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Chapter 8
Taker was staring at the floor. He sees claw marks everywhere. He always feels lonely when he looks at them. He looks up to see the picture of him. The picture is ripped. He ripped it long ago. He looks at his hands.
"What am I going to do…" says Taker "I never had a prisoner before…well I did but…not for a long while"
He sighs. He's been alone for a few months now; and nothing has changed. He still remained a beast. Not even one chance of becoming human came by. He looks at the rose; it is slowly falling.
"What do I do?"
He stays quiet for a little while. He then felt his stomach growl.
"Time to eat…they better have my dinner ready" Taker stands up. He walks out of the west wing and into the dining room. He takes a few steps and he sees his friends at the other room. He sits down on the table and looks down to see his plate still empty. He leans back on the chair waiting for his food. He then notices another plate on the other side. His eyes grew wide.
Taker stands up and throws his empty plates away. He roars as he walks to the other room.
"SHAWN!" yells Taker
Hunter and Shawn were talking to the dishes. He is about to put up something until he heard the yell. Shawn jumps up in fear along with Hunter.
"Be calm…I'll do the talking"
Taker busts through the door.
"You're making him dinner" says Taker
"I thought you might want some company"
"Master…just so you know…I was against this" says Hunter "I didn't plan any of this"
Taker stares at Hunter.
"Believe me. I tried to stop him; but he won't listen to me" says Hunter "He just won't"
"Hunter…we all know you don't stop him" says Taker. "And he won't ever listen to you"
"First…I gave him a bedroom" says Taker "And now…you want to give him dinner…"
"Maybe…but…if this young man…is the one who can break the spell…maybe you can charm him with dinner"
"That's the most ridiculous idea I've ever heard" says Taker "Charm…him…the prisoner"
"But you must try master…every passing day…we become…" Shawn looks down "Less human"
"He's the son…of a common thief…" says Taker "What do you think that makes him?"
"Now…you can't judge people by who their father is can you?" says Stephanie
Taker shrugs and turns away. Stephanie got him there; he doesn't know what to say. He blinks a few times. He starts rubbing his head.
"I…can't" says Taker "It's no use"
"Why not?" ask Stephanie
"Because…well…look at me" says Taker "He is so handsome…and I'm…."
"You must help him to see past all of that" says Stephanie
"I don't know how?" says Taker
Stephanie gets angry and throws hot water on Taker. He yelps as he tries to lick off the water. He stares at Stephanie.
"Listen to me…" she says "First…you must stand up straight"
Taker does just that.
"Try to act like a gentleman" says Stephanie
Taker gives a straight face. He thinks it's good. Stephanie laughs a little.
"There you go…now go and ask him"
"Okay…"
Taker starts walking straight. He hopes that this works. The others follow him to the room. Taker stops and stares at the door. He then turns around and starts walking away. Stephanie blocks him from going away.
"Oh…" growls Taker.
He knocks hard against the door.
"You'll join me for dinner…that's not a request" says Taker
"Gently…" says Steph "He lost his father and his freedom in one day"
"He's probably in there scared to death" says Shawn
Taker sighs.
John is tying up the curtains to put it down the window. He knows it's going to take a while but it would work. He starts putting some out the window. He growls as he looks down; knowing he has a long way to go.
"Just great" whispers John
He tries again but this time he heard a softer knock. He ignored the first one; but the second seem gentler.
"Just a minute" says John
"There he is" says Shawn "Now when he opens the door…"
"You show that smile" says Stephanie
"Come on…show us the smile" Shawn smiles
Taker tries to smile; but it didn't come out perfect. The others take a step back; wondering what to say. Taker rolls his eyes and drops the smile. He takes one deep breath.
"Will…you join me dinner?" says Taker as he rolls his eyes.
John stares at the door for a long time.
"You take me as a prisoner and now you want to have dinner with me…are you insane"
Taker gets angry but tries to remain calm.
"Join ME for DINNER!" he yells "OR I'll break down the DOOR!"
"Gently…" Steph says
"That's not how you can win the man's affection" smiles Shawn
"But he is being so difficult!" says Taker
"A little nicer Taker" says Steph
"Join me for dinner" he says softer.
"No…" says John
"UMM" says Taker. He points to the door as he looks at the others. "You see"
"Say please…or something" says Hunter
"It will give me great pleasure if you join me for dinner please…" Taker says trying to keep his temper down.
