Disclaimer – I own nothing of RENT or Beauty and the Beast. They belong to their respected owners. I do own my original characters and the plot. 'Nuff said.
Italics are lyrics and thoughts.
A/N: OMG! I'M SO SORRY I HAVEN'T WRITTEN ANYTHING IN A LONG TIME – I FEEL HORRIBLE! I'VE JUST BEEN BUSY WITH LIFE AND HAD SOME MAJOR WRITER'S BLOCK, BUT IT FINALLY WENT AWAY WHEN I GOT THIS IDEA AT WORK.
A/N 2: Cast of Characters:
Roger Beast/Prince
Mimi Belle
Benny Gaston
Joanne Mrs. Potts
Mark Cogsworth
Collins Maurice
Angel, Maureen & April Silly Girls
Steve LaFou
Gordon Lumiere
Chad (OC) Chip
Sue Wardrobe
Homeless & Life Support ppl Villagers
A/N 3 – Songs:
Prologue Narrator
Belle Mimi, Benny & Villagers
Belle (Reprise) Mimi
Gaston Benny, Steve & Villagers
Gaston (Reprise) Benny, Steve & Villagers
If I Can't Love Her Roger
Be Our Guest Gordon, Mark & Enchanted Objects
Something There Joanne, Gordon, Mark, Mimi & Roger
Beauty and the Beast Joanne
Mob Song Mimi, Gaston & Villagers
If I Can't Love Her (Reprise) Mimi & Roger
Beauty and the Beast (Reprise) Entire Cast
Summary: AU: The story of Beauty and the Beast told by the Rent characters. Rated T because I'm paranoid.
Genre: Romance/Drama
Rating: T
CHAPTER ONE
(chapter title – Prologue)
Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young prince lived in a shining castle. Although he had everything his heart desired, the prince was spoiled, selfish and unkind.
But then, one winter's night, an old beggar woman came to the castle and offered him a single rose, in return for shelter from the bitter cold. Repulsed by her haggard appearance, the prince sneered at the gift and turned the old woman away. But she warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within.
And when he dismissed her again, the old woman's ugliness melted away to reveal a beautiful enchantress. The prince tried to apologize, but it was too late, for she had seen that there was no love in his heart.
As punishment, she transformed him into a hideous beast and placed a powerful spell on the castle and all who lived there.
Ashamed of his monstrous form, the beast concealed himself inside his castle with a magic mirror as his only window to the outside world. The rose she had offered, was truly an enchanted rose, which would bloom for many years. If he learned to love another, and earn her love by the time the last petal fell, then the spell would be broken. If not, he would be doomed to remain a beast for all time.
As the years passed, he fell into despair and lost all hope.
For who could ever learn to love a beast?