"Run" a word that is always my mind screams about but why and whom am I running from? and unconsciously I rode my horse and makes it run as fast as it can. And found myself in a seemingly endless dark abyss, then asks myself how did I end up here? How far have I gone? How fast was It?
As I gain consciousness, I found myself in the middle of nowhere.
:Where am I?
I ask to myself. Then I heard a howl that chills me down to the spine. In my mind I thought running would be the best option, but as I gone faster I sensed something.
The glares of the bloodthirsty wolves. Then one by one they try to snatch me. And this feeling fighting for my life is new to me but the fear of dying is within me. I came close to the end and lost my hope, freezing cold starts to wear me down.
:RAWWWWR!!!
A trembling roar that makes me stood still.
I know that this thing came to save me but could I really entrust my life to it?
And the beast fought for me as if I am a life of its own.
As the battle near to its end I saw the beast glance at me,
That glance melt me and makes it gain my heart.
And the final roar is for our victory,
As I saw the wolves flee instinctively.
Then saw the beast with deep wounds and battered,
I ask myself why did I run in the first place?
Seeing its battered body makes me think of one thing,
this beast that anyone feared is kind-hearted.
Who would have thought that a girl like me would meet something so prideful yet gentle beast.
Then we walked back to the castle where it is living,
The cold confined space I experienced here is not there anymore. Now that I think about it was this place really that everyone was scared of entering?
Realizing everything they said was a lie I started to enjoy my stay here.
...
But something is not right.
I suddenly passed out, I dreamt of my father suffering.
So I came on a rush knowing that leaving them here would also affect our relationship, so I assured them that I'll return.
As I rode my horse and gone as fast as I could, I heard a mournful howl coming from the castle and I know it's him.
...
I reached our home and saw my father at his study table brewing something.
:Father *panting* father, are you alright?
:I dreamt of you last night and
you were not well so I came rashly.
:Belle!?
:Ha-how come
you're here?
:Ow, No need to explain.
I'll prepare you something.
:It seems you were at
a good shape so need
for me to worry
And I hugged him tightly though there's no tomorrow.
:Belle be sitted,
you look pretty tired,
why not drink this.
Father offered me a drink and I drank it without any hesitation.
: Father I missed you so much, I wonder what you're doing without me.
Then someone knocks at our door.
:Belle could you get
the door for me?
I immediately open the door and saw a familiar face. It's Gaston.
:Why are you here?
:BELLE!!
It's nice to see you here.
:I heard to my servant
that you came home.
:Oooo,
Look who we have here,
It's your childhood
friend Gaston.
: What brings you he--
I felt dizzy and lost track of my surroundings, though unconscious I can still hear what they're talking to.
: Professor,
Why is your mental
child here? What if she
became wild again and
starts fire to the
whole town again.
You of all person
know what she
is capable of!
:It's not what
you're thinking Gaston.
:She freed herself from
that old castle.
:I know she's mentally unstable,
That is why I am
trying my best
out of my
profession.
Then everything is clear to me now.
My father is not an engineer, he's a psychiatrist.
: What are we
going to do now,
Professor?
:We put her back
to that old castle and
secure her.
But before that
I need more
anesthetics,
anti-psychotics, and
mood stabilizers.
:Get on with it professor,
I'll prepare the carriage.
Right, put me back there and let me be with the beast. After all he's the one I can cling too.
Faster and let me be free.
As the effect of the anesthetics began to worn off. I felt my arms and legs are heavy.
: Father, what's this? *Clang*
: Belle, It's for your own good,
Unless you're cured
fully and properly
you can't unlock
those chains.
: Don't worry I am trying my best
to get you out here
as soon as possible.
And rushly he closes the door.
: Father?
: FATHEEER !!!
My voice echoed through the room and empty hallways. It suddenly bumped into my head.
THE BEAST. I need to call the beast.
: BEAAAST !!!, WHERE ARE YOU !!!, HELP ME !!!,
I AM CHAINED AND LOCKED UP IN HERE!!!
: BEAAAST !!!
And Suddenly my shattered memory is starting to build up.
I came to a realization that the beast was just...
Me.
All those happy memories was only the was sign of my schizophrenic mindset. All those characters and personas was all me.
