Beautiful Soul [Descendants Fanfic]

Ch. 30 What are your plans for today?

Ben stared at the ceiling, thinking about what to say to King Beast when he saw him. His forest-green eyes blinked when he felt his shoulder getting a bit heavy. He looked down and saw Liam asleep with his hands tightly grasping his shirt.

Ben's gaze saddened when he saw Liam's scarred cheeks stained with tear marks. He gently removed Liam's hands and held him against his chest.

" Mm?" Liam mumbled with his eyes closed.

" Shh. Continue to sleep. I'll take you to your bed." Ben softly speaks.

Liam nodded.

All the crying has made Liam tired even though it was his first day at Auradon. He walks with Ben to his bed and lays down, feeling his whole body scream with exhaustion due to how comfortable the bed is.

" So soft," Liam murmured.

Ben looked at Liam with a worried gaze and wondered what kind of beds Liam and the other VKs had been sleeping in.

" Have a good night," Ben whispered. He grabbed the blanket and put it over Liam.

" Ngh. Night." Liam yawned and made himself comfortable in the bed.

Ben softly smiled and gently brushed Liam's shaggy brown hair.

" I promise I will get everything situated," Ben whispered. " It's the least I can do. For what you and the others have been going through because of my father." He murmured.

Liam begins to snore, which lets Ben know that he has fallen asleep.

" Sweet dreams." Ben kissed Liam's shaggy brown hair.

Ben turns around, walks towards his bed, and lies down. He stared at the ceiling with mixed emotions. He knew he would have a long day ahead of him in the morning.

' I have to meet with Dad as soon as possible. I cannot let Isle of the Lost situation go under the rug any longer.' Ben internally speaks. He glanced at Liam, seeing the moonlight shine upon his scarred face, making his face look like it was covered in glitter.

" I need to do it for Liam because it's unfair what he and the others are going through," Ben whispered. He closed his forest-green eyes and began to fall asleep.

Several hours later, it is the morning of the next day. The sunlight shined upon the bedroom and onto Liam, waking him up. He opened his blue eyes and blinked, looking confused since he didn't recognize the room. He heard movement to his right and turned his gaze, seeing Ben dressed formally.

Ben sees Liam looking at him and smiles. " Good morning! Did you sleep well?" He asked.

Liam stared at Ben and began to recall what had happened last night. He sits, and his hands tightly grasp the bedsheets. He akwardly looks at Ben because he feels embarrassed about his outburst.

Ben's forest-green eyes intently stared at Liam's blue eyes.

" Hey. Don't be ashamed about what happened last night." Ben reassured. " I appreciate you voicing your concern about what has happened to Isle of the Lost during my father's reign." He warmly smiled.

Liam nodded.

" What are your plans for today?" Ben asked, looking curious.

Liam's blue eyes blinked, looking at Ben with a thoughtful expression. " Um? Attend my classes since today is my official first day of school." He responded.

Ben nodded. " I can get your classes pardoned for the day." He speaks, causing Liam to raise an eyebrow.

" Why?" Liam asked.

Ben fixed his tie while looking at Liam. " You and I are going to my place. I will talk to my Dad about what has happened to Isle of the Lost during his reign." He responded.

Liam swallowed his saliva, looking at Ben as though he had lost his marbles. He couldn't believe Ben wanted him to go to the Beast's Castle so that the Crown Prince could speak to his father.

" What!" Liam shouts, causing Ben to look at him with a worried gaze. " Are you sure your-um-parents want me in their home? I mean, I am the son of their enemy." He reminded.

Ben approaches Liam and kneels before him. He takes Liam's hands in his and looks at him intently.

" I will not let my parents, especially my father make you uncomfortable," Ben reassured.

Liam's blue eyes intently stared at Ben's forest-green eyes. He didn't know why but felt he could trust the Crown Prince with his life.

" Okay. I'll go." Liam whispered.

Ben beamed, looking excited to take Liam to the Beast's Castle. " The bathroom is over there if you want to use it." He points to a door near the entrance.

Liam gets out of bed and stretches, causing his shirt to go up, revealing his toned chest.

Ben's forest-green eyes intently stared at Liam's toned chest. A red hue immediately appeared on his fair cheeks when he realized what he was doing. He quickly shakes his head and walks towards the window to open the curtains.

" It's a beautiful day today." Ben changed the subject.

" Yeah. It is." Liam nodded. " I am going to shower quickly and then get ready, so we can hit the road." He walks towards his belongings and grabs his towel and clothes to get dressed inside the bathroom.

" Okay. I'll wait for you." Ben gives Liam a thumbs up while looking out the window since he feels flustered that he was checking out Liam earlier.

Liam looked at Ben with a confused gaze since he thought the Crown Prince was acting strange. He looked away, walked towards the bathroom, opened the door, and got inside.

Ben looked back and watched Liam get inside the bathroom. He saw the door get closed, and he sighed in relief.

' What is going on with me?' Ben internally asked. ' Why was seeing Liam's chest making my stomach feel weird?' He frowned, looking worried.

' Mate!' Ben's Inner Beast shouted, causing his whole body to shiver.

" That voice!" Ben softly hissed.

" Why does it keep saying that whenever I think of Liam?" Ben asked, looking confused and scared. " I wonder if Mum knows anything about this behavior? Has she ever witnessed it when Dad was in his Beast form?" He rubbed his chin, looking curious.

" After I'm done dealing with Dad. I am going to talk about this strange behavior to Mum." Ben closed his forest-green eyes and nodded.