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I finished tieing most of the fabric together and threw some of it out the window to see how far I have left to go. 'Just a few more fabrics and I will be able to reach the bottom!' "Don't worry dad I'll see you again soon." I mumbled to myself. There was then another knock on my door. "*sigh* Can't you take no as an answer." I yelled expecting it to be the beast again. "It's Momo dearie." I quickly went to hide my makeshift rope then went to open the door. "Did you need something?" I asked the teapot. "I've come to take you to dinner!" "But he told me to starve if I don't eat with him." "People say the craziest things when they're in anger and it is our choice whether or not to listen. And we chose not to listen. We refuse to let our new guest go hungry so follow me!" She said and began to hop her way down the hall. 'All these enchanted objects are so nice and friendly but I wonder why their master is such a huge a-hole.' I thought while following Momo to the dining room.

Kiri burst through the kitchen doors to make sure the food was prepared for their guest. "Kirishima I can't believe you are doing this after the order master just gave us!" Iida yelled at the candelabra who had hopped onto the stove to check on the soup. "Relax Iida it's just dinner. But did you see how he stepped up to him! I'm telling you he's the one for our Bakubro! They have to fall in love so we can all be human again and live happily ever after!" Kiri said. "There's no way he'll love him." "That's where you are wrong my friend, they are just destined to be together! I know it!" "If you say so but just please keep the noise down." "Of course, of course! But what is dinner without a little music!?" Kiri yelled while hopping towards the exit. "Music!?"

As Kiri and Iida left the kitchen to go to the dining room they saw their friend who was also going to the dining room. "Well if it isn't Sero the piano!" Kiri yelled out. "Hey, guys! You excited by the new guest!" "Of course! He's going to be the one to break the curse! I can't wait to be human again!" "Same I like playing the piano not being one."Sero said while playing some of his keys. "Sero would you mind playing a bit quieter please." Iida asked. "Oh quietly. Sotto voce! Of course! Are there any other tasteless demands you wish to make upon my artistry?" Sero said sarcastically. "No that's it." Iida replied not getting the sarcasm.

Momo then walked in with Izuku right beside her. Izuku took a seat at the dining table and as soon as he did the lights were turned off and a spotlight was placed on the table showing Kirir standing there.

"Ma chère Monsieur. it is with the deepest pride and greatest pleasure that we welcome you tonight. And now we invite you to relax. Let us pull up a chair as the dining room proudly presents...

Your dinner!"

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"Pudding?" "Kiri asked Izuku while holding out a plate of pudding making Izuku giggle a bit while gladly excepting the sweet treat.

"That was wonderful but I don't understand why you all are so kind to me. Aren't you just as trapped here as I am? Don't you want to escape?" I asked. "You see the master isn't as terrible as he appears." Momo told me. "Yeah under all that grumpiness and fur there's a prince!" Denki said. "A prince?" I questioned. Kiri then slapped the teacup. "What he means is that Bakubro is like a prince who just needs some help to be set free." Kiri said.

"Oh well is it alright if I look around after all I will be staying here forever I should probably know my way around here." I tell them while getting up from my seat. "Sure thing! I would be happy to give you the grand tour!" Kiri said. "Umm, I'm not sure that's such a great idea." Iida said. "Come on Iida I'm sure you know everything there is to know about the castle why don't you come along!" I told him. "Well, I do know everything." He mumbled. "Alright follow me in an orderly manner and I shall give you a tour!" He announced.

We started walking down a hallway full of knight statues. Iida started talking about their designs or something I was paying much attention to what he was saying. My attention was set on the staircases. 'I wonder what 's up there?' I made my way over to the steps only to be stopped by Kiri and Iida. "What's up there?" I asked them. "Like we said before Monsieur there is nothing but dusty storage space in the west wing!" Iida said. "Ah, so that's the west wing!" I mumbled. "Nice going." I heard Kiri tell him. "So what are you guys hiding up there?" "Hiding? The master isn't hiding anything." Kiri said. "Oh, so your master is the one hiding something." "Uhh..." "Nice going Kirishima." Iida said mockingly to him. I took a couple more steps up but they just stepped in front of me again. "P-perhaps Monsieur would, uh, like to, uh, uh, see something else?" Iida said but I ignored him and kept going up the stairs. "H-how about uh t-the gardens...or, or the library!?" Kiri said. "You have a library!?" I bend down to their level to say. "Oh yes indeed!" Idia said. "Yup with thousands upon thousands of books." Kiri said. "Thousands..." I say in awe. "Just follow us and we will take you there!" Iida said and he and Kiri started walking down the hall. I was about to follow them but my curiosity got the best of me.

