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Abandoned as a child, Evangeline, was found at the doorstep of the King and Queen’s castle door. The King and Queen were debating whether they should keep the beautiful baby girl. They just weren’t sure if they were ready for a three year old, but then again… They did need an heir to the throne.

“Now, to name the child.” said the king.

“Her name shall be Evangeline.” replied the Queen. “Princess Evangeline.”

“My dear, why does she have a blindfold on her?” examined the king.

“Oh wait. Here’s a note on her dress.” Said the queen.

“Dress.? You call that a dress. More like an aapron rag.” Replied the king

“Oh hush up and listen!” snapped the queen. “Hello, I’m _______, and I am three years old. I was born on October 30th, 1858 in Paris, France. Please don’t take off my blindfold. When I was born I was cursed by a witch because she said that when I will grow older I would be the most beautiful young lady in the land. So in knowing that she cursed my eyes to where when people looked into them they would die instantly. I’m not so sure how to break the spell, but if you go to an oracle when I’m exacty nine years old they shal tell you how to break the spell. Until then please take good care of my baby girl. Please also tell her nothing of this memory. Thank you.”

“Wow. I wonder what happened to the dear parents of this child.” Said the queen.

“Who knows.” Replied the king. “But then again, who cares! I have a daughter! The kingdom has a princess! We must announce this as soon as possible!” said the king as he ranted on. “Call the kingdom to a meeting! Hurry! Hurry!

“Hear ye! Hear ya! The king and queen have an announce that they shall make for all ye!” said the squire.

As the entire kingdom came to attention they prepared Evangeline for her introduction to the kingdom.

“Bathe the poor girl! Find a new dress for her! Hurry! Hurry! We haven’t much time!” yelled the queen.

As minutes passed the king prepared the kingdom.

“My dear people of France.” The king started. “I would like you to meet your new princess, Evangeline!”

As they brought out Evangeline, she seemed so frightened. It frightened her more since she couldn’t see anything that was going on. So as any other three year old would do she started crying, but her new loving mother told her that there is no reason to cry. No one sall harm her so long she is with her new family. It seemed as though the whole kingdom was glad and very uplifted that there was a new princess. The world seemed happier... Until Evangeline started growing up. Princess Evangeline was one of the prettiest girls in the kingdom. She had the most perfect dark brown hair with small curls at the end. She wasn’t too tall, nor too small. As Evangeline grew she had more, and more admirers. At the age of thirteen, half of the kingdom of young men fancied her. You would think the king would e outraged by this, but he was actually quite happy about this. He was happy because the more young men who fancied her, the more of a chance of Evangeline’s ‘true love’ breaking the curse. Although the king was incredibly happy about this, Evangeline wasn’t. For she knew that her father was going to make any suitable young man, look into her eyes and she’ll know that the boy isn’t ‘the one’ and will instantly die.
It made Evangeline sad at the thought of killing innocent young men. Oh well, she thought as palace guards were guiding her through the crowds of admirers’. I guess I will have to deal with it later on when I’m older. She thought. Evangeline did end up dealing with it. It seemed like it was everyday she would get some sort of gift from an admirer. Evangeline felt bad she couldn’t see the gifts so one day she decided that all her gifts be sent to her room, so she by herself can take off her blindfold and take a look at the gifts. Evangeline was so excited to take off her blindfold finally. It had been almost four years since she had taken off her blindfold. She last had to take off her blindfold for the oracle to help her find out when and how the curse shall be broken. Evangeline remembered that day so clearly as if it was just yesterday and she thought about it before she took off her blindfold.

“The only way to break her curse is to have her true love look her straight into her eyes” The oracles voice echoed in her mind always.

“Well.” She said aloud. “Maybe one of these gifts could be from my ‘true love’ and then they could finally break my curse.”

Evangeline was careful that she didn’t look into a mirror, for she knew she would be paralyzed if she looked into a mirror. Evangeline was somewhat sad that she couldn’t see herself in a mirror, but then she filled her mind about the thought of her true love coming very soon. In fact, maybe in three years she thought for today was her fifteenth birthday. As soon as Evangeline took off her blindfold to see the wonderful gifts, she saw many boxes of all sizes, but a small peculiar box caught her eye. She figured out that it was some sort of jewelry box type.