For who could ever learn to love a beast?
Regina’s attempt to cast the dark curse backfires, leaving a physical reminder of the darkness within herself, for all to see. Shock and confusion spread through Regina as she is soon captured by Snow White and her magic bound by the Blue Fairy. Snow fears nothing will stop Regina other than complete isolation, so she banishes Regina to the darkest, most isolated place in the Enchanted Forest, away from her growing family and the people of her kingdom. Accepting her defeat, Regina hides away in an abandoned castle. Ashamed of her outer appearance and failure, she refuses to leave her new home.
As years pass, Regina’s story becomes somewhat of a myth, a scary bedtime story told to children to instill fear into them. And with each passing day, she becomes more bitter with her unhappiness. But the “beast” they describe her to be, is hardly the full truth. Men dare to end her, but meet a bloody demise if they even pass her front gate. It becomes a sport to see who can kill the “beast” first. Even without her magic, Regina’s resourcefulness manages to ward off all those who threaten her.
Until one day, a thief, Robin Hood, stumbles upon the seemingly forgotten castle, hoping to shield himself from the frightful storm outside, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and perhaps steal a few trinkets while he’s there. Once inside, he soon realizes he is not alone when he comes face to face with the very “beast” herself. Never having heard the stories the locals spread, Robin is more curious by her cold and terrifying demeanor than frightened. But upon finding out he tried stealing from her, Regina becomes furious and demands he leave, but Robin explains he cannot or he will be caught. And besides, he is suddenly very intrigued by her.
Robin slowly tries to break down the walls Regina builds so high in hopes that he can one day know the beauty behind the beast.
