Star Ocean (All Series) Fan Fiction ❯ Far From a Fairytale ❯ Storytelling ( Chapter 15 )

Chapter Fourteen: Storytelling

 

A/N: Hey there everyone! I hope you are all doing okay and now to say thanks to my reviewers:

 

black18- Thanks for the review! ^ ^ Oh, and I love to write poetry, it does come naturally to me. I want to be a poet, so, I try to write poetry as much as I can. Anyway, now that you know about the other Alphia fics and the forums on FF.Net, you should go and check them out, you won't regret it! xD Take care!

 

And thanks to anyone else out there reading this! =)

 

Anyhow, I'm still overjoyed about Tuesday, a day I shall never forget, but I got this chapter out anyway! Enjoy. : )

 

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There was once a very rich merchant, who had six children, three sons, and three daughters; being a man of sense, he spared no cost for their education, but gave them all kinds of masters…

 

Lain out across the bed, Peppita began to read the original version of Beauty and the Beast; obviously, it was translated from its originated French to Japanese. Nevertheless, the basis of the tale was unchanged, and her mind raced all the while. As she read further she could see the similarities between the said main characters of the story and the two who looked out for her at the moment. She could see Sophia in Beauty (or Belle as she was more popularly known as in the Disney version) and Peppita could also see Albel in Beast. Opposites, but ones that needed each other, and could only be completed in the others presence. She continued to read.

 

Welcome Beauty, banish fear,
You are queen and mistress here.
Speak your wishes, speak your will,
Swift obedience meets them still.

 

The young teenaged girl let her thoughts trail over the poem before her. She read it once, twice, and then a third time again. After the third read through, she came to a conclusion; the poem reminded her of Sophia. At least, it reminded her of Sophia here-in the past-rather then Sophia at home (in the future). She wasn't ignored here, in the past, and her words held acknowledgement. Without either one's knowledge, Albel did so much for Sophia, maybe even more so then all the things Sophia did for him. Peppita wanted to find out the end to this tale, thus, read she did.

 

"Yes, yes," said the Beast, "my heart is good, but still I am a monster."

"Among mankind," says Beauty, "there are many that deserve that name more than you, and I prefer you, just as you are, to those, who, under a human form, hide a treacherous, corrupt, and ungrateful heart."

Albel that was the true Albel, for, his monster was Albel the `Wicked'-his heart was just plain Albel. His heart was kind she knew it was, after all, she and Sophia were witnesses of it. And, as she wondered over Albel and his true nature, Peppita let the muse that it had been Sophia and herself that had brought out that side in the red-eyed fighter. A fighter who's blood thirsty tendencies seemed to be washed away in the tides of time. A human heart enraptured in the soul of a war-torn monster. Yes, that was Albel, he was a human that needed to be saved…No; he was a human that was saved by that monstrous side of human beings. Only a little further until the end.

 

Immediately the fairy gave a stroke with her wand, and in a moment all that were in the hall were transported into the prince's dominions. His subjects received him with joy. He married Beauty, and lived with her many years, and their happiness -- as it was founded on virtue -- was complete.

 

In the end, Peppita drew to the conclusion that Beast's castle was like the past was to them (Albel, Sophia, and Peppita). It was their new home. But, just to make sure, they should go back to the future-just for one week-like Beauty did in the story. Then, after the week was up, they would know for certain if they wanted to stay in this new home or not. It was a perfect solution to their situation. In fact, Peppita was so proud of herself that she jumped up and down on her semi-made bed and started to laugh like some crazy person.

 

“What the hell is your problem?” Albel stormed into the room. “You're laughing like some person possessed! Mind telling us what's going on in that hyper induced mind of yours?”

 

A sigh was heard behind Albel as Sophia made her presence known, “Albel, calm down and don't be so mean to Peppita, now, what's going on?” Peppita watched, with amused eyes, as the two unconsciously intertwined their hands and Sophia leaned her head against Albel's shoulder.

 

“I have no idea what the hell is going on either, and, right before you came in… I had asked the same thing.” A frown made its way onto Albel's pale face. Sophia just laughed. “What are you looking at?”

 

Laughter was still in her voice, “I swear, whenever you talk like that you sound just like a child, and I was asking Peppita what was going on-not you.” Both females watched as Albel just pouted and let out a small `humph'. “Now, Peppita, what's going on?”

“I have an answer to our slight problem when it comes to where…erm…I mean when we should stay. We can give the future a “test run”, so to speak, ya know, see if we like it there or in the past better. Then we can know for sure when and where we want to call home!” Her voice was bubbly as she spoke and her excitement was just barely contained.

 

Dark green eyes sparkled in delight, “That's a great idea, Peppita! The only problem is how are we going to find the book?” Albel gave a sharp nod in agreement.

 

“Don't worry, that problem is solved too, I've got the book right here! We had to read the original version, along with the remade Disney version, for school. So, see, problem solved! Yay!” The energetic child jumped one last time on the bed before she let her body rest on it. Her hair out of the usual pigtail style and just circled her head like a lion's mane. A large grin was on her face.

 

An identical expression adorned Sophia's face, “Alright then. I'll just call up the school and the family I work for; I'll tell them that we're going on a vacation for a week. We have enough money now-it seems plausible-just say that we're visiting family or something. That way, if we do decide to come back here, we have nothing to worry about. You'll still be enrolled in school and I'll still have my job. Perfect!” Sophia left the room to go make the phone calls.

 

That just left Albel and Peppita in the dimly lit room, which happened to be painted a light yellow, the lamp light low since night had only just come about. “After Sophia makes those calls dinner is going to be done, so make sure you get ready, and go to bed early tonight. I don't want to hear you complain about being so tired when I wake you up early to leave.” His tone was stern but it was voided of any iciness.

 

“Yeah, yeah, I gotcha, father.” Even though she said the last part mockingly, Peppita still couldn't deny the odd sensation she felt when the words left her lips, nor could she miss the shocked look in Albel's ruby colored eyes.

 

She heard his sigh of impatience and took note of the slight blush on his cheeks at being referred to in such a way, “Just…shut up and get ready.” His tone showed that he was slightly uncomfortable, but his wine colored orbs were soft in appearance. She just stuck her tongue out at him, a grin on her face, and stretched out on the bed. Her eyes trained on the ceiling.

 

She heard the door shut quietly, which told that Albel had left, “Alright, dad.” The words were spoken delicately, but not delicately enough, for Albel still heard them through the rather thin door. A small smile crawled onto his lips, not a smirk, but a smile. After all, there was no mockery and no tease in her tone; it was an honest spoken word.

 

Father's were looked up, they protected, and he just started to learn how to do all of these things. He knew he wouldn't be able to live up to any sort of image of a great father, but, Albel Nox always enjoyed a challenge. He wouldn't let her down because she and Sophia made up for all the smiles he wanted to show but were unable to make. If she wanted to see him as a father, then he didn't mind…

Just so long as it kept a smile on her face.

 

"…my heart is good, but still I am a monster…"

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A/N: That's the end of the chapter. Please tell me what you think of it in a review, oh, and the translation of Beauty and the Beast doesn't belong to me. All proper credits will be done in only two chapters time. Wow, I can't believe how quick this story was and how soon it will come to an end, but I already have it planned out and I'm content with the ending, so…Take care everyone. : D

 

-LilyGinnyBlack-