Forbidden Tempation

Summary:

I knew I was giving up a lot, going to this castle. I would most likely never see my friends, family, or even my bethrothed ever again; if the rumors of his fould temper were any clue. Then again, cannot a beast be tamed?

Author's Note:

Hey, everyone! I know tis been awhile, but I'm back. Now Forbidden Temptation is based on the story of Beauty and the Beast. Its not exactly the same, but it has many of the same qualities, I guess you could say. I'm also looking for a beta for this story, so if you're interested e-mail me. Thanks and enjoy!

Also, if you're wondering about Inner Rhythm - its currently on hold. I love the whole idea and plot of the story but I just can't get myself to write anymore of it. Its not canceled, but as for now, I wouldn't expect any updates anytime soon. So sorry, but it WILL be back up eventually!

Disclaimer:

I do not own InuYasha and Co. Yeah, that's depressing.

Forbidden Temptation
Prologue

There is an old tale that lives in the minds of villagers in a unique village. A tale that was told long before your birth, and will contine to be told after your death. A tale so old that many suspect that its existence has lasted as long on the earth itself. Carried on the breath of the wind, and into the lives of simple townsfolk. A tale so known within the village borders that many are shocked when travelers seem oblivious to the whispers of the enchanted wood. While the tale itself is told in the taverns by mouth slurred with alcohol, it is known to take the tale as serious as death itself. The tale of a man who became a beast.

It is said that a handsome man, rich with foreign delacies and plentiful jewels made his home in a magnificant castle. Since the handsome man was not married, he surrounded himself with beautiul women. The beauties lived in this castle to accompany the handsome man and his lonely bed. Though all the women were indeed beautiful, many held wicked souls. Greedy and only wanting the handsome man's wealth, one by one they were cast out of the castle, until the handsome man was left alone and bitter. Cursing the soul's of the beautiful women, he vowed never to fall in love, the handsome man promised himself that he would never be seducted by another woman again. Having felt betrayed and heartbroken (For he had loved the most wicked of all the women), the handsome man shut his iron gates forever.

One night, many months after banishing the woman he loved, his heart ached more so than usual. Perhaps this was the reason he answered the knock on his rusting iron gates,
though it is uncertain. Upon opening his gates, he noticed a young and beautiful woman shivering in the rain, soaked through her peasant clothes. Seeing the handsome man, it is said that she begged the man for a room for the night, at least until the storm had cleared.
The handsome man took pity on the woman and invited her into his castle. The woman eagerly accepted the handsome man's hospitality.

Soon in the night, the handsome man realized he enjoyed having a woman's company once more and took her to his bed. It is said that in his hastiness, the handsome man left his iron gates open, and in traveled his wicked love. Wandering the castle searching for the handsome man, the wicked woman stumbled upon her love in bed with the peasant girl.
Consumed by rage and jealousy, the woman skayed the beautiful young peasant and revealed herself to be a wicked enchantress.

Enraged and hurt by her love's actions, she cursed him to an eternity of solitudem bound by his own bitterness and hatred. He would forever remain alone unless he was able to love again, hexing not only her love, but the entire forest. Her already wicked soul had become even wickeder as she turned the man into a beast. The handsome man writhed on the elegant floor during his bitter transformation. His nails sharpened into claws, his teeth elongated into pearly fangs. His eyes once midnight black had bled red, and his dark hair had turned a blinding silver. As two purple streaks crept down his cheekbones, the enchantress felt a pany of pity for her love and allowed him one other form.

Knowing of her love's foul temper, she allowed him to house a seperate form while he remained om control of his anger. Should he become enraged, however, his beastly form would once more emerge, devouring his soul. The wicked beauty left the castle, closing the gates behind her and stalled.

"And she must love you back." The enchantress whispered before disapearing into the wood,
never to be seen again.

And how would you feel, if you knew, that you would be the woman the beast fell in love with, the one who was to break the spell?

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Anddd the prologue ladies and gentlemen!
Hope you like it, and remember i'm looking for a beta!
You'll get the chapters like two or three days in advance raw form and edited form, e-mail me!
I know its short, but that's only because its the prologue - chapters will be longer.

Ja ne,
Tairoru-Chan