A Ruthless Existence
Yea I am so happy to be back!
About this story: A hastily made choice has led to a tragic end for Gaston, the once proud and arrogant hunter. Only now he may get a second chance. Having saved his life the Enchantress now holds him in her debt and will ensure he face punishment for his ways. She won't curse him, but will instead put him to task for one year in accompanying in her work, and in this he will be shown the ways of compassion and how to truly love another. This will be more focused on the Enchantress and Gaston. I would like to have a couple appearances made by Belle and Adam, but we shall have to see how this all goes. Please Enjoy
Chapter 1-Costly Mistake
It had all began with a rather selfish idea, to harm another for one's own gain. But this creature was just some animal and the girl who claimed he was a prince, well she was clearly crazy. He had never been hit by a girl, which must be why he stumbled when she did. It had never happened because he had never before met a girl insane enough to try.
He wasn't weak, just caught off his guard. Only then he had relaxed his grip and dropped the knife he had been about to use to end the beasts life. She had it now, held in her own hand, looking crazed enough to run him through with it. She wouldn't she didn't have the will to harm someone that way. She would be too afraid; she had to be…..
He had reached his hand out towards Belle, hoping to retrieve the knife; she swiped the weapon at him with true aim, cutting him across the arm. He ripped his arm away from her, a dangerous look growing on his face. "YOU CRAZY FOOL, ARE YOU TRYING TO KILL ME!" He had not counted on her being this enraged and now it was she who was coming closer, backing him away from his prey, "It's over Gaston, Leave this place! GET OUT NOW!" She had said this so un-nerving it was almost comical
Gaston looked back down at the Beast, then again to Belle. Did they think they could just overpower him with that much ease? "Oh it's over is it? GET THIS RIGHT,IT WILL NEVER BE OVER!" His voice grew louder against the thunder. He had moved to the railing and with one upward lunge, he skillfully landed, standing now above them. "I NEVER LOSE TO ANYONE, AND I WILL SURRENDER TO A STUPID MINDED GIRL AND HER CREATURE!"
He screamed this up to the heavens, waving his good arm more dramatically with each word. Then all at once his footing was lost to the slick rain, his face turned ashen and he plummeted backwards….
That's when he had made his mistake, his final and defeating mistake. He hadn't thought about the dangers of jumping on railings in the rain, and now he truly wished he had. The fall was consuming him in speed as the wind carried him down, away from Belle, still holding his knife, and the Beast, still laying there wounded. He wasn't sure if he had meant to scream or not, but the sound came ripping out of him just the same. He was going to die, he knew this for certain, and there was nothing to do but wait for the impact, for death to claim him. When it all went dark, then he would know it was over.
He hoped he would never feel the hit, would there be anything left of him afterwards, enough to be recognized? No one would ever find him, so that would be pointless. One no could ever have found him, expect for one...
She had just spoken with the Beast, now turned Prince and the girl. They were both safe and wouldn't be requiring her again until the following morning, when she would be fetching the prince's father. For now she could attend to another matter.
The Enchantress had seen the fight, and the fall that came after. She knew who he was, this man now cut and bleeding on the rocks. Such a loss for himself, he was gifted in so many ways and yet this is how he ended it, in one swift careless move on his part. She came near him, peering down at his face, his black hair blocking most of the features. He was dead she knew, but that didn't mean she couldn't still mend this man, broken soul and all. But would he be worth the task
"I could save you, "she said in a whisper, close to his ear." but you won't return to what you are now, not once I've finished with you. You're a stubborn one, and will likely fight me every step of the way, but I tell you now that you will never see fit to treat others as you have done before, and you will realize just how powerful a force love can be." She brushed his hair aside, staring down at his face. "You will be a challenge for me, but I will not admit defeat so easily." Snapping her fingers they both vanished into the night.