A/N: Hey, there everybody! It's me, MBAV fan66!

So, this is it. The last chapter to Beauty And The Beast. *sniff sniff* :( But then I can start my 3rd tale on here. What will it be? Well, you're just gonna have to solve the clue at the end author's note to find out! ;D

After that last supsenseful chapter, I'm pretty sure that you all are still holding your breath over the ending of it, am I right? Well, you can finally release it and breathe easy now because here's the conclusion to what happened at the end of Part 9! And you might wanna grab those boxes of tissues, too cause this one a tear jerker. ;)

Shout outs:

Ecaille13- Thank you for adding this story to your favorites list and for following me as an author!

Charmedhpgirl- You're very much welcome! Even if you haven't read it yet, that's ok. At least it sort a sparked your curiosity a bit, am I right? And I'm happy with that, regardless! :) And I always try to give a shout out to all who've left a review, favorite, or follow to any of my stories or who has added me to their favorite or follow list as an author. Of course, I usually leave the shout out on the stories that are still on going. :)

TiredOfBeingNice- That's what I was going for, fanfic buddy! Suspense! Action! Drama! And the thrill of it all! Lol! I thought I'd make Benny have a badass moment in there, you know? I mean, it sort a seems like something he would do if you ever got him ticked off enough. *shrugs* :) Yeah, he is an ass. Which is why Sarah hates him so much. Lol! But don't worry fanfic buddy. Just remember...this a fairytale, which means there's always gonna be a happy ending of some kind. *giggles* :D

Story: Beauty And The Beast Part 10

Chapter 19: Lifting The Curse

Main Pairing: Sarah/Ethan

The room remained still and quiet for a second, as everyone stood there in shock and in horror at seeing the Beast and Jesse fall through the window. Sarah was speechless, as tears ran down her cheeks. Coming out of it, she quickly rushed passed the still stunned crowd of people towards the door and then down the stairs. Moments later, Erica and Benny took pursuit after her and then the town's people, too.

Sarah made it outside to the horrific scene of the two laying there on the ground, first. She stopped dead in her tracks when she saw them (mainly Ethan) and let a pained filled gasp, getting choked up over the sight of them. Not too longer after, everybody else had showed up.

Gulping and afraid to find out the answer, Benny made his way over to Jesse's unmoving body and placed a couple of fingers on his neck to check for a pulse. Once he got his answer, he sighed out heavily and shook his head sadly.

"No pulse." was all he said, before getting up and embracing a crying Erica, who ran into his arms. He comforted her the best he could, as tears also fell from his own eyes, as well.

A choking like cough was then heard, as Sarah immediately ran to the one who made the sound. It was Ethan, who was still barely alive, but not for long though.

"Oh my god! Ethan!" she cried out worringly, as more tears fell.

She yanked the knife out of Ethan's chest (who cried out painfully) and took his hand, crying.

"S-Sarah." he stuttered out painfully, voice barely above a whisper.

"Shh! Don't say anything. You're badly hurt, Ethan. Save your strength." she cooed calmly to him, as one hand held on to his and the other caressed his face softly.

But Ethan slowly shook his head at her, as he reached up to place a hand on her cheek, as well. "I'm afraid my injuries are too great to be healed, Sarah." he spoke logically in a disappointing tone. "And even they weren't, my time on this Earth has finally reached it's end, as I'm afraid the last petal is about to fall soon if not already. Meaning I have failed in my search of solving the riddle and breaking the curse that was placed onto my life years ago." he said sorrowfully.

He lowered his hand back down to his side, as he laid there dying. "Oh, Ethan..." sobbed Sarah covering her mouth with her hand, not wanting to believe it.

He gave her a weak smile and brought the hand that he was still holding up to his lips and placed a small kiss on it. "It's ok, Sarah. Please, don't be sad over this. I've been expecting this to happen for a very long time now and so I am prepared to die. I just wish...that I didn't have to go after finally meeting someone who's showed me so much compansion and love over these past few weeks. Someone who I...who I...love with all my heart." said Ethan, getting all choked up over the fact that this is it for him, now.

