The Letters From the Isle

Chapter 18| Cotillion

|Beast|

   I stand next to Mal and Evie as we wait for Y/n to arrive, Evie said she had some place to stop before coming here. I was confused, but when the trumpets played and she walked out all I could think about was that she was here, and she was beautiful. Her dress was golden and reminded me of my mother's dress, there were small changes like little red and blue roses all over the sleeves. The crown resting softly in her hair brought a smile to my face, and I felt myself fall in love with her all over again. She walked over to me, smiling. 

   "I'm sorry, I wish I had more time to tell you," her voice broke through the crowds as someone followed behind her, Uma. I grabbed Y/n's hand and pulled her towards me and behind my back. 

   "What is going on?" I asked Y/n. 

   "I brought Uma here because she's my friend," she says stepping away from me and back towards Uma. "And I want you to bring down the barrier Ben."

   "What?"

   "You heard her, bring down the barrier, Ben," Uma says taking Y/n's hand. 

   "No, I-"

   "Then we are leaving," Uma took Y/n towards the stairs making the two leave. I watched Jane run to Lumiere and talk to him. Behind me the piece I had spent so many hours creating for her, became unveiled. Y/n stops staring at it. 

   "That's me," Y/n whispers, she beings walking back towards me. Uma walks down to her and whispers something in her ear, her gaze turning towards fairy godmother. "I want you to bring down the barrier."

   "I most certainly will not," Fairy Godmother says.

   "Obey her!" Uma says back. 

   "Ben," Mal says to me quietly. "She's been spelled. Uma found my spell book."

   "Y/n," I turn to her walking slowly to her. "Look at me," I softly reach for her hand.

   Uma pushes my hand away and stands next to me, "No, Y/n look at me. I'm your best friend, friendship is the most important thing."

   "Y/n," I take a deep breath. "I've never told you this, because I thought I would scare you away. You know every little thing about me, and I know everything about you. You are my best friend, and you have been for years, but there's something else you should know."

   "Y/n eyes over here," Uma says, Y/n's eyes flick between me and Uma before resting on me again as I go to continue.

   "I wanted to say it the second we met, but I knew it was too soon. Once I found out who your father was, I just panicked. But, you've always known who you are and who you can be. I've known you for so long, and Y/n, I love you."

   I reach down resting my hand on her cheek bring her close to me, gently placing my lips on hers, their soft taste of cherry flood my taste buds. Her smell of old books and cleaning supplies runs through my nose. Her gentle hair, falls past my hand. I pull away slowly, relishing in the way she looked at me.

   "Ben?" she asks softly. I laugh lightly placing my forehead on hers. My hands rest on her waist as she smiles. "I love you," she says.

    "Give me that!" Uma yells running for the wand. Fairy Godmother keeps her away. Uma turns and runs towards the railing of the ship, ready to jump into the waters below. Y/n and I run towards her.

   "NO! Please stop, Uma!" Y/n tries. "You don't have to do this!" Y/n takes a deep breath in, "Uma I know you, you are so brave. And a brilliant leader, please don't do this."

   Uma leaps over the rail and into the water below. We watch for a few seconds before she grows very tall. Mal takes a deep breath before becoming a dragon. Y/n and I stand next to each other watching the battle happen between the two.

   Y/n turns and leaps over the railing as well into the water below, "Y/n!" I shout over the rail. 

   "Mal! Uma!" I hear her voice. "You don't have to do this, Uma you want what is best for the isle, help up make it happen!" Uma lifts the girl back onto the boat before disappearing into the ocean. I run over to Y/n grabbing her shoulders and taking off my jacket wrapping it around her to keep her warm.

   Mal comes back to the ship as well next to Y/n. I laugh softly at the two, the girl in my arms breathing heavily. 

   "I am soaked," Y/n says as she stands up. I watch her as I stand next to her. She turns to me and I grab her waist pulling her towards me and kissing her, her hands rest onto my shoulders as the people around us shout in joy. The jacket that I had placed on her falling off. 

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   After Cotillion, Y/n and I were walking back to her dorm. Her hand gently rested in mine and our laughs floating through the halls. 

   "Thank you, for everything," she speaks.

   "What would I do with out you?" I ask smiling turning to her as we reach her door.

   "Oh, I don't know, crash and burn," she leans against the door as we talk her hand letting go of mine.

   "Probably, you are so amazing. I feel like I say that a lot." I laugh, I lean an arm against the door next to her head. "But, it is true," she laughs lightly. "Y/n, I love you." I lean towards her, our faces inches away when responds back.

   "Ben, I love you." I take my hand that isn't against the door and rest it on her waist, kissing her again. She had become my drug, the one I wish to never stop.

   She pushes her door open behind her, "Will you be my girlfriend?" I ask her quietly, her lips perk into a cute smile. 

   "Absolutely."

A spell I wish to never break.