a retelling of Beauty and the Beast VF)

[akisowner]

I've been thinking about it for awhile. if VF was a fairytale, it would certainly be derived from Beauty and the Beast. Asami is certainly the quintesential Beast and the delicate Akihito our rebelious Beauty. Asami for all his power, influence and wealth is certainly in need of rescuing from his violent world and the nature of his own heart.

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[sunflower1343]

You're so right. Akihito certainly responds to Asami as Beauty does. First utter repugnance, and disgust with himself for starting to like the attentions. I have the feeling though that Asami will never complete the transformation to prince, and always remain part beast. At least I hope so. The prince always seemed so insipid

VF and fairytales

[akisowner]

Your observations are so correct. I myself find the full transformation of our favorite Beast into princehood unacceptable. I think Asami is one those characters who is good when they're good but even better when they're bad.(^_^) (grins likes crazy