Once upon a time, in a kingdom shrouded in legends and curses, there lived a girl named Bella, the beloved daughter of a Baron. Little did she know, her mere presence had captured the heart of the kingdom's troubled 2nd Prince, who was widely despised because of his mother's dark reputation. His mother, a powerful witch, had cast a curse upon the crown prince with the intention of placing her own son upon the throne.
The 2nd Prince admired Bella from afar as she moved through the kingdom, her smile touching the hearts of all who beheld it. One fateful day, as she graciously greeted the townsfolk, a breathless messenger rushed to her side, exclaiming, "Hurry, Bella! Your father has been captured by the cursed prince!" Without hesitation, Bella followed the frantic man, and the worried 2nd Prince discreetly trailed behind, determined to protect the woman who had stolen his heart.
As they ventured deeper into the unknown, the 2nd Prince lost their trail, for their paths in life had been distant despite their shared bloodline. In another part of the kingdom, Bella pleaded with the cursed prince to imprison her instead of her ailing and elderly father. Moved by her beauty and kindness, the cursed prince felt his stone heart begin to thaw. He agreed to release her father in exchange for her presence.
Before departing, Bella's father apologized to his daughter, vowing to return and save her. On his journey home, he crossed paths with the 2nd Prince, who implored him to help orchestrate the assassination of the cursed prince to save his daughter. The 2nd Prince saw this as an opportunity to seize the throne for himself and enlisted assassins to accompany him to the cursed prince's residence. His plan was to murder his brother and place the blame squarely on Bella's father.
Unbeknownst to the 2nd Prince, during the month leading up to the assassination attempt, an unexpected transformation was taking place. Bella and the cursed prince, bound together by their shared predicament, found solace and love in each other's company. When the 2nd Prince finally arrived at the scene, he was heartbroken to witness Bella fiercely protecting the cursed prince.
The assassination plot was foiled, and Bella's father was joyfully reunited with his daughter. He also recognized the change in the cursed prince and accepted him with an open heart. As a result, the curse that had haunted the prince was lifted, and the kingdom found peace and happiness once more.
In the end, Bella's beauty, kindness, and her love for the once-cursed prince not only saved her father but also transformed a cursed prince into a wise and compassionate ruler. They all lived happily ever after, proving that love and redemption could conquer even the darkest of curses.
"Then, what fate befell the second prince?" A young girl asked her mother, her eyes still filled with the enchantment of the story they had just read.
"It was left untold in these pages. But why this fascination with him, despite his dark intentions toward the crown prince?" Her mother responded, gently closing the book titled "Bella and the Cursed Prince."
"Well, it's not that I admire him. I'm simply intrigued because in all these tales, everyone finds their happiness, and yet he, I think, was left with a broken heart. I empathize with his pain, but I don't like him. He may be lost, but I prefer those who are still good." The girl pouted as she expressed her thoughts.
Her mother couldn't help but smile. She reached over to switch off the bedroom light, then bent down and planted a tender kiss on the girl's forehead. "Don't dwell on it too long, my dearest. Let your dreams carry you away tonight. Goodnight, Cally."
"Goodnight, Mom," Cally whispered as she drifted into slumber, a tapestry of countless stories awaiting her in her dreams.
