note: the painting Luke sees in the East Wing is the picture on the top and i know it's not actually a paint but pLEASE FOR GOD'S SAKE

second wave of exams already started, only four left but i'm lying on the cold hard ground

ENJOY x

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Luke spent the day on his room, talking to the wardrobe or just writing on some papers he found. They had lots of papers in here and it was weird, who lived in this room anyway? He hasn't heard from Ashton and Calum came here a few times with Michael and Mrs.Wilson so he could eat something. He isn't really hungry but had to eat anyway.

''Don't you want to go out for a bit?'' the wardrobe asked making Luke look at her ''You have been here all day, doesn't it make you sad that you can't feel the sunlight?''

Luke sat on the ground in front of her so they could talk better.

''I'm used to sunlight but some time inside isn't bad, right?''

The waredrobe sighed ''Yes, I guess.''

They sat in silence, Luke made questions on his head wondering if he should ask them or not. The wardrobe might get sad and not talk to him again - she is the only friend Luke had now or has since forever. His first friend was a wardrobe, he chuckles at the thought.

''What are you laughing about?'' the wardrobe asked curiously and the blond boy smiled at her.

''I just realised my first friend is a wardrobe.''

''I-I am your friend?''

''I consider you as a friend, but is fine if you don't want to be my friend I'm kinda used to it...'' he looked down.

''No no, I think we are friends! Why are you used to it?''

''No one really wanted to be my friend where I lived and we couldn't afford to move away. Plus, that was our parents home and we didn't want to move away since they, well, they died.'' Luke said making the wardrobe pity him a bit ''Ben is an inventor, he can do amazing things with some pieces and he is really smart! He always tell me people don't like us because we have dreams and that's wrong. They called Ben a freak and also called me one because I like boys like girls do.'' he explained, the wardrobe nodded sadly.

''I'm glad you didn't listen to them. We are a big family here so if you ever need comfort just call one of us and we will be there for you.'' the wardrobe smiled and Luke smiled back, putting his arms around one side of it.

''Thank you.'' he kissed that side and sat down on the bed ''How was your life before? When you were humans.''

The wardrobe was silent for a moment, thinking about the exact words to say ''We worked a lot but it was nice. Usually some of us had a day off on Sunday so we used to go to church.''

''And... how was Ashton?'' he asked curiously, wanting to know if the boy/beast was like that even as a human. The wardrobe smirked and chuckled.

''He was a lovely boy. He wasn't kind or respectful but we still loved him. He was... like he is now, but we know he is just insecure about his appearence now so he is even more cold. He didn't quite respect us since he was spoiled but we like him.''

''Oh...'' he looked down with the answer.

''why did you want to know?''

Luke sat silent for a few minutes, the wardrobe decided not to bother him with that. All of them just wanted Luke to be the boy who was going to break the curse so they could be human again since the second rose already started to die. All the employees on the castle were scared. They didn't want it to seem like they were using Luke but he could be the one who saved them and saved Ashton from the person he is right now.

''I guess I just wanted to now if he was like this even as a human. I saw the papers but your opinion might have been different you know?'' the other nodded ''He is violent and rude but so misterious... kinda interesting if you let me say.''

The wardrobe smiled and 'leaned' on the bed ''Once you get to know him it won't be that bad. He can be sweet and polite when he wants to, you just have to bring that side out of him.''

There was a light knock at the door making both of them stop talking. Michael and Calum came in the room and smiled politely.

''Hey, we were just wondering if you wanted that tour right now.'' Michael said while Calum just nodded.

''Yeah, sure.'' he got up but turned to the wardrobe ''When I come back can we continue this conversation?'' the wardrobe nodded and sent a playful wink, Luke chuckled and left.

They passed various corridors with pictures and lots of dust. They were all dirty and Michael's rambling about the architecture and models of the room were pretty boring but he let Michael talk and made questions sometimes just to make the clock feel better. Calum silently laughed when he realised Luke wasn't caring about it. They had a puppy who was a little carpet but it was cute.

They reached a hall with a staircase, it was different from the rest - it had more space and was more... messier and elaborated. Luke walked up four stairs before he heard Michael calling him.

''And just like I say 'If it's old then don't- hey! Where are you going?!'' they ran to Luke and stopped him.

