Week 2 Story: The Princess Maid

This story is now available in my Portfolio: The Princess Maid

Bibliography: "Beauty and the Basilisk" by Josef Baudis (link)

Authors Note: I took the fairy tale, "Beauty and the Basilisk" and added my own little twist on it. This involves completely different characters and is about a prince who has turned into a beast and his servant who transforms into a princess and eventually rules her own kingdom.

                                                        Photo Source: Royal Crown

The Princess Maid

Belle had lived most her life as a servant. Always following the rules and doing as she was told, it's all she had ever known. She lived in a beautiful castle as a maid who did all the cooking and cleaning.

Belle grew up in the castle with her mother and her father, whom were servants as well. To Belle, living in the castle and doing all the chores was her everyday normal life.

Belle and her parents tended to one man in particular in the castle. This man was very demanding and always expected perfection and nothing less. He would yell and scream if anything was out of order or if anyone or anything was late.

He woke up at the same time each day. He ate his meals at the same time each day. He did the same thing at the same time each and every day. This man could become easily angered, and was often mean to the servants.

Many years ago he was cursed by a witch who turned him into a beast. He was no longer the handsome prince that everyone knew and loved. Instead, he had giant paws, sharp teeth, and a roar so loud that everyone in the kingdom could hear.

The only way that Beast could be transformed into a handsome prince again is if he fell in love with a girl. But how could anyone love him if he was a beast?

One night during dinner, Beast asked Belle to sit and eat with him. During the meal, Beast had grown very fond of Belle and asked if she would go on a walk with him.

During the walk, Beast and Belle began talking and soon found out they had similar things they both enjoyed. Beast knew she was the one.

Later the next day, Beast asked Belle to dance. Belle wore a beautiful light blue dress and Beast wore a sharp yellow tuxedo. They were the perfect pair.

Later that evening Beast said to Belle "You are the one for me," and Belle replied "I love you, Beast."

Right after Belle said those four words, Beast started to transform into the beautiful prince that he once was.

Little did he know, the witch that cursed him had a little trick up her sleeve.

Beast was to fall in love if he ever wanted to be normal again, but he would lose all of his power once he did.

Beast was no longer the prince of the castle and had no servants.

Instead, Belle became the princess of the castle and Beast was now the servant to her and her parents.

Together, Belle and her parents took over the palace and ruled the kingdom.