A/N: Thank you for all your review! I'm glad that you like this fic. Although, I think this is not a good fic. That makes me want to post this chapter quickly. XD

FiEsty CaTz: Thank you for your advice! For Kira, Athrun, and Yzak became Athrun's servants, it's kinda popped up in my mind when I wrote it. 

Cagallina Rosette Zala: Beauty and the Beast remind me of them, too. That's the reason why I wrote this fic. You're right, Gaston will be Yuuna. He will be in this chapter.

PinakaFaltizan: A candelabra is fit for Yzak's personality. My brother used a lot of cheat codes, too. Now, he is stuck without codes. XD

AsuCaga01: I like Beauty and the Beast, too. Thank you!

Trulyanimelover06, kwisy, & Emerald Ame: Thank you! I'll do my best!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I don't own Gundam Seed and Beauty and the Beast.

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CHAPTER 1

The previously lively castle was now surrounded in darkness. From the outside, the castle looked dead. Some mosses grew on its wall. No sunshine illuminated the castle.

Activities inside the castle didn't change much. The servants –now in household items' form- still doing their assigned job, even it felt more difficult to do it on their small body.

The prince, Athrun Zala kept himself inside his chamber in the West Wing, wallowed in despair. He sat on a chair, looking at the enchanted rose inside the glass box. Some of the petals have been withered and fell. However, he seems didn't care at all. The servants always looked worried at their master's condition. Is something disturbed him, he would go berserk and destroy everything in his room, except the rose.

"Is he going to be okay?" Shiho asked in concern to the three men behind her. They have been living in that form for the past two years and they already accustomed with it. Now, the four of them were observing their masters from behind his chamber's door.

Dearka sighed. "Two years has passed and he is doing nothing! Why doesn't he try to break the curse?"

"The first try was failed. Don't you remember? Even the princess Meer Campbell who was madly in love with him freaked out the time she saw him," Yzak said.

The sighed in unison. "So, there is no way for us to turn back into humans?" Kira broke the silence.

"Yamato!" called Yzak.

"Yes?" the little teacup looked over the candelabra next to him.

Yzak crossed his arms. "Try to talk to our master. He can do something more than just sitting in there, can't he?"

"Why me?"

Shiho nodded in agreement. "Just for this time, I agree with Joule. You are the closest person to him."

"I'm just his personal assistant. For me, you seem that you want to-"

Dearka shut Kira's mouth then pushed the poor teacup inside Athrun's chamber. Kira sighed and did whatever his friends want.

"Your Majesty, am I disturb you?" Kira asked politely.

Athrun didn't look at Kira. He kept his eyes on the enchanted rose. "What do you want?"

"We are worried about your condition, Your Majesty. It's been two years since that incident and we realized that some of those rose petals are already withered. Why don't we try to do something to break the curse?" Kira suggested.

Athrun stood up and looked at Kira in fury. "Do something!? Do you think I can do something in this form!? I'm a beast; you can see it clearly by yourself! Nobody would ever love me!"

Kira felt a little shocked at his master's sudden outburst. He bowed deeply. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty. I didn't mean to say such a thing."

"Get out," Athrun muttered while sat down on the chair. "I'm not in the mood to talk with anyone."

Kira nodded. He knew that he can't do anything to convince Athrun. "I understand. Please excuse me."

The other three looked at each other in defeat. "Nothing we can do to break the curse, huh?"

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Not far from the castle stood, there was a lively village called Orb t. Most of the citizens were merchants and inventors. In this village, spread a rumor that said that there was a scary beast lived in the middle of the forest near the village. Some of them believed it and the rest thought that it was just a gossip.

A certain blonde haired girl walked out from a local library. She brought some thick books in her arms. Her name was Cagalli Yula Attha, the only daughter of Uzumi Nara Attha, one of the inventors in that village. She's just moved to the village in about a month, so she was unaware of the rumor.

"Cagalli!" someone called her. Her amber orbs searched around and saw a pink haired girl who was her best friend, waved her hands and approached her.

"You looked troubled, Cagalli," said the pink haired girl.

The girl was Lacus Clyne. She was Cagalli's first friend when she moved to the village. Lacus was the only daughter of a famous merchant named Siegel Clyne. She was also the village's songstress.

"I am in trouble," Cagalli answered, fixing her gaze on the books in her arms.

Lacus giggled and took half of the books in her arms. "Since I'm doing nothing, I can help you. Why are you brought these books?"

Cagalli sighed in relief. "Thanks, Lacus. Actually, I'm planning to go to your house. But my father asked me if I could go to library to borrow these books."

"I see. Maybe you can come to my house after we deliver the books," Lacus suggested.

"That sounds interesting," she smiled as the two of them headed to Cagalli's house.

"Oh, Cagalli, have I told you about the rumor that spread in this village?" asked Lacus, starting the conversation.

Cagalli shook her head. "No. What rumor?"

"It started one year ago, before you moved here," Lacus sounded serious. "It is said that there was scary beast that lived in darkest side of the forest. He only appears at midnight, haunting every human that saw him. He ruled over anthropomorphic household items."

"And you just believe it?" Cagalli laughed. "It sounds like a child tale."

Lacus frowned. "At first, I didn't believe it. Not before my father began to see it by himself."

Cagalli raised an eyebrow. "See?"

"He said, every night he would saw a teapot or a clock walked to our store. They took some vegetables and fruits then leave some money. I think that he was hallucinating. But one day, I saw some money near the fruit's stall and when I counted the fruits, the amount was decreasing."

