Cherry let out a scream and she sat up in her bed, then groaned as she grabbed her head. "Ugh... My head..." she looked to see Forte sitting across from her. "What happened? I feel like an anvil was just dropped on me." She tried to open the door, but had trouble, she had been locked in the room. "Hey, let me out!" she whined, though not as annoying as she was earlier.
"Not until I am sure you are no longer drunk..." Forte tells her.
"I was never drunk!" Cherry yelled, then grunted, grabbing her head again. "Ugh, what happened...?"
"You drank some of Katie's punch." Forte tells her.
"It was just punch..." Cherry groaned, sitting back on the bed, seeing she was now forced in the nightgown she was given, when she realized this, she picked at the ribbon and looked to him. "Did you undress me!?" she asked, a little shocked.
"I didn't look at anything private." Forte informs her.
Cherry held her body and blushed slightly. She then rubbed her head and crawled back into the bed. "I'm sorry for drinking Katie's punch... I didn't know there was alcohol in it." she finally apologized.
Forte sighed gently. "It is okay, Cerise, you didn't know." he says.
Cherry flopped her head back onto the pillow. "Is anyone hurt?" she asked, wondering if Avenant had a chance to strike.
"I don't think so... Katie came into contact with him though." Forte tells her.
"What!?" Cherry shot up in the bed suddenly. "You left her with that monster!?"
Forte pushed her back down gently. "No, I got her away from him... She should be with everyone." he says.
Cherry grunted as he pushed her back and she folded her arms to him, pouting. "I don't trust him... He's Gaston's brother, I don't trust anyone in his family... If he's bad, then Avenant's bad..."
"I don't trust him either." Forte assures.
Cherry wrapped her arms behind her head, trying to get comfortable. "I just hope that he doesn't kill her..." she whispered.
Forte looked and nodded. "He'd rue the day, if he did." he says. After all, even though they fought, Katie was 1) Cherry's good friend and 2) still under his protection as he brought them there.
"I don't say this very often... But... Thank you, Maestro..." Cherry whispered as she nuzzled down under the sheets and looked back to him, sincerely.
Forte offered a little smile and a nod.
"Guess I better sleep anyhow..." Cherry suddenly yawned as the alcoholism slowly faded from her liver to not poison her due to not being of age just yet.
Forte stroked a strand of hair out of her face. "Sleep." he agrees.
Cherry shivered slightly due to his cold touch, but she instantly fell asleep in the bed. "Bon nuit, Maestro..." she whispered before she yawned again.
"Bon nuit, Cerise." Forte says quietly.
Cherry slept while the man who did not need to sleep anymore stayed in with her, he would only leave for personal needs and while he would, he would keep an eye on some things while everybody else would slumber.
Mrs. Potts helped Katie into a nightgown and settled her into bed. She promised to bring up some tea. Katie nodded her thanks, becoming nervous as the woman left. Avenant looked around the halls to look for something valuable of sorts. His guise had worked out perfectly and he didn't even need to change his appearance. He may have promised Katie he wouldn't hurt anyone, but he was a rascal.
Mrs. Potts managed to catch him. "What are you doing?" She asks.
"Just browsing, Madame..." Avenant covered up. "This is such a lovely place... The former King and Queen must be proud for your Master to be keeping it up in shape."
"Well if you are still here, that can wait until morning..." she says, taking him back along.
Avenant gave a nod. "Of course, Madame... Your husband must feel very fortunate to have someone like you."
"Oh yes." Mrs. Potts smiled. She led him to Katie's room, and was going to lead him past.
Avenant had a small smirk, he was going to marry Katie alright and nobody would stop him, and he wasn't going to forget his motives. He must avenge his brother's death. Katie shivered slightly, not cold though. She huddled up under the covers. Mrs. Potts peeked in on Katie, seemed like the girl was asleep. Avenant went to Mrs. Potts's side, he then went in as Katie was now dressed for the night and he assumed he should join her.
Mrs. Potts was about to stop him, but figured it would wake Katie and so left, but planned on warning everyone. Katie glanced at Avenant.
Avenant made sure the door was shut firmly tight as soon as the kitchen woman left, he then glared to Katie and walked over to her, standing over her as she lay in the bed. "Bonsoir." he greeted.
Katie looked at him. "B-Bonsoir..." she whispered, nervous.
Avenant decided to get himself ready for bed too. "Don't you dare scream..." he warned.
"Wh-Why would I scream?" Katie asks, quietly.
Avenant smirked, he grabbed her face and forced his lips against hers and held her face very firmly. Katie squeaked quietly. She tried to squirm free.
"What?" Avenant asked as he kept holding onto her. "Can't I make love to my fiancee?"
Katie looked wide-eyed at him. Avenant started to squeeze her and touch her all over her body. Avenant started to squeeze her and touch her all over her body. Katie kept quiet, fearful of his anger. Avenant luckily didn't deflower her, at least... Not this time...
Forte looked around the hallways as everything seemed right as rain so far, but he stopped and walked backward as he heard slight bouncing of the bed and heard Katie was grunting and whimpering at a couple of points. He couldn't bear to imagine what was happening and he wanted to do something, but what could he do?
Mrs. Potts took Chip to bed, she had decided the boy should be in bed first, before anything was discussed. Mrs. Potts kissed Chip's forehead, then left. Mrs. Potts came to see where everyone was. Belle was snoozing on a chair, while the others discussed.
"I'm coming in!" Forte called.
"We're not decent!" Avenant yelled back.
Forte didn't care, he was going in, ready or not and he walked in, looking like an overprotective father as he saw Avenant was harming Katie in a very inappropriate way. Katie closed her eyes and tried to cover anything that was showing. The two men were heard yelling, but it ended soon.
Forte walked over to the end of the bed. "Forgive me, Katie... But are you alright?" he asked, deeply concerned.
Katie glanced at Forte, and had to nod, not able to speak right then.
Forte sighed, he took a closer look at her, mostly for any injuries or scrapes. "You don't look too bad... Did he... 'Violate' you?"
Getting what he meant, she shook her head. He hadn't done that.
Forte sighed, no matter what, he hated aggressive men who were only interested in their female partner for sex, he folded his arms. "I am so sorry regardless..."
Katie offered a tiny timid smile. "I-I'll b-be fine." she says softly.
'Thank goodness, she can speak.' Forte thought before speaking again. "You shouldn't be left alone..." he didn't want her to be left with that monster. Who knows what Avenant could do next? Forte then noticed that Katie seemed sore around her cheeks.
Katie looked aside as she noticed him looking. She didn't want him bothering over her too much.
Forte sensed he might have been too overbearing, Cherry always warned him when he'd go too far. "Perhaps you should sleep now... I'm just glad you're okay."
"Thank you, I appreciate it... but, I-I'm fine... I'm a big girl." Katie whispers softly.
Forte gently patted her on the head. "All right, Katie... If you need anything... Everybody else is here, remember..."
Katie nodded. She could sleep now, and thought she'd just go to the library after Forte left.
"Get some rest..." Forte nodded to her one last time before leaving. "Good night..." he said, in English for her, though her French was picking up quite nicely. He shut the door behind him, letting her alone for the evening and he walked down the hallway.
"Bon Nuit." Katie whispers. She got on a robe and then made her way to the library.
Avenant was stalking around despite what he promised Mrs. Potts. He passed a door to check if it were locked or not and he had opened the door and saw Cherry snoozing peacefully.