Let me Carry You From Hell To Home Again -- Beauty And The Beast AU (Tendershipping)

[destinedhost]

 [Once Upon a Time, there was a village not far from an enchanted forest.

It was a normal village, filled with normal people living normal lives. Truly, it was a place ripped right out of a storybook that a particular young man enjoyed reading to his sickly little sister.

A sickly little sister that, one day, passed away. 

So the young man lived alone with his father: an explorer who often found himself wandering into uncharted territory and disappearing for weeks at a time. Both were considered 'strange' by the town's standards, often ignored and treated as outsiders by any who knew them. Truly, the man's father was all he had, even if the two had a strained relationship and were hardly what one would consider 'close'. 

The boy's name was Ryou, though some of the men in town jokingly called him 'Beauty' for his feminine looks and gorgeous long hair. He took it in stride, spending every day working odd jobs to keep himself fed while his father went off on his expeditions...

Unbeknownst to him, though...

His father's eyes fell onto the castle in the Enchanted Forest. 

He found a Ring there, and had to leave with it. 

However, a Beast confronted him, and threatened his life. Told him that for trying to steal what was his, he would take his life. 

The man, Mr. Bakura, was desperate to survive; there were things to find, and he wasn't ready to join his daughter and wife in Heaven. He had things to see, things to do, and wanted desperately to leave the town behind that had so many horrible memories...

But. 

Thinking quickly, the man begged and pleaded: 

"Please," he said, "I have a son! He's young and beautiful, and his life is worth far more than mine. If you let me go, I'll bring him to you, and I'll give him to you! No questions asked!" 

He didn't intend to give Ryou away, of course; he just needed to find a way out.

To his surprise, the Beast even acquiesced! Told him to return home to his son to have one last day together before the Beast would take him into his castle to take his life. 

So Mr. Bakura went home, and did not tell Ryou anything of this encounter, not knowing that the Beast was following behind him to take Ryou once he arrived home...]

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[destinedhost]

[It's beautiful.

No, it's like something out of a fairy tale. It didn't have the charm of his old room, filled to the brim with books and statues and artworks that he was working on...or books full of old stories...

But it was elegant.

It had a balcony view.

He was set gently down on the bed like he was something precious; it was like he was being taken to his marriage bed rather than as collateral for his father's cowardice.

And that didn't...count his strange new friend.

He was massive, with chest fluff the color of his long beautiful hair. His eyes stared him down as he stood at full height.

Ryou wasn't afraid.

Instead, he reached out his hand and touched the man along his torso, as though trying to study his form as blue eyes stared up into red.]

[stealerofsouls]

[The beast lets out a surprised grunt, stepping back to get out of his range of touch.

What... Why isn't he scared of him? He's bestial. Inhuman. And while he might take better care of him than his own father, he's still a monster and captor.]

... If you need anything, just... ring the bell on the nightstand. A servant will come.

[destinedhost]

[Ryou frowns, as though disappointed.

He doesn't...want Ryou to touch him?]

...I...

Can I at least have your name? What should I call you?

[He didn't want to be left alone again. He wanted to get to know this strange person who was being so kind to him.]

[stealerofsouls]

[He doesn't want anyone getting close to him.

But he does note the look of disappointment. Surely it was nothing though...]

Zorc. Zorc Necrophades.

[destinedhost]

Mr. Zorc.

[Ryou puts his hand in his lap and looks up at him, almost pleading.]

Will I...see you again? I'd like...to talk to you again, if that's okay.

[stealerofsouls]

Zorc.

[None of this formal nonsense.

... He wants to talk with him though...?]

I will check on you in the morning. Get some sleep in the meantime.

[destinedhost]

In the morning...

[Ryou smiles, hopeful and warm.]

Promise?

[stealerofsouls]

...

[He wants him to promise...]

Yes.

[destinedhost]

[Ryou's smile brightens, and he tilts his head to the side, hands in his lap.]

I'll be waiting, then, Zorc.

[stealerofsouls]

Good night.

[He realizes... he didn't ask the boy his name but if he asks now, it'll look stupid.

So Zorc bows slightly and takes his leave, closing the door behind him and retreating to his own bedroom.

To think on things. Think on how he's going to adjust to having a new resident of his castle.

A new... possible partner... to help him.]

[destinedhost]

[Ryou flops onto the bed and slips under the covers, resting his head on the pillow.

This bed is nice and comfortable..

Warm.

...

Zorc was really warm, too. And he looked so, so soft...

He goes to sleep, dreaming of red eyes staring down at him.]