I don't own Glee or anything to do with it. That belongs to Ryan Murphy and FOX. I also don't own anything to do with Beauty and the Beast that belongs to Disney.

Another fic from me. Yean I`m bored and I was watching Beauty and the Beast a few days ago and I got inspired. However it isn't going to be the same storyline as Beauty and the Beast as who plays the beast isn't going to be physically a beast but something different. Also it is going to be a chapter story but only about six chapters so I hope you all enjoy it

Tale as old as time

Chapter one: Introduction

Once upon a time in the kingdom of Lima, which was in the state of Ohio, there lived a young male who was called William Schuester who was a teacher at Mc Kinley High. However his friends, family and students all called him Will or `Schue`. He had everything a loving wife, great friends and he even had a baby on the way. Will had also just took over the running of the Glee club and was doing well with that, despite his wife`s pleas to leave to save money. However this all changed when one day he found out that his wife had been lying about the pregnancy and that there was no baby. He pushed her out of the house and filed for divorce straight away. His students knew something was wrong but they were too polite to pry. Will only mentioned slightly to his glee clubbers that he had filed for divorce as a couple of them were not so polite and were quite nosy. Then one day...

"Excuse me" a voice was heard and Will turned around to see a dark haired female standing there "I`m Shelby Corcoran head of Vocal Adrenaline. I just wanted to introduce myself". Will gave a curt nod and went back to filing sheet music

"You know it wouldn't hurt to be a bit nicer" Shelby replied "First impressions are everything especially in the arts". Shelby placed one hand on his sleeve but Will turned around and glared. Shelby just shook her head and smirked to herself. She then produced a wand and in Shelby`s place was a glittering woman with blonde hair

"A-April" Will croaked as he noticed his crush from high school who he hadn't spoken to in years

"I`m sorry Will but you seem to have lost all love in your heart. For that you must be punished" April replied as she pointed the wand at Will who yelped as he was hit and sent sprawling backwards onto the floor holding his head in pain. The glee clubbers came running back in but they were also hit with the same spell as they all collapsed onto the ground

"You must find love again and win Regionals until the last petal falls from the rose otherwise you will remain like this forever" April murmured sadly as she disappeared. As the years went on the glee clubbers tried and tried to win Regionals but it wasn't any use. And as Will became more and more worried nobody paid any attention to him. I mean who would fall in love with a depressed man who was also a failure of a glee club director...

Meanwhile in the village of Lima, away from the school, there lived a petite red headed woman named Emma Pillsbury who lived with her elderly father Ed as her mother and Ed`s wife Emilia had died of a short illness leaving Emma to bring her father up alone. However that day Ed was going to a dairy farm to enquire about working there so Emma had to pick up some groceries for the long trip ahead.

"Won`t be long papa" Emma called out as she walked out of the house dressed in a yellow dress with yellow Mary Jane shoes to match it, a simple white cardigan round her shoulders and a yellow bracelet to complement the outfit. She smiled as she entered the little village and at the fellow villagers

"Good morning" Emma called out to Burt Hummel as he fixed one of the cars. Burt let out a grunt as he fixed one of the tyres

"Hello Emma" Carole Hudson smiled brightly as she gave the washing Emma had sent to her across to Emma "Is your father well?" she added on as Emma nodded

"Very well thank you" Emma smiled as she gave a curtsy to the older woman, then set off on her way. The local cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester gave a glare to Emma but Emma ignored the glare, instead she smiled brightly at Shannon Bieste, the lonely woman who lived at the edge of town. Both Shannon and Sue worked at the local school but since Emma had to stop at home with her father she wasn't able to find a job. Hopefully if her father found one at the dairy farm Emma thought wistfully as she stared out the baker`s window

"Miss Pillsbury" the baker replied and Emma shook herself from her thought "Your bread" he pointed to the plastic bag and Emma blushed. Nodding her thanks she walked out of the shop and stood by the side of the road the wind blowing through her red hair making it flutter in the breeze, She looked deep in thought which made some of the villagers turn and stare at her,

"Need a hand" a voice called out and Emma turned around to see Carl Howell, son of the local `Howell and company` dentist chain. He smiled and Emma cringed, there was something about Carl that she didn't quite like. Maybe it was the fact he hung around her all the time and tried to get a date however Emma had made it clear she wasn't interested.

"I`m ok thanks Carl" Emma said curtly standing up brushing her hair out of her eyes.

