A Heart of Gold A Heart of Stone (Complete)

Chapter 58

Authors note: Next two are here!

Coral entered her room and instantly the room was wrecked. Coral clenched her fists and panted heavily, she splayed her fingers and the room exploded into flames and dark ice. She screamed loudly and the mirror smashed along with the windows. Her breathing was ragged, and her skin began to pale in colour, she walked towards the window and stared out the flames ripping at the curtains, the ice freezing over the bed posts and walls. She replayed earlier in her mind and her nails began scraping against the window sill, she spotted Gaston on the courtyard with Adelaide she frowned at the princess and watched horrified as she brought her hand up and slapped Gaston across the face. Coral's stomach churned as Gaston made a grab for her however Jack ran to the pair and pulled Adelaide away, Coral faced away once Jack and Adelaide were away from Gaston and walked back into the center of the room. She stared at the ground before turning to the window and thrusting her arms forward sending an enormous amount of lightning through it zapping the trees in the distance setting them alight.

Coral's eyes darkened and she raised her arms slowly her body static with electricity. The door behind her opened.
"Coral what are you doing?" Facilier walked forward and placed his hand on her shoulder, she turned around her eyes flickering back to normal.
"Coral..." his voice reached her brain slowly "what's wrong?" Coral watched Facilier fuss around her. Dry mouthed she tried to tell him to leave but all that left her lips were the words she never expected to leave her mouth.
"Why does this always happen..." She whispered, Facilier watched her. "Why can't I... what's wrong with me?!" She asked, he tutted witheringly pushing her away from him.
"Nothing is wrong with you Coral, there is something wrong with Gaston." He ran one of his large hands through his tousled hair and placed his hat on the bedside table. He stepped towards her and she scoffed. He pulled her chin up and her eyes locked with his dark ones. "He doesn't understand how enchanting you really are." He whispered, her eyes widened and she gasped as he leant forward, he placed a kiss on his lips, Coral didn't move until she felt her body go weak, he pulled her closer his mouth moving on hers, he knew it but if he could manipulate her further into their control he would seize the opportunities presented to him. Coral was aware of the kiss in every inch of her flesh, every nerve ending, but most of all in every pulse of her hammering heart. He eyes scrunched up and she tried to move but she couldn't. At the same time his fingertips were stroking back her damp dishevelled hair from her forehead, and then tracing the contours of her face down to the curve of her throat where they lingered. Her breath caught in mingled apprehension as his lips followed the same path softly kissing her cheeks, the corners of her mouth, before feathering his lips over the pulse in her throat, making it leap in terror.
"Why can't I move?" She thought, when at last he raised his head, Coral's face was burning, forcing her to stifle a gasp as she registered the sudden uproar in her blood, she couldn't even use her magic. This wasn't good, as he kissed her once more and then he stopped, still holding her then she heard it, the distant call of her name, succeeded by footsteps climbing the tower stairs.
"Hook." He ground out. "I did not expect him so soon." He pulled himself away from Coral and headed to the door picking his hat up as he went by. "Sorry to leave so abruptly ma Cherie." He bowed as he left the room dissolving into the shadows. Leaving her there in a tangle of mixed emotions, with anger, embarrassment, and fear. Her breath caught in her throat. She wrapped her arms around herself and suddenly her body was shaking, her eyes were wide and she dropped to her knees and burst into tears. Her door opened and her father stood there, shock on his face.
"Coral, what on earth are you doing on the floor?" He asked, striding into the room, her mouth opened but no sound came out. He bent down and helped her to the feet. "Aren't you meant to be helping with the decorations?" He asked, Coral balled her hands into fists.
"I hate him! I hate him! I hate him!" She screamed tears flowing down her cheeks. Hook's eyes widened in surprise.
"Who dear?" He asked, she closed her eyes and Hook glanced around the wrecked room, his eyes narrowed. "Did you do this?" He asked, she spluttered and cried on and Hook sighed placing a hand on her shoulder. "Coral who do you hate?"
"Gaston! I hate him!" She whimpered, for some unknown reason she couldn't bring herself to say Facilier too. Hook's eyes narrowed before he glanced at his daughter.
"If that is how you truly feel, you don't have to be with him." He said, Coral stopped crying and glanced up at Hook.
"Really?"
"To be honest I thought you could both go the distance, but seeing you like this. Maybe he is just a baboon." He mused, Coral's eyes widened before she hugged her father.
"Thank you! I really mean that dad! Thank you!" She said, he chuckled and patted her shoulder.
"Now please clean yourself up and head down to dinner." He said as he stood up, he walked back out of the room and Coral sighed with relief. She glanced at the window. That was one problem gone but that still left the person who only ever makes her feel fear.

