Lief walked around the crowded Grand Hall. Music filled the room as couples danced in the middle of the room.
Many stopped and congratulated him, but all he could do was smile and say thank you.


Where is Jasmine?


Suddenly Mesmeralde appeared beside him.

Mesmeralde: Looking for her?

Lief: Yeah, she promised me that she'd be here.

Mesmeralde: Oh, she will. Right about... now.

The door opened, and the people all looked towards the direction. The music stopped.

And there, standing at the top of the stairs, was a blushing Jasmine with her father. She was wearing
a gorgeous yellow gown. She was also wearing gold jewellry... where did she get them?

Lief: Mesmeralde, did you...?

Mesmeralde giggled.

Mesmeralde: Well, she's all yours!

Lief beamed at her. He couldn't thank her enough. He looked at Jasmine and Doom walk down the stairs.
He saw them walk into the middle of the room, preparing to dance.

The conductor finally found where he was and started a waltz.

Lief stood there, looking at Jasmine in admiration. How she looked fragile in Doom's arms! Though he knew
that Jasmine is far from fragile.

As the music ceased to a slow stop, Mesmeralde pushed him from behind.

Mesmeralde: Go! Or someone might get there before you!

He approached them. When Doom saw him, he beamed at Lief and put Jasmine's hand to his. He backed away.

Doom couldn't fight the feeling of letting go. Letting go of his only child. As he walked around the hall,
his eyes fixed to the dancing couple, he couldn't help but smile.

~*~
Doom: Tale as old as time,
True as it can be,
Barely even friends,
Then somebody danced,
Unexpectedly.

Just a little chance,
Small to say the least,
But a little scared
Neither one prepared.
Lief and Jasmine.

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 all the songs,
Bitter sweet 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,
Lief and Jasmine.

~*~


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That song (c) Beauty & the Beast Disney
Characters (c) Emily Rodda

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