Sleeping Beauty
By: Chibi Maylan.
A/N: Sorry for the delay. Hope you are enjoying the new year. The first month for me wasn't lovely. I got in some family trouble and that made me stop from using the computer to do my webpage & fan fiction. I'll try to update when I have time, I have to focus more on my studies though. Enjoy the long awaited chapter two.
Chapter Two: Trouble. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
It was seven years since the day Princess Rini had escaped the walls of royalty with her three guardians to raise her. Queen Serenity and King Endymion were missing their daughter all the time as days came past, which turned into months; months turning into years knowing and waiting for the day for her to come back to their home.
Prince Helios, the boy who had seen the Princess sleeping soundly in her bassinette, was growing up to be a young gentleman. He could vaguely remember the celebration of Princess Rini as a baby. News was spread after that night that the daughter had died. Although the news reports were told, they never exactly said how the Princess had died.
"Prince Helios, Your majesty King Damen is awaiting you.." A messager announced as the little boy turned to smile at the messager. "Ok, Thank you." He said nicely, rising from his seat and exiting to see his father.
Young Helios was now eight years old and was a well-educated mannered Prince with his dazzling brown eyes and his blue-white hair. His mother had died due to illness not long ago. His father, King Damon grew very depressed after his wife's death and was determined to make his son as happy as he can be after his the mothers passing.
"Hello son, how are you today? Want to go with me to the forest?" King Damon asked. The little Prince nodded and smiled back. "Yes Father." As they headed towards the stables. The Prince had been learning a few tips on hunting that year, though he was told that he would not exactly hunt yet until he was a few years older. The King thought that if he were to take up hunting and horse riding it would make the Prince very well known and respected.
They reached the stables and had then seen their horses; both white coated and groomed nicely, already wearing their equipment. Prince Helios had a small white pony for now, and got ready to mount it. King Damon was doing the same, as five guards came to view behind them on their brown horses.
"Let's go then" Damon commented, making his horse move into a trot. The Prince went closely behind with the pony. Followed by the five guards surrounding them. They opened the castle gates and turned left towards the beginning of forest.
Moments later they were deep enough to see some wildlife roaming around in the clearings. They had stopped to see the animals and the King was preparing his hunt. Prince Helios was interested in looking at the bunnies that hopped by in the nearby bush. He dismounted his pony and quietly tiptoed towards the bunnies.
"Your majesty, please stay close to us." One guard commented as he glanced around the clearing. Prince Helios nodded and was now watching the cute grey bunny family. They were sniffing and hopping around until Helios sneezed and they began to hop further away.
Helios followed, brushing off the advice the guard had told and kept on focusing on the bunnies. He wanted to try and catch one, maybe he could show it off to his dad. "Prince!" The guard called out from behind.
Helios looked up before him to see two men in black robes running towards him. Stunned, Helios didn't move. The bunnies were gone in hiding and the Royal guards were starting to protect the King and running towards the Prince.
"Get back here, your majesty!" A guard yelled. The men where advancing closer towards the boy while the guards were unsheathing swords and arrows.
Helios stood frozen still. The two men were holding him and one pointed a dagger at his throat. "Stay where you are, or he gets it!!" the other yelled.
The guards stopped, glancing at each other and watched the men. "Let him go!" The king yelled out in dismay. The two men laughed.
"Sorry, but it's our orders. Best we be off." They chuckled as smoke surrounded them. They then ran off with the boy.
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Prince Helios was soon gagged, tied up and blindfolded while being held over the man's shoulder. Finally, they had come to a stop and Helios had been put down back onto his feet. Still being tied up, they took off the blindfold and gag to reveal a dank and dark dungeon.
"Boss will be seeing you shortly, boy." One of the men stated as they turned to leave, slamming the door shut and enclosing Helios in darkness. Helios started to tug at his ropes as he was left in the dark. He tried his best to free himself from the ropes as he heard murmuring and clinking noises from outside.
Soon enough he had loosened his arms and stretched them out to free his legs. He could hear clinking of keys when he had finished unraveling the rope. Onto his feet, he crept against the walls. The door had now opened and a new person had entered, with little light that shone he could see a dark maroon dress. Helios watched as the woman came in his view, she was holding a candle and had a staff in her other hand.
