His Beautiful Beast

Eight

Annabelle smiled as she was dressed for family day. She also had a plan to introduce Hunter to her parents. The door opened to reveal Hunter. "Wow." He said gaining her attention. "You look beautiful."

"Thank you, but I need to ask you something."

Hunter walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. "What is it you wanted to ask?" He asked as he kissed her neck.

"I...mmm." She closed her eyes as she knew she would have to tell him. "I want you to meet my parents."

Hunter stopped and pulled back. "Repeat that."

"I want you to meet my parents."

"That's what I thought you said." He said as Annabelle didn't know how he felt about this. "Anna, are you sure you want me to meet them."

"Yes." She said as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "Please."

Hunter looked at her and sighed as he couldn't directly say no to her. Annabelle smiled as he nodded causing her to kiss him. Hunter chuckled as he kissed her.
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Annabelle and Hunter walked together as they heard Ben and the other kids of Auradon. "Why do I know this song?"

"It's a song mom used to sing to us since we were kids." Annabelle said. "It's one of her favorites."

Hunter looked at her. "You must really love your parents."

"Yes. Just like I love you." She said smiling as Ben walked over and hugged her. "That was wonderful, Ben."

"I'm telling mom and dad about what everyone else knows."

Hunter watched the siblings walk over to their parents talking. Mal walked over and looked at him. "How are things between the two of you?" She asked.

"We're good." He tells her. "I will be meeting them today. As her boyfriend."

Annabelle walked over and grabbed his hand. "Mom and dad are ready to meet you. Are you?"

Hunter looked to see their shocked faces and looked back at her. "I'm sure."

Annbelle smiled as she skipped over to them with Hunter shaking his head at her hyperness. "Mom, dad, meet Hunter. My boyfriend."

"It's nice to meet you." Hunter said as he looked at Annabelle.

"I know you two may not be approval, but I promise he is nothing like Maleficent. Hunter is his own person." Annabelle said.

"Hi." Belle said not wanting to upset her daughter.

"Hello."

"I was thinking that maybe he could join us for lunch."

Ben walked over smiling. "I have to tell you guys something." He tells them. "I'm gay."

Belle and Adam looked at him shock that this is happening. First their daughter dates a villian and now their son is gay. "We're happy for the two of you." Adam says. "How about a game of croquet?'

"Okay." Annabelle said as her and Hunter walked away with Ben.
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Annabelle smiled as Hunter was holding her in his arms as they listened to Ben talk to them. When Annabelle heard Queen Leah, she knew. "Here comes trouble." She said as she looked at Hunter. "I will handle this."

Hunter watched as Annabelle walked over to discuss the issue. "Hunter, I think..."

"I'm way ahead of you."

"This was my idea. My proclamation as queen and yet, you come here accusing Mal and the others for being her. Your granddaughter shouldn't have blabbed to you with that 'I don't like this idea because that girl's mom put my mom to sleep.'" Annabelle mocked. "I will do what I want as queen and I have faith in them. They would never destroy us. If so, it was their parents pressure."

Chad stepped up and started accusing and looked at Hunter. "You stole the only girl in this school that was single."

"I would have never given you a chance, Chad." Annabelle said as Evie walked over to him. "Evie..."

Hunter sighed as Annabelle didn't get to stop her. When the vks ran off for putting Chad to sleep, Annabelle walked over to her parents as Hunter watched. "I'm sorry." She tells them. "All I wanted was to prove that they aren't nothing like their parents and what happened here wasn't their fault."

"No, its your fault."

Annabelle looked at her father hurt. "Anna..." Belle said as Annabelle ran off. She looked at Adam who looked hurt. "She wants to prove that they are nothing like them and we may have discouraged her."
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Hunter knocked on the door of Annabelle's room. "Anna, it wasn't your fault." He said. "You defended us and I know we can prove them wrong." Annabelle didn't say a word causing him to sigh. "I love you, Anna. Please. Open up."

When he didn't hear a sound, he turned to leave. "Hunter, will you stay with me?" She asked.

Hunter turned to see she had opened the door and was looking at him. "Sure." He said as he picked her up and carried her in. She needed him and he needed to be there for her.

Annabelle smiled as he laid her down as he got beside her. She laid her head on his chest and started to fall asleep. Hunter knew that she was hurting, but with him there, she will be happy again.