, around the same age as Stephen, and a young boy, looked to be around the age of two, approached the royal couple.
"They're Royal Highnesses, King Jack and Prince Troy!" the herald announced.
Jack and Stephen were logtime friends and emabraced each other warmly. Carmen led Troy over to the cradle and lifted him up so he could peek in. Gabriella was sleeping preacefully, oblivious to the celebration going on around her that was being held in her honor. As the two fathers/kings took in the sight, both thought of the same thing, the same destiny. That day, it was announced that their children would wed, forever uniting their two kingdoms together.
"Our most distinguished guests, the Three Good Fairies!" the herald called. "Mistress Flora, Mistress Fauna, and Mistress Merryweather."
Out of the rays of sunlight appeared the three fairies. They floated down from ahigh and landed gracefully on the ground. The three of them approached the knig and queen. Just by the looking at them, one would feel the warmth and kidness radiating from them.
"Your majesties." the greeted in unison as they each bobbed a curtsey.
"In honor of this joyous celebration, each of us shall bestow a gift on the child." Flora, the red fairy, announced approaching the cradle. "Little Princess, my gift shall be the gift of beauty. With lips red as the rose and hair black as ebony. Putting to shame all of the other beautiful sights of the kingdom."
"Beautiful Princess, my gift shall be the gift of song." Fauna, the green fairy proclaimed. "A beautiful melody in everything you say. You voice will carry out across the kingdom, putting to shame the most beautiful songs bird do sing."
"Sweet Princess." Merryweather, the blue fairy greeted. "My gift shall be..."
Before Merryweather could say what he gift was, a sudden burst of whind blew through the great hall. A ball of bright green light appeared in the center of the room. The ball formed into a tall evil looking woman. She was dressed in all black and with the top of her cloak shaped to look like horns resting on top of her head. A black raven flew down and landed on her shoulder.
"It's Maleficent!" Fauna gasped in horror.
"What does she want here?" Merryweather demanded.
"Quite a glittering assemblage, King Stephan." the evil witch remarked taking in all the guests. "I was quite distressed at not receiving an invitation."
"You weren't want." Merryweather informed her.
"Not want? Well, if my presence is not welcomed here, then I best be on my way."
"And your're not offened your Excellency?" Carmen asked.
"Why no, Your Grace." Maleficent stated. "And to show no ill will, I too shall bestwo a gift on the child."
Upon hearing this, the three good fairies jumped out of their statue like stance. They moved and stood between the evil witch and the cradle. Princess Gabriella was still sleeping innocently, not knowing what possible danger lay before her.
"Listen well, all of you!" Malficent demanded the whole great hall. "The princess, shall indeed, grow in grace and in beauty, beloved by those who know her. But, before the sun sets on her eighteenth birthday, she shall prick her finger on the spindle of the spinning wheel and die!"
"No!" Carmen cried picking up her only child as the image of her daughter's fate displayed before her, making the witch cackle with cruel glee.
"Seize that creature!" Stephan ordered his guards.
"Stand back, Fools!" Malficent ordered as she became a ball of flame.
Everyone watched in amazed horror as the evil witch disappeared with a flash of lightning and a crack of thunder. Jack sheilded his son from the sight while Carmen turned her daughter away from it. Soon, all that was left was her pet raven as he flew out to rejoin his mistress. The king held onto his queen as close as he could while she clutched to their daughter.
"Do not worry, Stephen." Jack told his friend. "My army will join your's and together they will hunt down and destroy her evilness."
"Do not despair your majesties." Flora commented. "Merryweather still has her gift to give."
"Then she can undo this fearful curse?" Stephan asked hopefully.
"No, Sire." Merryweather answered sadly.
"Maleficent's powers are too powereful, even with all of ours' put together." Flora added.
"But she can help." Fauna added as she and Flora gently pushed the blue fairy forward. "Just do your best, Dear."
"Yes, go on." Flora urged.
"Sweet Princess, if through this wicked witch's trick, a spindle should your finger prick, a ray of hope there still may be in this, this gift I give to thee. Not in death, but just in sleep, this fateful prophecy you'll keep." Merryweather said. "And from this slumber you shall wake, from true love's kiss, the spell shall break. For true love conquers all."
But despite all of Merryweather's help, Stephan was still fearful for his daughter's life. He ordered that all the spinning wheels in the kingdom be gathered and brought to the courtyard. There they were burned, by order of the king.