Alec, Ellie, Terence, and Meadow sat down for a beautiful and delicious meal. Now that the evil Lucinda was defeated, they had a lot to be grateful for.

"Thanks for saving my brother," Ellie smiled, now licking her on the cheek.

"Oh!" Meadow said in surprise at the lick. She wiped cheek with a napkin.

"Aww, now come now. We beasts aren't evil." Terence said, now crouching down and sticking his bum in the air playfully and waving his tail.

Meadow's face paled a bit.

"Now calm down there Meadow; my grandpa and sis aren't gonna hurt you," Alec laughed, now crouching down too and waving his tail in the air. Ellie did the same!

"How about coming over here so we can get more acquainted?" Terence smiled deviously.

"B-But!"

But Meadow didn't have a chance to react as all three beasts began chasing after her. She knew that they weren't going to attack, but she was still a bit nervous.

"C'mere!" Alec chuckled, now gaining on her.

"Alec! C-Cut it out!" She giggled.

"Nope! We're gonna getcha!"

"Let me at her!"

And with that, they all began chasing Meadow all over the room playfully. Meadow wasn't sure on whether to laugh or to scream as all three beasts were after her. Alec was gaining on her and managed to playfully grab her leg in his jaws as she tried to fly away!

"GAH! ALEC!"

"Mome mack mere," Terence grumbled, now trying to grab her more.

"Alec, I AH!" She laughed, now feeling him pull her down to the ground and pin her down. Within seconds, Ellie pounced and helped hold her down too.

"Grandpa we got her!" Ellie laughed.

"Then let me do the rest," Alec chuckled, now walking over on all fours and beginning to lick her gently over her face.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHA! STAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAP!" Meadow laughed.

"Told ya my beast family is friendly," Alec smirked.

"We only wanted to make sure you were a friendly fairy too!" Ellie added.

"And now that you've proven yourself, you can live here with us too," Terence smiled, now gently raking his claws down her sides.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! PLEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

"Tickle tickle tickle," Alec chuckled, now gently scratching her underarms.

"Cootchie cootchie coo!" Ellie chirped, now tickling her in her neck.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! PLEAHAHAHAHAHA! STAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAP! I'M TOO TICKLISH!"

"Ok give her some air," Terence smiled, now helping Meadow to stand. "I thank you for saving my grandson."

"I owe you my life," Alec smiled, now walking over and hugging his fairy friend. "Thank you."

"Y-You're welcome Alec," Meadow blushed, looking into Alec beautiful blue eyes.

"Now can we eat?!" Ellie grinned.

"Of course." Terence smiled, now ushering them over to the large table filled with fruits, cakes, pastries, meats, and of course a few bags of Cheetos.

Meadow could only smile. All her life she was told how terrible and evil beasts were, but in reality they were not evil at all. Her sister was the one who was holding a grudge and making life hard for them. They may have looked like beasts on the outside, but they were like your average, fun-filled family on the inside.

After dinner, Alec and Meadow stood with each other on the castle balcony, admiring the gorgeous night sky.

"What an amazing world." Alec said.

"So, Alec," said Meadow. "You're okay with being a beast?"

"Of course." Alec answered, smiling. "It rules! I just needed time getting used to it, that's all. Besides, I think I got my transformation under control."

"Huh?" Meadow turned to Alec and watched amazed as Alec morphed from beast to his human self!

"Whoa!" Meadow jumped back, her wings fluttering. "How?!"

"I figured out that the key to switch forms is acceptance." Alec simply said. "Once I embraced who I really am. It just came naturally to me."

Meadow smiled. "You don't say?"

"Yeah, I saw Ellie do it too, but she says she likes being a beast better." Alec shook his head. "Another's reason for my sister to be a pain besides the Cheetos."

"Cheetos? Is that what these orange twigs are?" Meadow took out a small bag of Cheetos. "They're delicious! So these are from the human world?"

"Yep. The human world as a lot to offer." Alec held Meadow's hand. "Maybe someday...you and I can check it out?"

"I'd love to!" Meadow hugged Alec. And Alec hugged her.

Terence and Ellie watched the whole thing.

"I knew he'd make a fine beast." Terence said. "I just knew it."

So, thanks to the help of a magical friend, Alec embraced himself for who he is, beast and boy.

He may not be the coolest guy in the world. But he still got the girl, the right girl. And she likes Alec for who he is.

And even Alec had to admit, that was pretty cool too.

newbienovelistRD: Hope you liked our story! Special thanks to guestsurprise for all their help on this story!

And Happy 4th of July everyone!