Sadie

Written: A Fairytale RP

No damage done to my house! Boom. Hurricane Crisis averted.

Written: A Fairytale RP

@Hunter of Dreams

Eh...will know for sure when it officially hits in the next hour or so.

Written: A Fairytale RP

Sorry all! Got this hurricane going on here at the moment...I shall post within the next day or so.

Written: A Fairytale RP

Ariel

_{"I do not understand how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad."}

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• N A M E

Ariel

• S T O R Y

The Little Mermaid

• B I R T H P L A C E

The Seven Seas

• M A G I C

Well, she's a mermaid, so...When there is magic, she has a tail. And can speak to marine life. With no magic...She's just a girl.

• A G E

21

• R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S

After being rejected by her prince, her heart is broken. But she always remains hopeful that her true love is out there somewhere.

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• A T T I R E

Ariel tends to stick to loose fitting clothing that are easy to move around in. Whether it be sundresses, shorts with tanks, anything that allows for free movement. She loves showing off her tanned land legs and would constantly live in flip flops if she could get away with it. Her makeup is minimal, as she only usually just uses eyeliner and lipstick. Other than that, she prefers to remain natural. If she can't wear it while she's in the water, she tends to stay away from it. When relaxing, she usually just puts her hair up and adorns her glasses. In public, she prefers her contacts.

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• H E R O ' S N A T U R E

This young woman is as resilient as they come. After being publicly rejected by her prince, any other person would become depressed and hide away. Not this mermaid. She is determined and hopeful that the future intended for her is out there if she continues to look for it. Ariel is still a bit naive about certain things on the human world, but several years of experience has made her eager to learn and experience everything she can. She is rather adventurous and can be quite spontaneous in her activities, always ready at a moment's notice to try the next daring thing.

Ariel loves to dance, sing, and just enjoys everything life has to offer. She is rarely upset and always can see the silver lining in upsetting situations.

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• R E N O W N E D S K I L L S

Being a fish herself, she has the unusual ability of being able to communicate with all marine life. Well, she did. Being thrown into a world with no magic, she has lost that ability. She has, however, been able to hold onto her strong knowledge of the water world and all of it's creatures. This skill helps her out in her job at the aquarium where she works closely with the dolphins.

• F A T A L F L A W

Seeing as she has limited knowledge of the human world, she can come off as a bit ignorant in certain situations. If she hasn't personally used it, or has daily interactions with it, more than likely she will have absolutely no clue what you are speaking of. That, and she trusts people way too quickly as she always wants to see the good in others.

• O N C E U P O N A T I M E

Born to the sea king, Ariel is the youngest of six daughters. Everything was grand under the sea, but Ariel always awaited her sixteenth birthday, when a mermaid was allowed to view the human world for the first time. It was then that she caught sight of a human ship and the prince who was constantly aboard it. For months Ariel watched this ship, growing more in love with the human every day. She dreamed of a life where she could walk on land and live with him for all eternity.

One fateful night as she broke the surface of the water, she watched as her beloved's ship began to burn. The mermaid watched her love be tossed out to sea. She was soon able to find him and pulled him to the shore, where she waited for him to be found by his people before returning back to the sea. For several nights all she thought of was her prince. Word reached to her of the evil sea witch and the magic of her potions. Against the warnings of her friends, she sought out the witch. In exchange for her voice, she was given legs on one condition: if she was able to get the prince to fall in love with her and marry her, she would remain human forever. If the prince were to marry another, Ariel would die.

Confident that her prince would love no one else, she downed the potion in one gulp. Her voice was stripped away and her lungs filled with water. She watched as her beautiful tail ripped itself into two, creating human legs. Ariel was escorted quickly to the shore where she was found by merchants the following day.

That day she was reunited with her prince. Even with having no voice, she was able to build a strong friendship and learn about the human world. However, his love was for the woman who rescued him on the shore. Unbeknownst to Ariel, a temple woman had been beside her prince when he had awoken. Thinking this woman was his rescuer, he soon married her within days of meeting Ariel.

