guestsurprise and I came up with the OCs for this story! Enjoy!

Please note: This is not to be confused with the Beauty and the Beast movie. This is based on the ORIGINAL fairy tale.

Enjoy and no flames please!

As we all know, every story begins with a deep tale. A tale that goes through generation to generation. But in order to get the truth, that tale must be told.

This is that kind of story.

Alec sighed as he looked out the gorgeous countryside from the bus window. He saw his reflection. Short brown hair and blue eyes, his lips in a disappointed frown.

"Worst. Summer. Ever." he grumbled.

"Come on, Alec! This is gonna be great!" Alec's younger sister Ellie said, bouncing in her seat and spilling her Cheetos on the floor.

"Great? What's so great about going halfway across the globe to stay with a crusty old grandpa we never even met?!"

Just two days ago, Alec and Ellie's parents surprised them with the big news that they have a grandfather living in Europe.

The even bigger news was that Alec and Ellie were going to stay with their grandfather for the whole entire summer!

Ellie was ecstatic. Alec wanted to die.

Alec was looking forward to staying at home playing chess and card games with his father. But now those dreams were ruined.

"Do you think they have peanut butter and marshmallow sandwiches at grandpa's house?" Ellie asked.

"How should I know?"

Ellie was the complete opposite of Alec. She was loud, energetic, and funny, so unlike Alec.

Alec never knew how she was related to him. One thing that truly annoyed him are her disgusting eating habits.

Despite her thin figure, Ellie had a stomach like the Grand Canyon. And she always eats the strangest things. She would put chicken nuggets and french fries in her hamburger, puts ketchup and mayonnaise on her hot dogs, and then there's Cheetos. Ellie ALWAYS eats Cheetos with EVERYTHING.

"Why do you always gotta be such a grump?" Ellie said, munching on her Cheetos. "This'll be a chance to learn about our family history."

"What history? We're just a normal, boring family." Alec said. He brushed the Cheeto crumbs away. "Although, normal is a stretch with you."

Ellie shrugged. She didn't care what her brother said about her, he's only sixteen and she's ten. Teenage boys knew nothing.

"Do you think our grandpa lives in a castle like Prince Charming?" Ellie wondered.

"Ellie, we're going to our grandpa's house, not Disneyland." Alec replied. He looked out the window and saw a huge, beautiful, storybook castle. It was made of yellow stone and capped with a blue roof and pointy blue turrets, it even had a moat surrounding it.

It did look pretty cool, Alec thought. He wouldn't mind living there. Who knows what his grandpa's house was like? A musty old cottage that smelled like old people?

Then Travis noticed something strange.

They took a turn and were heading towards the castle-like mansion!

"No way!" Alec said.

"OH. MY GOSH!" Ellie exclaimed.

The bus pulled up to the castle.

Once the door she opened, Eliie zoomed right off the bus and a dumbstruck Alec followed.

"Wow..." Alec was in complete awe. This is where they're spending their summer?!

"This is AWESOME! Our grandpa must be loaded!" Ellie was jumping up and down with much excitement.

Alec couldn't believe it. It was like something from a fairy tale.

The kids hopped off the bus and went up to the door with their luggage. The large wooden doors opened.

Alec and Ellie stepped inside. It was like they stepped into another century. Lavish furniture and decor was everywhere!

Even the floor was gorgeous! It was made of hard marble that was polished to perfection.

"Welcome." a deep, gruff voice said.

A tall man with thick muscles and a wrinkly, broad face marched in with great posture. He wore a black jacket, a purple bow tie, black pants, and black shoes. His long grey hair was pulled back in a ponytail.

"Wow! Are you our grandpa?!" Ellie said, zipping right up to the imposing man.

"Yes, I am. You must be Ellie." The man smiled and ruffled her hair with his strong hands. "And you must be Alec."

Alec just stared at the man, his mouth still open. Was this man really his grandpa?! He looked like an elderly caveman in a suit.

"Well? Are you going to stand there catching flies or are you gonna talk?" the grandfather said.

"Uh, sorry." Alec said. "You're...not at all what I expected."

"Seeing is believing, my boy." He stuck his hand out. "I am Terence."

"Terence? Can't we call you grandpa?" asked Ellie.

Terence paused, then chuckled. "Of course. We are family. Now, let me show you your rooms. Delia shall take your bags."

At the sound of her name, a woman in a maid outfit with short red hair scurried in. "Good afternoon." She went over to Alec and Ellie's heavy suitcases and picked them up no sweat. "I will take these to your rooms."

As Delia went up the stairs, Terence showed them around the castle. "Let me give you a tour." He showed them down a hallway. "As you can see, this castle has been in my family for generations. You can see..."

But Alec and Ellie weren't really paying attention. Ellie was too blown away living in a castle to listen. Alec was having a hard time taking all this in.

"And this door leads to the backyard, where my pride and joy grows..."

He opened the door, and the children saw the most breathtaking sight.

A rose garden. A huge garden of big, blooming, gorgeous red roses.

"Wow!" Alec gasped, mesmerizing by the incredible garden.

Ellie dashed to the garden. "Look at these roses! This one smells good!" She reached out to pick it.

"STOP RIGHT THERE!" Terence yelled.

Alec's heart nearly stopped. His grandfather's yell was as loud as a train horn.

Terence took five heavy steps towards Ellie. "Rule one of my my castle: No. Touching. My. Roses!" His voice was deep, yet very commanding. "So, no one touches the roses or ELSE!"

Ellie wasn't much of a rule follower, but something about Terence made her obey.

Clearing his face, Terence continued. "Well, it's getting late. I better get dinner ready."

"Dinner? But it's only four o'clock." Alec said.

Terence shook his head. "Dinner is dinner. And we eat now. Growing children need to eat."

"I'm actually pretty hungry. Let's eat!" Ellie said.

"Figues, you're always hungry." Alec said.

"To the kitchen then!" Terence brought the kids to the dining room. "Have a swat while I prepare the food."

"You cook?" Ellie said. "Don't you have your own chef?"

"Why would I have someone cook my favorite foods when I can do it myself?" Terence said. "Cooking is a good hobby for me." He rolled up his sleeves. "You little ones sit tight while I get dinner ready!"

The kids took their seats and looked around the lovely antique room.

"This is gonna be the best summer ever!" Ellie said. "Our grandpa is the coolest!"

"Yeah..." Alec said. "He's something else."

To guestsurprise: What do you think, pal? We can talk about it in a different story! ;)