BEAUTY AND THE BEAST(1)

Once upon a time there lived a merchant. He had three beautiful daughters. Beauty was the youngest daughter and was the most loving. One day the merchant was going on a long journey. He called all his daughters and asked what they wanted. His elder daughter asked for new clothes and ornaments. But beauty said, “ I only want you to come back safely, but if you happen to find a white rose, please get it for me.”

On his way back, the merchant lost his way. He spotted a castle at a distance and decided to stay there at night.

The merchant was glad to see the flower. He plucked a flower and immediately a Beast came and said, “ I will kill you now.” But the merchant begged his pardon.

Then the Beast said, “ I will leave you now, but you have to come back and bring me the thing that you see first after entering your home. “ The merchant promised and left for his home.

As the merchant entered his home, beauty came running to hug her father. His father was very sad to see her as he had to leave her at the castle. Beauty enquired about his anxiety and her father explained everything.

Beauty said, “ don’t worry father, you have to keep your ppromise, so let’s go”.

The merchant and Beauty went to the castle. The Beast spoke in a very kind voice. He said that his daughter will not be caused any harm. The next day, the merchant left. The Beast treated Beauty very well.

After a few days, Beauty requested the Beast that she would visit home for sometime. The Beast became sad, but said, “will you come back?”

Beauty said, “I will be glad to come back”.

One night she had a dream. Beast was very ill and was crying in the garden of the castle. Beauty became sad. She went back to castle. She began to cry seeing the Beast dying. “Dear Beast are you ok? I love you dearly and I will marry you. I will take care of you.”

Suddenly, Beast turned into a handsome prince. He said, “I am a Beast. Due to an evil spell, I was turned into a Beast. I was told that I would be free when a young beautiful woman would love me and promise to marry me.”

Beauty and the prince married and lived happily ever after.