Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess named Aurora. She had long golden hair and sparkling blue eyes. Everyone loved her, but she had a wicked fairy godmother who was jealous of her beauty. One day, at Aurora's christening, the wicked fairy godmother cast a spell on her. She said, 'When Aurora turns sixteen, she will prick her finger on a spinning wheel and fall into a deep slumber, only to be awakened by true love's kiss.' The king and queen were devastated, but they couldn't break the curse.
Years passed, and Aurora grew up in a hidden cottage deep in the forest. The king and queen wanted to protect her from the curse. They changed her name to Briar Rose and kept her away from spinning wheels. Aurora had a happy life, surrounded by woodland creatures and singing birds. She loved exploring the forest and dreaming about her true love.
On her sixteenth birthday, Aurora wandered into an old tower and found a spinning wheel. Curiosity got the better of her, and she pricked her finger. As soon as she did, she fell into a deep slumber, just as the wicked fairy godmother had predicted. The whole kingdom fell into a deep sleep too, waiting for true love's kiss to break the curse.
Years went by, and a brave prince heard about the sleeping princess. He traveled through the thorny forest and fought off the wicked fairy godmother to reach Aurora's side. When he saw her, he knew he had found his true love. He leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips. Suddenly, Aurora opened her eyes, and the whole kingdom woke up from their long sleep. The curse was finally broken!
Aurora and the prince got married and lived happily ever after. They ruled the kingdom with kindness and love. And the wicked fairy godmother learned her lesson and turned into a good fairy. From that day on, everyone in the kingdom lived in peace and harmony.
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