"Now that was really weird," Cagalli said, starting to show some interest. "I want to see what the beast looked alike. All the items, too."

They arrived at Cagalli's house. Cagalli was sure that her father could be in the workshop, so they headed there.

"I'm home, Father!" called Cagalli.

The workshop's door opened to reveal a middle aged man with long brown hair and thick beard on his face.

"What take you so long, Cagalli?" he said with his deep voice.

"I'm sorry, Father. I've met Lacus when I'm heading home and she helped me out."

Lacus bowed to the older man. "How are you, Uncle Uzumi?"

"I'm fine. Sorry I didn't notice you earlier, Lacus," Uzumi said. "Thank you for helping Cagalli. Please placed the books on the table," He pointed a table nearby.

They put the books and stretched their arms. Uzumi patted Cagalli's shoulder. "Cagalli, I'm going to go to an inventors' fair in the next town now. I'm sorry for leaving you again."

Cagalli saddened a bit before pulled a smile. "Don't worry, Father. I will be okay. After all, I'm not alone here. You must remember to take care of yourself, okay?"

Uzumi smiled at her daughter's concern. "Thank you. I'll remember that. I', going now," he bid his farewell and climbed on his horse that was already parked in front of the house. He rode the horse through the forest.

"I felt that something bad going to happen to him," Cagalli murmured.

"I'm sure your father will be alright," Lacus convinced.

Cagalli smiled. "You're right. Let's go to your house!"

Both of the girls walked to Lacus' house. They were chatting happily when a figure walked towards them.

"Um… Cagalli, I think Yuuna is heading to our way," Lacus whispered, making Cagalli frown.

A few meters from them, a purple haired man tried to approach them. He put his oh-so-charming smile on his face. His name was Yuuna Roma Seiran, the most famous guy in the village. He has offered his hand in marriage to Cagalli since she first arrived there. Unfortunately, she always rejected him.

"Cagalli darling, how are you?" he asked still with his smile.

Cagalli plastered a fake smile on her face. "I'm not really sure. One thing I'm sure about it that I would be better if you are not around me."

"Oh, dear Cagalli, don't be that rude. Your life will be better if you accept my offer to be my bride."

She raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

Yuuna smiled widely. "Of course. So, you changed your mind? Are you accepting my proposal?"

"No," Cagalli replied calmly.

He put a frown on his face. "Why not? You always reject me!"

"I'm not a stupid girl who gladly accept you proposal. And I think you look like a…," Cagalli hanged her words.

"What?" Yuuna asked impatiently while thumping his feet. "You want to say that I look like a monkey!?"

Cagalli smirked. "I'm not saying that. It's you. Let's see," Cagalli rubbed her hand under her chin and pretended to observe Yuuna. "Well, it looked like you have some similarities."

Lacus tried to hold her laughter. Her friend always has a way to make Yuuna embarrassed.

Yuuna's face flushed and he started pouting. "Cagalli!"

"Let me tell you something. If you want to find a bride for yourself, you can ask Meyrin or Flay. They will gladly accept you," Cagalli said with a sly smile. "Can you step aside?"

"Please, my Cagalli," he pleaded.

His action has made Cagalli's anger rise. She felt more annoyed when Yuuna called her, his. "Move aside you dumbass! I'm not yours! Get out of my sight!"

Yuuna whimpered in fear and ran to nowhere. Lacus can't held her laughter anymore and burst in laughter, followed by Cagalli.

"You make the village hero really scared, Cagalli," Lacus wiped some tears from her eyes.

"Did you see his face? He really looked like a frightened monkey," Cagalli laughed.

The girls tried to catch their breath after laughing so hard. "He must learn more lesson if he try to propose me again," Cagalli clenched her fist.

"He has proposed you over fifty seven times, Cagalli. And you always said that words after that."

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Uzumi rode his horse inside the forest. He decided to take a short rest because he started to feel cold and tired.

"It will be better if I depart at dawn before," he thought while wrapping his arms around.

His surrounding was very quiet until some howls can be heard from afar.

"Wolves?" He didn't take a second thought. He walked to his horse in order to continue his journey. Unfortunately, his horse began to panic after the howls and ran away, leaving its master.

Uzumi then felt that something walked, or ran to his place. Fear crossed his mind and he quickly walked away to find some shelter. After nearly twenty minutes walking, he stumbled in front of a large gate of a mysterious castle.

Afraid that the wolves might catch up to him, he entered the courtyard and knocked on the castle's door.

The servants of the castle heard the noises from outside. The four of them then went to the front door and with a little work, succeed to open the door.

Uzumi surprised to see four household items in front of him. His jaws opened widely. He rubbed his eyes a few times.

"Hello, can we help you?" Shiho asked politely. Uzumi didn't blink.

"Don't be so surprised upon seeing us. It's not that we want to be in this form," Yzak said, arms crossed.

Uzumi snapped back into reality. "I'm sorry. It just that I never thought to see…you all."

"Don't worry. We used to it," Dearka sighed.

"If you don't mind, can I stay here for a while? My horse ran away because of the wolves and I don't think that I can go back to my village in that state."

They looked at each other, before nodded in agreement. "We are gladly allowing you," Kira smiled warmly. "As long as our master didn't find you."

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A/N: I felt a little weird when I reread this chapter. Don't you feel it too or it just me? For Yuuna's insult, I think he really looked like monkey the first time I saw him, don't know why. 

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