Padmé and the Beast
Disclaimer/AN: Okay, as you all know Star Wars belongs to the great flannelled one whom I worship since he is a total genius for coming up with the object of our obsession. The story Beauty and the Beast belongs to Hans Christian Anderson, and the movie belongs to Disney. When I was really little I loved Beauty and the Beast, and I recently re-watched the movie and enjoyed it, so I decided to make a Star Wars version of it! Hope you like it!
Chapter 1
Padmé Amidala had always been different from everyone else. She loved to read, and learn about different things. Unlike most women her age (which was 19) she had only ever had one boyfriend, and that had been when she was 12 years old, although the boy had never really gotten over it. She just didn't enjoy being around the boys in her village even though several enjoyed being around her. They were all so arrogant! Especially Palo, whom she was sad to say, had been her boyfriend all those years ago. When she had dumped him, he just wouldn't- or couldn't- accept it, and to this day would always try to flirt with her.
One of the reasons Padmé suspected she was 'different', was because of her father. Everyone thought him to be crazy, but Padmé thought he was brilliant. He could make something out of nothing, and was always inventing things. She also suspected that another reason she was 'different' was because she hadn't grown up with a mother- although neither had her older sister, Sola, and Sola was perfectly normal despite not having a mother for most of her life- and her father had raised her all by himself, never remarrying. Padmé and Sola's mother had died when Padmé had been 6, and Sola had been 11.
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Anakin Skywalker was the heir of a very powerful and kind kingdom. Although Anakin Skywalker was not kind. He was greedy, and selfish, and he didn't care about others. His parents had tried to change his ways many times, but had been unsuccessful every time. On his death bed, his father had begged him to be more considerate to others, and Anakin had promised him that he would be. This however wasn't a promise he would keep.
About 3 years after he had promised his father he would be more considerate, his mother died. His mother too asked him to please change his ways, and again Anakin promised. He would not keep this promise either, nor would he try to.
Not to long after his mother's death, an old, haggard looking beggar came to his door, asking for just one nights stay as he had hundreds of unused rooms and she would only be needing one.
Anakin had replied coldly, "I wouldn't let you have a room even if my life depended on it,"
Then the beggar said, "Please sir, I will reward you if you let me have a room, if you don't you will regret it."
Anakin only scoffed, "What could an old hag like you give me? Its not like you actually have anything to give!"
At this the beggar shook her head, "I tried, Anakin," she said. And with that, the beggar transformed into a beautiful angel with shining wings, and long, dark hair.
"Anakin Skywalker," said the Angel. "I tried to help you be kind, but you refused. You have no reason to live. You have so much and yet you refused to help an old beggar woman even just a little bit. You promised your father, and then your mother that you would change your ways. You didn't. You are so selfish. You have no reason to live."
"Please," said Anakin, "I did not know that you we're an Angel! If I had known-"
"Even if you had known you would not have allowed it." said the angel, "Good bye Anakin, I will kill you now."
"No!" Anakin cried, "Please do not kill me! Can't you punish me some other way?"
The Angel considered this for a moment perhaps if she... "Fine," said the Angel, "I have a much better way of punishing you. Instead of killing you, I will give you 21 years. You cannot die within those years, and neither can those in your castle. Right now this sounds like it isn't so bad, but trust me it is. You will also be transformed into a hideous beast. In this form, someone will have to fall in love with you, and you must love them in return.
If you can do this, you will be transformed back to your current state, although when you are transformed to your current state you will only be allowed the life span of a normal human being. I will give you a rose. At the end of 1 year one petal will fall off, and then another, and another, and if the last petal falls and you still have not found someone, you will die a terrible and painful death... You must change you ways Anakin."
And with that, the Angel disappeared, and Anakin, and all of those in his castle, and the castle itself, began to change into things they weren't. All of his servants, and other occupants of the house were transformed into things such as brooms, and clocks, and candles; the castle which had been made of a beautiful white marble changed to a dreary black stone; and Anakin himself transformed to a hideous beast with huge claws, terrifying looking teeth, and hair all over his face and body. Anakin had been transformed into a Sith. One of the most terrifying animals ever to exist.
Who could ever love a Sith?
~*~
Padmé walked hurriedly down the streets of the town towards the library. It was almost to close and she hadn't gotten there to return her book! 'Not again!' she thought, 'I just can't turn it in late! And I really want to read the sequel too!'
Padmé continued to walk, occasionally saying hello to someone she passed, but would then continue on her way. After passing several shops, Padmé finally came to the library. It was still open! She had gotten lucky! Padmé rushed in.
"Ah, hello Padmé, I was just about to close." said her friend Mr. Bibble.
"Hi Sio!" said Padmé, out of breath, "I was just returning this," she holding up a book. "I was hoping maybe you'd let me check out the sequel before you close."
"Go right ahead, Padmé," said Sio with a laugh.
"Thanks Sio," said Padme, as she returned her book and got the sequel.