''What is up there?'' he aksed curiously, trying to pass through the objects.

''There? There is nothing there! It used to be a park but now it's old and boring very boring so much dust and things! There is nothing on the East Wing'' Michael explained nervously and Calum slapped him on the back of his head.

''Oh so that's the East Wing? What does Ashton keep up there?''

''Vibrators! Lots of them, yep, vibrators. All the colours you could imagine even purple for dildos. Now, what would you like to see next?''

''Then why is it forbidden?''

''We could go see the gardens, they are beautiful at this time of the day. Oh and the writing room, we have lots of jars there from the centuries...''

''Not now.'' he tried to pass again.

''We could go and see the library!'' Calum exclaimed, desperate ''Lots of books from every author you can imagine.''

The blonde boy was suddenly interested ''You have a library?''

''Yes! With lots of books.''

The objects walked behind him and began to march off rambling about what kinds of book were in the library. Luke waited until they disappeared and walked up the stairs leading to a long and dark corridor, the only light was two lanterns. In the end of the corridor was a big aqua-blue door with a weird image on it. He looked around seeing the chairs broken and pieces of it everywhere. He looked at the broken mirror and saw his reflection. He looked worried and scared mixed with curious and brave.

He opened the heavy door leaving his coat on the knob and got in, closing it right after. Michael was right, lots of dust, a complete mess. Furniture was everywhere and some of them was upside down. His eyes landed on a paint that was ripped, he walked to hit and trying to put the pieces togheter. It was a boy wearing a bandana, the picture was black and white, the boy was really cute. He appreciated it for a moment realising that it might be Ashton, that he has a paint from when he was human as a memory but got mad and scratched it. Suddenly there was a white light coming from behind him, he turned around and saw it. There was a rose lifting up in the air with a dead rose beside it, they were inside a jar. He walks to it, his eyes fixed on it, stopping when he was close so he could appreciate. He fixed his fringe and grabbed the jar lifting it in the air leaving the roses unprotected. Consumed by its beauty, he reaches to touch it but his hand was thrown away with so much force he fell on the ground.

It was Ashton. He quickly grabbed the jar and put it on the roses protecting them again but turn his attention to Luke right after.

''What are you doing here?! I told you not to come here!'' he starts to grow angry, his tone of voice getting higher.

Luke is shaking, he was just curious and didn't want to cause any trouble. He get up and backs away scared ''I-I'm sorry. I didn't mean any harm!''

''Do you realise what you could have done?'' he starts to throw furniture to every side and Luke just backs away towards the door, tumbling on a few stuff.

''Get out!'' the beast roars ''Get the fuck out of here!''

He nods and gets out of the room quickly before Ashton catches him. Luke grabs his coat and starts running downstairs where Michael and Calum are standing there confused. He hugs the coat around himself and rushes downstairs.

''Where-where are you going?'' Michael yells and Luke turns around.

''I'm sorry, I can't stay here anymore! I'm so sorry you were perfect b-but it's him! I'm sorry, I have to go!'' he runs away again and opens the door on the familiar hall where he came to the castle for the first time.

He begins to run through the snow and towards the forest. It might not be safe but he is desperate. He hears roars and thought it was Ashton. He looks around but is surrounded by wolves. He gasps and falls behind next to a large piece of wood. He grabs it and uses to smack the wolves, knocking them down. The blue eyed boy runs again but his weight makes the ice break and he falls into the pond. Some wolves began to drown and he can get out of the water in time before getting on a hyporthemic state.

The wolves attack him again but he grabs another piece of wood until one of them grabs it and tosses it to the side leaving him defenseless. One wolf was about to jump on him to kill him, he closes his eyes but it never happens. He can hear roars, angry sounds and opens his eyes.

Ashton came, Ashton is here to save him.

He gasps quietly in pure shock and worry. The wolves were being tossed to the side and everytime one of them bit the beast he let out a roar and tossed it to the side violently. His eyes meet Luke's and he just stays here for a moment staring at the human boy but then a wolf bit his arm. Ashton roars loudly in pain, punching the wolf and throwing him away. The others run away scared of Ashton.

Luke stares at him and Ashton stares back until his eyes close and he passes out, going to the floor covered in snow.

