Author's note: This chapter would've been posted last week but I had the serious case of the stomach bug which was dreadful. But since I'm better now I thought why not treat you guys to a new chapter of Beauty the Beast MXM version. Unfortunately, there are only 2 or 3 chapters of this story left but I do have a new D. Gray-man story currently in the works. So, without a further ado please enjoy and a massive thank you to my beta, Hanashi o suru.

An eternity may as well have gone by, but the reality of it all, it had only been a few minutes since Allen left the castle. Eyes of cobalt were dull and unseeing, just staring at where he last saw the fair-haired figure finally leave his field of vision. It barely registered to the man-turned-beast that someone was beside him.

"I let him go." Kanda breathed, making the white noise of a voice cease midsentence.

"Y-You did what?!" Komui, and Kanda was certain that was the servant who had been speaking, had asked. "Why!? I thought you—"

"I let him go because I love him."

Because what Allen told him made him realize that no matter how he would try to woo the young boy and make him love him in return, it was in vain. He couldn't be happy in a place that was otherwise his prison. He couldn't truly smile and light up a room when it as forced stay by the Beast's side.

Allen belonged in that village. To be there for his father, to save the only family the young male had left from the likes of the villagers.

Yes, he regretted his choice. Yes, he wanted to be selfish and keep Allen to himself. But…there was so much more to it. So much more that words couldn't describe it enough to give it the justice it stood for.

Kanda was a beast. Allen was a human. No one could ever see past his terrifying exterior.

"Why did you let him go Kanda?" Asked Reever, having come from outside, after hearing Komui's outburst.

No one could ever love a beast. "Because I doubt he could ever love me in return." Kanda finished.

"B-but—!" Komui, unlike his more collected friend was unable to really comprehend the change in heart of his young master. "How could that ever keep you from getting what you ever wanted?"

Kanda just looked at the talking clock in sadness and said, "He showed me what it's like to be human again, and even if there is no beauty to be seen you can see it through the soul."

With these words the servants looked at each other and all agreed that Allen changed Kanda for the better.

"We'll…leave you alone then." Reever said, pulling Komui along. Out of the West Wing, and away from the man that Allen Walker had changed.

. . - * - . .

"STOP IT!" Allen called out, having just arrived to the village. "Leave my father alone!"

"A-Allen?!" Several voices in the crowed were shocked to see Allen back, though more so in the attire the fairest of them had returned wearing. None had seen such finer silks and textiles.

I should've changed first, huh? Allen found himself thinking in minor embarrassment. The thought was put to the side when his silver eyes landed on the group closest to his humble home. To the very ones whom hadn't heard him from where he was upon Tim's back. Quickly jumping down, he quickly turned to his companions, "Tim, Neah, stay put!" Allen told both his rabbit and horse.

Timcanpy whinnied when Allen managed to push through body after body before he was finally able to while looking at the scene in horror. The villagers all had pitch forks and the hay bales were on fire. None of which mattered, and all the snowy haired male was focused on was the state of his father.

Mana had chains dangling from cuffs around his ankles, and more being dragged on the ground connected to his ankles as the man struggled to get out of the grasp of two brawly men.

Despite two elements missing, to which he was grateful for, Allen shook his head, and tried his best to drown the memory into the pits of hell where thye belonged. This wasn't the time to be have a trauma attack! "What the fucking hell is going on here!?" Shouted Allen.

With the outburst, Allen now had all the villagers' attention right on him. Murmurs and whispers peppered throughout the crowd, whether they were good or not, the determined sixteen-year-old didn't give a damn.

Everyone's eyes were on him. But no set of eyes made Allen shiver in disgust more than the lustful gaze of Tyki Mikk.

"Why Allen, you look quite handsome." The charmer mused, eying the suit the younger male donned, "However, I believe you would look more beautiful in a dress. One as pure as the freshly fallen—" Commented Tyki

Allen looked at Mikk in disgust and said "Cut the crap, Mikk and tell me what on what grounds is my father is being sent to an asylum?"

The Portuguese man simply shrugged, unhindered by the small male's outburst. "That's not very nice, boy."

"He's going to be sent to the asylum for saying that you were captured by a beast." The voice of Malcom C. Rouvelier spoke up, startling the younger. "How preposterous."

Mana had tried telling the villagers about Kanda? The revelation of this fact had shocked Allen deeply, as he looked to each and every face in the crowd. Mana never lies. He made it a point not to. Everyone knew that, everyone was aware of this. And yet…? The more he thought of it, the angrier Allen found himself becoming.

"You all let an innocent man going to an asylum for something that is the truth from the very beginning?"

"Certainly, you jest." Tyki said, as he walked up to the enraged young male. "There are no such things as beasts, there are no such things as enchanted castles."

"After what we've done for this village, we've taught young children to read and write so they can have a better future." Allen hissed, glaring, not only at the man he loathed with all his being, but everyone who sided with Tyki Mikk for whatever reason. "You all make me sick!"

Bookman stepped out of the crowd, in favor o standing by Allen, placing a veiny hand on the Bearer's shoulder, whispering so only the silver-eyed boy could hear, "I have tried to stop them, but they wouldn't listen to an old man. Nor would they so much as allow Hevlaska to utter a word."

Allen nodded his head just enough to let Bookman know he understood, and then gave his attention to the hunter, "What can I do set my father free from this?"

"By marrying me". Replied Tyki, his grin shameless as the immoral look that glinted in his eyes.

"NEVER!"

"Then there is no choice." Tyki drawled on. "Lock him up. His insanity will surely cause harm to all in this village. We can't have him spreading lies about things that aren't there."

