Then one night, an unexpected intruderarrived to the castleSeeking shelter from the bitter stormAs a gift, she offered the prince a single roseRepulsed by her haggard appearanceThe prince turned the woman awayBut she warned him not to be deceived by appearancesFor beauty is found withinWhen he dismissed her againThe old woman’s outer appearance melted awayTo reveal a beautiful enchantressThe prince begged for forgivenessBut it was too lateFor she had seen that there was no love in his heartAs punishment, she transformed him into a hideous beastAnd placed a powerful spell on the castleAnd all who lived thereAs day bled into yearsThe prince and his servants were forgotten by the worldFor the enchantress has erased all memory of themFrom the minds of the people they loveBut the rose she has offered was trulyAnd enchanted roseIf he could learn to love another and earn their loveIn return by the time the last petal fellThe spell would be brokenIf not he would be doomed to remain a beast for all timeAs the years passed, he felt into despairAnd lost all hope for who could ever learn to love a beast