Mina opened her eyes and sat up in her lush princess bed. She stretched out her arms and looked to the left to see Teague asleep. She leaned in close and took this time to study him closer. His facial features were softened and made him look much more human when he was asleep. She lay back down next to him and stared, willing him to wake and reveal those perfectly blue eyes. As if by magic, Teague's eyes slowly fluttered open and he looked up at Mina with adoration.

"Hi." He sat up and yawned.

"Hey." She smiled. Being so close to him, she noticed his hair was a swept muss and his eyes didn't show any sign of tiredness. In fact, they seemed to glow with energy. Teague, too, noticed how close they were and took this time to study the beauty in front of him. She had big, round brown eyes that bore into his. A smile tugged at her prefect pink lips and her brown hair had loose curls that perfectly framed her face. If Teague didn't know better he'd say that lovely face was getting closer to his. Well, really close. At this point hers was inches from his face and he couldn't help but move closer and closer until-

"Ms. Grimm? Have you seen Master Teague?" Mrs. Potts knocked on the door and slightly opened it.

Teague's face reflected an emotion of true horror and Mina pushed him on the floor and he rolled under the bed. Mrs. Potts walked in and stood by the door.

"Oh uh...Teague? No. No I haven't seen Teague." Mina stuttered.

Mrs. Potts looked unamused.

"Maybe he's in his study?" Mina suggested.

"Oh! Good idea!" Mrs. Potts quickly stood up and ran out.

The second she closed the door, Mina pulled Teague up. "Thanks. Saved my ass there." He laughed.

"Why is she looking for you anyways?"

"Lots of sh!t to do." Teague groaned. "Speaking of which, I should probably go."

"See ya."

Teague snapped his fingers and appeared in his study, leaving Mina alone. She decided to have another look at the book in Teague's room. She walked down to the black door and slowly opened it. She double checked no one was in there, and entered. Cautiously walking in, she headed towards the pedestal near the balcony. She gingerly opened up the old book and flipped through the pages until she found a nearly empty one.

"This darkness is killing me." Mina read aloud. That was written on the top of the page and it looked like it'd been quickly scribbled on. Mina flipped through multiple fairy tales until she got to the last page.

"My heart is killing me."

Mina closed the book and straightened it out on the pedestal. She walked out to the balcony and looked out upon the Fae Plane. There was an enchanting beauty about it that just captured her. She stepped back to get a better view, but knocked over the pedestal. It feel but was caught by a hand. Slowly, the pedestal stood, book still gingerly resting on it. Teague stepped out of the darkness and set the pedestal back up.

Mina's eyes were wide with fear and horror. She'd been caught. "Teague I-"

He lifted his head until his eyes met hers. "Do you realize what you could've done?"

"Well I was-"

"Go."

"I'm sorry!"

"GO." Teague felt magic surge through his veins, and not the good kind. That feeling of such an intense anger, rippling off him. She needed to leave now or she'd never be able to.

"No. I'm going to help-" Mina spoke with courage but was cut off when she noticed her surroundings change. She found herself in a dark, murky room-surrounded by bars. She was in the dungeon.

"Let me out!" She screamed, but only her echoes answered.

Meanwhile, Teague was in his room, trying to deal with his fury. He growled and looked at himself on the mirror. He saw a truly terrifying monster. One with blue eyes showing no mercy, teeth bared in a sinister grin, and eyebrows furrowed in frustration and anger.

"It's no use..." Mina sobbed against the bars.

"It's no use..." Teague ran a hand through his hair.

The dungeon felt colder. "He'll never be anything but a monster."

"She'll never see me as anything but a monster."


Special thanks to DellyIsKawii for the awesome idea for this chapter!

And shoutout to my fav writers (Who will hopefully update soon!) K-Chan, TeddyOwl, Jo Jo, and CeCe!

love you all! Make sure to F&F R&R!

~Fluffy