Horror Short and Diary Stories

Beauty and The Beast

October 23, 2022

I have a younger sister, my mother named her Afrodita, the name goddess of beauty, Aphrodite. But I don't know why everyone doesn't like my little sister. They said she didn't deserve to be my little sister, because she wasn't pretty like me. They didn't see how beautiful her heart was. I hate people who call her "The Beast".

Afrodita often told me that her friends used to make fun of her because her face was not as pretty as her friend, Velina. I've never met Velina in person, but my little sister often tells me about her who is always with Afrodita wherever she goes.

"Can I be pretty like Aphrodite? Isn't my name taken from her name? Can I be pretty like Belle?" My sister suddenly asked me while we were watching Beauty and the Beast that afternoon. I was hurt when I heard what she said. I feel sad why my lovely sister is going through all this, if I could I would change positions with her. I love her very much. Really love. I don't know what should I do?

This afternoon Afrodita told me that Velina wanted to visit here. They are currently playing in Afrodita's room. Afrodita introduced Velina to me. Yeah, Velina is indeed a very beautiful girl. I'm glad my lovely sister finally has a friend, because she's never had one. All this time she had always been alone. I'm glad Velina wants to be friends with Afrodita. I want to make them a cake. Their laughter could be heard from outside the room. Not long after that, I heard the sound of crying from the room. I know that voice, Afrodita. I walk closer to the door to check what was going on.
"I like to be friends with you Afrodita, you are ugly so I look more beautiful when I'm around you. You should be grateful to have a beautiful friend like me, many people want to be friends with me, but I choose to be with you." Velina's words made me freeze in front of the door. Why did Velina say that to my little sister? How did Afrodita feel when she heard that? Maybe my cake can cheer them up.

I opened the door to Afrodita's room. I saw them laughing together. Yes, Afrodita did laugh but her eyes couldn't lie.
"The cake is ready, beautiful like you guys, I hope you like it." I said with a smile and I gave my special cake. I left them because I had to prepare some of my work equipment.

10 minutes later I didn't hear any sound from Afrodita's room. I was worried so I checked if they were asleep? and it was true, they were sleeping. My work equipment is ready on the bedside table. Now Afrodita will not be mocked ugly by anyone. Now Afrodita is beautiful like Velina. Now Afrodita will have many friends like Velina. Because I have exchanged Velina's face with Afrodita's face. I just changed it a bit so people aren't too surprised by this change. Velina should have thought about what she would say to my dear sister. Now Afrodita is "Beauty" and Velina is "The Beast". Finally my medical knowledge can be useful to help people I care about. In about 2 hours the anesthetic I put in their cake will start to wear off, they will wake up and be shocked for sure.

Oh yeah, I haven't introduced myself yet.
Hi! I'm Shirene, the surgeon at the city hospital where I live.