Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a beautiful princess named Aurora. She was known throughout the land for her stunning beauty and kind heart. However, Aurora had a strange affliction - she could not stay awake. No matter how hard she tried, she would always fall asleep at the most inopportune moments. Her parents, the king and queen, were beside themselves with worry. They summoned the best doctors and healers from far and wide, but no one could find a cure.
One day, an old fairy appeared at the castle gates. She claimed to have the power to cure Aurora's affliction, but only if the king and queen granted her a wish. Desperate for a cure, the king and queen agreed to the fairy's terms.
The fairy went to work immediately. She cast a spell that would put Aurora into a deep sleep for 100 years. However, she promised that a prince would come to awaken her with a true love's kiss.
The king and queen were hesitant, but they had no other choice. They watched as Aurora fell into a deep sleep, surrounded by a protective thorn hedge. The years passed, and the kingdom fell into a deep slumber along with the princess.
One day, a young prince named Phillip stumbled upon the thorn hedge. He was determined to rescue the sleeping princess and defeat the evil fairy who had cursed her. Phillip fought bravely through the thorns and finally reached Aurora's side. When he saw her sleeping form, he knew he had found his true love.
Phillip leaned in and gave Aurora a true love's kiss. The curse was broken, and Aurora woke up from her long slumber. She was overjoyed to see that her true love had come to rescue her.
Aurora and Phillip returned to the kingdom, where they were greeted by the king and queen and the rest of the kingdom. Aurora was hailed as a hero, and her beauty and kindness shone even brighter than before.
From that day forward, Aurora and Phillip ruled the kingdom together, bringing peace and prosperity to the land. And Aurora never fell asleep again, except when she wanted to - this time, it was a choice, not a curse.
The end.