"MY FATHER IS NOT A LIAR!" Allen cried out, before finding the enchanted mirror on his satchel on his hip. "Please, show them the beast!"

A bright flash, came from the polished glass, soon revealing Kanda in all his beastly might. The monstrous owner of the enchanted estate was roaring out in what could only be described as a pained animal. Realizing this, made Allen feeling a pang in his heart knowing he was the reason for his friend to be in such a state.

The mirror was snatched from his hands, and Allen tried getting the mirror back. "What is…this is sorcery!"

"Give it back!"

"This beast…is a threat to our way of life! We need to kill it! And have its head mounted on my wall!"

"NO! He's harmless!" Allen tried to defend Kanda, but each of his pleas were drowned out by the crowd's warring cries.

Because at this rate, a war truly would break out.

"Kanda would never harm anyone!" Allen soon managed to grab the mirror back, cradling it in his arms, as he looked to the image still being reflected to him. "He's a good man…which is more than what I could ever say about you, Mikk."

"I'm far more physically a man than that monster." Tyki sneered.

"The only monster I see is you!"

"I see…" Tyki scowled, glaring at the smaller boy. "I can't believe I haven't noticed it before. I should've realized it when we were shown this dangerous creature."

Tyki snagged the mirror once more, this time using his other hand to grab Allen's left wrist in a nearly bone-crunching grip. "LET ME GO! GIVE IT BACK!"

"Allen Walker is just as dangerous a threat as his father! The beast has obviously bewitched him into falling in love with it!"

"W-What?!" Love…? Was he in love with Kanda? "Kanda's my friend!"

"The only way we can break this accursed spell is by killing the beast!" He then turned to the younger boy, a malicious grin on his face, "Don't you worry your pretty little head, boy. Once I off that animalistic threat, I'll come back, and then we will wed."

"Like hell!"

"Suit yourself." And just like that both Allen and his father were locked away in the wagon that become their temporary holding cell. "Make sure they don't escape."

Neither knew who Tyki was speaking to, whether it was Rouvelier or someone else. But as the village became quiet as the mob began to leave, Allen freely let his tears fall.

"I'm sorry Mana I tr-tried so…so hard and I…I failed. M-maybe I am cursed…" Allen found himself crying.

Had it not been for his shackles, Mana would've held his son close in a comforting embrace.

"No, my child you are not cursed. Do you remember what I said to you after I rescued you from the circus?"

"O-Of course I do. It was after my first night with you and Neah…and I had that nightmare." Replied Allen

Flashback

A young Allen woke up screaming and covered in sweat and tears. Almost instantly, his door swung open, revleaing a set of frantic brothers.

"What happened my dear nephew?" Asked Neah, already searching for possible threats that may have got in.

Mana, on the other hand, had an idea to what the problem was once he saw how terrified Allen was. He had a nightmare. "My child, did you have a bad dream?"

"Bad…dream…?" Neah had asked in confusion.

"I-I'm c-cursed…" The young boy whimpered. "A-A burden…n-no one w-would want m-me a-around…" By then he was already clutching his left arm.

Smiling sadly, Neah nodded toward Mana, and quietly left the room. In this scenario Allen needed a father, not an uncle who had no idea what he should be doing.

"So, do you see yourself a monster?"

"Th-that's what I am!"

"Wrong."

"W-wrong…?"

Mana sat himself on Allen's bed, and gently looked the child in the eyes, "Do you know what I see Allen?" He queried.

"I-I don't…"

"I can see two eyes like mine, and I'm certain a nose is somewhere…there!" He booped Allen's nose, making the child laugh at the antic. "Looking here, I see two ears, and let's see what else are there?"

Allen seeing where Mana is coming from showed his two hands and shouted happily and questionably, "Two hands?"

Mana couldn't hide his chuckle. "Yes, that's right." He then pulled his son into a hug, the boy's ear pressed against his chest at the action. Allen could hear Mana's gentle heart beating there. "Both of us are the same, Allen. I want you to understand that we may look different but we're still the same.

End of flashback

The memory was one of Allen's fondest ones. He looked at Mana and hugged him like his life depended on it.

"Remember, you're not cursed, my son. You are but a blessing for me, and my darling younger twin."

"Y-yeah…" Allen found himself sobbing. The duo were interrupted when the door to the wagon opened, revealing a young man with blonde hair, and sharp eyes of an intense brown.

"To think…we've lived so close to each other, and yet I never knew you found your way here as well."

Although he looked different, Allen was still somehow able to realize who this man was. "L-Link?!"

"You're that boy from the circus…" Mana realized.

"There's not much time to explain anything." Link said, as he kneeled before Mana in favor or removing the man's bindings. "I'll explain more another time, but the shortened version is, I came here shortly after I had ran away from Cosmo's, I had to do some soul searching."

"Soul searching?"

"I couldn't let anyone else go through what you have. So, over the years I had found many Bearers, and taught them things they needed to know, evidently becoming a savior to them of sorts."

"I…don't think I follow…" Mana admitted.

"I'll tell you the full story later." Link promised. "For now, you should go back, Allen."

"Back?"

"To that castle you left…Kanda, wasn't it?"

"Y-Yes…" Allen said.

"You need to get back to Kanda before it's too late." No other words were exchanged. With Allen and Mana on Timcanpy, and Link upon his own, the small group raced back to the castle where an upcoming war was sure to ensue.

Author's note 2: I thought the Tarzan quote suited the younger Allen after he was rescued by Mana and Neah. If you have any questions, please don't be scared to PM me or message through twitter. My username is RoseRozu1.