Authors note: I wasn't sure if I would be able to get another chapter up before I leave on a cruise this weekend, but this is proof that I was able too. This chapter is a bit shorter than some of the others but it contains some really important details to what will be coming up in future chapters, so pay close attention while reading. You will also read about the reason to why everything has happened so far in the story. With that said, I hope you enjoy chapter 8.
Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Disney's Beauty and the Beast except for the characters I create.
Chapter 8:
Previously:
As he lay in bed, he couldn't help but think of Belle. With her image in his head, he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep.
He dreamed the same dream as the night before. He heard Belle scream and he heard the same evil laugh of the woman he didn't recognize. Suddenly, he heard a voice speak to him.
"Hello Adam." She said. "Remember me?"
Now:
"I know that voice." Adam said aloud.
"Of course you do, young prince." She said. "Try to remember that night long ago."
Adam finally came to the realization of whom he was in the presence of. It had been a good 10 years since he last saw her, or at least heard her voice. She was nowhere to be found and he couldn't really see her. He couldn't see anyone, only darkness. Her voice remained.
"Where are you?" Adam said.
With no response, he gave himself enough courage to call her by what she is. "Enchantress?"
"I am here." She said. "Even though you cannot see me, I am here."
Adam didn't say a word. He had no idea what was going on, but then it hit him that she was probably the one responsible to what was occurring.
"Are you causing this?" He finally asked.
"Causing what?" the Enchantress replied.
Again Adam stayed silent, waiting for her to elaborate.
He knew she had caught on when she finally spoke, "I am responsible for what is occurring, but it is all necessary, and if you'll allow me I will explain soon." She paused to allow Adam to take this all in.
'So she is responsible.' Adam thought to himself. But he gestured to the darkness for her to continue.
She continued, "Even to your knowledge, I had to turn back time to before Belle came to your castle and to before you both met. A hard but necessary adjustment."
"Turn back time?" Adam said. So this would explain why he fell asleep after the curse was broken and woke up before Belle even came to the castle.
"Yes, young prince." Said the Enchantress, "Now, to the world, you were not once a beast, but still that arrogant young boy I found 10 years ago." She said and then went on. "When I first placed that spell over you, it was for you to remain forever a beast, until you have found one to love you as you are."
Adam interrupted her, "But I did just that. Belle broke your spell and she loved me for me. We were finally happy until you came and took her away from me."
"But that's just the thing, young prince. Belle did see past the beast and did love you in the end. But did it ever occur to you that maybe she only loved the beast and not you?"
Adam felt hurt and deceived. Belle loved him. He was sure of it, but the more he thought about it, the more he understood. Belle fell in love with the beast. Even though he was the beast, he knew that he, himself, his human self, would never be the beast she fell in love with.
"What are you saying, Enchantress?" Adam said, practically screaming. "Is this another curse? Are you putting another spell on me? You can't do this because I did exactly what was meant for me to do?"
The Enchantress continued, "I am not putting another curse on you. I am simply allowing this girl to fall in love with the real you."
Adam stood, stunned. "This cant be happening." He said aloud.
"I am merely giving you the opportunity for you to win her heart and make her love the real HUMAN you, and not the beast she fell in love with."
"But what am I suppose to do?" Adam asked the Enchantress.
"Get Belle to know the real you. Not what your reputation is or was." She said. "Cheer up, I have given you a second chance."
Apparently the Enchantress could see Adams disappointed face, even though he couldn't see her.
"How do I make Belle see the real me? I don't even know who the real me is anymore." He said worried.
"Young prince, you've already done half the work without even knowing it. I've always watched you, even though you may not have known it. I see that you have already caught this Belle's eye, as she has accepted to work for you in the library. With her here, it may be easier to get her to know you, but there will be complications. When you find these complications, it'll be easy to push her away, but I warn you that pushing her away may lead to something entirely different. Be cautious, young prince, be cautious."
Worried, Adam spoke, "Complications? What type of complications?"
"I've already said too much, young prince. I have allowed those close to you and the girl to have those memories to guide you through this process. You will need it."
Adam sighed. At least they would understand his pain and know how to make her love him.
"I must leave you now, but before I do I will give you this piece of advice." She paused and then spoke again. "Love her, cherish her, be kind to her, but if you don't you may loose her forever."
And with that said, Adam jolted awake breathing heavily.
This may be the last chapter for about a week or so, and hopefully I will be able to write more on the boat. I want to thank those of you who have reviewed. (to xxx-benedictbrothersfan-xxx: you guessed correctly :D)
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