Hey guys, whoa! That's a change up for the books isn't it? I hope you have liked where I have gone with this story. Much love RSD xxxxxxxxxxx.
"What?" I asked incredulously as I turned to look at Carlos.
"He might not be safe" he repeated nervously. I slowly turned my head and looked at Ben; and as our eyes met I saw that I didn't have anything to be scared of. I saw warmth and love not cold and fear. He was Ben; and even though he looked like a scary beast I knew that he would never hurt me.
"He will not hurt me" I said with a smile.
"He is Ben" I added as I took a step towards Ben which made him growl at me.
"Mal!" Belle called out.
"No!" Evie and Jay shouted. I was suddenly hit with a wave of anger; how could they think so little of Ben? Yes this was very unexpected but they know him. They know that he is a kind, beautiful man with a beautiful mind and soul. I couldn't bear it that due to his current appearance that they would think any less of my soul mate.
"HE IS STILL YOUR KING!" I shouted as I looked at them.
"My Ben" I said lovingly as I looked back at him. I watched as Ben looked at the others and I could see that he was getting scared due to their reactions.
"It's ok" I said as I stepped towards Ben.
"It's ok Ben" I said smoothly as I continued to walk closer to him.
"MAL IT MIGHT NOT BE SAFE!" Carlos shouted.
"I WILL DETERMINE WHETHER IT IS SAFE OR NOT!" I shouted back as I turned and glared at Carlos. He threw me a nervous look; and I sighed. I knew that he only meant well; but I couldn't bare the thought of anyone thinking any less of Ben. I heard Ben take a deep breath and I turned and looked at Ben and noticed that Ben was getting more scared by everyone's reactions.
"Hey" I said as I walked up to Ben and I smiled.
"Hello" I added as I reached up and stroked the right hand side of his head with my left hand.
"Don't be scared" I cooed as I continued to stroke his dark brown fur.
"My beautiful Beast" I grinned as Ben started purring at me.
"Let's get you up and into a side room" I advised and I reached over and held my hands out. Ben slowly and carefully got to his feet and I slid my right hand into his left paw.
"That's it" I advised.
"Come on" I smiled.
"Let's get you away from everyone" I said and Ben purred into approval as we started to walk towards the nearest side room.
"Belle, Adam!" I called as I knew that me and Ben would need their help.
"Coming!" they chorused and we all started to make our way into the side room; none of us knowing what was going to happen next.
After I walked into the side room me and Ben then slowly walked up to a dark blue leather couch. I sat down and Ben sat down next to my feet and he rested his head in my lap.
"There there" I said happily as I stroked his fur slowly.
"How did you do this?" I asked as Adam closed the door behind us all.
"I don't know" Ben answered and my eyes widened at his low and dark voice.
"I just remember feeling so annoyed because I thought I had lost you" he advised and he reached up and slowly stroked the left hand side of my face with two fingers on his right paw. I reached up with my left hand and I pressed a kiss against the palm of his paw.
"It would take a lot more than that to get rid of me" I said and Ben chuckled at me. Me and Ben started to get lost into each other's eyes however I unwillingly tore my eyes from Ben and looked at his parents when I heard Belle's voice.
"Adam I'm worried" she advised.
"Why are you worried?" I asked.
"We don't know how to change him back" Adam advised solemnly.
"We always knew that Ben had a beast like nature; but we never expected this" Belle added.
"It's not simple magic where the Fairy Godmother can change back" she stated as she pursed her lips together.
"Ben needs to do it" Adam advised.
"But I don't know how" Ben said as panic started to embed it's way into the tone of his voice.
"Hey" I said happily.
"Ben look at me" I advised.
"Look at me" I added as I cupped his face in both of my hands as he continued to panic.
"Everything will be fine" I stated smoothly hoping that this was going to reassure him.
"I promise" I vowed.
"We will sort something out" I added.
"What if I can't change back Mal?" he asked sadly.
"We will think of something Ben; you need to calm down" I answered.
"I am calm" he replied.