"You're the only one who ever took the time to get to know me. And for that I thank you, Sarah Fox. You've made my last few moments on this Earth a happy and pleasant one. And I'm glad that I got to fall in love with such an amazing soul like you." he said wholeheartedly with no regret, as a tear ran down his cheek.

Sarah just sat there crying, touched by his words. She had wished that things would've turned out differently than this. Right when she's finally found that one guy who makes her feel special and cherished in this world. And not some...prize to be won. Someone who she wants to...actually be with for the rest of her life. Only just to lose them in the end due to some stupid curse and some stupid jealous, stalker!

She looked him in the eyes with such heartache, as she felt her's begin to break in two. She's never loved someone as much as she does him. Except for maybe her father, but that was family. This...This was different. This was...true love.

Everyone behind her stood in silence, as they watched the emotional scene take shape before them, with tears of sorrow in their eyes, as well. They could hear every meaningful word exchanged between the two, as they all watched with remorse and regret in their hearts. Seeing how much those two cared for each other proved that Jesse really was lying to them after all about the Beast and that everything they knew about him was all wrong. He wasn't a monster, but a genuine person like them (even if he didn't look like one) with real feelings and emotions, too. And that instead, they were the real monsters here today.

"I love you, Sarah Fox." spoke Ethan weakly, as his eyes began to slowly close and he took his final breath.

Sarah looked at him in horror, knowing that he had just taken his last breath and is now gone. "ETHAN! NO!" she yelled out tragically, crying her eyes out. She leaned over and placed her head onto his chest, as she sat there sobbing.

Erica, Benny, and town's people all too had nothing but tears in their eyes, as they cried over the tragic loss. Benny held Erica close to him, as she buried her face into his chest, not bearing to be able to watch anymore.

Sarah lifted up her head up to look at him and stroked Ethan's cheek softly with her hand, as tears streamed down her face. She looked at him lovingly and gave a small smile, herself.

"I love you, too Ethan." she said softly, as she leaned down and kissed him on his lips.

When she pulled back from the passionate kiss, Sarah then stood up and walked sadly over to her best friends, who embraced her in a hug for support.

Up in the room, where what remains of The Rose Of Fate had laid, the dead fallen petals began to shimmer and glow, as they came back to life. The sparkling red petals then started to whirl around in a mini whirlwind, as the wind outside began to pick up in force.

Everyone outside, tried to keep from being blown away by the sudden gust of wind. Just then, the vibrant red petals came blowing out the broken window, whirling and shimmering in the moon's light.

Everybody stood there in awe, as the petals whirled on down and around Ethan's body, lifting it up into the air. The small whirlwind then picked up in speed around him, as his body began to glow a blinding white light. Everyone had to shield their eyes from the brightness of the light that it emitted.

In a brilliant flash, the light's brightness then died down and once it did there stood a young man with short dark brown hair wearing the clothes that the beast just had on. He looked at Sarah with his brown eyes and smiled at her.

Sarah recongized those brown eyes and that smile, right away. "Ethan?" she asked incredulously.

He nodded at her and she soon ran to him, right into his arms crying tears of joy. "B-but how?" she wondered.

"Because of you, Sarah. You broke the curse that was placed upon my life just in time to save me." he answered gratefully to her.

Sarah pulled her head back to look him in the eyes again, as she placed a hand on his cheek and smiled. So, many questions ran through her head right now, but all that she cared about right now was that he was alive.

"I thought I'd lost you!" she cried happily.

Ethan reached up and placed a hand over her's (the one that was on his face) and smiled lovingly at her. "You can't get rid of me that easily, Sarah Fox." he joked.

Sarah giggled at him. "And there's something else, too." he added. Sarah looked at him in confusion. "My memories! They've came back! I remember everything, now!" he declared happily, which also made Sarah very happy, as well.

