LONG AGO in a faraway land there lived a prince. His name was Prince Tom. He lived in a shinning castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, he was spoiled, selfish and unkind. But one cold winters night an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single red rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned her away. But the old woman warned him to not deceived by appearances, for beauty was found from within. When he refused her again, the old woman ugliness melted away to revel the beautiful enchantress, Fleur. Prince Tom tried to apologize but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his heart, and as punishment she transformed him into a hideous beast and put a powerful spell on the castle and all those who lived their. The rose she had offered was an enchanted rose that would bloom on his 18th birthday. If he could learn to love someone and earn their love in return by the time the last petal fell, then he would be changed back. But if not, he would remain a beat for all time. As the years past he fell into despair and lost all hope. For who could ever learn to love a beast?