"Greetings, I see you've untangled yourself already, clever boy. Sit." She ordered.
Helios sat down like she had said. "Why am I here, miss?" He asked calmly.
"Never you mind, Prince Helios. You will be going soon, that is if your father has obeyed my ransom." She grinned. "This Queen doesn't like to be fooled. Foolery gets to be punished." She added. Helios glanced around towards the door to see one guard.
"And if he doesn't give it, I'm afraid you'll have to be the experiment for torture.." She laughed. Helios then stood up; he was going to run.
"Oh, I see. And what if I escaped your home?" He asked, but before she could reply he was already running out the door. He could hear her shrill yell of 'Stop him' from behind as he turned a corner looking for the exit. He had run down corridor by corridor until he came to a stop. In front of him was a huge door with Ivory handles. Helios pulled until he could fit into the gap. He saw the grey sky looming above as he ran towards a dark looking forest.
From a window, Queen Beryl was watching him run in hatred. "He's entering the woods. He'll never survive. But if he does, I'll regret not punishing him." She murmured, grasping the dark crystal necklace that clung to her throat.
"Powers of darkness give me strength to cast a spell,
For this little Prince, I shall cast upon well,
Powers I beckon upon, cast this tonight..."
Beryl started to chant as the crystal gleamed in her hand. It soon stopped when she had finished chanting with a grin. 'You'll never fit in now, Prince.' She cackled at her thought.
Helios was now walking into the forest of thorns, his clothes were becoming torn and dirty and his face was cut. He felt a strange tingle just a few moments ago when he entered the unknown area. Night time soon came, as little Helios was sitting on the ground. He then heard a sound from behind to see a mirror floating in mid air a reflection of the woman he had escaped.
"Look what you have done, little Prince. Now you will never be able to find your way home, its hours from where you are now. And for your escape plan, I'm afraid you shouldn't have done that. Now you'll suffer for all of your life! I have cast upon you one of my spells, I think it affected you very well! Have a look yourself, foolish boy." Queen Beryl cackled as her face disappeared, leaving Helios to look at his face in shock.
His face was covered in fur and his hair was longer. He looked at his hands to see hooves and his back to see a tail. He had become a horse! But, when Helios looked again, he saw something feathery white. He also had wings. "What has happened!!!" He yelled as he started to cry.
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The King soon returned back to the palace, worry stricken on his face. Advisors and guardians were nearby, all talking silently amongst eachother with the same worried looks on their faces. The King looked at his hands, the two hands shivered as he read the scroll out loud:
"King Damon,
Yes, we have your dearest prince Helios. He is within my palace walls.
He shall not be hurt, if you see to my demands. I wish you to place upon me the role as the Queen, to rule your villages.
Disagreeing will lead to the death of your son, and your villages.
Queen Beryl."
The King closed his eyes and sighed. "Message boy! Come quick! Fetch your quill and paper and write this: I shall let your wish be true, but you must then give me back my boy." The king stated as a boy scribbled down the notes with a quick nod. The boy then saddled upon a horse and headed off towards the castle of Queen Beryl's lair – the castle deep within the two forests; the Silent Forest and Peaceful Forests.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Helios sobbed for what seemed to him for days. He couldn't tell what time it was or even if it was day or night. Everything was silent, not a sound came by. He had got the hang of trotting around on four legs. Helios did try to take the air with wings – but failed miserably, falling back onto the cold ground. He was a unicorn. Correction, a freak prince that turns into a white unicorn.
Little did Helios know, he soon entered a part of the forest that had a crystal-blue lake. He looked at the water and drank from the edge. His thirst now replenished, he then looked around for food. Helios glanced straight ahead to see that on the other side of the lake looked very much pleasant than were he was now. He could see greener trees and lush parts of bush that bloomed with flowers. He then saw wild apples growing on the tree close by. If only he could cross the lake. There were no stones or a bridge to be seen, and it looked like the lake was fifty meters in length. He would try to swim it, as a unicorn.
He entered the cool water, it was up to the hooves, then legs, and soon his neck. Kicking his way, he could see the other side become closer. 'Nearly there' Helios told himself, using every ounce of strength to stay up and move on. Finally, he had been able to touch the ground again.
Tired, he grabbed the apple and ate. Soon lying down and falling asleep...