Her fate was sealed. She could feel her body draining as she awaited death. However, her father had learned of this contract between the sea witch and his daughter. He was able to defeat the witch for good; this act destroyed all of her contracts. Ariel was once again a mermaid and returned back to her kingdom. Since her life was saved, she was determined to never again take anything for granted. Her true love was out there waiting for her, and she only needed to live life to it's fullest until her love came to her.

The mermaid was able to enjoy several months of her new bliss when her world began to crack. The ocean floor began to separate, the waters started to turn black. People started to disappear. She was soon separated from her father and sisters and was caught in a whirlpool. Ariel knew this was the end of her existence. Except, it wasn't. A man came to her and brought her to a new land with the promise of a better life. A safer life. And so there she was, once more on two legs.

• A N E W C H A P T E R

Ariel strives to live a more full, richer life. After facing a certain death twice in one year, she never again wants to allow life to hold her back. She is determined to find her true place in life, whether that be on land or in the sea. And she will be happy, and she will dance.

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Written: A Fairytale RP

@Undine

She won't randomly sprout a tail unless she's in water. Then her tail will appear.

Written: A Fairytale RP

@HalfOfLancelot @McHaggis @Undine @Roosan

Ariel

_{"I do not understand how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad."}

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• N A M E

Ariel

• S T O R Y

The Little Mermaid

• B I R T H P L A C E

The Seven Seas

• M A G I C

Well, she's a mermaid, so...When there is magic, she has a tail. And can speak to marine life. With no magic...She's just a girl.

• A G E

21

• R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S

After being rejected by her prince, her heart is broken. But she always remains hopeful that her true love is out there somewhere.

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• A T T I R E

Ariel tends to stick to loose fitting clothing that are easy to move around in. Whether it be sundresses, shorts with tanks, anything that allows for free movement. She loves showing off her tanned land legs and would constantly live in flip flops if she could get away with it. Her makeup is minimal, as she only usually just uses eyeliner and lipstick. Other than that, she prefers to remain natural. If she can't wear it while she's in the water, she tends to stay away from it. When relaxing, she usually just puts her hair up and adorns her glasses. In public, she prefers her contacts.

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• H E R O ' S N A T U R E

This young woman is as resilient as they come. After being publicly rejected by her prince, any other person would become depressed and hide away. Not this mermaid. She is determined and hopeful that the future intended for her is out there if she continues to look for it. Ariel is still a bit naive about certain things on the human world, but several years of experience has made her eager to learn and experience everything she can. She is rather adventurous and can be quite spontaneous in her activities, always ready at a moment's notice to try the next daring thing.

Ariel loves to dance, sing, and just enjoys everything life has to offer. She is rarely upset and always can see the silver lining in upsetting situations.

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• R E N O W N E D S K I L L S

Being a fish herself, she has the unusual ability of being able to communicate with all marine life. Well, she did. Being thrown into a world with no magic, she has lost that ability. She has, however, been able to hold onto her strong knowledge of the water world and all of it's creatures. This skill helps her out in her job at the aquarium where she works closely with the dolphins.

• F A T A L F L A W

Seeing as she has limited knowledge of the human world, she can come off as a bit ignorant in certain situations. If she hasn't personally used it, or has daily interactions with it, more than likely she will have absolutely no clue what you are speaking of. That, and she trusts people way too quickly as she always wants to see the good in others.

• O N C E U P O N A T I M E

Born to the sea king, Ariel is the youngest of six daughters. Everything was grand under the sea, but Ariel always awaited her sixteenth birthday, when a mermaid was allowed to view the human world for the first time. It was then that she caught sight of a human ship and the prince who was constantly aboard it. For months Ariel watched this ship, growing more in love with the human every day. She dreamed of a life where she could walk on land and live with him for all eternity.

One fateful night as she broke the surface of the water, she watched as her beloved's ship began to burn. The mermaid watched her love be tossed out to sea. She was soon able to find him and pulled him to the shore, where she waited for him to be found by his people before returning back to the sea. For several nights all she thought of was her prince. Word reached to her of the evil sea witch and the magic of her potions. Against the warnings of her friends, she sought out the witch. In exchange for her voice, she was given legs on one condition: if she was able to get the prince to fall in love with her and marry her, she would remain human forever. If the prince were to marry another, Ariel would die.

