The Prince and The Pig

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Once upon a time, in a land called Gutterland, stayed a handsome Prince called Viggit. He was good looking, but extremely cruel. He did not talk to anyone and if somebody dared approach him, he would send them into exile. His land was well known for pork. The farmers bread pigs to add to their income.Prince Viggit hated pigs. For they reminded him of his betrothed Shelly, the daughter of a local farmer,who adored her pigs. Shelly had lost her life in a tragic accident. Or so it was believed , for no one ever found her body. Prince Viggit had turned sour after the incident. He had started slaughtering every pig he came across as every pig reminded him of the priceless time and unforgettable memories of Shelly.

He spent his time along the banks of the river in brooding silence. Lost in the past. Suddenly he caught a movement in the mud. He went ahead to see what it was, and to his annoyance it was a pig. Black and extremely dirty. Yuck! He thought. He was just about to remove his sword to kill the pig when the pig shouted “stop!!!” . Viggit was stunned. He has never heard a pig speak before. The pig started walking towards him. Batting its eyelashes. It said ‘’Oh young Price of mine, hold me and give me a kiss so nice, that everything will become alright.’’

Viggit was disgusted at the thought of kissing the dirty pig. He took one look at the pigs lips and refused to kiss it. The pig said “if you give me one kiss, just one kiss, I will give you your heart’s desire!!” The Prince closed his eyes and saw his beautiful image of Shelly smiling at him and he felt as if a knife had struck his heart. He looked into the pigs eyes and something happened. He was drawn towards it. He picked up the slimy pig in his hands and gave it a deep kiss. Suddenly he was thrown away from the pig and he was blinded by the light so bright. He couldn’t believe his eyes. In front of him stood a fair maiden with skin like pure honey , eyes like emeralds. He was awestruck. The maiden bowed in front of him and said in a voice so sweet “ Oh kindly Prince, I shall ever be in your debt. I am Princess Piggisha and I was transformed into a pig by a witch, and now you have rescued me. I shall grant you what your heart desires.”. With this the Princess Piggisha disappeared. The Prince did not know how to react. Someone was calling out to him. The voice he heard in his dreams. A voice he could never forget. He turned around and his heart skipped a beat when he saw Shelly, Long hair blowing in the wind and a smile that an angel would be jealous of, walking towards – with her favorite pig in her hands.

The princess had granted him his wish. He ran towards her and hugged her tight to make sure that she was not a figment of his imagination. Yes, his beloved was with him. Prince Viggit and Shelly got married the following summer and he never again hated pigs. They had a pet called Piggy who he doted upon like a father. All the people loved him because he had returned to be his old charming and witty self.And they lived happily ever after.