Transmigrated into Beauty & Beast Novel . (fanfiction)

Chapter 3 - The beauty and its saviour

Dear reader,

How is the previous chapter going? Is it okay or not? I notice that I have a few spell errors  in the previous one. And I'm irritated by it😀

Anyway, enjoy guys.

Love,
Author.

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The stars shines brightly against the darkness of the night. Significantly dropping the earieeness level of the night as if trying to console me. Well, I don't know. What I know for sure is, right now, I'm being hold by Winston's strong arms walking toward the base camp and I'm still clinging to him like my life depends on it.

Now that the story turns like this, a lot of things gonna change in the future right? For example, the female that have been saved by Winston still have her mates. Still alive and kicking. Since I took the initiative to be all affectionate towards Winston, he might not ask the female to be his mate instead. And the salt caravan is going back with additional female to the group which is me.

Sighing, I nuzzled in Winston's neck and inhale his scent as he stiffed. I chuckled internally. He must be confused now because usually female got scared of the sight of him and now, a female he just rescued got all lovey-dovey with him. He might didn't even know how to react to all my fits.

After a moment, we finally arrived at the so-called base camp. I didn't really have any expectation to it because I never see any base camp before but, I think it is very poor in sight but I could say they are living harminically despite it is a temporary camp. The female look dishelved and unkept even though I think they do have a pretty face. Maybe it is because they are wilderness for too long or just being saved from the wild. The male all flocks around the females as they keep tending to them. As soon as we got into the base, everyone become tense. The harmonic atmosphere gone instantly.

I think it could be because they are all intimidated by Winston. But some of them look at Winston with disgust. My poor Winston. They should be congratulating him on his victory against the scorpion. 'I don't like this! How could they do this to my saviour!'

Some of the unmated male got a sight of me and began to ask me if I want to sit with them. Hell no! I want to stay with my Winston. Ignoring them, I hug Winston and hide my face from the crowd. Winston took that as I was feeling uncomfortable and relese his beastly preasure. Making all the males to scatter around not daring to come close.

We finally sit in front of unoccupied campfire a bit further from other. Serving its own privacy from the peering eyes. As we got comfortable, Winston asked "Female are you okay?"
"Leila"
"yes?"
"My name is Leila" I pouted.
"Oh, Alright. Then, Leila are you okay? And I'm Winston" He scrached his head awkwardly.
Seeing that Mr. tiger keep worrying about me I complained, "No... The place that the scorpion grip me hurts, my feet hurts and I'm hungryy.." acting coy, I showed my injuries and bat my eyelashes to him while still on his lap.

His worried face got worst and suddenly he frantically said "L..Let me bring you to a witch doctor! I know one in the Camel Hump Valley"

Hearing the name of a place that I heartily want to avoid, I hurriedly said, "No.. I want to eat first"

"Al..Alright, let me cook the meat first." He stumble upon his word, his face reddened. 'Is he being shy towards me? Cute!'

He start grilling the meat on the fire and I still sit on his lap. I insisted to do so and he complied. With redenned ears, of course. After the meat is finished, he left it to cold down and then offered me to eat. I asked him to eat with me despite him actively refused saying that it is male duties to serve us female. I don't give a damn about his duty or anything. So I put down the meat, crossed my hand and told him that I am not eating until he eat with me. Again, he complied.

While eating , he suddenly asked "Leila, did you not afraid of me?"
"No? Why sould I? You save me from the scorpion. Thank you anyway." I said nonchalantly. I'm trying to savour each mouthful of meat I got. Even tho it's plain in taste, it's still heaven to be eating after a long day.
He smiled, "It's my pleasure, Leila" "But why are you alone in the forest? What type of beastman are you?

'Oh no! I still didn't think about that?!  Should I just said that I'm from the ape clan? But.. I really didn't want to lie to him'

I swallowed the last bit of the meat, and turns toward him, "Winston.." eyes watery, I bat my wet eyelash, tears threatening to fall. "My feet really hurt right now". Trying to escape the questions, I do what I do best, acting! I may be have zero suriving skill but my acting skills is top notch as I am a drama club members. Plus, my feet really is hurt.

Worried by my sorry state, he wrinkle his eyebrows and his hand fumbled inside his pouched searching for something. Before I could muster up some line to finish my acting, he suddenly shoved something to my mouth.

'Ehh. What is this?.It is hard at first then it melt sending sweet taste to my taste bud. Candy?' Suddenly, my feet is not hurting anymore. And a few cuts around my body heal almost immediately. I look up at Winston.

"Phew.. looks like the cristal is working. Did you have any discomfort?"
"No..." 'Seriously that is the infamous crystal?! The things that all beastman are dying for? But most importantly is that really how he gonna feed me?! Just shoving it in my mouth?! Humph!' Feeling playful, I thought to myself, ' It's really is up to me now huh. Hehe' Suddenly, I hold his neck and lowered it to me and peck his cheek. "Thank you for the crystal, Winston" I wispered

Winston froze. His faced reddened. 'Ahh poor him. My Winston is damaged'
After a few second his tail start to swish vigorously side by side. He smiled at me."You're welcome. Leila." 'Ouh. He's back'. I chuckled

Now that I think about it, why is Winston not asked her to  be his mate yet? The other males should have asked by now right? My friedns keep blabbering that the male will proposed as soon as the first meeting with the female. Or is he has taken a fancy toward the other female? Nope. Not gonna happen. I would not give Winston to anyone. Then, I do something that even the earth me would not do.

"Winston, I want to be your mate. Do you want to?"

Winston froze. Silence.  I keep growing anxious and embarassed as the time by. Why did he takes too long to answer? What if he didn't want to? Will he still be by the my side? My face darken. Feeling low that there are possibilities that he might reject me. "I..Its fi..fine if you didn't want to" Stumbled on my words, I lowered my head. Looking at my laps and playing with my finger to ease my heart up. Since I'm still on his lap, I didn't dare to look at his face.

Suddenly, the arms that have been stilled at my side moved and picked me up, turned me around so I could face the owner. He cup my faced "Wait Leila, don't cry" He wiped my tears that are falling. I didn't even realized I have been crying. "That's not what I mean. I'm sorry. I'm just shocked that you ask me to be your mate." "Are you sure about this?" He look into my eyes. Searching for any uncertainty in my eyes. Of course, there are none of it. I noded. Then he embraced me "I will gladly be your mate Leila. I will do my best to provide and protect you" At that, I smiled brightly and hug him even thighter.

Now that all of that settled, Winston make a makeshift bed and give a hide to cover myself while sleeping. My white towel that have been wrapped around me has seemed dirty. I need to ask for new hides from Winston tomorrow. I hug him affectionately while lying together. The onlooker are being jealous of Winston but didn't dare to come close. Now that I have cleared my mind. I think today is the most embarassing day ever. I didn't know why my emotion is so uncontrolable and I cried almost everytime. Arghh. Embarassing. Luckily Winston didn't mind it at all.

Wait?! Is it because that day is nearing? Hell noo!!