Confident that her prince would love no one else, she downed the potion in one gulp. Her voice was stripped away and her lungs filled with water. She watched as her beautiful tail ripped itself into two, creating human legs. Ariel was escorted quickly to the shore where she was found by merchants the following day.

That day she was reunited with her prince. Even with having no voice, she was able to build a strong friendship and learn about the human world. However, his love was for the woman who rescued him on the shore. Unbeknownst to Ariel, a temple woman had been beside her prince when he had awoken. Thinking this woman was his rescuer, he soon married her within days of meeting Ariel.

Her fate was sealed. She could feel her body draining as she awaited death. However, her father had learned of this contract between the sea witch and his daughter. He was able to defeat the witch for good; this act destroyed all of her contracts. Ariel was once again a mermaid and returned back to her kingdom. Since her life was saved, she was determined to never again take anything for granted. Her true love was out there waiting for her, and she only needed to live life to it's fullest until her love came to her.

The mermaid was able to enjoy several months of her new bliss when her world began to crack. The ocean floor began to separate, the waters started to turn black. People started to disappear. She was soon separated from her father and sisters and was caught in a whirlpool. Ariel knew this was the end of her existence. Except, it wasn't. A man came to her and brought her to a new land with the promise of a better life. A safer life. And so there she was, once more on two legs.

• A N E W C H A P T E R

Ariel strives to live a more full, richer life. After facing a certain death twice in one year, she never again wants to allow life to hold her back. She is determined to find her true place in life, whether that be on land or in the sea. And she will be happy, and she will dance.

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Written: A Fairytale RP

@HalfOfLancelot@McHaggis@Undine

I'd like to reserve Ariel, please.

Written: A Fairytale RP

Beauty

& her Beast

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Beauty's Apartment -) Madam Fae's Bar & Diner

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"What in the ever loving hell! Rubbing the top of her head, she groaned as she looked over at what had hit her. It was the damn alarm clock that continued to ruin her much needed sleep. With a roll of her eyes, she sat up and took a breath as she surveyed the damage in her room. The earthquakes were really starting to piss her off. Shaking her head, the young woman slid out of her bed and went into her adjoining bathroom. Flipping the switch, she swore under her breath when the power failed to come on. "You have seriously got to be screwing with me right now. Beast! I need a flashlight!"

Heaving a sigh from the couch, Adam rose to his feet. He took a step only to ram his toe into one of the many fallen books. With a silent curse, he clenched his hand into a fist before gingerly making his way into the kitchen. Reaching out towards the kitchen light switch, he growled under his throat at the lack of response. "Just perfect. Gonna hear about this all day from her." Shaking his head, he felt around for the closest kitchen drawer handle. As soon as he found it, he pulled it open and grabbed for the flashlight. He pushed the power button and surveyed the area. Everything that had been on top of the counters was now on the floor, shattered or thrown apart. He would be cleaning for a good chunk of the day. Adam soon made his way into Beauty's room. "You alright?"

"Of course I'm not alright!" With a scoff, Beauty reached out and grabbed the flashlight from his hands. She turned and grabbed some clothes from her dresser before changing. "There's no point waiting this thing out. Who knows how long this godforsaken town will take to turn the electricity back on. I need coffee."

Adam nodded slightly as he turned away from her. He knew she didn't mind changing in front of him, yet he wanted to be respectable. Sure, they were presumably married back in their hometown, but since being on Earth, they were definitely anything but the happy couple. Folding his arms across his chest, he walked over to his own dresser and grabbed a black tee shirt and jean shorts. "I'll drive you. Wouldn't want you to hit someone." The girl was a horrible driver who didn't care in the slightest what she destroyed. Blamed it on her lack of knowledge. Yet he knew she was one of the most intelligent people around, thanks to her love of books. Hearing his phone, he stumbled back into the living room as he pulled his clothes on. He made it to the device just in time to see a missed call from Lucy. "Lucy tried calling. Maybe something happened."

