A/N: Hey, there everybody! It's me, MBAV fan66! And I have a new chapter for you all!
First and foremost, I am really sorry for the long wait on this story. There's no real reason behind my lateness, except for laziness and getting distracted by going back and re-reading MBAV stories. So, feel free to shun me as long as you like. But please don't shun me for too long! I get really lonely, very easily. *gives you puppy dog eyes* Pwetty pwease!
But anyways, this chapter will be a short one because I wanted to hurry up and give you all something to read, since you've all been so patiently waiting for it.
So, last chapter we met the beast aka Ethan. Who's a pretty nice guy considering he's a beast. Am I right? *nudge nudge* Lol! And now in this chapter we learn the story behind why the mansion that he lives in was left abandon and just who it's previous owners where.
Shout outs:
ArelyLovesPandas- Thanks for the follow and the favorite as an author! And also thanks for the favorite and follow on my one-shot Cuddles! I'm glad that you liked it!
TiredOfBeingNice- Really?! Awe! Now you're making me blush fanfic buddy! I'm glad that you liked it so much. And now here's the next part to the story. Lol! They sure did! I didn't want him to be a mean and grouchy beast. Instead I wanted him to be a kind and sweet beast. But he wasn't alway like that. You'll find out what I mean, once we get to that point of the story, fanfic buddy. ;) Me too! It'll be so romantic and magical when he does. Hehehe! :)
Story: Beauty And The Beast Part 3
Chapter 12: The Story Of The Missing Prince
Main Pairing: Sarah/Ethan
As they passed through the lounging area to get to the dining room, a certain painting that hung just above the fireplace, had caught Sarah's eye. She walked up to the painting, which was a painting of a family of three, who all looked really regal and refined looking. She was surprised at just who this family was.
Ethan turned and noticed that Sarah was no longer behind him. When he did, he found that the family portrait that hung in the lounge had caught her attention. He walked up to her.
"I see that this portrait has caught your attention, has it?" he asked her.
Sarah nodded her head. "Yeah, it has." she answered him in awe, still staring up at the family painting. She then turned her gaze back towards Ethan. "Do you have any idea who these people really are?" she asked curiously, even though she already knew who they where.
Ethan gave it some thought, but then sadly shook his head no. "No. I'm afraid, not." he answered honestly. "I've always just assumed that they were the ones who've lived here before me. They seem like a lovely family though." he said thoughtfully, as he looked up at it in wonder for a moment. He then looked back towards Sarah's direction with a confused look. "Why? Do you know who they are, Sarah?" asked Ethan.
Sarah nodded. "I've heard rumors they had a summer home near Whitechapel somewhere...but I never knew if they were true or not." she stated awe strucked, looking up at it. "Ethan. The people in this painting is King Ross Morgan and his wife, Queen Samantha Morgan." she replied, astonishingly.
Ethan's eyes went wide at her statement, as he looked back up with a stunned expression. "Really?! I never knew." he stated in disbelief. "But, who's that standing in between them in front?" he then asked curiously, staring at the young man before the two royals.
The young man in the painting had brown, slightly shaggy hair and brown eyes. He looked to be around the same age as Sarah did. He looked smart and very handsome, but also very stuck up and full of himself somehow. Ethan couldn't quite place it, but the guy seemed...familiar to him, almost.
"That's there son and heir to the throne, Prince Ethan Morgan." replied Sarah.
"Ethan...Morgan...?" mumbled Ethan to himself, as he thought about the name. It also sounded so familiar to him, as well, but he then felt a headache coming on from thinking about it so hard that he just gave up on trying to remember why it was so familiar to him.
"You know? It's kind of funny really. But the Prince and me have the exact same first name." mused Ethan, chuckling a bit at how funny it was.
Sarah never realized that before, until now. Now that he had mentioned it. It was strange. "Yeah...you're right. You two do have the same first name, don't you?" she pointed out suspiciously.
"But then again, I suppose Ethan is a somewhat pretty common name, huh?" he commented with a smile, looking back at Sarah.
"I suppose you're right. Ethan is a pretty common name among these parts. So, maybe it's just a weird coincidence that you share the same name as the Prince." she said with a slight giggle, and then looking back at him with a smile.
"But what I don't understand, is why on earth the King and Queen would ever just abandon a place such as this? Did they not like it here, anymore?" wondered Ethan curiously.