A/N: Sorry for the delay. Hope you are enjoying the new year. The first month for me wasn't lovely. I got in some family trouble and that made me stop from using the computer to do my webpage & fan fiction. I'll try to update when I have time, I have to focus more on my studies though. Enjoy the long awaited chapter two.
Chapter Two: Trouble. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
It was seven years since the day Princess Rini had escaped the walls of royalty with her three guardians to raise her. Queen Serenity and King Endymion were missing their daughter all the time as days came past, which turned into months; months turning into years knowing and waiting for the day for her to come back to their home.
Prince Helios, the boy who had seen the Princess sleeping soundly in her bassinette, was growing up to be a young gentleman. He could vaguely remember the celebration of Princess Rini as a baby. News was spread after that night that the daughter had died. Although the news reports were told, they never exactly said how the Princess had died.
"Prince Helios, Your majesty King Damen is awaiting you.." A messager announced as the little boy turned to smile at the messager. "Ok, Thank you." He said nicely, rising from his seat and exiting to see his father.
Young Helios was now eight years old and was a well-educated mannered Prince with his dazzling brown eyes and his blue-white hair. His mother had died due to illness not long ago. His father, King Damon grew very depressed after his wife's death and was determined to make his son as happy as he can be after his the mothers passing.
"Hello son, how are you today? Want to go with me to the forest?" King Damon asked. The little Prince nodded and smiled back. "Yes Father." As they headed towards the stables. The Prince had been learning a few tips on hunting that year, though he was told that he would not exactly hunt yet until he was a few years older. The King thought that if he were to take up hunting and horse riding it would make the Prince very well known and respected.
They reached the stables and had then seen their horses; both white coated and groomed nicely, already wearing their equipment. Prince Helios had a small white pony for now, and got ready to mount it. King Damon was doing the same, as five guards came to view behind them on their brown horses.
"Let's go then" Damon commented, making his horse move into a trot. The Prince went closely behind with the pony. Followed by the five guards surrounding them. They opened the castle gates and turned left towards the beginning of forest.
Moments later they were deep enough to see some wildlife roaming around in the clearings. They had stopped to see the animals and the King was preparing his hunt. Prince Helios was interested in looking at the bunnies that hopped by in the nearby bush. He dismounted his pony and quietly tiptoed towards the bunnies.
"Your majesty, please stay close to us." One guard commented as he glanced around the clearing. Prince Helios nodded and was now watching the cute grey bunny family. They were sniffing and hopping around until Helios sneezed and they began to hop further away.
Helios followed, brushing off the advice the guard had told and kept on focusing on the bunnies. He wanted to try and catch one, maybe he could show it off to his dad. "Prince!" The guard called out from behind.
Helios looked up before him to see two men in black robes running towards him. Stunned, Helios didn't move. The bunnies were gone in hiding and the Royal guards were starting to protect the King and running towards the Prince.
"Get back here, your majesty!" A guard yelled. The men where advancing closer towards the boy while the guards were unsheathing swords and arrows.
Helios stood frozen still. The two men were holding him and one pointed a dagger at his throat. "Stay where you are, or he gets it!!" the other yelled.
The guards stopped, glancing at each other and watched the men. "Let him go!" The king yelled out in dismay. The two men laughed.
"Sorry, but it's our orders. Best we be off." They chuckled as smoke surrounded them. They then ran off with the boy.
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Prince Helios was soon gagged, tied up and blindfolded while being held over the man's shoulder. Finally, they had come to a stop and Helios had been put down back onto his feet. Still being tied up, they took off the blindfold and gag to reveal a dank and dark dungeon.
"Boss will be seeing you shortly, boy." One of the men stated as they turned to leave, slamming the door shut and enclosing Helios in darkness. Helios started to tug at his ropes as he was left in the dark. He tried his best to free himself from the ropes as he heard murmuring and clinking noises from outside.
Soon enough he had loosened his arms and stretched them out to free his legs. He could hear clinking of keys when he had finished unraveling the rope. Onto his feet, he crept against the walls. The door had now opened and a new person had entered, with little light that shone he could see a dark maroon dress. Helios watched as the woman came in his view, she was holding a candle and had a staff in her other hand.
