Ben PoV

I walk in to a room which has two couches, a throne with spicks on it, a table with a small stack of papers on it and an old battered TV. I eagerly run over to it and turn it on, desperately trying to ignore the pounding in my head which is now sporting a black, blue and yellow bruise. I rub it softy as the TV springs to life. The screen is a bit grainy but it's watchable. Snow white's plastic face appears on the screen. She has gotten a bit conceded after being named fairest of them all. Im so lost im my thoughts that I barely notice my face pop up on the screen. I turn it up and watch closer

On the TV

Snow – and after a freak accident in one of the school science labs, prince ben has mysteriously disappeared. The teacher and on looking students are yet to be questioned and king Adam and queen Bell are expected to make an appearance later today and are asking viewers to keep a look out for their son. If you see the young prince please contact us on 08…

Back to ben

I had an old house phone that was in between the couch cushions but just my luck that the TV decided to cut off. Stupid technology. I begin to think more and more about Mals warning about venturing out of his or her apartment but I can't help but wonder what is actually out there. I think it's time I take matters into my own hands. Time to explore.

I walk down to the front door but it's locked but the window is open. Im just thankful that this mal person lives on the ground floor or else I would be domed. I gingerly climb out of it and jump, landing hard in a large rose bush .i begin to walk and after about ten minutes of dodging people and houses that look a bit too dodgy, I hear I scream. My instincts kick in and I run down an ally way which is where I heard the scream and as I turn right, I can't even believe what im seeing. Two boys that look around fourteen are cornering a young girl around my age. Judging by their clothes and almost cloth like appearances, I am guessing that they are the sons of oogie-boogie. The girl by this point has caught my eye and I know I can't run, no matter how much I would like to. I see a small craft knife sitting in the corner and as I pick it up I see the boy's hands trail down to her thighs and rough, callous hands attempted to un -zip her skirt. I have no regrets as I tackle one and watch as the other bolts it. They are not even that strong but that's maybe because im as strong as a horse and I don't even have to work at it, I just am. Without even realising it I have mangled this guy's face so much that I can't even say it anymore. I raise the craft knife and am about the knife the buy in stomach but then I stop.

"Come on ben, go on, do it!" the voice in my head purrs trying to get me to strike. I attempted to block it out but it keeps coming out

"Just do it ben he deserves it" it says "look what he did to the girl"

No, no, no. I throw it away and knock him out with a punch. I run back to the blue haired girl who is trying to shuffle away from me.

"Hey. Hey its ok im here to help you. Please you have to trust me "I try to persuade her. After 5 minutes of trying to get her to stop crying, eventually getting her to talk to me. She isn't even talking, she is now clutching on to my shirt and sobbing her eyes. We exchange names and I only tell her my first name to not cause suspicion on how I got her. Her face has curiosity in it and looks almost like she knows me but I am gone before she has time to ask any questions

Even after one incident I know that this place is dangerous. If I want to survive the beast inside of me is going to have to break free

Hey guys, thanks so much for all your reviews and even just reading this story. This is my first fanfic so I will apologise for any mistakes. I am trying to update every day but not tomorrow because it is Halloween so it's not very likely that I will but you never know. To answer some of your questions – yes, the enchantress in chapter 2 is the enchantress from beauty and the beast and she did turn Adam into the beast. I am only making this part up so it consists to my story but basically the enchantress turned Adam into the beast and well, a villain but after people like maleficent and evil queen got defeated by love, she gave him a rose and told him to find true love. Not believing in it herself, she thought her plan was fool proof but it was not Bell – proof after all. Then comes the whole epic romance between Bell and Adam and the enchantress is defeated. I will say again that it's made up so please don't criticise me for getting it wrong. Anyway please review and tell me your opinion on how ben and mal should meet. Thanks xx