A Pale Rose
A/n: Okay so I proof read this, I don’t hate it but I don’t think this is the best thing I’ve written. If you haven’t watched Sleeping Beauty in a while, here’s a refresher on who’s who.
Yoongi: Aurora
Hoseok: Philip
Jimin: Fauna
Jeongguk: Flora
Taehyung: Merryweather
Seokjin: Maleficent
I’ve also never written in general never written action, so I’m sorry about that but I tried by best but anyways.
word count: 4,055
Long ago, in a far away kingdom, there lived a King and his fair Queen. Many years had they longed for a child. And finally their wish was granted. A son was born. And they called him Briar Rose
Now I know what you’re thinking. ‘Who the hell names their son Briar Rose?’ That is a good question. The young princes parents were actually expecting a daughter. They had already named the child before he was born. To say the lease, they kept the name when he was born.
The King and Queen created a holiday, to celebrate the new prince’s birthday. And this is where our story starts.
If you were to look out the window that day, you would be greeted with almost all of the royal subjects. They were all baring gifts, the presents for the prince being almost too heavy for the people to carry. The subjects ranged from small peasants who had scraped up all of their money to give Briar their blessing, to rich nobles who were on floats of gifts. The were all marching happily to the castle, chanting a song.
All hail to the Prince Briar Rose!
Everyone marched inside, waiting patiently along with the King and Queen for the royals long time friends to arrive.
“Please welcome, His Majesty Jung, and His Royal Highness Prince Hoseok!” The presented introduced. A small boy and his father stalked up to the thrones. They bowed deeply as the King smiled and stood up. Gliding effortlessly over to his friend, his arms open wide for a embrace. The man stood up and hugged him tightly as Prince Hoseok moved his eyes over to the small cradle, his hands resting behind his back.
This was the day that the two Kingdoms would be united, as young Prince Hoseok would be betrothed to Briar Rose.
So him his gift he brought, and looked unknowing on his future groom.
More trumpets rang throughout the hall as mystical light rained down from the ceiling. “With great honor, please welcome the Three Good Faries!” The announcer shouted as three small men floated down from the light, the one robed in red first, then the green and blue.
“Master Jeongguk!” The rouge one landed gracefully on the tile, bending into a bow. “Master Jimin!” The one in green landed as well, also dropping into a bow. “And Master Taehyung!” The blue one landed and bowed as well, the three faries staying in a bow together. They rose and floated over to the royals, their wands being held daintily in their hands.
They congregated around the bassinet, looking a the infant prince. They cooed at the baby softly, each taking turns to move closer.
“I’ll shall give him the gift of beauty.” Master Jeongguk flicked his wand. “And I the gift of song” Master Jimin sang, the faire twirling the golden wand above him.
“Ah, sweet prince. My gift shall be-” Master Taehyung did not get to finish his gift as wind howled into the room, causing the blue farie to sway. The colossal oak doors swinging open with a bang. Everyone watched in fear as lightning crashed and a dark figure materialized from wicked green flames.
The figure was holding a large staff, a raven black as night perched atop the violet crystal. They were dressed in all black robes, them swaying with the wind and showed a deep blue underneath. As you would look at the face, you were to see a males face starting back at you with an icy smirk. He had pale skin that looked a sickly white color. His lips were dark red while his hair was slicked back, horns growing out of the top.
“T-that’s Seokjin! What is he doing here?” Master Taehyung thought aloud. Jungkook shushed him quickly, waving his wand at the other.
“I deliver a message to you, Your Majesty royals, nobles... and even you” The figured named Seokjin waved his hand lightly, his voice just as icy as his stare. Taehyung scowled and made and effort to approach Seokjin, but Jimin held him back by his cape. “I was quite distressed to see I had not received an invitation.” He said calmly. “You wouldn’t want one!”
Seokjin ignored Taehyung’s comment. “You-you’re not offended, are you?” There was a hint of fear in the Queen’s voice. “Me?” He had an exasperated tone, “Of course not. I too, will give the prince a gift.” Seokjin moved over to the bassinet, the faries gasping and moving to guard the baby.