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AN: Okay, so what do you think? Please review! No flames please! - Sarah
Disclaimer/AN: Okay, as you all know Star Wars belongs to the great flannelled one whom I worship since he is a total genius for coming up with the object of our obsession. The story Beauty and the Beast belongs to Hans Christian Anderson, and the movie belongs to Disney. When I was really little I loved Beauty and the Beast, and I recently re-watched the movie and enjoyed it, so I decided to make a Star Wars version of it! Hope you like it!
Chapter 1
Padmé Amidala had always been different from everyone else. She loved to read, and learn about different things. Unlike most women her age (which was 19) she had only ever had one boyfriend, and that had been when she was 12 years old, although the boy had never really gotten over it. She just didn't enjoy being around the boys in her village even though several enjoyed being around her. They were all so arrogant! Especially Palo, whom she was sad to say, had been her boyfriend all those years ago. When she had dumped him, he just wouldn't- or couldn't- accept it, and to this day would always try to flirt with her.
One of the reasons Padmé suspected she was 'different', was because of her father. Everyone thought him to be crazy, but Padmé thought he was brilliant. He could make something out of nothing, and was always inventing things. She also suspected that another reason she was 'different' was because she hadn't grown up with a mother- although neither had her older sister, Sola, and Sola was perfectly normal despite not having a mother for most of her life- and her father had raised her all by himself, never remarrying. Padmé and Sola's mother had died when Padmé had been 6, and Sola had been 11.
***
Anakin Skywalker was the heir of a very powerful and kind kingdom. Although Anakin Skywalker was not kind. He was greedy, and selfish, and he didn't care about others. His parents had tried to change his ways many times, but had been unsuccessful every time. On his death bed, his father had begged him to be more considerate to others, and Anakin had promised him that he would be. This however wasn't a promise he would keep.
About 3 years after he had promised his father he would be more considerate, his mother died. His mother too asked him to please change his ways, and again Anakin promised. He would not keep this promise either, nor would he try to.
Not to long after his mother's death, an old, haggard looking beggar came to his door, asking for just one nights stay as he had hundreds of unused rooms and she would only be needing one.
Anakin had replied coldly, "I wouldn't let you have a room even if my life depended on it,"
Then the beggar said, "Please sir, I will reward you if you let me have a room, if you don't you will regret it."
Anakin only scoffed, "What could an old hag like you give me? Its not like you actually have anything to give!"
At this the beggar shook her head, "I tried, Anakin," she said. And with that, the beggar transformed into a beautiful angel with shining wings, and long, dark hair.
"Anakin Skywalker," said the Angel. "I tried to help you be kind, but you refused. You have no reason to live. You have so much and yet you refused to help an old beggar woman even just a little bit. You promised your father, and then your mother that you would change your ways. You didn't. You are so selfish. You have no reason to live."
"Please," said Anakin, "I did not know that you we're an Angel! If I had known-"
"Even if you had known you would not have allowed it." said the angel, "Good bye Anakin, I will kill you now."
"No!" Anakin cried, "Please do not kill me! Can't you punish me some other way?"
The Angel considered this for a moment perhaps if she... "Fine," said the Angel, "I have a much better way of punishing you. Instead of killing you, I will give you 21 years. You cannot die within those years, and neither can those in your castle. Right now this sounds like it isn't so bad, but trust me it is. You will also be transformed into a hideous beast. In this form, someone will have to fall in love with you, and you must love them in return.
If you can do this, you will be transformed back to your current state, although when you are transformed to your current state you will only be allowed the life span of a normal human being. I will give you a rose. At the end of 1 year one petal will fall off, and then another, and another, and if the last petal falls and you still have not found someone, you will die a terrible and painful death... You must change you ways Anakin."
And with that, the Angel disappeared, and Anakin, and all of those in his castle, and the castle itself, began to change into things they weren't. All of his servants, and other occupants of the house were transformed into things such as brooms, and clocks, and candles; the castle which had been made of a beautiful white marble changed to a dreary black stone; and Anakin himself transformed to a hideous beast with huge claws, terrifying looking teeth, and hair all over his face and body. Anakin had been transformed into a Sith. One of the most terrifying animals ever to exist.
Who could ever love a Sith?
~*~
Padmé walked hurriedly down the streets of the town towards the library. It was almost to close and she hadn't gotten there to return her book! 'Not again!' she thought, 'I just can't turn it in late! And I really want to read the sequel too!'
Padmé continued to walk, occasionally saying hello to someone she passed, but would then continue on her way. After passing several shops, Padmé finally came to the library. It was still open! She had gotten lucky! Padmé rushed in.
"Ah, hello Padmé, I was just about to close." said her friend Mr. Bibble.
"Hi Sio!" said Padmé, out of breath, "I was just returning this," she holding up a book. "I was hoping maybe you'd let me check out the sequel before you close."
"Go right ahead, Padmé," said Sio with a laugh.
"Thanks Sio," said Padme, as she returned her book and got the sequel.
_*_
AN: Okay, so what do you think? Please review! No flames please! - Sarah