Beauty And The Beast(DANGANRONPA AU)

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>THIRD POV

Sonia rushed back up to Gundham's room and kneeled at the side of his throne-like bed. His breathing was still unbalanced. She rested her hand on the side of his cheek and sighed. The house objects all waited in the hallway, peeking inside through the door. Sonia began to brush his now drooping hair away from his face.

"It's okay. You'll be okay." She kissed his forehead.

Gundham's eyes began to slowly shutter open.

"G-Gundham?" She grasper his face gently with both hands.
"Fear... not, mortal...!" He spoke between coughs.
"Shhh, shhhh...." Sonia presses her forehead to his, rubbing his temples with her thumbs.

Gundham's gaze trailed from Sonia's lightly closed eyes to her partially opened lips. His face began to burn up as he realized how pressed against him she was.

"m...orta...l..." His heart began to bounce as his gazed trailed down to see the rest of her nearly on top of him. "Uh."
"What's wrong?" Sonia became worries and lifted her head back up. "Oh, I know! I meant to ask before, but what's that rose got to do with your worsening condition?"
Gundham cleared his throat and averted his gaze. "A long while ago.. this castle was the perfect paradise. Everything was perfect. One night... we had hosted the town ball.. but it may have been a mistake inviting everyone. One woman...in particular was not like the others. She was a wicked... witch. She..." Gundham began to cough out blood again.
"Gundham! Gundham...do you need...you know.." Sonia began to roll up her sleeve.
"I'm fine. I do not intend to...hurt you more than I already...have."

Sonia's eyes began to tear up at his kindness.

"The woman cursed this castle... All of the objects you see talk, dance, and feel... are people. I.. was not always..this... Beast.." His voice began to trail off.
"Gundham, you're not a beast. Just because this dreadful curse has been put upon you does not mean that you are that curse. You're you, Gundham."

Gundham's eyes shot back and forth between Sonia's eyes and her lips. He yanked his arm up to cover his eyes. He was afraid he'd lose it if he kept watching. Sonia put her hand on his arm and slowly lowered it. By now, Sonia was right on top of Gundham. She looked down, her eyes partially closed. Gundham shot up and supported the back of Sonia's head as his lips aggressively connected with hers.

>>GUNDHAM POV

Control yourself you hell bound demon! I couldn't. I pulled her closer and began to squeeze her tighter until there was no space between us.

"Decades of being detached from the world really do do dat doe. It really be like dat." Ibuki snorted.

I released for a moment and shifted to see all of the others watching through the door. I was on fire. I marched to the door and slammed it shut, making sure that it was locked. It seemed Sonia had not yet realized the situation for she was still in shock from the touching of our mouths.

"You never did say... how does the curse get lifted? All curses have prophecies!" She tilted her head in anticipation.

I looked down which caused my now dreadfully droopy hair to cover my face.

"It is said that the curse bearer has to be come one in mind and body with an equal... significant other." I declared with unease.

She didn't get it.

"So we just have to hug, right?" Her eyes lit up at the simple solution.
"M... Sonia.. it is not so simplistic, as your innocent mind deems it to be." I looked down in shame, my face red.
"So what do we do, then?"
"My dearest Sonia," my heart skipped at the words. "You must bestow to me your consent to take you where I must." I empowered my voice to get the point across, finally.

Her face began to darken a shade of scarlet as she finally realized what I was asking of her. My body became icy cold. I collapsed and hit the ground- hard. Sonia came running over rested her hand on my back. Her other hand lay on my chest.

"Sonia, I need your answer soon. I don't think I can live much longer. Once I die..." I looked over to everyone and we all nodded in agreement. "Nevermind... please just decide your fate soon. We- I fully understand if you aren't comfortable..."
"Gundham," her voice quavered, "take me where you must. I love you."
"In order to power through for the next few... moments... I will need to use the last remaining bits of my vampire strength. If I do something that is harmful to your or your form, please allow yourself to stop me at whatever cost." I began to reach deep down and feel what blood I had left pump through my veins.
"I'll accept any and all parts of you, Gundham." She put her hands on my cheeks and smiled calmly.
"May your soul arise and flourish in heaven, my beauty."