The blood drenched master of the castle made his way back to his home, leaving crimson pawprints on the luxurious carpets on the way to his private chambers. He passed by the servants' worried and scared faces that were watching him from behind cracked doors. One look from their master, and they knew better than to ask. Silently, the beast made his ( Read more... )

Kefka smacked at a branch that had caught his hair ( Read more... )

The large form of the beast stormed down the hallways of Hollow Bastion. His grumbles and irritated noises echoed against the walls. Servants rushed to move out of his way, several quite fearful that his apparent anger would be unleashed on them. He only strode past, sparing an occasional snarl to those who didn't move fast enough. He was pissed ( Read more... )

When Belle got back to her room she finally allowed herself to show the emotion that had built up during her conversation with Sora. She wasn't truly angry, more annoyed, really. His whole attitude had rubbed her the wrong way. And those comments about the Council, treating her as if she was just trying to keep him under their thumb. Maybe she ( Read more... )

Adam was alone in a large, almost lightless room. His steps echoed back to him as he tried to make sense of his location. Suddenly the normal shadows began to move. The Blackness crept closer towards him, his tiny circle of light growing ever smaller. There was nothing he could see anymore beyond the wall of dark that was now encompassing him. ( Read more... )

The monster made his way through Hollow Bastion and finally found a small abandoned room. It seemed to be appropriate for guests to the castle. There were chairs, a dresser, and a made bed. He entered before swinging the door firmly shut. At last. He was alone, and though his original purpose was for peace and quiet, he now found himself wrought ( Read more... )

Beast had arrived back at Hollow Bastion in the early morning. After spending some time with his recovering wife, he felt the all too familiar urge to get away from everyone and hole up in some private sector of the castle. Though his love for Belle was unwaverning, and his first concern and priority was her, he just had to get away. Even if his ( Read more... )

Eyes. Red and yellow, set in the silent faces of silent creatures. Belle knew she was alive, but she couldn't escape these dreams, remembrances. It felt like something was holding her down, under the darkness, under the water, her head below the surface, unable to draw breath or scream. She was alive, but could anybody tell? Could anybody drag ( Read more... )

The creature simply known as 'the beast' stayed by Belle's side day and night, watching over her and guarding her from strangers. Only a handful of servants who were familiar with the couple were allowed to tend to Belle. They had initially cleaned the blood and dirt from her and continued now to keep her looking as beautiful as possible. Her ( Read more... )

Fearing too much time had passed already, Beast looked down to his unconscience wife he had placed in one of the seats of their gummi ship. Her mouth was slightly open and her body sat unnaturally. He took a sharp breath. He couldn't lose her. Not now. and not to those bastards. He laid a gentle paw on her cheek and wiped the blood away, and as a ( Read more... )