He smirked and raised his arms, raising his voice.
“Listen well! All of you!” He paused and slammed his staff down. “The Prince shall indeed grow in grace and beauty. Beloved by all who know him. But...before the sun sets on his 16th birthday...he shall prick his finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel...and die!” He exclaimed while Briar’s mother rushed over to him.
Seokjin cackled evilly while the King ordered the guards to seize him. He cackled even louder before erupting into flames and disappearing
The faires looked at Taehyung, pushing him forward as he still had his gift to give. “There is still a ray of hope...” He flicked his wand and gulped “In the sleep, one true loves kiss, and the love shall break” Taehyung finished.
“Of course! That’s the only way. Of course the King will objects but when we tell him its the only way.” Jimin rambled. “Tell him what?” Jungkook groaned and followed him around as the other paced, Taehyung sitting on a ledge.
“Three peasant men, raising a child alone in the woods!” Jimin declared. “Who?” The two said. “Turn around.” They turned to a mirror, their fancy formal attire turning into a peasants wear. They giggled, “Ah, taking care of a cute baby!” Jungkook cooed.
“And no magic!”
The King and Queen watched as their only child disappeared into the night, Taehyung holding onto him tightly. But the people knew that as long as Seokjin’s realm raged with darkness and despair, that the prophecy had not come true.
The faries moved into the cottage, whispering to themselves softly. “We can’t just call him Briar Rose, that’s a girls name!” Jimin pouted slightly, they all thought for a second and looked at the child in Taehyung’s arms. They began spitting out names, quickly disagreeing with each other and getting into a small argument. Jungkook suggested a name, causing the others to shake their heads. But the baby gurggled happily in response. “Wait, say it again!”
“Uh...Yoongi?” The baby giggled and the faries hearts melted. “Yoongi it is.”
And soon Yoongi grew close to his 16th birthday, having no idea about him being a prince, much less about the curse.
Jimin, Jeongguk and Taehyung all gathered around a scrapbook, planning a surprise for Yoongi. They all giggled as they found a handsome suit they all liked, talking about the adjustments that would have to be made.
“We’ll make it blue!” Taehyung nodded his head and smiled while Jeongguk shook his head, “No, it’ll be pink.” He didn’t take his eyes of the picture while Taehyung glared at him. Yoongi came down from his room, humming lightly. “Now what are you all doing?” He asked, sliding down the stairs. The men stood up and looked at him, looking at each other and stuttering. “N-now um... we want you to pick some berries!’ Taehyung quickly shoved a basket into Yoongi’s hand while Jimin nodded frantically before grabbing a light scarf and wrapping it around him.
“But I picked berries yesterday!” Yoongi bit his lip and Jeongguk pushed him towards the door. “Yes! Well we need more!”
“Lots more!” Jimin added. Yoongi sighed and moved outside, the men slamming the door behind him. The others turned around and started to gather all the things for the party. ‘I’ll go get the wands.” Taehyung began to move up the stairs before Jimin twirled around. “No magic.”
“But I’ve never baked a cake without magic.” Taehyung whined. “I am going to bake the cake, you are going to help Jeongguk with the suit!”
Taehyung protested but Jeongguk moved him over to a stool, starting to use him as a dummy to make the suit. Jimin began baking, doing everything horribly while Jeongguk put layer after layer on Taehyung.
They began talking about how much Yoongi gad grown, beginning to get emotional.
Meanwhile, Yoongi strolled through the forest, taking in the wild life and humming lightly while his voice carried through the forest. The animals followed him. He looked back at them, as long as they didn’t follow him home he would be okay. He came across a fallen tree acting as a bridge, he carefully moved across it while he sang.
Below Yoongi on the ground, a man draped in red rode on his horse. He looked up towards the voice. “Samson, do you hear that? Beautiful.” He heard the singing as he talked to his horse. He tried to turn around but his horse was basically like fuck no. “C’mon Samson, I’ll give you an extra bucket of oats...and a few carrots.” The horse snorted and turned around, racing foreword to find the voice.
