Charming and the Bear (A Gender bend story) (sorta)

A surprise gift/ re-introducing

Back at the castle, Ryder was reading a poem while sitting next to the female polar bear's bed, as the female polar had just woke up and listened to him the read the poem, even if she is still a bit sleepy, but she enjoyed, listening to the poem and the company she got from him,  she also knew the poem he was reading  . . .

"Love can transpose to form and dignity. Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind and therefore-" Ryder said 

"And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind" The polar bear said, as Ryder looked at her 

"You know Shakespeare?" Ryder asked, while the female polar bear sat up against the pillows

"I had an expensive education" She replied 

"Actually, Romeo and Juliet's my favorite play" Ryder said with a smile 

The polar bear let out a groan of no surprise reaction, and replied. . .

"Why is that not a surprise?" She said in a little annoyed tone

"I'm sorry?" Ryder questioned 

"Well, all that heartache and pining and. . ." the polar bear said, while making a retching sound "So many better things to read." She suggested.

"Like what?" Ryder asked  

The female polar bear lead Ryder towards a huge library room, as the two entered the room. . .

"Well, there are a couple of things in here, you could start with." the polar bear said 

Ryder's eyes went winded, as he gasped softly in shocked, while looking around at the thousands, or more than a thousands books, he had never seen so many books in his whole life. . .

"Are you alright?" The female polar bear asked him, noticing that he went quiet

"It's wonderful!" Ryder replied, with a smile, while he kept looking around 

"Yes. I suppose it is." as she looked at him, while Ryder looked back at her, as the female polar bear let out a small kind smile, and replied. . . "Well, if you like it so much, then it's yours." she said 

Ryder stood there, helplessly speechless, while the female polar bear walked away. . .

"Have you really read every one of these books?" Ryder asked her

The polar bear stopped and turned her head to look at him, while letting out a scoff, and said. . .

"Well, not all of them. Some of them are in Greek."

Ryder let out a small giggle, and asked. . .

"Was that a joke?"

The polar bear just made a dumfounded face

"Are you making jokes now?" Ryder asked with a smile 

". . . .Maybe." she answered, while turning her head forwards and walking away

Ryder, let out a small laugh, while looking around the library, and shrieking excitedly to himself, while covering his mouth with both of his hands, from preventing to shrieking to loud.

Few hours later. . .

Ryder and the female both polar bear walked around the castle hallways, while talking about any topic they could think off, and talking about some topics that they both liked. . .

"you know" Ryder started "I don't think we properly introduced ourselves. I'm Ryder" he said

"Lovely to meet you." The polar bear replied 

"Do you have a name, I can call you?" Ryder asked " it seems rude to keep referring you as she, her, and Bear."

The female polar bear stared at Ryder for a moment, she had never told anyone her name to anyone in years, after all her servants addressed her as Mistress and in private would call her Bianca due to her white fur, she spoke up and responded. . .

"Um. . .My real name is Katie, but I prefer to be called, Bianca, since I'm a bear." The female polar bear responded 

"Katie's a beautiful name, But if you prefer to be called Bianca that's also a beautiful name." Ryder replied, as he let out a small blush.

Bianca would have' d also blushed if she wasn't cover with so much fur.

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Fun fact: The name Bianca means white.

Hoped you like the chapter. Bye.