Mana was in her room, twirling back and forth in front of her mirror, wearing an exquisite gold gown that hugged her frame and then flared out slightly at the bottom. Her wild hair was pulled back slightly with a gold band, showing her lovely face while the color of the dress accentuated her tan skin, making it glow. The dress was in the very back of Isis's drawers, and the second she saw it Mana knew that it was the dress, and was perfect for tonight. Tonight, just the thought of the word was enough to bring a smile to Mana's face, and it was not so much of the evening, but more who she was spending it with that got her excited. It was strange how you can go from hating someone, to the complete opposite in such a short amount of time.

What would father think….oh father. Mana thought sadly, she missed him so much since he was sent away. I can't believe I forgot about him! What kind of daughter am I! She roared to herself as a lone tear traveled down her cheek. Before she could contemplate more on her thoughts, there was a knock at the door as Tea came hopping in.

"It's time to go, oh you look beautiful Mana." She said as she smiled softly at the young girl.

Mana smiled back, brushing all the bad thoughts about her father away. Oh I'm being stupid, father is fine. He is back in town safe from harm, probably making some crazy new invention. Besides, this is my home now. Mana thought as she followed Tea out the door, and to the landing. Looking up she saw the Beast standing there at the top of the stairs dressed in a very nice tunic embroidered with gold, a blue cape flowing behind him.

The Beast was smiling nervously at the top of the stairs, and had to be pushed by Joey who was behind a curtain. Forcing him to walk down to Mana, who smiled as he approached. This caused the Beast to give out a smile of his own as the two went down the last section of stairs and continued to dinner. As Tea and Yugi watched on with smirks of their own, as music began to play.

" Tale as old as time
True as it can be
Barely even friends
Then somebody bends unexpectedly.

Just a little change
Small to say the least
Both a little scared
Neither one prepared, beauty and the beast.

Tea sung as she and the rest of the servants watched Mana and their Master eat, while stealing glances at each other occasionally.

Halfway through dinner, Mana decided she was done, and ran over to the Beast and grabbed his hands, pulling him to his feet, while the Beast looked on at her, confusion written all over his face. This soon turned to nervousness all over again as Mana lead them to the middle of the ballroom, and placed his paw on her waist causing the Beast to gulp in fear, as Mana began to lead them on the dance floor. After awhile the Beast started to get the hang of it and was know the one leading Mana, causing Joey to nudge Mahad in eagerness at what was transpiring between the two teens.

"Ever just the same
Ever a surprise
Ever as before,
ever just as sure
As the sun will rise

Tale as old as time
Tune as old as song
Bittersweet and strange,
Finding you can change,
Learning you were wrong

Certain as the sun
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the beast.

Mana couldn't stop looking into the Beast's warm violet eyes, nor could she wipe the grin off her face as they continued waltz around the rom. Letting out a content sigh she genlty rested her head onto the Beast's massive chest. Causing the Beast to look down in alarm, before becoming utterly elated and smiling over to Joey and Mahad who gave him a silent applause, as he and Mana continued to dance toward the balcony, with Tea's voice fading into the backround, as the two opened the door and stepped outside, under the starry sky.

"Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the beast.

"Mana? Are you happy here with me?" The Beast asked after he and Mana sat down, on the edge of the balcony rail. Mana looked up to him,

"Yes." She replied hesitantly before looking out into the distance, a forlorn expression on her face.

"What is it?" The Beast asked concerned as Mana turned to look at him desperately.

"If only I could see my father again, I miss him so much, is all!" The Beast looked disappointed for a moment, before remembering something.

"There is a way." He said softly, as he took Mana's hands and began to lead her inside.

"Really?" Mana asked as they walked into the Beast's lair. Where he quickly walked over to the small table and picked up a mirror, and handed it to her

"This mirror will show you anything you wish to see." He told her. Mana looked at the mirror hesistant.

"Umm he-hello I'd umm like to see my father…please" She added as an afterthought. The magic mirror then shone to life, making Mana turning away as it flashed, but when she looked back, gasped in horror at what the mirror revealed.

Shimon was stumbling in the woods, coughing and lost. Mana looked on in anguish, the Beast concern.

"Father. Oh, no. He's sick, he may be dying. And he's all alone." At Mana's panicked voice the Beast turned away as if he was in pain, almost regretting what he was about to do.

"Then...then you must go to him." Mana looked up in shock, as she stared at the Beast with wide eyes.

"What did you say?"

"I release you. You are no longer my prisoner." The Beast said sadly, his head bowed. While Mana just looked amazed.

"You mean...I'm free?"

"Yes."

"Oh, thank you." Mana whispered as she looked down into the mirror, determined.

"Hold on, Father. I'm coming." Mana turned to leave but then stopped and walked back, pushing the mirror to the Beast, but her only reply was him gently placing it back into her hands

"Take it with you, so you'll always have a way to look back, and remember me." He said tenderly as he placed his paw on her shoulder.

"Thank you for understanding how much he needs me." Mana said softly as she began to leave again as the Beast looked down in depression. Mana looked at him sadly as she placed her hand on his cheek in goodbye, before rushing out the door, passing by Mahad who was smiling widely.

" Well, your highness. I must say everything is going just great. I knew you had it in you." He said happily, not noticing his Master's miserable expression.

"I let her go."

"Ha ha ha, yes. Splend— You what?! How could you do that?" Mahad cried in alarm.

"I had to."

"Yes, but why?" He pried, still trying to figure out why his master let go their only hope of becoming human again. The Beast merely looked out into the dark night, a heartbroken look on his face.

"Because, I love her."

Here is a new chapter, I had to write it before going on to study for my AP bio test tomorrow :/ anywho please review and thanks to all those who did. And special thanks to

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