Beauty and the Beast by DarkestRuby
Hermione stared up at the castle before her, tall pillars black and foreboding set against a blackened sky raised shivers along her spine. She closed her eyes against the rain that had started falling not a moment before. He was here. She could feel his presence, he demanded she always feel him near like an over bearing shadow that hung over her constantly.
Walking closer, she reached her hand out and pushed against the gates, they gave a shrill cry at being disturbed, the sheer weight of them made her grunt with effort, her breathing quickened ' maybe this is the wrong choice' her mind pondered, her body was betraying her thoughts as when she looked up, Hermione was already stood in front of the main door staring at the gold knocker that was shaped like a snake ' How fitting' she mused, but the snake lay within He knew she was there, playing her like always, was there no end to his torture? Hermione knocked rapidly on the front door and started shivering against the cold as the rain came down heavier, thunder could be heard not far off now. The door creaked open to reveal 'poppy' the head elf at Malfoy Manor. She gave a cluck of her tongue and beckoned the shivering Hermione ' Miss will follow poppy, Master is waiting on Miss' Hermione sighed and stepped through the door and followed poppy along the corridors lit with magical candles. ' if only i had my wand a good heating charm would not go amiss right about now ' hermione mused, they came to a stop outside the door hermione became accustomed to not long ago but now was beginning to fill her with dread ' Master is waiting within, miss.' Poopy was gone with a click of her fingers and left Hermione alone in sight of the snake pit. Hermione's knuckles knocked against the door ' Come' a rich voice from within chimed, Hermione closed her eyes and breathed in ' this is it, no going back Hermione' she whispered to herself, with a final glance behind her, she pushed open the grand door and entered into study room of the once proud Lucius Malfoy.
Reviews welcome, this is my first story that i have had in my head for a while now, its taking on the Disney story of ' Beauty and the Beast' but with a very dark twist lots of lemons and warnings will be involved and of course a lot longer chapters etc this is a tiny snippet of the story, i just want to get a feel on what people's opinions would be, what do people think about the idea of a dark Beauty and the Beast? Does it sound like something they'd be keen to read? I am also looking for a Beta who can help me as i want to get at least a chapter a week out or so.