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[ribcagewolf]

buckley was right

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Beauty and the Beast

part 2

Everyone in town knew the son of John Price, the inventor. A handsome young man who immersed himself in his reading, oblivious to the world around him, which did not prevent him from attracting the attention of Giselle, the daughter of one of the most prominent hunters in the region. However, Kyle showed no interest in her, despite her beauty. He considered her vain and superficial, characteristics that were not to his liking. Kyle preferred someone who understood him, as he felt different from the rest of the town, which looked at him strangely.

On one occasion, while Kyle was sharing his thoughts with his father, John was busy working on a new invention. They both harbored hopes that, this time, the experiment would not fail and that it could mark a new beginning for both of them. When the invention worked, the joy was palpable. John decided to present it at the congress, leaving Kyle at home to await his return.

Meanwhile, Giselle was desperately trying to get Kyle to agree to marry her, which led the young man to seek tranquility in the countryside, contemplating the sunset. His peace of mind was shattered when he saw his father's horse arrive, panting and riderless. Concerned about John's absence, Kyle decided to set out in search of him.

His search led him to a gloomy and seemingly abandoned castle. At first, he thought he had wandered off the path, but his father's hat, lying on the ground, confirmed that he was in the right place.

Entering the castle, he called out to his father without getting an answer, only the echo of his own voice. He did not stop and continued through the corridors, until a door opened behind him. Following the light that seemed to move down some stairs, he hoped to find someone who could help him, but found no one. Determined not to give up, he finally heard his father's voice.

“Kyle?” John's voice caused the young man to run to him, finding him imprisoned in a dungeon.

“Dad! I've got to get you out of here,” he said as he looked around for anything useful.

“No, Kyle, go away. Now,” John warned, but Kyle wasn't about to leave him behind.

In his attempt to free his father, a huge hand shoved him, causing the torch he was holding to fall into a puddle and the hallway was plunged into darkness. Startled, he heard a roar and his father's pleas, begging him to leave.

“Who's there?” asked Kyle, trying to make out something in the gloom.

A deep voice answered, “The mistress of this castle.”

Desperate to save his father, Kyle tried to negotiate with the mistress of the castle, seeing the weak state John was in. However, she refused, until Kyle made a desperate decision, “Wait! Take me instead.”

These words surprised both the beast and his father, who implored him not to.

“Fine, but you must promise to stay forever,” the female voice said, emitting a growl at the end. Then, the figure emerged into the only visible light, revealing itself.

It was a huge beast, covered in fur, with horns and fangs large enough to tear off any man's arm. Its size was imposing, and when Kyle saw it, he gasped in horror at the realization of who he was going to spend the rest of his days with. But there was no turning back.

He rose from the ground and, with determination, approached her. “You have my word.”

He didn't get a chance to say goodbye to his father, as the beast dragged him away. Kyle watched helplessly from a window, tears in his eyes, aware that his fate, most likely, would be to die in that dungeon while that monstrous creature inhabited the castle. A tragic end seemed inevitable.

Sorry if there is any mistake. English is not my native language.