once there lived a merchant with his three daughters
well dear daughters I'm off to the market what would you like me to bring for you
Oh father please bring me a beautiful dress
and I would like a lovely pearl necklace
and what can I bring for you beauty my child
father, I would be very happy if you could bring me a beautiful red rose
so the merchant set off for the market
and after finishing his business he bought the dress and necklace for his two daughters
ah well I finished my business and shopping it's time to head back home
it's getting late so I'll pluck the red rose for beauty on the way
the merchant was halfway home when suddenly there was a loud clap of thunder with lightning and it started raining heavily
awful weather now we're going to reach home in this fierce storm I can't even see any sign of shelter
suddenly the merchant saw a bright light and going on near he saw a beautiful castle
no one seemed to be around so the merchant went inside oh my my a castle in the middle of the woods
and what a fine spread on the table yoo-hoo yoo-hoo anyone there strange no one seems to be around
oh well I hope the owner won't mind if I help myself to some food
the merchant ate a hearty meal and then went to find a place to rest
this is indeed a beautiful castle and the bed there looks so inviting just what I need
the merchant was very tired and fell into a deep sleep
waking only when the sun peeked in through the windows
ah that was a good sleep the weather seems fine now
I'll have a quick wash and make my way back home oh I can smell some heavenly breakfast
once again a very fine meal was laid on the table the merchants had his fill
and was now ready to leave I wish I could meet the owner of this castle to thank him
but can't see anyone around well I guess I'd better be on my way
so saying the merchant made his way to his horse and was pleased to note that his horse had also been given fresh hay
just as he was about to mount his horse he saw a bush with beautiful red roses
and remembered his daughter's wish but as he plucked the rose
a horrible looking beast dressed in royal finery glared at him from behind the bush with eyes blazing
you're an ungrateful man I gave you food to eat and my bed to sleep
and this is how you repay me by stealing my beautiful flowers
you shall be killed for this
Oh sir I'm very very sorry I didn't mean to steal my youngest daughter Beauty had asked me to bring her a rose flower
and I was taking it for her well I will let you go on one condition
anything sir I will do anything when you go back you will send your daughter
Beauty to live with me here in my castle what Oh sir
you can leave only if you agree to my condition the merchant had no choice but to agree to the beast condition
with a heavy heart, he left the beasts castle and returned home
Oh father I love this dress I can't wait to try it on
this pearl necklace is just beautiful I'm sure my friends will be so envious
thank you for this beautiful rose father but why do I get the feeling that something is worrying you
oh my dear dear Beauty unlike your sisters you know me so well
I really don't know how to tell you
you can tell me anything father I just don't want to see you troubles like this
the merchant then told Beauty all that happened and the promise he had made to the Beast
my dear I don't want you worrying your pretty head about it I'll figure something else
no father you have given your word it is because of my rose that this happened so I will go to the Beast
with a heavy heart the merchant went out and left his precious daughter at the beasts castle
beauty was at first terrified on seeing the beast but the beast was so gentle and kind to her
that slowly Beauty lost her fear of him
the beast is very ugly in fact quite frightening to look at
but he has treated me so well he is indeed a noble soul
so life went on
Beauty spent her days in the beautiful gardens of the palace
and the evening she would sit in front of the fireplace doing embroidery
the beast sat near her happy just observing her however one day things changed
beauty I've been wanting to ask you something for a very long time
will you be my bride?
Beauty was shocked she had got used to the beast around her but marriage?
she could not even think of marrying such an ugly creature
umm I do like you a lot sir but the thought of marriage has never entered my head
well yes all right I'm not offended by your answer
no more was said and life continued as usual
however the Beast understood that beauty was missing her family
and one day he gave her a magic mirror
my dear, I know you are missing your father and sisters
come have a look in this mirror Beauty could not believe her eyes
there in the mirror, she could see her father and sisters so clearly though they were so far away
Oh sir you are too kind I don't know how to thank you
one day when Beauty went to the magic mirror she was shocked to see her father ill and in bed
she ran up to the Beast
sir I just saw my father in the magic mirror
he is ill and remembering me can you please please let me go and visit him
the beast was very angry and stomped out of the room
however when he saw how sad Beauty was he went up to her
alright beauty I'll let you go to your father but on one condition
you have to return to the castle in one week
I promise I promise I will come back you have been so kind to me
I cannot even think of breaking my promise and so Beauty went to visit her sick father
my child my child oh how I've missed you
I cannot forgive myself for the situation I have put you in no no father you must not blame yourself and make yourself ill
the Beast has been extremely kind to me
and even though I miss you and my dear sisters I can see you every day through a magical mirror
that the Beast has given me with his precious daughter with him again the merchant became well very soon
Beauty was so happy to be with her family again and she completely forgot about the promise she had made to the Beast
and one night she had a horrible dream she saw the Beast calling out her name
he seemed to be in a lot of pain and was begging Beauty to return to him
oh how could I have forgotten the promise I made to the Beast he has been so good to me looked after me so well
I have been so happy with my own family that I completely forgot about him
Beauty rush to her father's room father father what's the matter my child what's happened are you not well
I must leave immediately father I saw the Beast in my dream he was pleading with me to return
and seemed to be in a lot of pain I must hurry father if anything happens to the Beast I shall never be able to forgive myself
yes dear you must go back but why don't you wait until morning
no father I must not delay for a minute the Beast needs me and I must go to him immediately
so saying Beauty quickly got ready and ran to her horse and was soon on her way to the beasts castle
when she reached she could not see the beast anywhere I hope I am not late I couldn't bear it if anything happened to the Beast
after being away from him I now realize how good he was oh where do I look for him
suddenly Beauty heard a groaning sound from the garden well she ran there and among his beautiful rose bushes lay the Beast
she then sat down near the Beast and tears started flowing down her cheeks
I am so sorry that I broke my promise I didn't mean to I really didn't please don't leave me
I.. I want to marry you I really do suddenly a miracle happened before beauty's astonished eyes
as soon as she uttered the words the Beast began to transform into a handsome young man
what is happening who are you Beauty I am actually a prince the prince of this castle an evil witch had cast a spell on me
she changed me into this beast that you saw me as only if someone agreed to marry me the way that I was
would the spell be broken I fell in love with you as soon as I saw you
and I now know that you are a lovely person also I was afraid to let you go in case you did not come back
beauty will you marry me I feel I am in a dream is this really happening this is no dream my darling
I am a prince and now you are going to become my beloved princess come let's go and tell your father
I am sure he was very sad that you had to stay here but now but now when he knows the truth
he will no doubt be very happy for us beauty and her prince live a long happy and loving life