Hey guys! Back at it again with chapter 25!

Thanks for sticking around and I am so happy that you all like this story! Chapter 26 will be uploaded on the 7th so look forward to that, and like always, I do not own original story or characters, with that being said, enjoy! ^^

Chapter 25

Gaston furrowed his brows as he pressed into the boys windpipe with more force than necessary. "The beast? The beast that the old man was raving about locking you in a dungeon?"

Beall being unable to speak mouthed the word yes with a wheezing noise. His vision began to darken again as his eyes rolled back. Gaston took his hand off of the boys throat and slapped him across the face to wake the boy.

Beall took in greedy breaths as his face stung and his tear filled eyes looked up at Gaston. Gaston then grabbed the boy by his hurt shoulder making Beall cry out in pain. "Quite! You will take me to this beast that you want so badly to help you and then I will kill it in front of your eyes!"

"No..." Beall croaked noticing that his throat was sore from the abuse.

Gaston narrowed his eyes, "Do it or I will kill your father and his pathetic excuse of a lover!"

Beall gasped as his eyes rolled to the wall that joined both cells. He didn't want to risk Adam but his father was his only living relative and he loved his father. He couldn't risk his father. Beall only hoped that Adam would kill Gaston or at least hold his own against the well known hunter. Beall's face turned sad and he reluctantly nodded.

Gaston grinned cockily, "If I didn't know any better I would say you have feelings for the monster."

Beall's eye brows furrowed, "He's no monster, Gaston. You are!"

Gaston turned angry, "You love this beast don't you?" He asked as he pushed Beall up against the neighboring wall.

"So what if I do? He's more man then you will ever be!" Beall's voice rouse with his own anger.

Gaston scuffed, "Well he will soon be dead. Or maybe I wont just kill him." He clucked his tongue in thought then smiled evilly, "No, maybe I will keep him alive and make him watch as I take you for my own."

Beall gritted his teeth, "I hope he kills you!" He spat.

Gaston narrowed his eyes and slapped Beall across his face so hard it made the boy fall to his knees. "Get your clothes on! I will kill this beast you speak of!"

Beall glared at Gaston as he grabbed what was left of his shredded clothes and put them on. Once he was dressed Gaston grabbed the boy by his hair and took him back into the deans office. The dean raised his eye brows at the two of them, "Something wrong, Gaston?"

"Yeah, he says the old man isn't crazy. He says there really is a beast." Gaston explained with a frown.

The deans eyes sparkled with interest, "Well that does pose a problem, doesn't it? The old man is innocent, I suppose I should let Maurice go. Unless-"

Gaston scuffed at the dean, "Do what you want with the old man. He is not of importance any longer." He said and pressed a pencil to Beall's hand and pressed the pencil to a piece of paper, "Draw me a map!" He ordered.

Beall's hand shook as he did as he was told and when he was done he found himself drug out of the office. But before he left, "I will pay you handsomely if you let my father and his lover out!" He yelled at the dean.

The dean smiled at Beall as Gaston scuffed again and continued to drag the boy along, "Very well then, I will be awaiting your payment once they are released."

Beall sighed in relief as he saw the dean turn with his keys in hand toward the cell that his father and June were in. But he soon found himself being thrown into the back of the asylum's wagon. He heard Gaston drive the wagon into the village and gather a large group of people. He couldn't see who all he was talking to but soon they were all headed in the direction of the beast's castle. He squeezed his eyes closed as he laid crumpled on the floor of the wagon clutching his pained abused body.

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Back at the Beast's Castle...

Adam sighed as he looked at the rose in the glass. He didn't think the boy would ever come back once he had a taste of freedom. A tear rolled down his furry face as he thought of the boy. He lifted the mirror wanting to see Beall's beautiful face once more but thought better of it as he sat it back down. He sighed yet again as he looked down at the mirror next to the rose. A light tapping interrupted his melancholy thoughts. "Master, what of the boy and the intruder?" Lumiere asked.

"I let them go."

Lumiere blinked at Adam's sad expression, "You what? Why would you do that?"

Adam looked at Lumiere, "Because I love him."

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The dean walked up to the cell that Maurice and June were in, "Your son said he would pay me handsomely if I release you and your lover. Make sure that he does or I will capture you again, understand?" He said to Maurice.

Maurice nodded as the dean unlocked the door to the cell. June had picked the locks on Maurice' wrists while they heard Beall's awful encounter with Gaston. "What of my son? Is he well?" Maurice asked the dean once he and June were free from the cell.

The dean smiled, "He looked a bit warn but Gaston didn't look satisfied in the least. I assume him taking the boy was not to his liking. But alas Gaston has taken him in search of the beast you had claimed you saw. Seems your son spoke of the beast and that had angered Gaston. Now he wants nothing more then to kill the beast in front of the boy. Seems odd to me."

June gasped in shock and Maurice looked at him, "What is it, my love?"

"The beast, he is Beall's lover. Gaston is jealous and wants to kill the beast because Beall loves him." June explained to Maurice.

Maurice and the dean both looked dubiously at June, "Perhaps I let him out too soon." The dean stated.

"What do you mean the beast is Beall's lover?" Maurice asked with confusion.

"I can't explain it! But its true! Beall told me himself! He loves the beast and the beast has a name. His given name is Adam!" June said, "Please we must go to help Beall and Adam!"

Maurice looked at the dean and the dean shrugged. Maurice sighed as he looked back at June, "Of course we will save Beall. But I know not of this beast business. However that hardly matters."

June nodded his head, "Yes! Lets go!" He yelled as he took off toward the front of the asylum with Maurice on his heals. They got on the houses that June and Beall had left and June lead them toward the castle. He only hoped that they could get there in time to help.

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Gaston drove the wagon toward the gates and pushed threw them with half of the villagers behind him and the other half in front of him. The villagers in front had grabbed a tree log and were using it to bang on the doors of the castle. Gaston looked up at the dark castle and saw in one of the towers the beast loomed. He smirked up at him getting out his sword from its sheath at his side. He had a bow as well as some arrows on his back and a small dagger strapped to his thigh underneath his tunic. He was ready to kill the beast, he thought.

Beall knew they had arrived as he managed to look out of the small bared window in the wagon, "Adam!" He yelled franticly. A large gloved hand startled him as it suddenly clasped one of the bars on the window.

Gaston's face showed in the window at once, "Yell for your precious beast all you want for he will soon be no more!" Gaston yelled at Beall and laughed at Beall's horrified expression. Gaston then left the wagon all together and he heard Gaston say to the villagers, "Take what ever booty you can find but the beast is mine!" A chorus of battle cried erupted after that statement and the sounds of battle began.

Beall banged on the wagon door he knew he had to warn Adam. "Adam! ADAM!" He yelled as fresh tears sprouted from his eyes.

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"Master! The castle is under attack!" Cogsworth told Adam franticly.

"Let them come..." Adam told Cogsworth as he stared out at the villagers from his window. "It doesn't matter now..."

Lumiere looked at Adam sadly, "Come old friend. There is nothing more we can do here. We must defend the castle from the invaders." Cogsworth nodded and looked back at Adam sadly as he exited the room.

Once back in the main room Lumiere guided everyone on their plan of attack and soon the battle started. Villagers against enchanted furniture. The furniture used wit while the villagers used brawn.

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