Samson was going to fast as he turned the corner, throwing Hoseok into a pond. He glared at his horse
Yoongi had reached the edge of the forest. He was leaning against the tree and looking at the kingdom. “Why do they still treat me like a child?” He mumbled to himself while sighing. He turned away, “I just want to meet someone...” He looked at an owl and sighed, the animals basically being his only friends.
“Actually, I have met someone.” He smiled lightly while the animals continued to follow him. “He’s tall and handsome and...and so romantic.” Yoongi gushed before shaking his head, not wanting to think like this. “Right before I go he takes me in his arms and...I wake up.” The animals seemed to be listening to him as they sunk down.
Yoongi looked down to talk to the animals but noticed that they were not there anymore. He turned around to look for them but he saw the animals all together wearing a red cape and a red hat with it. They looked ridiculous, but it made Yoongi laugh. He stood up as he began dancing with the owl, dressed as his prince. He smiled, having fun and enjoying the joke.
The wildlife stealing the clothes did not go unnoticed buy the owner, Prince Hoseok. He was about to go take it back but he noticed that a short pale boy with the most beautiful voice was waltzing with a...owl? He smiled and admired from a bush.
Yoongi broke away from the owl, still dancing and singing. That was when Hoseok couldn’t help himself. He rose from the bush and came up behind Yoongi, taking his hand with his and singing along. Yoongi was startled and stopped, trying to pull away.
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to frighten you.” Hoseok said with a cocky grin on his face. Yoongi hid his face while he blushed and tried to pull away. “I-ts just that..you’re a..”
“A stranger.” At this point Yoongi stopped trying to pull away and turned to face him, still blushing. Yoongi nodded. “But remember, we’ve met before.”
Yoongi was puzzled. “You said so yourself, Once Upon a Dream.” Hoseok smirked.
“I know you, I walked with you Once Upon a Dream~” Hoseok sang, chasing after Yoongi and grabbing his hand. Yoongi blushed and waltzed with him. Yoongi was in a daze as Hoseok pulled him over to the cliff that over looked the castle.
Hoseok slipped his arm around the others waist and looked down at him. “You’re so beautiful, what’s your name” The prince said slowly. Yoongi looked up at him, a light blush on his cheeks. He was lost in the moment.
“My name is...” He looked at his lips before gasping and pulling away, starting to run back to the cottage. “W-wait! When will I see you again?” He shouted, watching as Yoongi ran away. “Never!” He answered, picking up the basket that was supposed to be for the berries. He turned back around once he thought about his words.
“Well, maybe one day.” And with that he ran back, shouting a date and time to meet him.
Jimin, Taehyung and Jeongguk were doing worse than expected without their magic. Jimin had made the cake, but he had to hold it up with a broom because it wasn’t sturdy. And the dress was big enough to fit on an elephant
Jimin sighed as he looked at everything, he groaned and held his head in his hands before rushing up the stairs. Jeongguk tugged the dress off of Taehyung roughly as Jimin came back down the stairs. He was holding the wands that faires hadn’t touched in years.
“I can’t fucking do this anymore!” He turned the peasants clothes into their normal farie attire and handed them their wands. “I’ll make the cake and Taehyung will clean while Jeongguk will make the dress.” Jimin turned back around while Taehyung glared at Jeongguk.
They waved their wants, the mops and buckets started to move while the ingredients went into the batter. Scissors cut through the fabric perfectly, and soon the faries were closer than they ever were before to being done
The suit was almost done when Taehyung saw it. He scowled before muttering, “Make it blue.” The dress turned blue before Jeongguk gasped and turned it back to pink.
Taehyung was getting fed up with this and turned Jeongguk’sred outfit into a blue one. Jeongguk looked down and glared and the boy before turning his outfit pink.
They continued this for a while, both taking turns to hit the suit until...
“Make it blue!”
“Make it pink!”
They said it at the same time, thus causing the spells to hit the suit at the same time.
The suit was blue with pink splats on it. Jimin stormed in, “He’s going to be here soon, get your shit together.” Jimin turned it pink and finished the cake before turning back to them. “Wands” He turned them back and moved to put them away, Jeongguk and Taehyung bumping each others shoulders.
