Stained Glass Breaks and So Do Hearts

To Love a Beast

Ben, completely taken by his beastly rage had seen Carlos and Harry Hook hug. Despite his human side knowing better, the beast was not going to let it go. He sprinted forward, claws slashing at Harry's face. Jay grabbed harry pulling him out of the way, letting Ben's claw rake the tree giving him a splinter. The beastly king roared at them in pain, stalking away slightly, holding his wounded hand watching them.

"Ben?" Carlos stared at the beast before him. His fear was mostly washed away by the realization that it was his fiancé. Carlos was trying to put two and two together until it hit him. Audrey. Carlos himself snarled a bit thinking of that prissy princess doing this to Ben. His words for her were far to crude to mention. Ben growled and hid partially behind the tree.

"Ben? Did Audrey do that? Huh! I thought I recognized those pants." Jay tried to lighten things up a bit. However, there wasn't much of a chance at that.

"Oh, he's got a boo-boo. That's why he's so cranky. You know, my dad said that his dad did not handle pain well at all." Gil said pouting at the king's pain. Despite being so manly Gil was rather a sweetheart. Jay smirked at Gil who smiled brightly back.

"You're good with animals. Do something. He is your boy anyway." Jay teased, making a mental note of how cute Gil looked when he said 'boo-boo'.

"But... Okay. All right." Carlos relented still a little afraid. He carefully made his way toward the beastly king, "Hey, Ben. It's me, Carlos, all right?" Without any control, Ben growled at Carlos making him stop for a second," Ben! Ben! It's Carlos, all right? You know me. You helped me once. Remember, with Dude? Right? Let me help you. Come on. Let me see your hand." Carlos seemed to quell the beast within even beastly Ben. It was a trait his mother had as well. Ben reluctantly opened his hand to Carlos. "All right. Attaboy. Beast... King... So... Whatever. Oh, yeah. That's a big one." It was, in fact, quite a large splinter of bark embedded into his palm. "Uh... I'm gonna count, all right? One... Two. "and on three he pulled the splinter out. It sent the beast into a loud roar of pain. Carlos didn't back down. He needed his Ben back. How? The thought came back to him creeping along his spine in his and Ban's own words. "True Love's Kiss, works every time." Carlos grabbed ahold of Ben and pulled him into an odd kiss.

This wasn't like one of their usual kisses. Ben was typically clean-shaven, and his lips were soft. These lips were chapped, and the fur tickled him. Pulling back Carlos could see in his eyes it was Ben again. The only problem was nothing else about him changed. Only that Ben's rage was completely quelled. From behind trees, Jane came running squirting Ben with a pool toy. With the water. His beast form dripped away in cascading sparkles leaving the King as Carlos knew him. However, the curse was not fully removed. He retained a beard and fangs. Ben sighed and kissed Carlos again, more passionately this time. The facial hair tickled but Carlos didn't mind. He was just relieved to feel that pale heat wash over him at Ben's touch. Harry cleared his throat and Ben narrowed his eyes one him, apparently, there was still some anger lingering inside him.

"Don't touch my Pup again." Ben growled holding Carlos to him protectively.

"Wouldn't be the first time I touched the Pup... Don't get your knickers in a twist about it." Harry said dismissively, but Ben was in no mood to drop it.

"I don't care what you did in the past. He is mine now and you had better remember that hook." Ben snarled, Carlos kissed him to calm him again. When their lips parted, he pulled Ben away.

"Harry and I are an old thing. I love you now though, and I would never jeopardize that. Play nice and try not to be so possessive. I may think it's hot, but it isn't exactly a good look. You know I'm yours. Trust that." Carlos wasn't the best at explaining himself, but Ben seemed satisfied.

"You never told me you thought my possessiveness was hot," Ben said teasingly, growling playfully in his ear. Carlos went bright red in the face.

"Because it isn't always hot. Sometimes it can be a little bit creepy, but I know you don't mean it that way. This beard is kind of sexy too..." Carlos played with it, running his fingers through it.

"You like it huh? Maybe I should keep it." Ben teased more, seeming to be in a playful mood, his hands starting to drift lower on his back. Carlos chuckled a bit at him, still pink in the face.

"No, I like normal Ben better... though the beast thing seems to have made you a little frisky." He noted before their bodies were pulled together by Ben's hands on his ass. His face fully went red again and his voice hitched. "Ben... We have imp-"He was cut off by Ben pushing him against a tree kissing him with tongue. It was one of the most sexually charged kisses they had shared. Carlos could feel the need coming off of Ben at that moment, all the tension reminded him, they never celebrated their engagement. Now, sadly, was not the time for this. He pulled their lips apart and covered Ben's mouth with his hand.

"Hey, Guys! Ben needs some fresh air after that curse. You guys head back to Evie's and we will catch up." Carlos called out to the group. Jay seemed to catch on and ushered them all back towards Evie's. Harry strode up next to Jay.

"Hey, Jay ...yeah, thanks for saving me, gorgeous face." Harry cleared his throat, still unaccustomed to it. Jay nodded at him a bit before going back to talking to Gil about adventures.

Carlos let go of Ben's mouth looking him in the eyes. "I know what you want right now. I can feel it. However, we don't have time for that... but if you promise to be quick... "Carlos winks licking his lips. Ben nodded a bit blushing heavily. Carlos switched positions with Ben before sliding down, kneeling before his king in service.