"Well if your sure" Carl said disappointed "I mean a pretty girl like yourself, if you got into any sort of difficulty" he winked showing his teeth "Would be quite a travesty" he murmured putting his sunglasses back on and stood next to Emma hands on his hips

"Seriously Carl i`m fine" Emma replied back swinging the basket "But thank you for your concern" she said softly

"Is she mad" Santana Lopez one of the Cheerio`s that was the cheerleading team that Sue ran scoffed "He`s like totally hot" she murmured looking at her finger nails

"I just drink soda so that I can go and get my teeth examined by his father. Then I can have a look at him as well" Brittany Spierce said softly again another Cheerio. Santana gave her friend a weird look

"You didn't just say that" Santana muttered. Meanwhile Emma and Carl had just reached Emma's house and Emma was about to go inside with the groceries

"I better go inside my father will be waiting for me" Emma replied softly. Carl nodded and smiled as Emma headed inside the house. Carl lifted his sunglasses onto his head and sighed as Jessie st James, lead singer of Vocal Adrenaline and Carl`s best friend, headed around the corner whistling a tune slightly and smirking to himself

"You not still after Pillsbury are you"Jessie scoffed "You gotta give up on her she`s obviously not interested in you. Plus there are way more hotter girls in this town"

"She`s a challenge Jessie and when Carl Howell gets a challenge he likes to complete it. Beside she isn't going to get much better in this town is she" Carl murmured as he and Jessie headed off in the opposite direction of town

"Papa!" Emma called out as she entered the house, shopping basket in her hand. "I`m home".

"Emma" Ed walked into the living room and put an hand on his daughter`s shoulder "Did you get everything?" he peered into the basket as Emma nodded

"Carole sends her love by the way and says she will call round when you return from the dairy farm" Emma added on "I don't think the villagers like me very much though" she replied softly but Ed heard her

"What do you mean?" he said confused "Of course people like you. Why wouldn't they"

"Because I`m not normal!" Emma cried out "I`m not like the people in this town. One day I`m going to find my place in the world" she nodded fiercely tears starting to come but Emma wiped them away, not wanting her father to see her upset

"Now stop this nonsense" Ed replied "I don't want to leave my daughter upset while I go away for a few days. You will find somebody soon, what about that nice Carl boy he seems quite fond of you". Ed then looked at his watch and rolled his eyes "Look at the time I should be going" he exclaimed

"Papa I'll be fine I just got a little emotional that`s all" Emma replied smiling "Have a safe trip and I hope you get the job". Emma then followed her father to the door as the carriage was there waiting for Ed. Ed then climbed into the carriage and waved as the horse clip clopped its way up the road until the carriage was nowhere to be seen. Emma then sighed as she walked back into the house and glanced around

"Plenty of things to keep me busy" Emma mumbled as she folded up a dress and placed it in the laundry basket. However what Emma didn't know was that strange events were about to be around the corner as dark clouds lay among the land

(Ed sat in the carriage as the horse went up the hill, suddenly it stopped suddenly and Ed nearly fell out of the carriage. Cursing slightly he slipped out of the carriage and walked up to the driver`s seat)

"What`s the delay?" he replied annoyed "I have a job interview to get too"

"Sorry" the driver replied but the tone of his voice Ed didn't really think he was that bothered "The horse just wants a rest". Ed then went back to his carriage as the driver started up the horse again and they continued on their way. Ed looked out of the window and sighed

"I hope Emma is ok on her own" he thought "I don't really like leaving her on her own". Suddenly his thoughts were jolted by the carriage stopping again but this time it landed on its side, the driver was knocked out unconscious and their horse had been spooked by the noise and ran away.

"H-help" Ed shouted but there didn't seem to be anyone about. They had managed to find themselves in the most deserted part of Lima. Ed snatched the lantern from the driver's seat and hung it in front of him

"Ill try and see if I can get some help" Ed promised the driver as he glanced upwards and saw a light coming from looked like the top of a hill. Ed started to walk as fast as his legs could carry him, hoping that it wasn't so far so that the driver could get medical attention immediately and also so he could get back home to Emma as he was sure he would miss the interview now for sure. Ed walked up the hill and noticed that there seemed to be some sort of building

"Bingo" Ed smiled slowly and started to open the door...

Next time- Ed gets himself into a bit of a problem as things don't look as they seem. Meanwhile Carl learns that Ed is out of town and uses this to his advantage against Emma. Will she give in or stay strong?

Hope it's not too confusing ive tried not too but you can never be too sure. Anyway hope you enjoy the chapter and the next chapter should be up soon. Also I apologise for it being short but the next chapter should be longer. Oh and the school Shannon and Sue work at it isn't the same school as Mc Kinley just for the sake of the story.