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Luke

Luke ran to Carl's house, leaving Ben and Phil behind. Maybe he should have taken Phil to see his mother but due to the war that is probably happening in there he doesn't want him to see that. Phil is just a child, it would be traumatic to him watching so many people fighting with deadly weapons (he could even get hit).

He loved Phil like family and doesn't want him to get hurt in anyway.

Luke knocked on Carl's door and heard children screaming followed by a loud barking (that probably belonged to Molly). A girl opened the door, it was Carl's 15 year old daughter, Hayley. She smiled up at Luke and told her little sister to go inside because the nanny had made soup for them. Hayley put her phone in the small table beside the door and sighed.

''Hello, you're Luke right?'' Hayley said and he nodded ''My dad is not at home, but you can come in and wait if you want, he's coming in a bit.''

Luke thanked her and walked into the house. He petted Molly who ran to him and started licking his face. Luke walked to the living room and sat down in the couch, his dog was laying on his lap. Molly fell asleep while Luke was petting her and he heard footsteps beside him. The blonde turned around and saw it was Mrs.Callan. What was she doing there?

''Hello Mrs.Callan.'' he smiled politely, the old lady walked to the other side of the room and sat down drinking her tea, shooting him a cold glare ''How are you?''

''I've heard things.'' she started ''About a beast, a castle. There is a story behind all of it that started being told at least four years ago today. I remember every bit of it. It has a witch and a cold boy, his heart empty as a simple cup. It's mainly about a boy who had no kindness and never learned to love.'' she took a sip of tea, Luke just nodded and looked down ''And I know you know everything about it. You've been in the castle, you have contacted with the beast and its maids.''

Luke lifted his head up to look at the old lady. She looked nothing but odd yes everything she was saying is so strange. The blonde had never talked to her beside the 'good mornings' and cold comments about everything. Luke's mouth was half-open, he still didn't know what to say or how to act. Mrs.Callan's dyed black hair was turning white, her blue eyes were staring at him like she was waiting for an answer or a movement.

''How do you know about that?'' Luke breathed out.

''I'm the witch.'' she said like it was nothing ''I put that spell on him because he was rude and unkind. He never wanted to help and needed to learn the consequences, to learn that he can't have everything he wants. Ashton wants to be human again but he won't. Those who don't have love on their heart will always get what they deserve.''

''And how do you know that?'' Luke asked ''How do you know he will never be human again?"

''No one would ever love a beast.''

Luke got up as he heard Carl's voice and looked back to the old lady, shooting her a cold glare. She crossed her legs and put her tea mug in the table.

''We'll see about that.''

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At the castle

The humans walked in the castle in silent steps. They stared at all the furniture with confusion, like it was unusual to see. Calum wanted to chuckle because they really were idiots, after banging on the door with anything and everything they wanted to be silent. The candlestick opened one eye slightly so he could have a glimpse of what was happening. On the front was a man with a dark-brown beard, telling the others to keep their mouth shut. The ones behind walked in fear, some of them had their guns up and another had sharp object.

''One...'' whispered Michael ''Two... THREE!''

In a matter of seconds the humans screamed at the objects. Half of them dropped their defense objects to jump on top of others. There were another ones running to the other side of the castle so they could get out and some escaped, some objects hit others. There were humans who tried to fight back but ended up on the ground. A red-haired man grabbed Calum and tried to hit the others with it. Calum lit up one of his hands and put it in the man's hands. He screamed and Calum fell on his 'feet'.

''This people need to stop grabbing me with their filthy hands.'' He said an blowed the hand that was lit up.

''Stop it and fight, god damn it Calum!'' Michael screamed and hit a mand behind them on the groin.

Everyone was so focused on destroying each other that they didn't see the brown-haired girl walking up in the stairs with a sharp knife. She had it hid in her pocket, she wanted nothing but kill the beast. Madison looked at everyone fighting before walking to the east side, she didn't see McKenzie in there but it didn't matter for her. Nothing mattered for her as long as she was safe.

Madison walked to the dusty staircase, the mirror guiding her through her steps. It was like a map and a camera, just what she needed. She walked to a giant wood door, taking the knife out when he heard a small roar behind her. Madison turned around and smiled at the beast.

''Oh, look what it is... Mister monster pants.'' She joked ''What are you going to do? Cut my hair off?''

Ashton wanted to hurt her, but he couldn't find himself to do that. He was angry that they were all here, angry that this girl was just making fun of him when he was definitly in a vulnerable state. His mind went to Luke, what if he had sent them? No, he wouldn't do that... but he could. The girl had a knife, probably ready to kill Ashton.

