*About 500 years ago*
I heard the sound of the draw bridge opening. I wondered who would be coming into the castle at such a late hour. The weather outside was absolutely horrible. Who in the world is even out there besides the guards? One of the guards after what seemed an eternity of waiting came to me. "My Lord, a lady is here to see you. I did not catch her name." "What does she want?" "She wants a place to stay. I tried telling her to go to the Inn, but she insists on seeing you." I can't believe this! Someone insisting on seeing me as if she is the most important thing in the world? Hah! This better be good.
I went to the main room to see who my guest was. I was horrified. She was an old hag with too many warts on her face to count. She was hideous. "Sir..please Sir..I ask for a room. Just for a night. If you'll just-" Could you imagine someone such as me, which flowing brown hair, blue eyes, the most handsome prince in all the land taking someone such as her in? "No! Why do you come here of all places for a room to stay? Don't you know who I am! I am Prince Alexander and I will have none of your nonsense. Go to the Inn. I'm sure they'll have a room for you." "But sir-" "No. I have had my say. Guard! Come take her away."
In that instant, the old hag transformed into the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. She had radiant gold hair with striking blue eyes. She was wearing a light green flowing dress. I realized in that instant that she was a witch. "You have not been kind, sir. As punishment, I will force you to live as long as it takes for you to appreciate the common person. Also, someone will have to accept you for who you are, not for your money. Once you have true love's first kiss, you will be able to continue your life. Grow older with your love."
Although living forever sounds like a good idea, I promise you, it is not. You have to watch your friends die of old age, while you are stuck in your present body. You feel old, but you do not look it. It is as if I am the living dead.
*Present Day*
I can't believe this is happening to me. I have definitely made some mistakes in my eighteen years of living. I had run away from home by sixteen. No one would ever miss me. Ever. So if I died tonight, no one would care. I was on the run. It was late at night, and I was leaving a party. I was a little tipsy, but who cares? I'd just fall asleep under a bridge or something. The past two years had been paradise considering what I had been through at home. My dad was abusive. I was able to escape that nightmare. Even though I was living on the streets, it was better than that.
Now, I had two thugs following me. They were much bigger than I, since I am somewhat petite. I tried to lose them, but they were hot on my trail. I started running, but they were faster. They caught up to me, and attacked me. I think they were just trying to find money or something. Realizing I had none, they took off. With my clothes torn and bloody, I just curled up into a ball right there on the streets. I could tell I was losing a lot of blood. I could sense someone coming up to me, but I didn't care. I just laid there. The person gingerly picked me up. I looked up into the face of the person. He was the most beautiful human being I had ever seen..those blue eyes..
Before I had time to introduce myself or say thank you, everything went black.
