-Previously-
"Anzu! I'm ready for dinner," she yelled.
"That's good!" Anzu appeared right next to Serenity. "Here you'll need to wear this necklace. It will allow you to talk with Kaiba." Anzu put a simple necklace with a silver drop around Serenity's neck.
"Who is Kaiba?" Serenity asked aloud.
"Well he's the master of this castle but, he's not exactly human."
"Neither are you."
"Well, he doesn't resemble a human either," Anzu took Serenity's hand and led her toward the dining room. "Now don't be scared," Anzu said as she opened to doors.
-Chapter 3-
Serenity walked into the dining room and saw two sets of plates laid out. She turned to look back at Anzu but found the doors shut securely behind her. She sat down in the nearest chair hoping that it was hers and waited for Kaiba to arrive.
'Hello,' Serenity heard a voice but it was weird. She couldn't tell where it came from. Looking around she saw a large black bear. She was frozen from fear until the bear started moving toward her. As soon as it got close she jumped up and screamed.
Tristan and Duke were at the local bar showing off by challenging each other to drinking games when Joey ran in. He dragged them outside and hurriedly told them what had happened.
"Joey, you're joking right?" Duke asked, "Come on, there is no such thing as faeries."
Joey was about to insist that there was when his brain started to work again. 'Of course they won't believe me without proof. I didn't even believe in faeries until today. I suppose I'll have to give them some evidence.'
"I was joking," Joey said thinking of an excuse, "I did find a castle though and I showed Serenity. I came to get you guys because she got lost in it and I can't find her."
"Well there's no time to waste! We need to find Serenity!" Tristan grabbed Joey and dragged him off to the stables. In the stables Joey, Tristan, and Duke all mounted horses and rode off into the woods.
'So you're the new girl? You aren't much but I guess you'll do.' Serenity looked around wondering what she just heard.
'It's me you imbecile. I'm the bear standing right in front of you.'
Serenity looked at the bear wide-eyed"What are you?" she asked tentatively.
'That is for me, as the intelligent one, to know and for you to wonder. You can call me Kaiba if you need to refer to me as anything.' The bear seemed to be scrutinizing her. Serenity tried not to squeal as the bear sniffed at her.
"Um… do you mind if I go now?" She asked, wanting nothing more than to just escape from this situation.
'No you may not leave yet. I need you to answer my questions. Are you astute? If you don't know what that means just say no.' Serenity faltered, not knowing what astute meant but not wanting to say no. The bear growled at her as if to say, "answer me".
"No I have no clue what astute means." Serenity flinched not knowing what to expect.
'You aren't smart enough! You may leave now, and ask the first person you see to send Jorah to me,' the bear turn as if dismissing her.
Serenity stared at him, appalled. No one had ever insulted her intelligence and she didn't appreciate this thing insulting it now. All fear gone Serenity stood up straight and glared at the bear.
"I don't know who you think you are but I don't appreciate your snide remarks!" The bear turned and growled at her. Seeing the pointed teeth Serenity lost all of her mettle and ran out of the room. Eventually, she managed to find her bedroom because it wasn't very far from the dining room. Opening the doors she noticed a very pretty fae sitting on her bed.
The fae stood and smiled, "Hello dear, I'm Naiya. I'll be helping you get used to this place along with Anzu." Naiya absentmindedly ran her hand through her long black hair.
Serenity studied Naiya and found herself in love with Naiya's dark blue dress. It was strangely Renaissance in appearance and had a clover design. Looking up into a pair of sparkling blue eyes Serenity smiled. Then, suddenly Serenity remembered what Kaiba had told her.
"That bear thing, I mean… Kaiba, said that he wanted to talk to someone named… Jori I think it was?" Serenity confusedly told Naiya.
Naiya frowned, "There isn't anyone called- oh Jorah!" Naiya smiled, "I'll see you in the morning then," and with that Naiya went off to find Jorah.
-Meanwhile-
'Jorah! The girl is stupid and she isn't even that pretty! Why can't you get me a new one!' Kaiba growled at Jorah, the red-headed fae that had cleverly tricked Joey in the garden.
"Damnit Kaiba! This is the ninth one you've rejected! Granted a couple of them were senseless and vacant but a few of those girls were okay," Jorah sighed. "I'm sorry Kaiba but you're going to have to make do with this girl, at least she wasn't screaming her head off."
Kaiba growled, annoyed. 'This girl isn't sufficient. I need someone who is intelligent and witty. Someone who is at least good-looking and has backbone. I suppose this one has backbone but she's still a child and not up to my standards intelligence-wise.'
Jorah huffed and glared at Kaiba, "I'll go check out the girl but if I don't find any serious problems she's staying. No you're not getting your way this time I don't want to bother with finding a new girl!" Jorah glared at him one last time and walked in the general direction of Serenity's room.
Reaching Serenity's room Jorah knocked on the door once before entering. As she walking in she noticed Serenity jump slightly at the sudden intrusion. Serenity was sitting up in bed looking very upset about something. Jorah looked at the poor girl, she wasn't that bad looking. Although Kaiba did have a point about the girl being a little young but Jorah refused to let that spoiled bear have his way again.
"How old are you?" Jorah asked suddenly.
Serenity was startled and answered automatically, "I'm seventeen."
Jorah smirked, Kaiba was twenty-one. It was only a four year difference; all they needed to do was make sure that the girl looked a little older. That wasn't even necessary but a corset and a little well applied make-up would fix that problem easily anyways so on to the next one.
"Have you been educated?" Jorah asked sharply although not unkind.
"Yes, I went to school every day," Serenity smiled remembering how much she enjoyed school. She had especially liked it on days when the teacher read from her books to them.
Jorah smirked even more. None of the issues that Kaiba had with the girl were justified. "So is there anything you'd like me to get you before I go?"
Serenity opened her mouth to ask for a book to read but thought better of it, "No, but thanks."
Jorah frowned the girl was polite but obviously lying, "I know you're lying so just tell me what you'd like me to get you."
Serenity cursed herself for forgetting that the fae could sense lies, "If it wouldn't inconvenience you I'd like a book to read."
"Any book in particular?" Jorah asked liking the girl quite a bit more. Not only was she intelligent but she enjoyed reading. Smirking Jorah thought that there was absolutely no reason why Kaiba wouldn't be able to get along with this girl once they solved the problem of his stubborn attitude. Later she'd have to show the girl to the library.
-Chapter 3 End-
Disclaimer- I do not own any Yu-Gi-Oh characters. I don't own Beauty and the Beast although this version does not have the same exact plot. Just the basics and the Fae you don't recognize.
Author's Note- I am so sorry for taking so long. School got busy and I had no time for this fanfic. I'm back and dreadfully sorry for the short chapter but I wanted to get it out as soon as possible. I'm hoping that you are all still there but I think I may have lost my reviewers. Kudos to all the people that are still here though. I hope you like the newest chapter. Yes, Jorah does come off a bit mean but that's just because she doesn't play around.
-Edit- Yeah, Jorah is probably the only one in the castle who doesn't fear Kaiba. She is also the one of the older fae and therefore the person who is really in charge in that castle. I hope I managed to get across the point that she just thinks of Kaiba as a spoiled brat more or less.
Comments to Reviewers-
Solo-girl Well I didn't think much when I picked Serenity's favorite colors. I just thought 'dark green would be a good color for her' and black goes well with it. Although you are right in the sense that I wanted to focus more on Serenity being able to handle herself without Joey.
Paladin Dragoon I'm glad you think my story is good, and I'm doubly glad that you like the twists.
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