Beauty rolled her eyes as she propped the flashlight on the bathroom counter. "Gee, I don't know, Beast. Why don't you try listening to your voicemail? I'm sure the paranoid twit left you one." She had no respect for the woman in the slightest. The girl was constantly butting into everyone else's business and making them all try to be united in their shared crap hole. Hearing her own phone, she gave a small laugh. "The little gnat is rather persistent today. Maybe she wants to have another one of her meetings." Sliding on a slinky yellow dress, she put her hair back in a high ponytail before applying some lipstick. Sure, it was before dawn. Wasn't an excuse to not look her best. She grabbed her phone, slipped on some black wedges, and grabbed the flashlight before heading out into the living room. Seeing the mess, she scrunched her nose before noticing Adam on the phone. "Well?"

After listening to the voicemail, he sighed before sliding the phone into his back pocket. "Dorothy's gone missing. Meeting at four." He grabbed the car keys before leading her out to the car.

Quirking a brow at the news, she scoffed and followed him out. She slid into the passenger seat once the doors were unlocked. "Of course it was her. Girl trusts everything that comes in contact with her. Seems to me like they're picking off the most pathetic ones."

He shook his head and got into the driver's seat. Wasn't long before they arrived at the diner. Parking the car, he headed to the door and held it open for his wife.

Now was the time to keep her composure. Taking a breath, she stepped out and nodded in appreciation to Beast as she walked into the diner. Beauty gave a small nod in greeting to everyone she saw before making her way over to an empty booth.

Adam barely was able to contain an eye roll at her attitude switch. Five years of watching her manipulate people was really starting to get under his skin. As he walked inside, he nodded in greeting to Jessamine and Sherlock before sitting across from Beauty.

Dr. Nidhogg's Academy of Dragonology

@derseknight @Aspen Wren

Ronnie

She could only sneer as she felt eyes on her after her little remark. Ronnie was a grown woman; she wasn't going to apologize for her actions, nor was she going to hold her tongue. So what if other people took offense to her statements? Wasn't in her nature to be polite. Just because somebody finally realized her importance in the world, didn't mean that she was going to change who she was.

And of course her darling brother would have to strike up a conversation with the teacher's pet. Ronnie could barely contain a gag at the very idea of the two of them together. It was just like her brother to swoop in and smooth everything over. Right his sister's wrongs, if you would. He had been doing that their entire lives. It was starting to become quite pathetic. She didn't need her brother to reprimand her, nor to apologize for her. Maybe this would finally be the time that they could start to live apart from one another.

It would begin with the room arrangements. As Ronnie made her way up to the sheet, she scrunched her nose in disgust. "Seriously? You put me with a guy? Guys are horrible to live with." It did meet her approval that her brother was far enough away from her, though. With another shake of her head, she ran a hand through her brown locks. "Well. Looks like brother dearest gets to hang around the special student. Now...Who's this Allan person?"

Feeling a nudge on the back of her knee, she rose a brow and looked down to see both heads staring up at her. With a smirk, she shrugged her shoulders. "Let's go meet the person who will make me absolutely miserable during our stay here, shall we?" With a small double snicker from the dragon, she headed off to her room.

On arrival, her eyes moved about the apartment. Her eyes landed on her room and she let out a sigh once she noticed all her luggage. Hurrying over, she could hear the stomps from her new pet. "Well, boys. Looks like it's just me and you for the moment. We'll meet this Allan guy later, I suppose. For now, it's nap time." Falling backwards onto her bed, she watched as her dragon laid at the side of her headboard. With a grin, her eyes drifted closed.

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Vince

Vince barely had time to speak with the blonde before she hurried off to the sheet. It was endearing to him that she was french. It was a beautiful country and one of the many languages he happened to be fluent in. With a small grin, he watched her hurry off as he scratched at the back of Lotan's neck. Seeing her head into the elevator, it was as if he was completely captivated. Then again, seeing the man whom she shared the ride with kind of set him back a pace. Definitely some stiff competition.

