Rapunzel and the Beasts of the Two Kingdoms
Author's Note: Something I came up with for the Beauty and the Beast Au for the numerous extended universes for Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons enjoy.
Disclaimer: Tangled, Frozen and Beauty the Beast are properties of Disney animation/pictures not me.
Key Pairing : Eugunuzel
Summary:Rapunzel is the village bookworm who wanted nothing more than to see different sights and meet new people Flynn is a prince doomed to be a beast forever unless he could find someone to love and love him in return, when these two cross paths, they have to learn to trust and respect each other but no one expected the two to fall in love, for who could ever love a Beast. However Hans former Prince of The Southern Isles turned Beast has plans of his own for her now Rapunzel would be forced to make a choice between the two.
All fairy tales begins with the usual saying once upon of time…but alas my friends our story. Is going to take a different turn. For this is not your average tale of a beautiful maiden and a cursed prince and while the maiden is beautiful, she's not like others who are just damsels in distress but she is willing to help those in need. As for the cursed Prince, in truth while he was kind and gentle in everyone's eyes he had the heart and temper of a beast leading him to become cursed by an enchantress leaving the servants untouched and his castle changed to one unrecognizable. But he wasn't the only one, another is suffering the same curse and he's much worse. This is the story of an independent maiden and her two beasts and when she meets one of them, a choice would be made but who would the maiden choose the gentlemen like humble and welcoming Beast with an occasional temper or the spoiled selfish and unkind Beast with a bad temper? That my dear readers is where our story starts.
So once upon of time in the heart of The Dark Kingdom…
Eugene's POV
Eugene also known as the Beast or just Beast stared out of his castle's window for it's been years since the enchantress's curse took affect and he had no luck in breaking it. Two sisters came by a few weeks ago from the nearby village or another kingdom no doubt, but they soon left before he had a chance to greet or welcome them and he never got their names but it was clear the oldest with the platinum blonde hair was a Queen and basically a fae since she had ice magic. While the youngest with the strawberry blonde hair plus white streak was a Princess and possibly fae herself but hadn't unlocked her abilities yet. After them was Stalyan who showed up unannounced and told him that she loved him but it wasn't enough plus he didn't feel the same about her. More people followed, and each person either left or stayed over for a bit before leaving and continue on their way. At that moment Lance walk in Beast's room to check on him.
"Is everything alright master?" He asked.
"Not likely. It's been years since the curse took affect and I still haven't found the one who could break the spell, it's hopeless Lance, I'm doomed to be this way forever" Beast said as he placed his face into his paws.
"You mustn't give up master, for someone would turn up, I know it and we're all depending on both of you to end the spell when that special someone comes" the man told him.
"But look at me, I'm a monster, I'll be fooling myself if someone would fall for me, I might as well just accept my fate and move on" Eugene said glumly.
"Don't say that! Just because you're changing physically and psychologically, doesn't mean you're the same person everyone loves" Strongbow said.
"What do you suggest I do then, leave the castle and find the one who would break the spell and bring her here and force the person to fall in love with me?" Beast asked.
"No, just be patient and have hope and I'm sure someone would show up" the servant replied.
"We'll see" Eugene said before turning his attention back to the bedroom window.
"Before I return to my duties, these letters came in from Arendelle, DunBroch, and Berk Master, they're seems to be an event of sorts happening in each location" Lance spoke as he showed the said letters to the master.
"How did they get here? No one else knows my location except the Enchantress, myself, Stalyan, the two sisters, and the servants including you and those who were present on the day of the curse" the cursed prince responded as he carefully took letters and make sure he doesn't accidentally shred them with his claws.
"I'm not sure myself, but Nigel said their important" Lance shrugged.
"Thank you I'll read them later on, in the meantime go return to your duties, I'll let you and the others know if I need anything" Beast told him.
Lance bowed then left the West Wing leaving Eugene alone in his bedroom to his thoughts who then walked over to a table where a mirror laid along with a yellow flower. And without thinking the master picked up the mirror and spoke to it.
"Show me the one who would break the spell!" He ordered.
