A Prince hears rumors that a damsel is in distress in her kingdom. She has been cursed to sleep, and, as you may have guessed, can only be awakened by “true love’s kiss”. At least that’s what the fairies told him. Valiant as ever, he rides off to save the princess. But when he arrives, he finds a flourishing kingdom. The fairies tell him it is a rouse prepared by the evil witch Maleficent. They urged him forward, leading him to a dungeon beneath the city. There, he sees a beautiful Princess, asleep. But something is not right. Green luminescent chains wrap round her body, pinning her to where she rests. A evil presence can be felt. The Prince slowly begins to realize why this “Princess” was forced into a slumber…
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Writing Prompt: Fairytale Apocalypse
We all know about the fairytale world of Grimm, where the princesses were saved and everyone lived happily ever after. But, let’s say, there is an alternate timeline that run parallel to this utopian one. One where the Princesses were not rescued. One where the castles crumbled and the world is ripping itself apart at the seams. One where wolves roam in the woods (careful not to wear red), sea witches and pirates rule the ocean, witches curses and magic go unchecked, and dragons circle the sky. A fairytale world living in an apocalypse.
By the Brooke 