With a shake of his head, he made his way over the sheet after seeing his sister stomp off. Apparently she wasn't too thrilled with her room mate. The thought made him chuckle, knowing that whomever was stuck with her was definitely in for one hell of a time. Looking the sheet over, he raised a brow. "Alright, Lotan...We are in Apartment 350 with some guy named Nate. Was he one of the brothers?"

The dragon tilted his head in confusion and Vince swore he saw the animal's shoulders shrug. With a grin, he shrugged as well. "Well. How nice of the either of us to pay attention." He chuckled and shook his head. "Might as well go up to the room. See if any of my luggage is here so I can get out of these wet pants."

The duo caught the next elevator and were soon on to their new living quarters. His eyes caught sight of blonde hair as he turned to his room. Apparently they weren't that far apart from each other. He gave a small grin at the thought before heading into his room. Seeing that his room mate had already arrived, Vince cleared his throat and gave a swift nod of his head. "Hey. You must be Nate. I'm Vince, and this here is Lotan."

Written: A Fairytale RP

Beauty

_{"But behind that fair facade/I'm afraid she's rather odd/Very different from the rest of us/She's nothing like the rest of us."}

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• N A M E

Beauty

• S T O R Y

Beauty and the Beast

• B I R T H P L A C E

Bellegarde

• M A G I C

None.

• A G E

25

• R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S

Beauty thrives on attention. It doesn't matter who gives it to her.

• A T T I R E

Having been born to a lifestyle of jewels and extravagant gowns, Beauty loves to indulge in the finer things in life. When that lifestyle was abruptly taken away from her family, she sought out the Beast to gain it back. She only wore the best gowns, the brightest and boldest jewels; she had an endless supply to the best things life could offer. Now, she still only wears designer clothing. Even if she has to bid her pet to get them for her.

As she uses her body to get what she wants, she makes sure to wear certain attire that accentuates her hourglass figure. The tightest jeans, mini skirts, low riding tops; anything to catch a glance.

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• H E R O ' S N A T U R E

This little Beauty is no belle of the ball. She is nasty, spiteful, and an all around mean girl. Beauty will do whatever and whomever to get what she wants. She doesn't take no for an answer and loves to pick fights. She is known in her tales as being pure of heart: people can be so easily manipulated. All it seems to take is her name and a simple smile for people to automatically warm up to her. After all, she's the trusty heroine who tamed a frightful beast.

• R E N O W N E D S K I L L S

The one thing Beauty is known for, and still rings true, is her intelligence. She spent many of her childhood days reading, learning, exploring. Anything she could get into and study was free game for her. Now, she has also learned that almost anyone will do anything for a kind face, which she always uses to her advantage.

• F A T A L F L A W

Beauty can get seriously too involved in her own head and become volatile if things do not go her way. She is extremely stubborn and always has to have the last word in an argument. Because of this temper and her manipulations, she has begun to believe that she is untouchable. That she can do anything and never suffer the consequences.

• O N C E U P O N A T I M E

Being the daughter of a wealthy merchant, she never wanted for anything. However, her three older brothers and two older sisters always stole the limelight from her. She was seen as the baby, the nuisance. The nobody. Everyone ignored her, including her own beloved father. Since their mother had died during childbirth with Beauty, she was also blamed for her death.

It wasn't until more trade became coming through Bellegarde that things began to turn around for Beauty. Her father had hosted an extravagant gala to boast his newly acquired riches. Men started hovering around the young ten year old, proclaiming her wondrous beauty. She learned she could get these men to do her bidding as long as she fed them some attention. They adored the sweet, mild-spoken child and praised her kindness to any who could hear them. The men didn't know it was all an act.

Due to the years of torture and slavery bestowed upon her by her siblings, Beauty had grown spiteful and vengeful. She swore she would take the first opportunity that arose to be rid of them. And it so happened, the very trade that continued throughout her hometown was devastated by several losses at sea. Beauty's father had been on one of those cargo ships and was presumed dead. However, he had stumbled upon a palace and was welcomed by a mysterious host. Upon leaving, he noticed a garden of the most red of roses. The beauty and innocence of the flower reminded him of his youngest child. And so his fate was sealed, as well as Beauty's, when he decided to pluck just one for a token. The mysterious host happened to be a ferocious beast who demanded payment for ruining his garden. Beauty's father was quick to offer up one of his children.

