Beauty and Her Beast

Chapter One

He watched her every day from afar. He had been in love with the beautiful Belle since they were both very young. He had fallen in love with the sparkle that had never failed to shine in her eyes, and her smile, that made the sun hide its face.

He watched her over time longing for the day he could tell her his feelings, for the day when she could love him as well. He noticed the sparkle dull and the smile fade. He watched as her beauty went from something of an innocent child to that of a strong, mysterious, merciless woman. He watched as she changed from the kindhearted girl he had fallen in love with, to a cold hearted adult.

She grew up too fast. She had too. Unloved by a mother who had died and a father who neglected her, she was alone. He wanted so much to reach out and help her, but she accepted help from none.

Determined to prove herself she moved forward pulling others down as she climbed up. She became something of a ruler in the school. Someone all listened to for fear of what she might do if they refused to listen. Terrible things had she done to their friends. All became fearful of the beautiful beast. They became her servants trapped within the walls of the school only free at the end of each day.

None dared to miss a day no matter what had happened or how ill they became for fear of the beasts wrath being unleashed upon them. She changed from the girl he had fallen in love with to a monster. But yet, still he strived to save her.

He knew somewhere deep down, the girl he loved still lived inside the heart of the beast and he wanted to help find her. He knew this wasn't truly who she was and he knew if he tried hard enough, one day he would save the girl he so deeply loved.