Beauty and the Beast: The Tale Continues
Chapter 31 - Fear of Reality, Part 2
Author's Note: Disney is the rightful owner of Beauty & the Beast, I just own the story.
It was around 4 a.m. the next morning when Adam first woke up, and he was instantly reminded of the events that happened last night.
I'm such a damn fool.
Turning to the right side of him, Adam found himself looking at his unclothed wife, whose body was only partially covered up by the blanket.
She's so beautiful...
He gently began massaging the side of her hip, which brought a smile to Belle's face, but after he stopped, Adam started feeling horrible again.
I wanted everything to be perfect for her last night, and instead, I let that cursed dream get in the way.
Quietly getting out of the bed, in order for Belle not to wake up, Adam put his clothes from last night back on, and after covering up his wife's body so that she would not be cold, he found a robe to wear from the nearby closet, then walked out onto the balcony.
What am I going to do now? I don't want the same thing to always happen every time we try to have sex with each other...
"It won't, Adam."
Suddenly, the young man turned around, and saw the Enchantress standing in front of him, with a small smile on her face.
"What in the... what are you doing here?" whispered Adam, so that Belle wouldn't wake up.
"Trying to stop something small from turning into something big and worse," explained Agathe. "While my work to help you become a better person has been complete, I knew that this was something I had to help you with."
Adam rolled his eyes, and muttered, "Thank you, but I do not need your assistance."
"Oh?" said Agathe, as she crossed her arms. "Then, what if I told you that, without my help, this problem would only get worse, and you would not be able to have any offspring with Belle?"
Adam's eyes grew wide with horror, and he looked back and forth between Belle and the Enchantress. "Y-you mean I... and she... never?"
"It's a possibility," admitted Agathe. "But it is one that can be prevented if you put a stop to this occuring dream of yours."
Adam sighed, and he replied, "Well, then, how am I supposed to do that? I mean, she's so beautiful, and I... well, look at me!"
The mysterious woman sighed, and she nodfed her head."I know, Adam... which is why I must apologize for not telling you this sooner."
"Tell me what?" questioned Adam, looking confused and a little suspicious.
"The reason why you are having this dream is because you still have some of your 'beast-like' qualities," explained Agathe. "Which also explains why you were able to growl at Belle during the celebration, and play that prank on several of the villagers."
Her statement made Adam start to feel frustrated, and he asked, "Why on Earth would I still have those in the first place? The spell was broken!"
"Yes, but it was after the last petal fell," reminded Agathe. "The power and true nature of the curse is a lot stronger than you think... and it is not just you that has been affected, but your servants, as well."
Adam found himself remembering certain moments from the past few days, such as the top of Lumiere's head almost catching on fire, or Cogsworth's occasional clock-like twitches, and that did not make him feel any better.
"Why would you do this to me?" growled Adam. "Have I not been through enough pain already?"
Agathe held up her hands, and replied, "There is nothing I can do to change this, Adam... you must figure out on your own how to control it."
"Control it?" The young man could not believe what he was wearing. "There wouldn't be anything to control if you-"
"Adam?" called out Belle, which caused him to turn back around, and noticed that she was slowly starting to wake up.
But before he could continue his argument with the Enchantress, Adam saw that she had already left. Who does she think she-
"Adam? Are... you alright?" asked Belle, letting out a yawn as she rubbed her eyes.
The young man sighed, and he walked back to the bed, sitting on top of it. "Good morning, Belle... how are you feeling?"
"Tired," replied his wife. "But also relieved since I don't have to be so scared anymore at the thought of us... well, you know..."
Hmph, easy for you to say, thought Adam, who rolled his eyes. "That's good to hear, Belle... because, um... it might be a while until we try again."
Belle looked at him with confusion, and replied, "What do you mean? I thought we did-"
"No, Belle, we did not do fine," interrupted Adam, who was still upset about what the Enchantress had told him. "I promised you that it would be perfect, but instead, I-"
"Adam, I told you, that dream is not going to become reality," said Belle, bringing herself closer towards him. "You could never hurt me."