And so it was that Beauty ended up with her Beast. He was kind to her and she had no shortage of the most exquisite of luxuries. But this Beast wanted love. The very love that could turn him back into a handsome prince. Beauty wasn't interested.

Upon finding the library, she found a spell book that spoke of such a curse that had been placed upon the prince. It spoke of the alternate outcome should he not find someone to love him. It would be pretty and joyous to think that Beauty was able to tame her precious beast and they would live happily ever after. Instead, she allowed the final petal to fall. She accused the Beast that he didn't truly love her as much as he said he did. Beauty convinced him that she loved him with everything she had, that he was the only one for her. And so she fed off of his disappointment. She had him wrapped around her thumb as he desperately tried to prove his affection for her.

News spread throughout the Beast's kingdom that he had managed to make his wedding vows with Beauty before he succumbed to his curse. Not only did Beauty finally have everything she could want, but she was now officially a princess. She ruled the kingdom into the ground, making their people believe it was still part of the evil witch's curse. People feared the castle and yet they adored their sweet, stricken princess.

Until the Cataclysm destroyed everything. Her castle, the servants, everything was ripped from her. The only thing that seemed to protect Beauty from any harm was her pet. She had lost everything, which started to poke at her spiteful nature. She wanted it back. And she wanted it now.

• A N E W C H A P T E R

It wasn't long before a funny looking man offered to take her and beast away to a land far from this sullen mess. Beauty greed-fully accepted. Once they arrived, her eyes took in everything this Earth had to offer them. But, then, something strange happened to her beast as well. He was transformed into a man. This caused Beauty to panic as she didn't want him blabbing all her secrets. Thankfully he seems to remain under her control, ready to do her bidding. Beauty was ready for this Earth. She was going to make it her bitch.

Beast

_{"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within..."}

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• N A M E

Beast. Or Adam, as he prefers.

• S T O R Y

Beauty and the Beast

• B I R T H P L A C E

Bellegarde

• M A G I C

None, but has one hell of a temper. Oh, and he's been brainwashed by Beauty.

• A G E

29

• R O M A N T I C I N T E R E S T S

He thought he had found his happily ever after. Then realized that his long lost Beauty was nothing short of a wench. Alas, he has given up on love. As if Beauty would surrender him to another, anyway.

• A T T I R E

Adam was no stranger to the finer things in life. After all, he was a prince. When it was taken away from him, he was left in rags and torn clothing. And then a woman arrived, and he was determined to impress her. He had his people tailor the finest clothing to fit his beastly body. Now on Earth, as a man, he is once again reduced to rags. Most of his clothing stays dirty and his long blonde hair is always a disheveled mess. Helps to keep the nosy away, says Beauty.

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• H E R O ' S N A T U R E

He used to be kind-hearted, generous, loving. And then one day, after a little too much barley, he came upon the most disgusting woman at his door. After drunkenly refusing her help, he was turned into the same disgust and hatred he betrayed. Adam fell into despair, a deep depression. He shut out anyone and everyone. He was very convinced he had nothing else to live for. Now a beast, his once warm heart turned ice cold. Being quick to anger and completely irrational, his once loyal subjects started to despise and fear him.

Beauty entered his life and she started to chip away at his frozen heart. He became attentive, kind. Adam began to trust again, and soon found love for the first time in his life. And then it was stripped away when his love's true self emerged. Once his last petal fell, all he could see was red. He was furious, angry, full of rage. When their world fell to pieces, he was ready to die. But he refused to watch the woman he still loved perish.

Once on Earth, he was completely shocked to find himself transformed into his former self. But then came the realization that Beauty still had control over him. He keeps to himself, but is still quick to anger. He seems to always be on the edge of turning back into a beast.

