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Weiß Fairy Geschichten = White Fairy Tales
Long ago, in the kingdom of Weiss, there lived the most beautiful prince ever seen under the sun. The boy was as golden as the day sun's rays, and his eyes were as blue as the cerulean summer sky. All in the kingdom, especially his doting father, loved him. His father, King Persia, loved his son so much that on his seventeenth birthday, among the other rich gifts he gave, he presented his beautiful prince with a solid golden ball. The prince was so delighted by his present that he went out immediately to play with it. Prince Omi wandered away from the castle and into the lush gardens of the palace. Deep within the trees, there was an abandoned well, remembered only by the weeds that overgrew it. Here Prince Omi found solitude. Sitting beside the well, Prince Omi would toss his little golden ball up into the air and catch it before it fell into the deep waters of the well. This simple game would amuse the young boy for hours. He was especially delighted when he missed catching the ball and it would roll precariously near the edge. One day, Prince Omi threw the ball up high into the air, higher than he had ever thrown it. It disappeared into the leafy treetops, and he lost sight of it. Several moments later, the ball descended back into view. Prince Omi put his hand out to catch it, but alas, the ball skipped out of his pale palm and fell into the well. He watched in despair, as the faint shine of the golden ball was lost in the murky well waters. As soon as he lost sight of it, he threw back his golden head and began to cry loudly. So piteous and shrill were his cries that no animal dared come near. And so, Prince Omi was left alone in his lamentations of his missing golden ball. "Goodness!" Prince Omi cried after several long moments of crying. "Father will be sorely crossed with me when he finds out that I lost the little ball that he gave me! Oh dear! Whatever shall I do?" "Beautiful prince, what has gone so wrong for you that you cry at the top of your lungs?" Prince Omi looked around, startled by the suddenness and closeness of the voice. "Excuse me," he said politely. "Who said that?" "Down here." Prince Omi directed his sapphire eyes downwards to focus on the frog that had poked his head up from the well. He was the *ugliest* creature Prince Omi had ever seen! The frog was slimy and olive colored, and a multitude of warts covered his thick body. "Goodness! What a horror!" Prince Omi cried. He was truly shaken to the core by such ugliness. Never before had Prince Omi seen anything so dreadful. The frog frowned, if such an animal could do such a thing. "I beg your pardon," it said dryly. Prince Omi flushed. "Forgive me," the prince said. Still, he turned his face away so that he wouldn't have to behold the alarming sight. "If you hadn't insulted me, I would have offered to fetch your ball for you," the frog commented. "Oh! Please do, dear frog!" Prince Omi cried. He leaned forward eagerly. "I'll give you anything if you will just return my ball to me!" The frog looked interested. "Anything?" "Anything! I promise!" The frog nodded. "I will retrieve your ball for you then. But only if you let me come home with you to the palace, let me eat from your golden plate, and sleep with you in your silk bed. All the luxuries you enjoy, I will enjoy. I will be your constant companion." Prince Omi was frantic, wishing only for the tiny ball that rested at the bottom of the well. "Anything, dear frog. I promise you anything if you'll only give me my ball back!" The frog nodded. "I will be back in a moment then." With that, the frog turned and dived into the well after sucking in a great breath. Down, down, and down swam the frog. The well seemed endless to the frog as he descended into the murky depths. Finally, at long last, the frog reached the moss-covered bottom of the well. There in the murk sat the golden ball, slightly tarnished by the slime that resided down there. Clasping the ball to his barrel chest, the frog pushed off from the bottom of the well to begin the journey back to the surface. As the frog neared the opening of the well, he felt his strength wan as he struggled for breath. At long last, the frog's head broke the water. Prince Omi watched breathlessly, waiting to see the treasure he had dropped. The frog crawled up onto the bank and dropped the golden ball at Prince Omi's feet. With a squeal of delight, Prince Omi snatched up the ball and bounded away into the forest. "Dear prince, wait!" the frog called. But alas, Prince Omi was too far away to hear the weak call of the frog. The frog grumbled to himself and began to make the tiring journey to the castle all by himself. "Little brat," he muttered to himself. "Waking me with his shrill cries, begging me for a favor, and then not keeping his end of the bargain." The frog sighed in disgust. "Princes sure have changed these days." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Prince Omi was dining with his father when the dreaded knock at the door came. The servant who answered it came to inform Prince Omi of the frog's appearance a moment later. When hearing this news, the beautiful prince visibly paled. "My dear son!" King Persia cried. "What is wrong? Has some wrong befallen you?" Prince Omi looked in despair to his father. "Oh father! Today, I lost the little golden ball you gave me. A frog fetched the ball for me, and made me promise to give him things. Please tell me to send the ugly creature away!" King Persia frowned. "I'm sorry, my dear son," the king said. "You must follow through on every promise you make. It is our duty as royalty. All promises are final. Go let your guest in." Prince Omi would not budge from the table until his father issued a royal command that he go let the frog in. The boy trudged over to the great door and slowly opened it. The great frog hopped in. "You must have forgotten me in your excitement, young prince. But don't fear! Here I am now, and you can keep your promise!" Prince Omi flew back to the table to get away from the ugly frog. The frog hopped after him and sat expectantly at the prince's feet. After waiting for long moments, the frog finally piped up. "Young prince, please keep your end of the bargain! I am to eat from your golden plate with you!" Reluctantly Prince Omi looked down at the frog. As their eyes met, the young boy turned his azure gaze away. He had noticed, in that short time though, that the frog had kind, warm brown eyes. "Prince Omi!" King Persia thundered. "I have made it a command. You will treat the frog as he requests and as your promised!" Clothing his hands in fancy cloth napkins, Prince Omi leaned down and picked the slimy frog up, putting him on the table next to his plate. "Ahh, good," the frog commented. "Now we shall eat together." And so, with a flick of his tongue, the frog latched onto a piece of mutton and began to eat. As he had been commanded to, Prince Omi hesitantly picked up his silverware to resume eating. The frog ate heartily, finishing off the food, while Prince Omi looked to choke on each bite. As dinner had ended, the frog requested to be taken to the bedroom. He was tired, he said, and wanted to rest upon the prince's feather bed. Using napkins once more, Prince Omi picked up the large, horrid frog and carried him to his bedroom, dumping him unceremoniously on the floor. "Prince!" the frog cried. "You must have slipped. Please place me on your bed, so that I may sleep on your silk sheets." Prince Omi turned, tears standing in his eyes. "No! Curses on you, ugly frog! I'm tired of being ordered around by you!" The frog blinked wise eyes as he regarded the distraught prince. "Dear boy, your father commanded you to give me what I wanted. Please place me upon your bed." Tears running unchecked down his face in fright, Prince Omi picked up the frog once more and placed him on the corner of his bed. "Please come to bed yourself, Prince," the frog requested. "I'm sure you are very tired from worrying so much." Biting his lips to stifle a cry, Prince Omi lay down upon the bed and pulled the sheets over him. He huddled there, small and frightened. The frog's nearness only agitated him more. Something wet and warm lashed out to touch his cheek. In horror, Prince Omi realized that the frog had reached out with his tongue to kiss his cheek. Prince Omi muffled a whimper and shrank away. "Please don't shy from me, my prince," the frog said softly, hopping closer to the boy. Prince Omi closed his eyes tightly, to shut the vision of ugliness out of his mind. He felt the sheets ruffle around him, and he huddled into a smaller ball. He felt the wet, sticky tongue lap at his chest and he cried out in horror. Opening his eyes, Prince Omi saw the frog nearing the opening in his shirt. He didn't know what the frog wanted to do with him. His fright level rose the longer he stayed closer to the frog. With a shriek, Prince Omi lashed out and threw the frog away from him. The frog flew across the room and hit the wall. Sliding down, leaving a trail of muck on the wall, the frog lay in a crumpled heap, discarded on the floor. Prince Omi watched the frog for long moments, but the creature did not move. Fearing he had killed the thing, he crept forward and prodded it with a finger. The frog slowly opened on brown eye to regard Prince Omi. "H- hot... water...," it croaked. "Hot water?" Prince Omi questioned. The frog nodded. Without another word, Prince Omi dashed away from the frog to summon the