Beauty and The Beast

Sixteen

The next day, Ben and Caleigh had a conference. Justin and Mal seemed to be having problems and Caleigh was worried. Mal dyed her hair and started acting different and the thing is....no one told her to change. She did it to herself. "Darlin', are you almost ready?"

"Yeah." She replies. "Ben, are you sure we got this?"

Ben walked over to her and kissed her. Pulling back, he smiled. "I know you are nervous, but we got this. We having a wedding coming soon, we have this party coming and we are doing our royal duties." He says. "No matter what, we have each other."

Smiling, Caleigh kissed him. He was right. They have each other and no matter what, they got this. Through thick and thin.
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At the conference, Caleigh smiled as Ben spoke with Candice in his arms. She watched as Ben answered questions. He looked at her causing her to smile as she took the stand.

Belle and Adam watched them talk. "They're doing amazing." Belle says. "They aren't judging, but I've noticed a change in Mal."

"I think we all have."

Justin smiled at his god sister as she started talking. He started recording like Chad so Cinderella and Charming could see how much their daughter has grown.

Caleigh smiled as Ben kissed her cheek before the two walked away. "You did amazing, baby."

"I had you and Candice." She tells him. "I can overcome anything and that makes me happy. I have my family here."

Chad ran and hugged her. "You did amazing." He tells her. "Mom and dad will be proud of you once they see this video."

Caleigh smiled as Chad took his niece causing her to laugh. She looked at Ben who kissed her. "Let's have lunch."

"Get your parents. I think it would be nice to have them join us."

Ben nodded as he ran to his parents. Hearing arguing, Caleigh knew. Mal and Justin once again we're arguing. All because she's has to use magic all the time and never be herself. The blonde shook her head as Evie ran to her.

"Yes?"

"We need to discuss your dress later. Will you come find me?"

"Sure." She tells her. "Right now, we're having lunch and we will go over everything else later."

Evie nodded as Caleigh walked away. She saw Mal and went to speak to her.

Justin sighed as he hopes that she will see that she is perfect the way she is and that she doesn't have to use magic all the time because he wants her to see magic isn't what buys love it's who she is that has him loving.

"She's not her mother."