• R E N O W N E D S K I L L S

As a lad, his father made sure he was taught the skills necessary to one day be king. When not angered, Adam is well-spoken, articulate, and quite the swordsman. He has also learned that indeed, patience is a virtue. After being stuck under Beauty's thumb for now eight years, he has waited patiently for the right moment, the right person, to free him from this curse.

He is fiercely protective of Beauty and is a great fighter, as he had trained himself in hand-to-hand combat.

• F A T A L F L A W

Even though he has the body of a man, his mind still believes him to be a beast. He always assumes he is bigger than he is and doesn't back down from anything, even obstacles he clearly cannot overcome. His rage, anger, still boil within his blood, ready to explode. Adam is a time bomb ready to cause mass destruction.

• O N C E U P O N A T I M E

Adam took everything for granted. Being born into royalty seems to make a person that way. He was spoiled, unappreciative, an all around rotten child. With the passing of his beloved mother at the age of eleven, her last words were simply 'be good'. From that moment on, he swore he would be. His attitude completely turned around. He started reaching out to his kingdom, helping anyone who needed it. He was a young boy, but that didn't stop his determination from becoming a great man. One his mother would be proud of.

When he was nineteen, his father died of a rare illness. The kingdom looked to him, now. The pressure and his grief drove him to drink. It was that fateful night that the wretched witch decided to visit his castle. She was looking for the generous prince, and instead got a hateful drunk. And so set forth the curse, that he had until his twenty-first birthday to find someone he loved, who he could love back.

This curse was one to stop time completely in it's tracks. It was as if everything froze within the palace walls. His once faithful servants were transformed into mere centerpieces and hardware. Adam's hard-earned physique grew into a chimaera of sorts. Suddenly he had the body of a wilder beast, the head of a lion, horns of a yak, tusks of a boar. Coarse, dirty blonde hair covered every inch of his body. He was a thing of nightmares. After the transformation, the most exquisite red rose appeared before his eyes. And then, the witch's voice filled the palace:

"From this day forward, you will be a living example of the ugliness you have supplied me. Your world will be isolated, desolate. Your faithful servants will be of no more use to you. This rose will continue to lose petals until your twenty-first birthday. On that day, the last petal will fall, and you remain a monster forever.

However, should you be able to find someone who loves you, and you love them in return, your heart will be mended and tamed. Upon that day you will resume the former glory of your once beloved kingdom."

His depression and despair quickly flooded every thought as he watched his once golden boy looks turn into a horrendous creature. Not only was he cursed, but his staff as well. Everyone was in this situation because of what he had done, what he had let his anger do to him. He hid away inside the castle walls, never daring to venture out unless it was to tend his mother's garden. The only thing left of her.

Fast forward to a man stealing one of his mother's precious roses. Adam would take nothing less than one of the man's most valued possessions. That possession turned out to be a woman. He hated having to put up with a stranger in his home, but she eventually wore him down. Adam found himself wanting to be around her, to tend to her every care. By the time he realized he loved her, it was too late. Beauty had revealed herself to be the true monster. Upon the drop of the rose's last petal, nothing happened. His fate was forever sealed in the body of the beast, lost to everything. Adam was unsure why he didn't change; surely his love for Beauty, and her love for him was enough to break the curse?

Unbeknownst to him, Beauty didn't truly love him. However, according to her, she loved him with everything she had- he was the one who didn't love her enough to break the spell. The realization of that possibility broke him. He swore to continue to prove his love, his loyalty, knowing that was the only way to end his curse and save his people.

And then the world started to crumble around them. Adam had spent three years devoted to his supposed wife, obeying her every whim. Even though he clearly realized her love for him was not everything she said it was. When the castle threatened to fall apart around them, he couldn't help himself. He had to save her. Amidst the rubble came a wizard. Merlin took them to Earth.

• A N E W C H A P T E R

Once settled on land, the transformation from beast to man took place. With his old self back, he is determined to separate himself from Beauty. Surely she can't be the only woman able to break his curse. He will find his kingdom and bring it back to the glory that it once was when his parents ruled. He will prove to his father that he is the king that he was groomed to be. And most importantly, he will be good.