Coral had made it to the canteen and was sat with her friends, ignoring everyone as she hurried to eat her food, desperate to get away again and pretend everything was fine. 
"Earth to Coral, what's the matter with you?" Hans asked waving his hand in front of her face. She turned around her eyes widening, he raised an eyebrow.
"Nothing's wrong."
"Really?"
"Nothing at all." She said quickly.
"Reef I know exactly when you're lying. What happened after you went to your room?" Hans asked never taking his eyes off the younger girl. She twitched uncomfortably before leaning away from Hans.
"Hans drop it." Her eyes widened and Facilier was stood behind Hans with Helga and Anastasia. Hans frowned at the sudden change of expression.
"Hello Hans, Coral." He said as the girls went beside Coral. Hans glanced between the pair, Facilier didn't say a word as the others engaged in conversation Coral continued to stare at him her face paling by the second.
"Coral are you even listening?" The chair scraped back and Coral stood up her fringe covering her eyes. Facilier watched her and Hans stood up.
"Coral? You okay?" He said, she walked off silently, leaving the others yelling after her. Facilier watched after her.
"Should we go after her?" Anastasia asked, looking between the others, Helga shook her head.
"She must still be agitated from earlier."
Hans turned to Facilier
"What did you do?"
"Wouldn't you like to know."
"I've not seen her like that since-"
"Shut up." Facilier hissed before he walked off with his hands in his pockets leaving Hans to seethe angrily at his friend for hurting her. He pushed his chair back and left, Vanessa watched him go with Anastasia and she stood up.
"I'll be back." She disappeared quickly and hurried through the corridors until she heard the laughter. She glanced around the corner, and Jack Frost, Tooth, Florian and Eric and Ariel were laughing together. She pursed her lips together and walked forward, her heart beating quickly. She knew something was up with Coral and whatever it was, Facilier, Gaston, Adelaide anyone. She knew one person could fix it.
"Jack Frost." She called, the group stopped their eyes widening as they all looked at the evil step-sister.
"What do you want Anastasia?" Eric said folding his arms and stepping in front of the group, she rolled her eyes and brushed past him until she was in front of Jack Frost.
"I need your help." She said firmly, Jack Frost raised an eyebrow, Tooth stopped flittering and sighed.
"He's not going to help you." Florian said, Anastasia ignored them and folded her arms.
"You are going to help me because it's something you cannot refuse." She stated, the others began to mumble quietly and Ariel glanced at Anastasia and then Jack Frost.
"What is it?" She asked, Anastasia lowered her gaze. Jack Frost clenched his staff and waved to the others.
"It's alright guys, I'll see you all later." He said, pushing Anastasia away from the others, Tooth's eyes widened.
"But Jack wait!" She said, but Jack Frost and Anastasia had disappeared around the corner.

"Okay what's up?" Jack asked glancing behind him to make sure no one followed. Anastasia pursed her lips together and clasped her hands in front of her.
"Well, you know what went down with Gaston?" She said, Jack growled slightly but nodded, "well you see, it's upset her... and she just left the canteen miserable and flustered too. I think there's more to it than just Gaston. I know that you might be the only one to help her." She explained. Jack stopped and glanced at Anastasia his eyes wide.
"Why me? She hates me too!" He stammered, Anastasia raised an eyebrow.
"No she doesn't." She insisted, Jack was not too impressed. "Oh come on Frost she looks at you completely different from anyone else. You know you want to see her, so what's stopping you? Are you a coward too?" She hissed, Jack frowned before disappearing quickly in the direction of Coral's room. Anastasia smirked. "So predictable." She giggled before heading to find Hans.

Winter here
I do like Anastasia
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