"Greetings, I see you've untangled yourself already, clever boy. Sit." She ordered.
Helios sat down like she had said. "Why am I here, miss?" He asked calmly.
"Never you mind, Prince Helios. You will be going soon, that is if your father has obeyed my ransom." She grinned. "This Queen doesn't like to be fooled. Foolery gets to be punished." She added. Helios glanced around towards the door to see one guard.
"And if he doesn't give it, I'm afraid you'll have to be the experiment for torture.." She laughed. Helios then stood up; he was going to run.
"Oh, I see. And what if I escaped your home?" He asked, but before she could reply he was already running out the door. He could hear her shrill yell of 'Stop him' from behind as he turned a corner looking for the exit. He had run down corridor by corridor until he came to a stop. In front of him was a huge door with Ivory handles. Helios pulled until he could fit into the gap. He saw the grey sky looming above as he ran towards a dark looking forest.
From a window, Queen Beryl was watching him run in hatred. "He's entering the woods. He'll never survive. But if he does, I'll regret not punishing him." She murmured, grasping the dark crystal necklace that clung to her throat.
"Powers of darkness give me strength to cast a spell,
For this little Prince, I shall cast upon well,
Powers I beckon upon, cast this tonight..."
Beryl started to chant as the crystal gleamed in her hand. It soon stopped when she had finished chanting with a grin. 'You'll never fit in now, Prince.' She cackled at her thought.
Helios was now walking into the forest of thorns, his clothes were becoming torn and dirty and his face was cut. He felt a strange tingle just a few moments ago when he entered the unknown area. Night time soon came, as little Helios was sitting on the ground. He then heard a sound from behind to see a mirror floating in mid air a reflection of the woman he had escaped.
"Look what you have done, little Prince. Now you will never be able to find your way home, its hours from where you are now. And for your escape plan, I'm afraid you shouldn't have done that. Now you'll suffer for all of your life! I have cast upon you one of my spells, I think it affected you very well! Have a look yourself, foolish boy." Queen Beryl cackled as her face disappeared, leaving Helios to look at his face in shock.
His face was covered in fur and his hair was longer. He looked at his hands to see hooves and his back to see a tail. He had become a horse! But, when Helios looked again, he saw something feathery white. He also had wings. "What has happened!!!" He yelled as he started to cry.
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The King soon returned back to the palace, worry stricken on his face. Advisors and guardians were nearby, all talking silently amongst eachother with the same worried looks on their faces. The King looked at his hands, the two hands shivered as he read the scroll out loud:
"King Damon,
Yes, we have your dearest prince Helios. He is within my palace walls.
He shall not be hurt, if you see to my demands. I wish you to place upon me the role as the Queen, to rule your villages.
Disagreeing will lead to the death of your son, and your villages.
Queen Beryl."
The King closed his eyes and sighed. "Message boy! Come quick! Fetch your quill and paper and write this: I shall let your wish be true, but you must then give me back my boy." The king stated as a boy scribbled down the notes with a quick nod. The boy then saddled upon a horse and headed off towards the castle of Queen Beryl's lair – the castle deep within the two forests; the Silent Forest and Peaceful Forests.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Helios sobbed for what seemed to him for days. He couldn't tell what time it was or even if it was day or night. Everything was silent, not a sound came by. He had got the hang of trotting around on four legs. Helios did try to take the air with wings – but failed miserably, falling back onto the cold ground. He was a unicorn. Correction, a freak prince that turns into a white unicorn.
Little did Helios know, he soon entered a part of the forest that had a crystal-blue lake. He looked at the water and drank from the edge. His thirst now replenished, he then looked around for food. Helios glanced straight ahead to see that on the other side of the lake looked very much pleasant than were he was now. He could see greener trees and lush parts of bush that bloomed with flowers. He then saw wild apples growing on the tree close by. If only he could cross the lake. There were no stones or a bridge to be seen, and it looked like the lake was fifty meters in length. He would try to swim it, as a unicorn.
He entered the cool water, it was up to the hooves, then legs, and soon his neck. Kicking his way, he could see the other side become closer. 'Nearly there' Helios told himself, using every ounce of strength to stay up and move on. Finally, he had been able to touch the ground again.
Tired, he grabbed the apple and ate. Soon lying down and falling asleep...