"You mean you've never heard the rumors of what happened to the Prince and why the King and Queen left this place, never to return again?!" asked Sarah incredulously and shock.
Ethan just glared at her. "Uh..no! I haven't. It's a little hard to hear the latest gossip or news when you're basically living in solitude because everybody that sees you thinks you're a monster." he replied bluntly with a straight face.
Sarah blushed meekly and kicked herself mentally for forgetting that bit of info. "Oh, yeah. Sorry." she apologized shyly. Seeing him then smile at her, she then knew that he had forgiven her and so she began to tell him the story.
"Well, apparently according to rumor. About 4 years ago, the royal family had came here for the summer like they usually do. But then one day, Prince Ethan had went out on his own, never to return again. The King and Queen soon began to grow worried over their son's mysterious disappearance, and had sent out a search party to find him. Only for them to come back with nothing." explained Sarah, as she told the story of the missing Prince.
For some strange reason, the story had seemed to really draw Ethan's attention and he wanted to know more about what happened next. "Ok! So, then what happened next?!" he urged eagerly.
Sarah giggled at his small bit of eagerness, as she continued on with the story. "Well, eventually summer was drawing to a close and the King and Queen would have to soon head back to the castle. They didn't want to leave, but they felt like they had no other option, as they still had royal duties that needed to be done. They were both devastated in having to leave and had feared the worse for their missing son's safety."
"But before leaving they had decided to have a few of their guards stay behind to continue the search for a little bit longer. But they still ended up empty handed after about a month of searching. And soon the King had ordered them to give up the search and to head back to the castle. Giving up hope that they'll ever see their dear Prince ever again."
"So, is that why they never bothered to return to the mansion again?" questioned Ethan, with a curious brow.
Sarah gave a nod. "Yep! They didn't want to return here, due to it being a reminder of Prince Ethan's last known whereabouts and of where he went missing at. So, they just stopped coming here." answered Sarah, with a bit of sadness in her voice at the thought of the royal family lossing their son like that. Never to know if he's alive or not. Or if he's injured and in need of help.
"Whoa...That poor family." murmered Ethan quietly, as he felt sympathy for the royal family. But he also felt something else...something like...longing? He didn't understand why, though?
"Yeah." agreed Sarah sullenly. "It's like one of the biggest mysteries around in our little town. One that I would love to solve someday." she said distantly, as she sighed to herself.
Ethan chuckled at her. "So, I'm guessing you're an adventurer, perhaps?" he mused intriguingly to her.
Sarah quickly shook herself from her thoughts as she looked away shyly and blushed with a giggle. "Not exactly. No." she laughed. "You see, I love to read. And every time that I do, I just get so caught up in the story line that I can some times just imagine myself there." explained Sarah fondly.
But she then frowned. "But sadly, that's all they ever are. Just stories seen and told through the eyes of one of the characters in the book." she said sadly. "I've actually always dreamed of going out on a real adventure of my very own, someday. You know, exploring the world and solving mysterious." replied Sarah fondly.
"Then why don't you?" asked Ethan curiously.
Sarah gave a shrug before replying. "I can't. Not as long as my father needs me, as much as he doesn't like to admit all the time." she sighed sadly. "I just wouldn't feel comfortable leaving him like that, with no one to help look after him and to make sure he's ok."
"Oh...Well, maybe someday that dream of yours just might come true. And you'll have your big adventure and mystery to solve someday, Sarah. I just know it." smiled Ethan cheerfully, trying to make Sarah feel better, which it did. She smiled back at him and thanked him.
"Now, come on. The dining room is this way." he said politely, as he showed her the way towards the dining room.
A/N: And that's part 3 of Beauty And The Beast! So, this tale seems to have a bit of mystery in it, huh? Of course since everybody already knows the tale, I'm sure you've already solved the mystery, huh? But it's still nice to see how things play out in it, isn't it? Of course it is! Lol! :D
So, the Prince of the kingdom has went mysteriously missing one strange day, eh? And isn't it weird that both Ethan and the Prince have the same first name? *starts stroking chin curiously* Lol! And will Sarah ever get to have her mystery solving adventure?! *shrugs* Who knows! You'll just have to stay tuned to the story, to find out! ;)
Until next time, this is MBAV fan66 and I'll be seeing you in the next chapter! Bye! :)
