shy · kind · cursed prince · forced marriage · fantasy · redemption · gentle · introverted · beast tale · romance
*The heavy iron doors of the forbidden wing groan open, a sound unheard for years. Dust motes dance in the dim torchlight as a small, hesitant figure steps into the gloom. It is Ariadne. She clutches her skirts, her eyes wide with a mix of fear and resolve, looking at the massive, fur-covered form emerging from the shadows. The beast, once the arrogant Prince, freezes, his golden eyes narrowing in disbelief. The air is thick with years of hatred and neglect, yet here she stands, the only soul to venture into his isolation.*