Beauty and the Beast
A/N: This is a take on the disney version
Chapter two: It works!!
When they reached the cottage they saw Ken coughing through the thick smoke. Serena tried to hide a smile.
"Father, are you okay?" She asked worriedly. Ken nodded.
"This blasted thing keeps falling apart" He huffed. "I don't think I'll ever make it work" Serena eyed the heap and knew why her father was trying to give up.
"You can't give up Father. The fair is in two days" She said. "I'm sure you'll have it running in no time" Ken wasn't so sure but he decided to give it another go. Sammy decided to watch his work while Serena went into the kitchen to make supper. As she cooked she hummed softly to her self. Sometimes she wished that she could move away and have an adventure like her parents when they were younger. She sighed. She had always know that she was adopted and a part of her wanted to find her real mother. Her father had found her on the edge of town in a small cradle and had taken her home. She sighed.
"Dinner's ready!" She called down to the cellar. She heard the clattering footsteps as Her brother and father ran up the stairs. Sammy quickly sat down and began shoveling food in his mouth. Serena shook her head in disgust.
"Sammy, can't you eat like a normal being?" She asked. Sammy ignored her. Serena sighed and turned to Ken, dishing him up a plate.
"How was your trip to town dear?" Ken asked, when She sat down.
"Well, I got a new book today" She told him, toying with her food. Ken studied her for a moment.
"Is there something you aren't telling me?" He asked. She put down her fork.
"Father, the whole village thinks I'm odd" She said. "I don't fit in here, I never really did" She said finally voicing her thoughts. Ken looked thoughtful.
"What about that Diamond fellow, He's a handsome young lad, isn't he?" Ken asked. Serena smiled slightly.
"He likes me, there's no doubt about that" She said, "But he's also rude and arrogant. I think I'd prefer his brother if I were to date one of them. Besides, he only likes me because I'm beautiful, I'm still odd. He tossed my book into the mud today."
"I don't know why he'd want to date her anyway" Sammy said. Serena stuck her tounge out at him. Ken smiled at thier antics. He knew that underneath thier fights, they truly loved each other. He stood up from the table.
"Well, if I am going to leave at Dawn to head to the fair, I'd better get the bucket of bolts to work" He said. "Thanks for dinner, Serena" He headed back to the cellar. Serena began clearing off the table.
"Sammy, have you finished your home work?" Serena asked. "Tommorow's Monday" Sammy rolled his eyes.
"I'm not dumb, you know" He said. "Besides, I finished it yesterday" Serena just smiled as he ran down to the cellar to help Ken. As she did the dishes, she heard Sammy and Ken working on the machine together and felt a twinge of jealousy. Suddenly she heard a whirring sound and an exclamation of joy.
"Serena, come down here, it works" Ken shouted. Serena dropped the cloth in the sink and hurried into the cellar. The device was working smoothly, chopping up wood.
"I always knew you could do it" Serena said hugging her father tightly.
"Help me get the contraption on to the wagon" Ken said. The three of them hauled it up the stairs and onto a wagon. Than Sammy and Ken covered it with a tarp.
"we'd better get some sleep" Serena said. "Especially you Father" Ken nodded and the three of them went back inside.
A/N" I have read the reviews and realized that they were right. Hopefully this will be helpful. also, let me know of anything you want to happen in this story.
1. Should Diamond enlist help from the asylum?
2. Should both Sammy and Serena agree to stay in place of Ken?
3. Should Serena return home in the end to help her father?
4. Should Sapphire help Serena warn the beast of the imminant danger?
There will not be talking objects, but Darien does have servants. I am sure by now you have figured out that Selenity is Serenity's mother and we all know she has a kind heart, therefore, it was not the servants who were cruel so they did not get punished. I hope that makes sense.