"Really?! That's great, Ethan!" exclaimed Sarah happily.

"Yes! It is!" he agreed with a smile. "And Sarah...?" began Ethan. She looked at him with curiosity in her eyes. "My full name is really Prince Ethan Morgan." he admitted bashfully with a blush.

Everyone gasped, while Sarah looked at him in surprise. "What?! You mean, your the prince?! The one who's been missing for 4 years, now?!" asked Sarah in astonishment. Now that she thinks back, he does look exactly like the prince in the portrait that was in the manor. Ethan gave a nod. "The one and the same." he confirmed cheerfully. "B-but how is that even possible?" wondered Sarah amazingly.

"It's a long story." replied Ethan, rolling his eyes. "You see, back before I was ever cursed I used to not be the most kindest person, ever. I was rude, selfish, and stuck up. I treated people like dirt who weren't of noble blood and I always thought of myself as better than everybody else. In short, I was very much like how Jesse was." he explained ashamedly, looking down.

Sarah gasped silently at that. Ethan used to be just like Jesse? A selfish, stuck up bastard, who only thought of himself? The type of people who she hated most in this world? She couldn't wrap her brain around it all.

Ethan could see the shock in her eyes and felt even more guilty about how he used to be in the past. "While on vacation 4 years ago, I decided to visit the local town on my own, without escort. While walking, I ran into an elderly woman who needed help. But...I refused. And instead, of helping the poor woman I only treated her horribly and said some mean things to her. I suppose she got angry and at the time I didn't know that she was witch, until it was too late. She casted the spell and turned me into the Beast, thus wiping all my previous memories from before except for my name." he explained some more, sadly.

"After that, I was ostracized and feared by the villagers of Whitechapel every time they saw me. At first I was furious at them for the way they treated me. I guess I had still kept my previous rude behavior and attitude, but...after awhile I began to grow more lonely and more sadder. So, I mainly just left the villagers alone while I lived in exiled basically. After so long of feeling like that my personality had begun to change over time to more of what you see now." he looked up at Sarah with sad and ashamed eyes.

"Ethan..." she whispered sympathetically, looking at him with pity. She felt that same horrible sadness that she had felt earlier when he first told her about how he had lived back when he was still the Beast on the first day of meeting him.

There was a pause for a second before Ethan spoke again. "But now, thanks to you, Sarah, the curse is finally lifted and I can return home, finally! Mother and Father will be so happy to see me!" he stated cheerfully, taking her hands in his and giving her this adoring look.

She smiled weakly at him, feeling somewhat sad now about the idea of him leaving. She pulled her hands out of his and faced her back towards him with a sad look upon her face.

Ethan was stumped as to way she acted this way, so he moved in front of her and lifted her chin up to look him in the eye. "Sarah, my love? Why are you so sad all of a sudden? I thought you would be happy for me at the very least?" asked Ethan in a concerned tone.

"I am...It's just that now that you're free from your curse and can return home then that means I'll probably never get to see you again." she answered glumly.

"But Sarah! You will get to see me! All the time, a matter of fact! Because you're going with me back to the castle!" he said to her joyfully.

Sarah looked up at him in surprise and happiness. "Really?!"

Ethan nodded. "How can I ever leave behind the girl who I love with all my heart. And I'm sure my parents would love to meet the person who saved my life, as well." he reassured sweetly to her, taking her hands in his, again and smiling. "I want you come live with me, Sarah. Back at the castle. Where we can be happy together. What do you say? Will you return home with me and be my wife someday?" he asked with hopeful eyes shining back at her.

Sarah was speechless and didn't know what to say except for, "yes!" She hugged him tightly with tears of joy and love running down her cheeks. But then a thought occurred to her, as she pulled back from the hug. "But what about my Father? Who will take care of him? Who will cook all his meals and do the cleaning while I'm away?" she wondered worryingly.

