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Tale as old as Time chapter 1 Tale as Old as Time
Prologue
Once upon a time, a handsome young black hedgehog prince named Shadow who lived in a beautiful castle far away in France. Although he had everything his heart desired, Shadow was selfish and mean. One cold winter night, an old beggarwoman named Maria came to the castle and offered him a beautiful blue rose in return for shelter from the bitter cold blizzard. Repulsed by her ugly appearance, Shadow told Maria to go away. But she warned him not to be decieved by appearances, for Beauty is found within. When Shadow dismissed her again, the ugly woman turned into a beautiful enchantress. Shadow tried to apologize bu