servants that would bring the hot water. Soon, they had a basin of hot water lying on the floor next to the frog. Dismissing his servant, Prince Omi approached the frog. He was worried that the frog was hurt badly. He didn't know why he cared so much about the creature. He only knew that his father would probably disown him if he let down the frog. Picking the slimy creature up with his bare hands, Prince Omi slowly placed him into the hot water. He was certainly not prepared for what happened next. As the frog's whole body was immersed in the water, a change occurred. Instead of the slimy green head that should have poked back up, a man emerged from the water, his dripping brown locks falling into equally chocolately eyes. "Goodness!" was all Prince Omi could say as the young man in front of him sat there in the tub. The naked man smiled at Prince Omi's discomfort. "Hello, Prince Omi," the man whispered softly. The boy recovered slightly, righting himself in front of the basin. "Who are you?" the boy asked. He looked into the water, searching for the frog. Face flaming, he looked away, finding nothing in the basin that resembled a frog. "Where is the frog that I put in there?" The man reached out and cradled Prince Omi's face. "I am that frog. Hot water breaks the spell that the evil witch put on me. Cold water will turn me back into a frog." Prince Omi leaned into the man's embrace eagerly. "Is it like those children's stories? If I kiss you, will you stay this way forever?" A smile danced on the man's lips. "I don't know. But we can try it." Prince Omi nodded, leaning forward. He closed his bright cerulean eyes and pursed his red lips. The older, naked man pulled the pale face close to his and touched his lips to the boy's ready ones. Their lips pressed together in a sweet, explorative kiss. Having never been kissed before, the sensation was altogether new and sweet to Prince Omi. He was extremely shocked when the man's tongue gently pressed against his lips, seeking an entrance to his mouth. Hesitantly, Prince Omi parted his lips. The kiss deepened as the man thrust his tongue into Prince Omi's sweet mouth. He put a hand on the boy's neck to keep him from escaping the delightful union they shared. Again and again, his mouth assaulted Prince Omi's until their lips both became swollen and red. "Did it work?" Prince Omi panted. They sat, holding hands. The man shook his head. "I don't know. If you get some cold water, we'll know for sure." Prince Omi scrambled to his feet to fetch the requested cold water. He returned a moment later. The frog-turned-man stood, the water dripping down his toned, naked body. Prince Omi stopped in his tracks, mouth open, as he could only stare at the man in front of him. Grinning, the older boy reached over and grabbed the kettle of cold water. Prince Omi didn't let go of the handle, and let himself be pulled against the other boy's body. "What's your name?" he breathed, gazing up into kind, sorrel eyes. "Ken," the other replied. "Ken," Prince Omi repeated. He smiled shyly. "How pretty." Ken raised the kettle above his head and poured the water on him. Prince Omi gasped in shock at the feel of the water. He wiped water from his eyes and looked around. No longer did he feel himself pressed up against Ken's chest. "Ken?" he asked, worried that his newfound friend would desert him. A sigh reached his ears. "Down here." Prince Omi looked down to see the huge, ugly frog at his feet. The prince immediately picked the creature up and tossed him into the warm water. Once more, Ken's beautiful features emerged. Prince Omi clapped his hands together in delight. "Oh, Ken!" he sighed. Ken looked down at his hands. "I wasn't cured by your kiss. Perhaps this curse isn't meant to be cured." Prince Omi reached out and took Ken's hands in his. "It's all right," he whispered. He leaned forward and began to kiss Ken's face. "As long as you don't encounter any cold water, you'll stay this way, right?" Prince Omi smiled shyly. "I'd like you to stay here with me." Ken smiled, lifting Prince Omi's hand to his lips. Kissing is gently, he whispered, "I do as you please." Prince Omi sighed happily. "Please stay with me forever." Ken nodded, lacing their fingers together. "Yes. Forever." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It turned out that Ken was a prince from the neighboring kingdom. He and Prince Omi were inseperatable from that day on. After a period of comfortable companionship, Prince Ken finally asked for Prince Omi's hand in marriage. Although King Persia did not totally agree with the union, Prince Omi maintained the fact that he was under his father's command to do as the frog prince wished. And so, the two were married with his blessing, and they lived happily every after.