I went up to the west wing and saw many creepy statues and a couple of shattered mirrors. I kept walking down the hall until I made it to a set of doors. I opened the door and stepped into a grand bedroom that was completely torn to shreds. 'Man this guy really has anger issues.' As I was walking through the room something caught my eyes. On the wall was a ripped up painting. It was so torn that I couldn't make out the person's features. I could only see ash blonde hair and ruby red eyes.

I then noticed one thing in the room that isn't destroyed. I walked over to the table that had a single rose encased in glass on top of it. Before I could even touch the glass I heard a loud thud next to me. I turned around to see the beast standing there. "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE!? WHAT DID YOU DO TO IT!?" he roared while walking towards me. "N-Nothing." I said while slowly backing away from him. "DO YOU FUCKING REALIZE WHAT YOU COULD HAVE DONE!? YOU COULD HAVE DAMED US ALL! GET THE FUCK OUT! GET OUT!" he growled at me so I ran as fast as could out of there. 'I'm getting out of this place!'

I ran down the stairs and towards the doors. "Where are you going!?" I heard Kiri yell. "Promise or no promise I'm not staying here anymore!" I said while running past him. "No stop!" "Please stop." "Stop him, Hiro!" I heard them all yell but I just kept running towards the doors. While running I saw the doors shut and lock themselves but luckily the footrest dog thought we were playing and jumped through the doggy door which is big enough for me to fit through. I quickly grabbed my coat and went through the doggy door.

Once outside I quickly mounted my horse and started running out into the woods. While running I heard howling and growls. I looked behind me to see wolfs chasing after us. 'That's not good.' We kept running until some wolf got in front of us making us have to go down a different path. The path we went down lead us down to a frozen lake which made it hard for my horse to continue running. One of the wolfs then jumped and pulled me down onto the ground. I quickly got up and picked up a long stick to use against them. I started waving it around to scare them off even hitting a few of them but one wolf managed to bite on the stick and break it in half. I slowly backed away only to spot one of the wolfs standing on a rock. 'Don't jump, don't jump, don't jump!'

It then jumped at me.

After I yelled at him to get out I looked over at the rose and instantly regretted it. "What the hell is wrong with me! He was probably my only chance of breaking this stupid curse and I fucking scared him off! He was right...I'm so stupid...he would never fall in love with me now." I then heard a knock at my door. "Go away..." I mumble out. "Uhh, it's kinda important?" I heard shitty hair say. *sigh* I went over to my door and opened it to see everyone standing there. "What the hell do you all want." I grumble while crossing my arms and leaning on my door frame. "Well umm, you see..." Glasses started. "HE RAN AWAY!" Dunce face yelled. "WHAT!? WHAT DO YOU MEAN HE RAN AWAY!?"I yelled. "He ran out of the castle, we tried to stop him we really did!" the teapot said. "This is all my fault I shouldn't have yelled at him. Fuck I need to get him back!"

I quickly ran past them and through the main doors. 'It's dark out, that means the wolves will be out.' Right on cue, I heard howling in the distance. 'Shit.' I kept running until I spotted him surrounded by wolves and staring at one wolf that looks like it's about to jump at him. 'Like hell, I'm going to let that happen!' Right when the wolf jumped I jumped and tackled it to the ground.

I lift my arm up expecting it to get bit but when I didn't feel anything I looked up to see the Beast throwing the wolf. I watched in terror and amazement as the creature managed to fight off the wolves even though they kept biting and tackling him. One jumped on him from behind and bit him causing him to scream out. He then threw the wolf and roared in their faces causing them all to be scared and run away.

The Beast stood up but he immediately fell down. I looked back at my horse and was about to get on but I felt guilty. I looked back over to the beast who is still lying on the ground. 'I should help him but this is my chance to escape but he did save my life...' *sigh* I made my way over to him and carefully placed my coat around him. With him helping me a bit I managed to put him on my horses back and we slowly made our way back to the castle.

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