Disclaimer: Disney owns the plot, not only of Beauty and the Beast but as i have discovered recently, my MIND

The First Dream

I was running. Running so fast, I just couldn't stop, even stumbling over roots and getting caught in branches couldn't deter me. Trees rushed by me. Shape and colour distorted, only the thickness of the forest remained steady, separating the two worlds. The rose was wilting as I ran. The crimson petals falling to the ground and there was nothing I could do to stop them. I cradled the rose to my chest right above my heart, praying with all my might it would stay perfect for just one more day. I was clutching the stem too tightly, the thorns cutting like knives into my palms. Now there was a trail of blood to accompany the fallen crimson petals. Still I felt the blind urgency. And still I ran. Pain coursed through my body but I still kept going. His eyes were haunting me, a hazy image that held nothing but despair. I knew somehow it was my entire fault, and that I needed to save him; I was the only one who could.

A black iron gate rose before me, a daunting, ominous prospect that was meant to inspire awe and reverence but instead I felt safe, protected like nothing could ever touch me. The one thing that had been missing since my mother died so many years ago; Home.

Thunder crashed overhead, the sky lighting up a brilliant white, showing the broiling clouds like a glimpse of a celestial battle and the rain pelting down, Fate throwing everything in her power at me just to make me stop, to slow down.

So I ran faster. I ran faster to the gate and beyond, to my home, willing it with all my soul not to give up, not to disappear just yet.

The rose was just as relentless. Mingling with the blood of my hands, it wilted, so few petals left…

Another roar of thunder, sounding ever more like a ferocious battle cry. I dared to risk another glance up. And felt my hope despair for I seemed no further toward the gates than I had a few minutes ago but I felt as if I had been running for days. At the same moment the ground turned harder, the stones less wild but just as harsh, the trees let their branches and vines go of me, no longer trying to stop me. I was out of their reach. And for all this I stumbled and for the first time nearly fell, I was not ready for the sudden change. Without thinking my hands came out in front of me, stretching out and with horror I watched the rose fall.

It dropped to the ground with no grace, no dignity. What had been left of the glory of the flower, the magnificent red petals were strewn about the rocks. I did fall to my knees then, but the pain barely registered. I was shocked, disbelief and despair clouding my vision. To have come so far, to have finally realised and to fail now…

The storm raged on ahead, oblivious of the small girl on her knees tears rolling down her cheeks. Even when the Lightning crashed down before her striking the gate, at the same time as the thunder deafened out all other noises, leaving nothing in their wake.

Short and sweet, how did you like that? Let me know!

Oh yeah and as much as i love Fairy Tales, i found the Beauty and the Beast section in movies- its because i am a book person at heart that i didn't see before... so i'm moving.

Also if anyone has an idea of how to get Evie into the castle would you please let me know? i'd be so grateful cos at the moment all i've got is the cliche daddy got kidnapped