A/N: I got a couple of good reviews for the first chapter, so I'll be continuing this story. I'm glad you guys like it. The first chapter came out really well, so I don't know if this will be as good as that one, but I'll try. Also, I changed the rating from K to T because of Lovino's language in this chapter. Enjoy!
The next morning, Lovino was sitting in a cold dungeon. He woke up in his cell, wondering where he was. Then, everything came back to him. He sighed and rubbed his head. He stretched and let out a yawn. Then, he started coughing. Lovino wiped his mouth and tried to ignore how sick and tired he felt. The night before, he had begged the beast to let him out and see his family, but the monster wouldn't listen. Feliciano and Grandpa must be worried sick.
"Fucking bastard," Lovino muttered. "He has no idea what he's doing by keeping me here." Suddenly, the door opened. He assumed it was the beast and started cursing. "What do you want, you son of a bitch? Are you here to finish the job or are you just going to leave me here? I have a family at home, you know! One of them is a five-star general!"
That was only half true. His grandfather was a general in his youth, but he was never awarded five stars. Besides, he had retired years ago. Not that Lovino cared. He would do everything in his power to get back home.
The figure stepped into the light. This man had shoulder-length blonde hair and ocean blue eyes. He also had a thin beard growing on his chin. His name was Francis and he was a servant of the beast. He was also the man who made him that lovely meal the night before. The servant bent down and passed a plate through a small opening in the cell. "I take it you didn't have the best sleep."
Lovino let out a sigh of relief. The servants were the only good thing about this place. "Well, my head hurts like a bitch. I'm cold and tired. Plus, I'm imprisoned by a monster. What do you expect? Sunshine and rainbows?"
Francis sighed. "I'm so sorry, monsieur. If it were up to me, I would let you out in a heartbeat, but the master is quite stubborn."
"Why are you listening to him anyway?"
"I've looked after him since he was very small. He wasn't always like this, you know."
He furrowed his brows. "What do you mean by that?"
The servant looked away. "I'm not supposed to talk about it. Anyway, if you need something, just holler and I'll be here right away. Your wish is my command."
Lovino raised an eyebrow. "Even if I ask you to let me out?"
Francis frowned and shook his head. "Anything but that, I'm afraid."
The servant left the room, leaving Lovino alone. The man picked at the scrambled eggs that Francis left him. The food was decent and the servants were nice, but those things could never make up for what he lost. What was he going to do? There were no windows in this room. He was nowhere near the front door. He had nothing to pick the lock with and none of the servants carried the key on them. He wondered if he would ever leave this place.
Meanwhile, Feliciano was standing in line at the marketplace. He took a deep breath and let it out. The sky was bright blue and there wasn't a cloud in sight. The sun was shining. The birds were singing. Everything was so peaceful. The only thing that was missing was Lovino. He was taking longer than usual. Feliciano wondered what was keeping him.
When it was his turn in line, Feliciano smiled at the store owner. "Good morning."
The owner smiled back. "Good morning, Feliciano. What have you been up to?"
He shrugged. "Oh, nothing much. I'm just waiting for my brother to get home."
"He's probably just running a little late. What will it be for today?"
"I'll take some milk, a loaf of bread, and...Oh! Those gorgeous apples over there!" The owner gave the young man what he wanted. Feliciano put everything in his basket and gave the owner his money. "Have a good day!"
"Thanks, you too!" The owner replied. Feliciano began skipping home. As he was leaving, he heard the owner mutter, "What a funny boy."
Feliciano finished walking home. However, when he arrived at the house, he saw Mario neighing like mad. Feliciano ran to his horse. "Mario!" He started stroking the horse's mane to calm him down. Then, he asked, "Where's Lovino?"
The horse neighed loudly. Feliciano started tearing up. "He's in trouble, isn't he? Do you know where he is? You have to take me to him!"
Feliciano was about to leave when he remembered his grandpa. "Wait here. I'll go tell Grandpa that I'm leaving." After Feliciano told Grandpa what happened, he went back outside and got on Mario. The horse galloped through the woods, following the path that Lovino went the day before. Instead of going to the harbor, he went straight to the castle.
Feliciano gasped when he saw it. "Are you sure this is where Lovino went?"