The young man just continued to make sounds of frustration, with multiple thoughts going through his mind, but then, Belle gently turned his face towards her, and in a comforting tone, she said, "It isn't going to happen, Adam... I know it won't..."
For a moment, Adam remained silent, and then, he said, "Um... Belle? You do know that, um... you are currently not wearing anything, right?"
Looking down at her unclothed body, Belle began to blush, and she replied, "Well, we are married now, Adam, so... is this making you uncomfortable?"
"What? No, of course not," said Adam, not wanting her to get the wrong idea. "I, uh... well... just have to get used to seeing you like this."
He was also starting to feel a lustful urge towards Belle, so before she could say anything, Adam grabbed a nearby pillow to place in his lap, and said, "Um... why don't we get some breakfast? I think I still-"
Suddenly, Belle let out a laugh, and she shook her head, saying, "Oh, no, no, no... I will cook us some food to eat... still haven't forgotten that pasta incident."
Adam rolled his eyes, and said, "It was one time, Belle, and besides, how can I learn from my mistakes if I don't try again?"
Belle just chuckled, and gave him a kiss on the lips before saying, "Adam, relax... I'll cook."
Knowing that this would be an argument he would not win, Adam sighed, and watched her climb out of bed, getting ready to leave the room.
"Are you coming?"
"In a few, um, minutes, Belle," replied Adam, whose face was a little red. "But would you mind putting on some clothes or something before you... yes, thank you, I... no, I did not mean my robe as... ugh..."
Belle had already left the room, wearing only Adam's robe, and he collapsed back into bed, muttering, "Welcome to married life."
Once she was in the kitchen, Belle nodded her head, and said, "Alright, let's do this..."
[Background music - "Le Festin" by Camille]
Les rêves des amoureux sont comme le bon vin
Ils donnent de la joie ou bien du chagrin
Affaibli par la faim je suis malheureux
Volant en chez tout ce que je peux
Car rien n'est gratuit dans la vie
"Alright, I got the Boule de Pain, the jam, butter, and honey," said Belle, as she looked through the various pantries and drawers in the kitchen and refridgerator.
L'espoir est un plat bien trop vite consommée
A sauter les repas je suis habituée
Un voleur solitaire est triste à nourrir
à un je suis amer je ne peux réussir
Car rien n'est gratuit dans
"And, now we have orange juice, croissants, éclairs," said Belle, continuing to add more to what she and Adam would be eating for breakfast. "Am I missing anything else?"
La vie jemais on ne redira
Que la course aux étoiles; ça n'est pas pour moi
Lassiez moi vous émerveille et prendre mon envol
Nous allons en fin nous régaler
As for Adam, who now felt a bit more relaxed and calm, he began making his way into the dining room, with the smell of whatever Belle was preparing catching his interest.
"That smells delightful," he said, with a smile appearing on his face.
La fête va enfin commencer
Sortez les bouteilles; finis les ennuis
Je dresse le table, de ma nouvelle vie
Je suis heureux a l'idée de ce nouveau destin
Une vie me cacher et puis libre enfin
Le festine est sur mon chemin
"And, to finish it off," said Belle, preparing the breakfast table that was out on the porch. "Some sweet strawberries and wonderful-tasting grapes."
Une vie me cacher et puis libre enfin
Le festine est sur mon chemin
"Well, well, well..." said Adam, as he joined his wife outside. "Lumiere would definitely be impressed, my love."
"Thank you," replied Belle, with a smile on her face. "But I don't think I could any tricks with a couple of candlesticks."
Adam chuckled a little bit, even though he did not have much of an idea as to what Belle was talking about. "Was it troubling for you in any way?"
"Not really," replied Belle, as she started to spread some jam over a slice of her bread. "Maybe tomorrow, I could help you try and make something like this."
He rolled his eyes, and replied, "Very funny."