Once upon a time, in a Kingdom far, far away, there was a Princess who never smiled. She had always been that way; never once smiling or even smirking. Because of this, a dark cloud hung over the Kingdom, and the citizens were much more saddened and short-tempered than citizens ought to be. The King could not stand to see his daughter so unhappy. Thus, on her 18th birthday, he decided that he had enough and sought advice from the Witch of the Woodland. This Witch was not a bad Witch; rather, she was wise and used her magic powers for good. She could see into the future, and she would give good advice to people who sought it. The King went to see her at her cottage in the Woods. "What should I do to make my daughter smile for once?" he asked her. The Witch gazed into her crystal ball for about a minute, and then told the King, "You must issue a royal decree; any man who is able to make your daughter smile will be wed to her". The King was hopeful at this advice from the Witch, and later that day he issued the royal decree.
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The Princess Who Never Smiled
Short StoryA beautiful Princess has gone her whole life without smiling. An unexpected series of events may cause that to change.