"You might think you are calm son but you must be holding on to fear or anger" Adam said and I looked over at him. I hoped that we would be able to find a way to help Ben out of this; but if we couldn't then it wouldn't change a single thing. I loved Ben and I would never stop loving him. I would do anything for him and I would do everything I could to help him through this.
"Let it go then you should change back" Adam explained.
"What are you angry about?" I asked and I watched as Ben looked at me.
"Nothing" he replied.
"Well what are you scared of?" I questioned and I watched as his eyes changed which confirmed that he was holding onto something.
"Come on" I prompted.
"Spill" I said happily.
"Mal what if I can't change back?" he wondered panic stricken.
"Then I will marry you anyway" I dismissed.
"What?" Belle asked.
"Yes Belle" I confirmed as I looked over to her.
"I'll marry him anyway" I advised proudly as I looked down and smiled at Ben. This was the truth; I would marry Ben as a Beast. I called him Beast anyway so it wouldn't change anything. He was always going to be my Benny and this is how it would always be.
"He's Ben" I smiled.
"I don't care what people think" I dismissed.
"He's my Benny" I said and Ben smiled at me.
"I love you, you beautiful Beast" I added lovingly.
"I love you too Mal" he replied as he snuggled his head into my lap.
"Nothing is ever going to change Benny, I promise" I promised as I stroked his fur again and I grinned as I heard Ben purr again. I felt Ben go rigid for a couple of seconds before his body went slack and a low growl escaped from his mouth.
"Ben are you ok?" I asked and Ben threw his head off my lap and roared causing me, Belle and Adam to throw our hands up to our ears as the noise echoed around the room. Ben then dropped away from me and started to glow gold and I watched as he slowly shrank. I widened my eyes in shock and I watched as Ben slowly turned from a Beast into a man.
"Oh!" Belle exclaimed as she turned around and covered her eyes to shield herself from Ben's nakedness.
"Ben come here" I advised. Ben looked up and grinned at me; and he quickly stood up and jumped onto the couch next to me and I covered him with my wedding dress.
"Ben" I said happily and I watched as Ben grinned at me again.
"Mal" he said happily as he wrapped his arms around me and he pulled me tightly to him. We pulled away and I cupped his face in both of my hands.
"You scared me then Mal" Ben said sadly.
"I thought I had lost you; both to Harry and-" he started.
"I know I'm sorry" I apologised cutting him off. I didn't want Ben to dwell on the fact that I had nearly died today; however I came back to Ben. Mine and Ben's love brought us back together; and I would make sure that I never took Ben or our love for granted.
"But you know deep down you are the only one for me" I said happily. I watched as Ben grinned at me and he pushed his face closer to mine and he pressed a long and loving kiss against my lips.
"And you are the only woman for me" he muttered after we pulled away breathless and I grinned at him.
"Adam I think it would be wise if you went to get Ben some clothes" I advised as I looked over to Adam and smiled at him.
"Preferably a suit" I added.
"A suit?" Ben questioned and I looked back at him.
"Yes Ben" I answered.
"So we can get married" I added.
"Unless you don't want to?" I said sadly as panic started to fill my stomach. Yes I said that I would marry Ben even if he couldn't change back from a Beast but it never occurred to me that Ben might want to delay our wedding due to today's situation.
"No I want too" he pressed and I couldn't help but sigh in relief.
"But I think we need to talk first" he stated.
"Ok" I nodded. Me and Ben had a lot to talk about; and he is right to want to talk about things before we proceeded. We didn't want to start our marriage with secrets; I wanted my marriage to Ben to be honest and happy.
"We will leave you to it" Belle smiled.
"Can you go and get what is left of his wedding suit?" I asked.
"I should be able to fix it" I advised.
"Otherwise E will kill me" I added as I pursed my lips together at the fact that I know how Evie was probably reacting to the sight of Ben's ripped and destroyed wedding suit.
"Ok" Belle nodded before she and Adam both left the room to go and retrieve Ben's suit as me and Ben talked about what had happened already on our wedding day.