"Don't worry about it, Sare! Me and Benny got you covered!" replied Erica with a smile, with Benny stepping up beside her. "Yeah! We can check in on him for you, if you like? And give you little reports about how he's doing and all." added Benny happily.

Sarah smiled gratefully at them. "Thanks, you guys!" she said, going over to envelope them in a big old hug. "You're the best!"

Then Ethan stepped forward with something to add himself. "And if it'd help you feel any better, then I'm sure that Mother and Father wouldn't mind sending one of the servants there to live with him to help with all the cooking and cleaning?"

"That would be even more wonderful, Ethan! Thank you!" she thanked happily.

Everyone stood there smiling and happy that everything has seemed to work out for the best. Execpt for one unexplained thing...

"But I don't get it? Just how did Sarah solve the riddle and break the curse, anyways?" wondered Benny, saying what was on everyones mind. Well...on his, Erica, Sarah, and Ethan's mind anyways.

The town's people all looked at each other, wondering the same thing until someone spoke up with the answer.

"I have the answer to that one, young man." spoke a feminine voice from somewhere in the crowd.

An elderly woman then came forward out of the crowd with a kind smile on her face. "And who are you?" asked Ethan.

The woman giggled at his reply and smiled. "Allow me to properly introduce myself, my young prince. My name is Stephanie Harold. And I believe you already know exactly who I am, too." she introduced.

A look of realization then hit Ethan, as he recogized her face. "Y-Your the witch who cursed me!" he exclaimed in realization, pointing at her.

"That I am!" she comfirmed proudly. "Do you remember what the riddle I told you when I gave you the rose, had said?" asked Stephanie to Prince Ethan.

He nodded and recited the riddle. "Find the one who sees with their heart and with their eyes, who must express endearing words from the heart, and from these words, a miracle shall then take place."

"But what's meaning behind it? I mean, how am I the one person that he needed to find to break the curse?" questioned Sarah curiously.

Stephanie laughed amusingly. "Simple, my dear child! Because you were the only one who ever dared to show the Beast such kindness upon first meeting him and who who took the time in getting to the Beast, as well."

Sarah and Ethan just stood there both still very confused by it all. Rolling her eyes, Stephanie went to explain it more better. "The answer to the riddle was that Ethan had to find the one person in this world that doesn't care about what you look like on the outside, but instead on the inside. Which was a kind and caring gentleman on the inside, that I've known all along that existed within you, Prince Ethan."

"But how did you know that side of me even existed? I mean, even I didn't know it existed within me?" wondered Ethan.

"Uh...Hello? I am a witch after all!" retorted Stephanie, with sass in tone. "Anyways, I was passing by the town one day, when I saw you insulting some innocent little kids for accidently bumping into you and knocking you down, thus getting your fancy clothes all dirty a little. I was outraged by your rude behavior and decided to follow you, thinking that maybe your rudeness was a one time deal...which I soon found out wasn't." she explained, making a deadpan expression at the end at him, which made Ethan blush bashfully.

"But the odd thing about it was that I could sense deep down that your not really that kind of person...or at least used to be. I could feel that there was a better side to you just hidden inside somewhere, being overwhelmed instead by this rude and arrogant jerk of guy who's done let the joys of being royalty (and all the perks that comes with it) get to his head. So, I decided to teach you a lesson." further explained Stephanie.

Ethan was stunned. "And you couldn't of done it without placing a curse on his life?!" stressed Sarah unbelievably in a frustrated manner, beating Ethan to asking that himself, first.

Stephanie blushed bashfully. "Ye-ah? Sorry about that..." she apologized sheepishly, rubbing the back of her head. "I guess, I let my temper get the best of me and had forgotten about what my true mission was when I had casted the spell. By the time I had realized what I had done, it was too late. The curse had been placed upon him and his life. And once a curse has been placed it can never be undone by the one who placed it. The only way to undo curses is by meeting the curse's requirements to break it...like you did." answered Stephanie ashamedly.

"So I stuck around, keeping a close eye on you, Ethan, until that person came or until..." Stephanie couldn't finish her sentence not able to bare the thought of what might've happen if he never did meet Sarah in time.

