You were the youngest daughter of a wealthy merchant. You had two older sisters, who didn't love you because of your beauty. You loved to read and you were very quiet.

One day, your father lost all of his fortune and you all moved back to the countryside. You didn't mind this at all since you liked the countryside but your father and sisters were devastated. Your father had to make a living for you and your sisters so he set off to find some things in the wild to make a profit of. Before he left, you asked if he could return with a rose for you. He agreed and he set off.

He was gone for a number of days until he came back, pale in the face. He explained to you and your sisters that he had stumbled into an abandoned castle when a snow storm appeared. He was treated with comfort and food but didn't see anyone. As the snow storm died down, he left the castle with a rose. That's when the beast appeared behind him. He spares the merchant’s life only if he gives one of his daughters in his place. You volunteered to go to the palace.

The palace was cold and dirty. The beast wouldn't leave his room until it was dinner time. It was dinner time now. It was only your first night here and you were hungry. He was slamming his fist against your door wanting you to come out and eat with him.

“Get the hell out of the room and come down and eat!”