Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a kind king and queen who wished for a child. Their wish came true, and a beautiful baby girl was born. They named her Aurora.
The Grand Celebration
To celebrate Aurora’s birth, the king and queen invited everyone in the kingdom to a grand party. They also invited seven good fairies to bless the baby princess. Each fairy gave Aurora a special gift—beauty, kindness, a lovely singing voice, and more.
The Wicked Fairy’s Curse
Suddenly, a wicked fairy named Maleficent appeared. She was upset because she hadn’t been invited. In her anger, Maleficent cast a terrible curse:
“On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Aurora will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a deep sleep forever!”
The Good Fairy’s Blessing
The last good fairy hadn’t given her gift yet. She said, “I cannot undo the curse, but I can change it. Aurora will not sleep forever. She will wake up with a true love’s kiss.”
Aurora Grows Up
To protect Aurora, the king and queen sent her to live in a cottage in the woods with three good fairies. Aurora grew up to be sweet and gentle, never knowing she was a princess.
The Sixteenth Birthday
On her sixteenth birthday, Aurora met a kind prince in the forest, and they became friends. But that day, Maleficent tricked Aurora into touching a spinning wheel. Aurora pricked her finger and fell into a deep, magical sleep.
The Prince’s Brave Rescue
The good fairies put everyone in the castle to sleep so they wouldn’t be sad. The prince, who loved Aurora, heard about the curse. He bravely fought through thorns and even battled Maleficent, who turned into a fierce dragon!
True Love’s Kiss
At last, the prince reached Aurora and gently kissed her. Aurora’s eyes fluttered open—the curse was broken! The whole castle woke up, and everyone rejoiced.
Happily Ever After
Aurora and the prince were married in a joyful celebration. They lived happily ever after.
And that, dear children, is the magical story of Sleeping Beauty.
The moral of the story is that true love conquers all. No curse or obstacle can stand in the way of two people who are truly meant to be together. Even though Maleficent had cursed Aurora, the power of love was stronger, and it saved Aurora from the curse.
