He welcomed death with open arms, as if greeting an old friend he had not seen in ages;
He faced a new life with calm, as if embracing the light once more.
The traveler set out on a journey with no turning back. "Before eternal slumber finally claims me, I will do everything I can to embrace life."
[First World]
Being a chef in a splendid castle seemed like a fine choice. York had always thought so, until one night the castle's master cruelly rejected the plea of an old woman.
The next morning, he woke up and discovered he had become a... spice jar.
Well, screw this. So it really is Beauty and the Beast...