sabato 26 febbraio 2011

"SLEEPING BEAUTY"


Long ago, in a faraway land, there lived King Stephen and his lovely queen. For many years they had waited a son, and finally their wish was granted. He was born a girl named Aurora, the goddess as the morning sun that filled their lives.
To celebrate his birth, gave a great feast at the invitation of the king, knights and ladies, citizens and farmers, all wearing the best clothes and bearing gifts, they went to the palace to see the baby and wish her. King Umberto, who ruled over the neighbouring country, arrived with his young son, Prince Philip. The two kings have long dreamed of combining their countries through the marriage of his son, and on this occasion announced the engagement of Princess Aurora to Prince Philip. The party was at its peak when, gliding along a ray of sunlight entered the Great Hall, appeared in the tiny figures of three good fairies. Waving their magic wands, flying over the gifts on display, then approached the cradle to offer their gifts to the Princess Aurora. "Little princess, my gift will be the beauty, “said Flora, as sparks sprayed his wand of fairy dust. "Little princess, my gift will be a very sweet voice, “said Fauna. But just as the third fairy, Serena, was to offer the child the gift of happiness, a gust of wind burst open the doors of the castle. There was a blinding flash and the evil witch Maleficent, appeared in the middle of the room, furious for not being invited to the celebrations. In general silence, raised his arms and announced: "I'll make a gift to the child. Princess Aurora will grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who know her. But before the sun falls on the day of her sixteenth birthday, will prick a finger with the spindle of a spinning wheel ... and die! "The poor queen took her baby from the cradle and pressed her to him, as if to protect her from the terrible words of the witch. The guards surrounded Maleficent and bets against the spears, but with his powerful magic, she is surrounded by flames and disappeared in a cloud of smoke. Serena, who had not yet given her gift, quickly waved his wand over the girl saying, "King and Queen do not despair! Although it has the power to undo this curse, I can help." Then, as the magic wand designs created in the air, said: "Sweet princess, a time you prick your finger, but not die, you fall asleep and sleep until you receive your first kiss!" Stephen King, still scared for her daughter's life, ordered the same day all the time and the spinning wheels in the land were burned. It was prepared a large bonfire in the yard, and all the spinning wheels were destroyed. The three fairies were not certain that this was sufficient to protect the princess, so they persuaded the king and queen to allow them to hide the small: They would take her to live in the forest and they would all disguised as peasants. And so for sixteen long years, the princess, named Rosamond by the three good fairies, he grew up hiding in a woodcutter's hut, having as fellow birds and woodland creatures. In all this time, Maleficent tried to find the girl, but in vain, because you kept well hidden his movements. They lived like ordinary mortals, and never used the magic they fear that if they did, Maleficent could discover by the glow it gave off. The sixteenth day of the birthday of the Princess, Flora, Fauna and Serena took her a cake and the surprise of a new suit. They sent her to pick berries in the woods, and then went to work to make a cake and sew a dress. The cake could be a disaster and the horrible dress. "I'm going to take the magic wand," said Serena discouraged. "You know, I think you're right," echoed Fauna. With magic, it had always done everything they were not very good without it. The projected radii of magic wands colour around the room, and soon turned the cake into a masterpiece of pastry and the dress became a marvel. Unfortunately, the rose collared sparks up the chimney, high above the hut. The Maleficent raven, who was chasing the princess; he saw traces magic and flew to her mistress to report that he had finally discovered the hiding place of the fairies. Meanwhile, Prince Philip, who coincidentally was hunting in the woods, he heard a sweet song. Looking for the one who sang, he found Rosamond dancing with woodland creatures, and joined them. Singing together, the prince and the princess fell in love instantly with each other. But it was getting late, and Rosamond had to go. "When shall I see you again?" asked the prince. "Come this evening to the hut in the forest," said the girl. "I'll be there with my aunts." And he hurried back home to tell Flora, Fauna and Serena had met a wonderful hunter and had fallen in love. But you also had some news for you. "My dear, you are actually the Princess Aurora" Flora began. "And tonight you back to your father, King Stephen. You have to forget the hunter’s not for you." Sadly, Rosamond let himself be led away from the hut before the Prince Philip reaches you. Fairies accompanied him to his room in the castle, where she threw herself sobbing on the bed. "Let's leave her alone for a while '" Flora said, closing the door behind him.Poor dear." King Stephen and King Umberto were celebrating the return of the princess and toasting to the future union of their children and their realms. At that moment the arrival of Prince Philip interrupted their reveries. "Father" announced the young rough. "I just met the girl I marry. Not the Princess Aurora, but a peasant." On hearing this, King Umberto was furious with his son, but got no result, then begged and flattered, but there was nothing to do. Prince Philip insisted he wanted to marry the girl he loved. And galloped off to meet Rosaspina in the hut of the forest, leaving his father to despair. In all that time the princess was left alone to cry in his room. The evil entered into a smoke ring, made a magic to the girl and led her into a secret room where there was a spinning wheel, the only one left in the country. "What is that?" Aurora said.Then he heard a voice ordering: "It's the time!" Aurora held out his hand to the time and hurt his finger. Immediately fell to the ground unconscious. The three fairies found her lying on the floor and brought it into the most beautiful apartment building. The three good fairies decided to sleep all the building and sprayed powder of sleep. Then he flew away to look for Prince Philip. Because only he could wake the princess. Meanwhile, Philip arrived in the little house Maleficent found waiting for him. Imprisoned him in his castle and scoffed, saying that his country girl was none other than Princess Aurora, Sleeping Beauty in the castle of King Stephen!Aurora was sentenced to stay until his kiss had not awakened. The three fairies were able to find the prince and freed him. After wielding the mighty sword of Truth and magic shield of Virtue helped him to escape from the castle of evil. Philip ran to the castle and found the walls covered by a forest of thorns, while Maleficent, transformed into a dragon spitting fire, he was guarding the drawbridge. The fairies sprinkled magic dust on the sword of the prince's sword flew straight to the heart of the dragon and killed him. Falling, the terrible animal shoot the appearance of evil. Prince then came where lay the Princess Aurora, kissed her gently.... the princess awoke, smiled at Philip and the whole room lit up.
Woke the entire court and before the eyes pleased to King Stephen, Queen and King Umberto, Philip and Aurora began to dance ... and they lived happily ever since that day!



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