Some may not know, but Snow-White actually had a beautiful
twin sister. Don’t ask them if they’re identical though, because they are
completely opposite. Snow-White was pale as can be with hair darker than the
midnight sky. Her sister, named Rose-Red, was naturally tan with bright blonde
hair. Her name is Rose-Red because of her cherry colored lips. Snow-White
represented everything in the fall and winter, Rose-Red represented everything
in the spring and summer.
Although the two girls were very different, they were
inseparable. They lived with their mother, and the three of them welcomed
everyone into their home with open arms. Every morning in the spring and
summer, the mother would wake up to a fresh bouquet of flowers sitting on their
kitchen table. Rose-Red would wake up early in the morning and go find the
prettiest flowers in the forest next to their house. In the warmer months, the
three ladies would clean, paint and restore their home. They helped neighbors
with household chores and knew everyone in the town.
During the winter months, Snow-White would help her mother
bring meals to the neighbors. They would bake and cook, and then share it with
the entire town. At the end of the day, she would light a fire in the
fireplace, and their mother would read the two girls a story. Normally they
would read long chapter books that would end on a cliffhanger. Snow-White owned
a lamb that stayed in the house during the winter months. Once the fire was
going and the family was all inside, the lamb would cuddle up to Snow-White to
listen to the story. Rose-Red owned a small bird who also stayed inside during
the colder months.
On one particular night, the family was reading a story when
someone loudly knocked on the door. The whole house rattled and boomed, so the
girls were frightened. Rose-Red and Snow-White hid behind their mother, who
called out, “Who is there?”
A voice shouted back, “Please let me in! I am freezing from
this horrible winter. I won’t make it through the night out here!”
The mother quickly opened the door. When she opened it, she
let out a small gasp. A seven-foot tall bear was standing in front of her. This
bear was different than others though, he could speak.
“I swear I would not be bothering you if it wasn’t
absolutely necessary. I am very nice and just trying to get out of the cold!”
The mother invited him in so fast that all of the snow fell
off of his fur.
“Please,” the mother said, “sit by the fire to warm up.”
The bear agreed and the mother started reading her story out
loud again. He stayed with them throughout the entire winter. Snow-White and
the bear had grown especially close during this time. Soon enough, winter was
over and the sun was shining again. The
bear and Snow-White were about to head out to go for a walk, but when the opened
the door, all of the plants were back to green.
“Oh no. It is time for me to go,” explained the bear.
“Why? You can stay with us. We love having you here,”
Snow-White countered back.
“You don’t understand. I must go. I’ll be back in the
winter, I promise.”
Snow-White sadly watched as the bear walked away. She went
back into the house and told her sister and mother what had happened. None of
them knew why he had to leave, but they were excited for winter to come again
so he could return.
One day, Snow-White and Rose-Red were walking to town to get
something for their mother. “HELP!” they heard a loud scream in the distance.
The girls both looked at each other, knowing they had to go help the person.
When they found who was screaming, they saw their bear friend.
“Bear, what are you doing?” questioned Snow-White.
“Please look away, I will explain in a minute.” Bear
answered.
The girls turned around and walked a few steps back. After a
painful five minutes, a boy their age appeared. His voice sounded just like the
bears. “Hi, sorry about that.”
The girls were confused.
“Do we know you?” asked Rose-Red.
The boy explained that his name actually was Bear, and that
the man who was just screaming was an evil dwarf who had casted a spell on him.
The only way the spell would be broken is if the dwarf was killed. The girls
were shocked and cold towards Bear, but they soon learned about how rude the
dwarf was. He had caused havoc all over the town, turning various people into
animals in the forest.
Many years later, Snow-White and Bear married. Rose-Red was
introduced to his brother, who she married. The mother watched as her daughters
grew into wonderful mothers and wives, teaching everyone around them to treat
everyone with kindness.