Images swirled and formed to show a beautiful young woman with overly long silky golden blonde hair in a thick braid with smaller braids woven and adorned with magenta beads and pink bird shaped pin, large green eyes, fair skin, rosey cheeks, light freckles around her nose, brown eyelashes and eyebrows plus was dressed in a pink blouse with rolled up sleeves, with a black corset on top, a leather belt, a shin length two colored skirt and odd enough she was practically barefoot but also had a magenta anklet on her right ankle and she was reading a book. If he was human the Beast would be blushing at the woman, but as a Beast it's hard to tell due to his entire body being covered in dark brown fur so his fur ruffled instead which is the animal version of a blush.
'Despite the lack of shoes she's beautiful, but I doubt she'll fall for me in this beastly body of mine' he thought as he sat the mirror down as it returned to it's normal enchanted state while Eugene turned his attention to the letters earlier just as a familiar voice decided to make itself known.
"Missing the outdoors and being able to see the other kingdoms dear Prince?" The voice questioned before revealing to be the Enchantress Mother Gothel.
"YOU!" The said Prince exclaimed.
"Me" The Enchantress spoke.
"HAVE YOU COME TO TAUNT ME ENCHANTRESS!" Eugene yelled.
"No we need to talk Flynn Rider" Gothel said while removing her hood to reveal her feminine features.
"You and I have nothing to talk about! For I offered you shelter when you asked for it, that night you came, and how did you repay my kindness? BY TRANSFORMING ME INTO THIS BEAST!" Flynn growled as he gestured to his animalistic body.
"Kind, gentle, noble and humble you may be dear prince, but you still have the heart and temper of a beast which led to you're transformation, just be grateful I spared you're servants, unlike the last prince I cursed" the Enchantress spoke.
"Last prince you cursed? Wait you used this spell before?" Beast asked surprised.
"Yes, I used it on numerous royals throughout the years, the last person was the Prince of the Southern Isles, but unlike you he was spoiled, selfish, uncaring, cruel, abusive and unkind, he taxed his own village before I came and cursed him and his brothers/servants" Gothel answered.
"Wow he sounds like a real charmer" Flynn said sarcastically before asking.
"Who was this Prince? I might know him" he asked.
"I'm sure you do, anyways, his name is Hans Westergarrd" Mother Gothel stated.
"Oh I know him alright and he doesn't even deserve the title Prince after what he did before the curses took place!" Eugene growled with his teeth bared.
"Tell me something I don't know, but back to the matter at hand, you want to attend the events going on in Arendelle, DunBroch, and Berk correct?" The witch replies.
"How did you know?" The cursed prince asked teeth no longer bared.
"I've been watching you for sometime now and when I saw one of your servants give you those letters, I knew you would want to visit those kingdoms" Gothel replied then added.
"I have something just for that, but know this should you choose to use this item to travel you'll be traveling as a Beast" the Enchantress warned.
"I'll take my chances, plus it beats being locked up like an animal, what is it?" Flynn asked.
The woman took out a big black book and gave it to the cursed prince who looked confused.
"A book?" He questioned as he took the said item in his paws.
"Not just any book, much like the mirror and rose I left you, this book is enchanted and it would allow you to travel the world," the woman explained.
"How does it work?" Beast quizzed.
"It's quite simple really, just think of the place you want to go then feel it with your mind" Mother said before adding.
"Now, if there's isn't anything else you need dear prince I'll take my leave for I have something important to take care of" and without another word Gothel disappeared leaving Flynn alone in his room with the book and the mirror.
Once the Enchantress vanished Eugene blinked owlishly for a few minutes before turning his attention to the book he was just given then thought about what she said.
'Think of the place I want to go and feel it with my mind, what could she possibly mean by that?' He thought. His thoughts was soon interrupted by a knock on his door.
"Master dinner is ready" one of the servants called from the other side of the door.
"Thank you, I'll be down momentarily" Beast call back before putting the book away in his private library then started to make his way downstairs to the castle's kitchens.
As I stated this story is for the Beauty and the Beast Au of the countless Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons Eus so let me know what you think of it, the next chapter would be arriving soon.