The beast shoved her to the wall and quickly opened the door, closing it as soon as he got in the room. Madison was laughing on the other side, stabbing the knife on the door in hopes to get a part of the beast. Ashton ran to the samll table where the roses where, the last rose that simbolized him turning twenty-one years old would die in a few minutes and he would never be human again. Specially if those crazy people killed him.

He heard footsteps, light footsteps and a evil laugh coming to him. Her face showed again, this time she had an evil smirk on her face, she was playing with the knife on her fingers. She looked so innocent but turned out to be a complete psychopath. The girl got down and grabbed a candlestick, throwing it at Ashton.

''Were you in love with him, uh?'' she said, throwing more stuff at him ''Were you? How could you even think that he would want someone like you when he had someone like me?''

Ashton's anger raised, he walked to the girl and grabbed her by the collar, shoving her against the wall and growl.The girl was pleading for him not to kill her, not to hurt her. Saying she would do anything for him to put her down.

''Who are you?'' Ashton said, a mix between anger and fear being evident on his voice.

The girl chuckled and smirked ''Your worst nightmare.''

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Luke

When Luke explained Carl the whole story he wasn't expecting him to undesrtand so easily. It's quite odd to talk about magical creatures out of nowhere, he wasn't really expecting Carl to believe him. When the older man gave him the keys he hugged him and ran to the car, starting to drive as soon as he started it.

Right now he was close to the castle, he could even see it. When he got closer to it he parked the car at the entrance and got in by the gardens. Luke saw Ashton on the East Wing before coming in, he was walking to the roof and a human figure was in front of him. Luke ran up the stairs that led to the east side of the castle as fast as he could, and when he got there the door was already open. Ashton wasn't on the balcony anymore. The rose was still alive and inside the glass jar. The blonde saw Madison with a knife, her fist raising to the air - he immediatly knew what was going to happen.

''Madison, no!'' he screamed, shoving her inside the building. Luke walked to the balcony and saw Ashton struggling to climb a part of the roof but he was the only one in there.

''Ashton!'' he screamed, walking to where he was trying to reach for Ashton's hand.

''L-Luke?''

''Hold my hand! I'll push you!'' he screamed and Ashton did as told.

Luke didn't know where the strenght came from (he has always been a lanky and weak kid) but he could push Ashton to the balcony next to him. The beast fell on his knees and helped Luke getting up, holding both of his hands right after. Hazel eyes met teary blue eyes, and smiles were on their faces as soon as their eyes met. It was more magical than everything that happened. Ashton's heart was warm and he felt like crying when the pouring rain started. He caressed Luke's cheek to feel him, to be sure he was standing right in front of him.

''You came back.''

''Of course I did.'' Luke smiled softly and Ashton did the same next, but then it turned to an emotionless face and he fell to the ground. Madison was behind him, holding a bloody knife and a psychotic smile on her face.

She started laughing and a rather old man came up behind her, he handcuffed her and threw the knife outside. He put a rag on her mouth and she fell asleep whitin seconds.

Luke fell to the ground on the moment Ashton fell too. Luke started caressing his face and talking to him, tears were streaming down Luke's face as he panicked. He whispered random stuff to Ashton, trying to comfort him. The objects came and watched the whole scene that was going on, some of them had their heads down. Even if Ashton was rude to the, they hoped he would be a better person everyday.

''This is all my fault. If I didn't-Ahton you're going to be okay.'' Luke said, caressing his cheek.

Ashton lifted his hand up to touch Luke's hair, his arm was starting to get weak but he wanted to touch his hair, to touch him just one last time.

''You came back for me.'' He said with a weak voice, Luke sniffed and nodded ''At least... At least I got to see you one last time.''

''No, don't talk like that! We can do this, you'll be fine. We're together now and everything is going to be okay.''

''You're... You're so beautiful.'' Ashton said.

The beasts arm fell to the ground and his eyes shut. He wasn't breathing anymore and his heart stopped beating. Luke shook him as he yelled for him to wake up but nothing was working. He tried everything. Tears strimmed down his face and he layed down in Ashton's body, hugging it like it was helping him coming back to life.

''Y-You can't leave me like this.'' Luke sobbed, resting his head on Ashton's quiet chest ''I'm in love with you.''

And in that moment Ashton turned twenty one years old and the last rose fell dead on the table, next to its' twin. The objects couldn't believe what had happened, the death they witnessed after winning a battle. Luke sobbed on Ashton's lifeless body but it was useless, there was nothing they could do.

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i had to stop sometimes bc i just - too many emotions. the story is almost over :(

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-ana rita