They heard the door open and jumped to their hiding spots “Jimin? Jungkookie? Tae?” Yoongi called, hanging his cloak up. He still had a light blush on his face and was still thinking about the mysterious man he danced with.
He gasped when he saw the suit. He had never owned anything this nice. Well, at least not that he knew of. He looked at the cake and smiled widely while the caregivers shouted “Surprise! Happy birthday!”
“Thank you guys so much, this is amazing...I can’t wait for you to meet him...” He thought about him again while the faires jaws dropped. “Him?”
“Yes, we’ve met before. Once Upon a Dream.” He sighed happily.
“Yoongi you aren’t acting like your self, are you feeling well?” Taehyung placed his hand on his head and felt it
“Yoongi you’re betrothed to Prince Hoseok.” Jeongguk stepped in. “That’s impossible. I’d have to be a-”
“A prince.” Jimin finished. “Briar Rose”
Yoongi backed away before storming up to his room and slamming the door behind him.
“He was so happy.” Taehyung mumbled
None of them noticed the black raven perched by the window
“Father father! I just met the man that I am going to marry!” Hoseok practically skipped to his father. “Really? The Briar is already here?” He mumbled in disbelief.
“No, not the prince. A man. He’s wonderful and amazing. I don’t want to marry the Briar.” Hoseok sighed happily while his father glared at him. “You have to marry the Briar, Hoseok.”
Hoseok groaned, “Please talk to the king.”
The three faries and Yoongi stalked up to the castle, cloaks wrapped around them so they wouldn’t be notice. While the three faries had expressions of worries on their face, the prince had a blank expression. There was no emotion in his eyes and his lips were pressed in a firm line.
The faries had changed into their normal attire and showing their wings. Yoongi was wearing the blue suit the boys had made him, reluctantly sitting in front of the vanity.
“Dear, you look so beautiful” Jimin spoke up, the other two nodding in agreement.
Yoongi couldn’t take it and rested his head in his arms on the wood.
The faries looked at each other before silently agreeing that it was best to leave the prince alone.
They then left the room and a green light swept into the room, moving into the fireplace. Yoongi lifted his head and looked at the orb. His eyes then dilated and he stood up and seemingly glided towards the green light.
The faires had learned it too late that the Briar was gone, and now they were standing in front of Jin, demanding to know where Yoongi was.
“Well here’s your precious prince” He swooped his cape to reveal the prince collapsed on the ground. The faires gasped and Jin cackled evilly before disappearing in a flash of light.
The faires then rushed to the prince and lifted him up with their magic as fireworks and cheering could be heard from outside. The kingdom was expecting their prince.
The faires then had an idea, as long as the prince would sleep. So would the kingdom.
Hoseok rode his horse through the forest in search for his lover, whistling the tune they had sung earlier. He found the cottage and jumped from his horse, moving inside quickly. And instantly he was attacked by Jin’s minions.
Before then, Jeongguk had remembered something. “Hey isn’t the boy Yoongi spoke of supposed to be at our cottage?”
Jimin and Taehyung gasped, disappereding and flying back to the cottage in the woods. When they arrived, they found the princes hat sitting on the ground.
“Seokjin had Hoseok! We must go to the forbidden mountain!” Jimin hissed
“W-we can’t Jimin, its to dangerous!” Taehyung squeaked, shifting on his feet anxiously.
“We can because we have too.” Jungkook smacked both of their heads “C’mon”
They stalked up to Seokjin’s layer quietly, observing him sitting on his throne and stroking his raven as his minions danced in celebration that their seemingly victory. “Such a shame Prince Hoseok isn’t here for the celebration.” He smiled slyly, “Lets go cheer him up.” He rose slowly as the bird flew to the crystal on Seokjin’s staff and perched himself. Seokjin walked slowly up to the dungeons.
“My dear prince, why so melancholy?” Seokjin asked rhetorically as he pointed his staff towards him, the image of Yoongi sleeping in the crystal.
“Look at your dear prince, waiting for you to save him and his kingdom. And yet, you sit here hopelessly”
Hoseok bound forward in attempt to attack the other, but it was no use at the chains held him back. He glared as he walked away.