"I told you no!"
"You can't stay in there forever" yells Taker
"Yes…I can" yells John "I'll starve then eat with you"
"Fine! Be my guest…" says Taker. He takes a deep breath. "THEN GO AHEAD AND STARVE!" Taker roars the last word.
John gives an angry look. He can't believe he just roared at him. He rolls his eyes and sits on the bed.
Taker then looks at his friend. "If he doesn't eat with me…he doesn't eat at all"
He then walks away.
"Idiots…" he yells "I can't believe it"
Taker stops as he blinks a little. He felt his heart a little hurt. He growls and runs to his room. He breaks some chairs and throws them to the wall.
"I asked Gently and he still said NO" he growls.
He walks to the balcony and looks outside. It is dark but the moon is shinning bright; giving it a little light.
"What does he want me to do…" says Taker "BEG!"
He keeps staring at the sky.
"But…who…" he sighs "Would want to eat with a monster"
Taker looks at his hands; or paws. He rubs his head and sighs.
"No one…wants to be with a monster…" Taker walks to the rose. "Am…I a monster?"
Taker looks at the reflection; his eyes looking at one another. He blinks his tears back and looks at the mirror. He picks it up.
"Show me the boy"
John is laying down on the bed. He is trying to hold back his tears. He keeps staring at the wall. He can't believe he is stuck here for good. He ran out of curtains to make the rope longer. He sighs and looks up as he hears footsteps.
"You okay…?" ask Styles
"I'm…fine" says John
"You know…I never got your name?"
"Oh…It's John Cena"
"John…" says Styles "What a handsome name"
John blushes as he looks away. "My father always wanted to name his son John."
John stops as he thinks about his father. He wonders where he is at. He wonders if he is okay. He wants to know if his father is at home safe. He hopes his father doesn't came for him; he doesn't want his father to be in danger again.
"You know…the master isn't that bad…" says Styles
"What…?"
"I mean…he tried to invite you to dinner"
"But why…I thought prisoners don't get to eat" John rolls his eyes.
"Maybe…he is trying to make you feel at home"
John gives a small laugh.
"Oh sure…"
"Look all I ask is that you get to know him"
"I don't want to"
"I know…but give him a chance"
John looks down. He doesn't want to give that mean beast a try. John knows that he is really a monster.
"I don't…know if I can or want to"
"Come on…the master is a good man…"
"Really?" says John "He took my father as a prisoner and then he took me. I don't even know where my father is at…and I am his prisoner for life"
Styles swallow as he thinks for a while. He looks away trying to think of something good to say. So far what John says doesn't look well? It is true; Aj looks back at John.
"He umm…" Styles look around the room "He did give you a room…instead of staying in that cold dark room"
John stays in shock for a while. The beast did give him a room but that doesn't mean he is a good man. John looks back at Styles "Well…"
"And…he did invite you to dinner…instead of eating that cold food for prisoners"
John didn't think of that part either. Maybe he is a good man; maybe John should've gone to dinner with him. John shakes the thoughts away.
"Well…yes…but that doesn't mean he is a good man" says John
"Oh come on…" says Styles "He…um…"
"Took my father and freedom away from me…on the same day too" says John "I've never thought I would end up like this"
Styles blink a few times. He is lost in his tracks. John wins this one; he doesn't want to tell him more about the beast yet. He wants John to meet him first; to actually get to know him.
"John…just meet him…"
John thinks for a while. He doesn't want to. He is afraid of what the beast can do.
"I don't want anything to do with him" says John "I don't want to know him"
John turns around and covers himself with the sheets. He tries to blink his tears away. He tries to go to sleep.
"I don't want anything to do with him…" says John "I don't want to know him"
Taker sighs as the mirror goes back to his reflection. He puts the mirror down gently. He then looks at the rose. One pedal slowly falls down; making the castle shake. Taker stares at the roof; watching little pieces falling down to the ground. He stays still hoping the castle will stop shaking; or falling. He knows time is almost up. He can't do anything about it.
He whispers "He will always see me as a monster…"
He starts heading outside; looking at the moon. He takes one deep breathe.
"I can't do anything about it…." he says "I don't know what I can do…"
"It's no use" he whispers "It's hopeless"
Taker walks outside to the balcony. He sits on a chair he has outside. He closes his eyes; wondering what to do now.
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