Snapping out of it, she shook her head and went on with her explanation on how Ethan's curse was broken. "Anyways, once Ethan has met this person it was destined that he would fall in love with this person and once this person had told him how they felt about him (meaning telling him that they loved him) they needed to prove it with true loves first kiss, in order to break the curse."

"So, that's how you broke it." stated Ethan breathlessly in awe, as he looked at Sarah with wide eyes, but then smiled.

"I truly am sorry for what I did by placing that life threatening curse on your life, Prince Ethan. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to teach you a lesson and to bring forth that kindhearted person that I saw inside you, out yet again. But like I said earlier...I had let my anger get the best of me when you had shown such poor behavior towards me and I let it cloud my mind, while casting the spell. Can you ever forgive me?" apologized Stephanie yet again, looking down in shame. She truly did feel really bad about what she had done.

Ethan came up to Stephanie and smiled, placing a hand on her shoulder. "Of course, I do Stephanie. I can honestly see that you meant no harm in what you've done and was only trying to make me a more better person, which you did. And for that I'm thankful. Because if it wasn't for you then I would've never of met Sarah or have made such wonderful friends in the process." he said gratefully, looking back at Sarah, Erica, and Benny before looking back at Stephanie. "And now that I'm a changed man for the better, then that means I can be a better future ruler for the when the time comes for me to take the throne. One who will think about the people and not about himself."

Stephanie looked at Ethan and gave a smile of her own, happy that to help and that her plan still worked out in the end.

And so, the long lost prince returned home with his girlfriend. The King and Queen welcomed him home with open arms and were glad to see him home and live. They had even thrown a big celebration for the Prince's return.

The King and Queen even welcomed Sarah to the family, happily. She had really grown on them and were glad that their son had met someone. And not just someone, but the only person in the world who could save his life (from what they got after Ethan and Sarah told them the whole story about what had happened).

And like promised, one of the palace's servant was sent to help aid Sarah's father with all the daily household chores. But what they didn't expect was for the two to hit it off so excellently. In fact, it almost seemed like they sort of had a thing for each other. Which to Sarah, she was glad that her father had met someone special and who he can be close to, again.

As for Stephanie, the King and Queen held no ill will towards the witch seeing that if it wasn't for her than their son would still be the same old selfish person that he once was before. Which had sort a always worried them a bit on what kind of ruler he would've been if he kept up his poor attitude. So, they were thankful to Stephanie for getting him to see the light.

Stephanie was just happy to of help and then left quietly, continuing on with wondering ways.

The abandon manor that had belong to the royal family was once again restored back to it's original glory for when the royal family would someday return, next year for their annual family vacation. Which Sarah couldn't wait because that meant seeing her father and best friends again. But for now, the beauty gladly enjoyed the time that she got with her beastly prince charming and vice versa, as they laid together in bed, cuddling.

~ La Fin ~

A/N: And that's the end to Beauty And The Beast! Just in case you didn't know, 'la fin' means 'the end' in French. ;D

Stephanie! A good witch?! Wow! That's a shocker! Lol! I was originally gonna make Evelyn the witch, but I saw how I had already put her down as Benny's grandma. Well, I didn't actually say her name, but I had already implied that he lives with his grandma. So, I thought why not make Stephanie (the evil witch from the show) a good witch in the story, instead?! So, I did! :)

And to be clear, she never was evil in this story to begin with. She just wanted to teach him a lesson, was all.

So, how many of you cried while reading this chapter? Lol! ;P

So, I should give you the riddle to the next fairytale I'm doing, huh? Ok, so here it is..."You can never get too much beauty rest in the day, can you?" ;)

What do you think the next tale will be, after that clue of mine that I left? Please, review and tell me! It's probably pretty obvious, but it's still interesting to hear your thoughts about it and this chapter, too! :D

Until next time, I'll be seeing you all around! Bye! :)