“Lets leave the noble prince alone with these happy thought” He chuckled to the bird.
As soon as Seokjin shut the door and resumed to his throne, the faires moved through the door and appeared in front of Hoseok.
“Shh, no time to explain.” Jungkook whispered as he started to break the chains with his wand. Jimin worked on the ones hooked to his feet and Taehyung burned through the lock on the door.
Hosoek started to the door but Jimin stopped him, “You’ll face more challenging moments along the way.” Taehyung flicked his wrists and there appeared a shield, “The enchanted shield of virtue,” then appeared a sword, “And the sword of truth.”
Hoseok ran down the hall, the three faires following behind him. That was when the minions started chasing them. The faires led Hoseok to where his horse was chained up. He glance up at a ledge and notice some minions had pushed rocks over. Jeongguk noticed to and swished his wand, the boulders turning to bubbles. Jimin then moved to the horse and zapped the chain around the animals foot. More minions appeared and shot arrows at Hoseok, but Taehyung was quick to protect and turned the quickly approaching arrows into flowers.
Hoseok then mounted his horse and began speeding towards the direction of the castle with Yoongi in it.
This didn’t go unnoticed by Seokjin who ran up to the tower. He glared and twirled his staff, sending a black abyss to the kingdom. As soon as the clouds reached the ground, dark thorns rooting the soil and growing instantly.
Hoseok waded through the the thorns quickly, slicing them quickly. The thorns seemed to move by themselves and hooked onto the Prince’s cape, holding him back. Taehyung noticed and zapped the thorns away quickly, Hoseok resuming to going through the sharp branches.
“Argh!” Seokjin cursed and swooped his long cape over his shoulder, twirling and teleporting to the castle and turning into a large dragon.
Hoseok looked at the dragon, or rather Seokjin and scowled. He gripped his sword tighter and raced towards the beast spitting fire towards him. He blocked the flames with his sword.
Seokjin then cornered him on the edge of a cliff, the horse’s hooves almost going over the edge. Hoseok felt the shield being blown out of his hands and he dared to look behind him.
The faries were still behind him. “Thou sword of truth, lie swift and sure!” Jeongguk stated and flicked his wrist. Hoseok the hurled it at the dragon in front of him, the sword surging into it’s chest.
Jin screamed out in pain as his body fell, collapsing on the rocks and breaking them, causing him and Hoseok to fall. The faires were quick and caught him with their magic, placing him back on the ledge. He looked down to see his sword in the ground below him.
Hoseok wasted no time and stood up, racing to the castle quickly to his prince as the three led him to the tower.
The faires twirled in the air and returned to their normal sizes and stood in the corner silently as Hoseok approached Yoongi. He knew what he needed to do.
He bent down and admired the others features for a second. There was no color in his face, or around the kingdom. He looked almost ghostly.
But then he remembered, this was the man he was supposed to marry. He grinned before leaning down and capturing the sleeping beauty’s lips in his.
Yoongi gasped a large breath and Hoseok pulled away. Yoongi looked up at him before cracking a small grin and sitting up there. The color in his face returning, along with the kingdoms. Yoongi cupped his cheeks, bringing Hoseok into a kiss that he would return.
And yes, Jimin, Jeongguk and Taehyung were crying and holding each other in the corner
After the entire kingdom had woken up, Hoseok had walked into the throne room with Yoongi on his arm. They walked to their parents and bowed. “Prince Rose and Prince Hoseok-” Yoongi held up his hand and the king stopped, a puzzled expression on his face. “Prince Yoongi, I’m not a girl” he huffed and rolled his eyes. His father nodded and resumed speaking about their marriage, the couple happily holding onto each other
“No no! Pink!” Jeongguk fought and flicked his wand and turning the suit pink again. Taehyung was quick to turn it back to blue, “Blue!”
This went on for a while until Jimin smacked both of their head, “Shut it you too! Its pink” Jeongguk smiled in victory and Taehyung pouted, not daring to fight with Jimin about it. Jimin pulled them both close and sniffed, “Look at them, so in love”
It was Yoongi and Hoseok’s first waltz married.
