A Penny for Your Heart
In the quaint village of Salty—ironically the only village in the Twelve Kingdoms without salt—a humble fisherman lived a simple, joyful life with his wife and their clever daughter, Penny. Known far and wide for her sharp wit, Penny was the pride of the village.
But Salty harbored a dark secret. In the heart of the forest, a fearsome beast resided in a grand mansion. The villagers whispered tales of the beast’s ruthless hunts, which left the woods trembling in fear.
Unaware of the danger, young Penny often wandered into the forest to play among the animals she adored. One fateful day, the beast nearly shot her while hunting. Yet, something about the naive girl intrigued him, and instead of harm, he began to watch her from the shadows. As years passed, Penny blossomed into a woman of extraordinary beauty, intelligence, and kindness, becoming the most sought-after maiden in the land.
But when her father arranged for her marriage, Penny's spirit of defiance ignited. Furious and desperate for freedom, she fled deep into the woods—straight into the lair of the fearsome beast that haunted the villagers' nightmares.
Now trapped in the mansion, Penny faces a perilous fate. Who will save her? Or will she uncover the truth behind the beast’s terrifying visage and save herself?