The horse was silent. Feliciano got off of Mario and went inside. He knocked on the door. "Hello? Is anyone there? I'm looking for my brother. He wandered in here last night and-" Just like the day before, the door opened a crack. Feliciano opened the door, but no one was there. He shook it off and went further inside. The peasant grabbed a nearby candlestick and began to search for his brother. He noticed a set of chairs along with a bookcase and a vacant fireplace. He headed up the stairs and kept looking around. "Lovino? Are you here?"
"Who's up there?" A voice asked. It was deep and had a British accent.
"I think it's a boy. He looks so innocent," Another voice replied. This man sounded French.
"Do you think he's the one?"
"I'm not sure. I was certain it was the man before him, but the master doesn't seem to like him."
Feliciano peered down the side of the staircase. "Who said that?"
Silence. Feliciano wondered who was down there but chose to ignore it. He must have imagined the voices. As he got closer to the second floor, he started to hear coughing. The peasant ran up the stairs. "Lovino? Is that you up there?"
A faint voice. "Feliciano?"
The young man gasped. That was definitely his brother's voice. He kept moving forward. Eventually, he stood at the front of a mysterious door. Feliciano opened it and went inside. He expected another welcoming room. Instead, he found a cold dungeon. Lovino was sitting in one of the cells. Feliciano ran to his brother. "Lovino! Oh, there you are!"
He got down on his knees. "Grandpa and I were worried sick! What happened?"
Lovino tilted his head. "How did you find me?" Then, he shook his head. "You know what? It doesn't matter! You have to get out of here!"
Feliciano grabbed his brother's hands. "You're so cold. Who's done this to you?"
"There's no time to explain! Go home! Forget about me!"
"I'm not leaving without you!"
Just then, the front door opened. A large figure entered the room. The area was covered in darkness, so Feliciano couldn't make out who it was. He felt a wave of dread. "Who's there? Who are you?"
"I should be asking you the same thing," The figure snapped. "What do you think you're doing with my prisoner?"
Feliciano frowned. Most of the time, he was a coward when it came to situations like this. However, when it involved the people he loved, there was no stopping him. "He's not your prisoner! He's my brother and I'm here to take him home!"
Lovino shook his head. "You don't understand. He wants to keep me here forever!" He scowled at the figure. "Apparently, that's what happens around here when you pick a flower."
Feliciano turned to the figure. "A life sentence for a rose? I asked him to do it! Punish me instead!"
The figure pondered it. "You may take his place, but you must promise to stay here forever."
The young man furrowed his brows. He realized that he had no idea what the other man looked like. "Come into the light."
The figure took one step forward. He saw that his feet were covered in fur and he had sharp claws. When he fully stepped into the light, Feliciano saw a large beast with thick dirty blonde fur and intense blue eyes. "What will it be?"
Feliciano turned back to Lovino. "No, Feli. I won't let you do this."
He turned to the monster. "Okay. I'll leave. But first, I need some time alone with him."
The beast snarled and turned away. He thought about it for a moment, then pulled a key out of his pocket. He unlocked the cell door, then glared at Feliciano. "When this door closes, it will never open again."
He nodded and ran past the beast. Feliciano hugged his brother. "Oh, Lovi. I'm so sorry."
Lovino smiled and returned the embrace. "It's okay. I'm just happy I got to see you again."
Feliciano shook his head. "No! It's not okay! I can't leave you here! I won't be able to live with myself!"
"I'll be just fine. Don't be afraid."
That was when an idea struck him. Feliciano closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He knew that he would regret what he was about to do, but there was no other way. He whispered, "I'm not afraid. Tell Grandpa I love him."
Just then, Feliciano pushed Lovino out and shut the cell door. Lovino turned around. "Wait, what? Feli, no!"
The beast stepped forward. He glanced at Lovino, who was now free, and then back at Feliciano. He narrowed his eyes. "You took his place."
Feliciano nodded. "I had to. He's my brother."
The beast scowled. "He's a fool. You're no better."
With that, the monster took Lovino and dragged him out the door. "Feliciano!"
"Please don't hurt him!" He cried.
The door slammed shut. As soon as Lovino was out of sight, Feliciano got on his knees and started crying. "Goodbye, Lovino. I miss you already."
A/N: With Feliciano now in the hands of the beast instead of his brother, what will happen next? Find out in the next chapter of Feliciano and the Beast!
Also, be sure to vote on the poll on my profile page. I'm not sure whether Feliciano should know about the beast's curse. I liked how in the new movie, the servants told Belle about it. In the original, the girl has no idea. It's up to you to decide. Thanks for reading.
-Colorful and Free
