Saving the Beast

Chapter three

That party yesterday was out of control! I scowled as I dragged my limp body out of my room and headed down stairs, as soon as I sat down I noticed the somber look on everyone's faces. "W-What's wrong?" I asked, my mother looked up and gave a sad smile.

"Allegra, I don't know how to tell you this." Placing down my fork I looked into my mother's eyes. "What is it?" They looked around at each other, she hesitated a bit, "We got a call, Grandma passed away last night."

The silence engulfed me. She was dead? Standing up abruptly without a word I ran to my room, slamming the door I headed to the corner of my room. Sliding down I cupped my head in my hands.

She was gone! Gone and I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye, tears began rolling down my eyes. Clutching my knees I let the sadness take over. After a good hour of tears I told myself to finally leave the room. Walking down the stairs my eyes landed on a man in a black suit.

He pushed up his glasses and a frown was planted on his face. "Allegra?" He asked, I nodded walking over. "I'm Mr. Downers,  I was your Grandmothers lawyer." I nodded, shaking his outstretched hand.

"She left somethings in my possession that she wished to pass on to you. " My eyes widened in surprise. Grandma wanted to give me something? He shooed my family away so it was just him and myself.

Placing his briefcase on his lap he slowly opened the lid. "Hold out your hands." Bitting my lip I did as I was told. I watched as he put a wad of cloths in my grasp.

"She told me you would know what this is." Unwrapping the fabric I gaped at a golden mirror. It was dusty and the metal was rather dulled. I ran my fingers over the reflective surface and smiled.

"She also wanted to give you this." Looking up I gasped at the plane ticket to France. With the ticket came a small yellow envelope. Her favorite color, she even wanted her wedding dress to have yellow on it.

The man finally left me to inspect the letter. Opening it carefully I pulled out a slip of paper with my name in the front. Inside was a rather short letter,

Allegra my dearest grandchild,

You've talked about exploring France for a very long time. I wished more then anything you would be able to go, the mirror I have given you is something I received a long time ago. I wish that you would use it wisely. I know you will be able to find your path in France. If you do go I have reserved a room in a hotel in a small village. I know you don't exactly like small towns, but I have a feeling you won't just be sitting around in town. Now go my dear and live your life.

Your Grandmother.

She wished for me to go to France, and live my life. The mirror reminded me of something I just didn't know what. "Dear is everything ok!" My mother entered the room with my sisters in toe.

I nodded and held up the plane ticket. "What's this?" She asked perplexed, "Grandma bought me a plan ticket to France." I muttered still in shock.

There was a collective gasp. "Are you going?" Nevada asked, I shrugged. "Can I?" I asked my other who was still looking at the ticket. "Well that's up to you decide. This is a round trip ticket, mother planed for everything." Mom stated handing the ticket back.

I nodded and jumped up almost dropping the mirror. "Really? I can go!" She crossed her arms, "Only if you return in two months." I ran over and tightly hugged her.

"Thank you!" Running up stairs I pulled out my suit case. As I rushed around placing things within I couldn't find my book. I laughed and held up the mirror, "I wish you could show me where my book is."

I laughed like it could do something like tha..... I watched as the inside of the mirror swirled around to show that my book was currently under my bed. Placing the mirror on my bed I ducked down.

Crouching I reached under my bed, swishing my hand around it finally hit a solid surface. Gripping the object I slowly pulled out my book. My eyes widened at the sight.

Placing the book next to the mirror I stared at both objects. Don't tell me. Flipping open to the last picture of the book was Belle holding the golden mirror. My eyes switched from both objects, they were exactly the same.

Holding up the mirror I took in a deep breath before I spoke a single sentence. "Show me the Beast."