The blond boy runs to him, worried that he might be dead. He sits down next to the beast and searches for a heartbeat until he finds one. He looks at the beast who just came to help him, he is hurt and Luke has to take care of it. He looks around and they are pretty close to the castle, he can try and carry him there.

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Thankfully they managed to arrive the castle safely. Ashton got conscious on the way but as soon as they arrived the castle he was put on a chair on the living room, Calum lit up the fire for both of them and Ashton looked down, almost passing out again. Luke had to slap him.

''No no, stay with me! I have to take care of this.'' he looked at the wounds poured hot water on Mrs.Wilson and soaked the rag on the hot water.

He turns to Ashton who was licking the wounds ''No, stop! Don't do that.'' Ashton groans ''Now, this might hurt a little. Hold still for me okay?''

When the rag meets the wounds Ashton roars in pain, making the objects hide in fear that me might do something.

''That fucking shit hurts!''

''If you just hold still it won't hurt that much.'' Luke points out.

''If you didn't run away it wouldn't have happened!''

''If you didn't scare me then I wouldn't have ran away!''

Ashton opens his mouth but shuts it, thinking about a good line ''If you just followed my order and didn't go to the East Wing.''

''If you just controlled your temper.''

Ashton lifted one hand up but had nothing to say, so he just let Luke wet the rag. The objects get out of their hiding place when seeing Luke has control on Ashton and shows no fear, they admire him for controlling Ashton's temper.

''Now, hold still... this might hurt a little.'' He touches the wound with the rag and Ashton let's out a surprised sound, gritting his teeth ''By the way thank you for saving my life. That was really... honest and generous of you. Thank you.'' Luke smiles and Ashton smiles back shyly.

''You're welcome.'' He says tenderly ''You make me feel less lonely sometimes even if you are kind of annoying.''

Luke chuckles ''Sorry about that, my mom used to tell me I was curious about the world but I had to be careful. I guess I just wasn't that careful this time.''

''What happened to her? If you want to tell me.''

''She died on a car crash along with my father and my other brother Jack.''

Ashton suddenly feels guilty. The other man was everything he had.

The objects get out of their hiding places, amazed by the bonding time.

''I'm sorry for being rude to you earlier, and the other times.''

Luke smiles ''It's okay.'''

And Ashton realises he is falling for the boy.

In the town's cafe...

''I usually don't get out of the asylum this late, but they said you would make it worth my while.'' The old man smirked, Madison gives him a bag with 40 thousand dollars on it. ''I was expecting another... something."

"Take it or leave it, pedophile."

"Oh cash, excellent, sounds great!" the old man said awkwardly "Now, what can I do for you my lady?"

''It's this thing - I want to marry Luke but he doesn't want to marry me...''

''Violently rejected!''

''... he needs persuasion. Everyone knows his brother is insane, lunatic! He was here last night talking about a castle with a beast that was keeping Luke.''

''Ben is harmless, he never does nothing wrong.'' the old man says.

''But if we threathen that Ben is going to be locked up in your asylum Luke will make everything to get out of there. Even marry me!'' She explains loudly.

''So you are suggesting that I lock up Ben in the asylum if he doesn't marry you? That's disrespectful, cruel and horrible.'' he pauses for a moment and then smirks ''I love it.''

Madison smirks, this is just on the palm of her hand.

In Luke's house...

Ben was packing up food and clothes, even a blanket and the second version of Backster. He grabbed his phone and a flashlight.

''If no one is going to help him then I will do it by myself. I will find Luke and get him out of that thing.''

Ben left to save Luke from that monster and seconds later Madison came with the asylum director and Mack. They knocked on the door loudly and yelled his name but nothing came out of the house. Not even their dog.

''I guess it isn't going to work.'' Mack said, trying to get her out of this.

''Everything you say is for me to stop this, but Luke is mine! He is not some... some faggot! If I can't have him no one can, don't you want him to marry me Mack? Don't you want to see true love?'' she talks, trying to get Mack to pity her.

And it worked.

''It's not that, I just-''

''Exactly! You are going to stay here until they come back.'' Madison pushes poor Mack against the snow and she falls almost near a bush ''Call me if they come.''

Madison sighs and whispers ''That fucking jerk...''

She shouldn't have agreed to do this on the first place but she would do anything to make the girl she loves happy.

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-ana