[Beauty and the Beast] Rose Castle

"I will leave, after all, brother is the owner of this castle." Before leaving, Ulysses turned around and said with a chuckle, "By the way, I forgot to tell brother, an extremely beautiful woman came today, It seems that there is a good hope of breaking the curse... Unfortunately, she was driven away by me."

After the words fell, he laughed and left.I hid in the darkness with one eye exposed, thinking that the snake would be furious and rush over to bite him to death, but it stayed in the cage from the beginning to the end without saying a word.

The current situation makes me a little confused. Why is this snake different from the one in the legend? Is it—or is he really the cold-blooded, cruel, and fickle boa constrictor in the legend?

I was hesitating whether to go there, but the hoarse voice sounded again: "Peeper, get lost with your master."

Oops, he knows I'm here!For a moment, cold sweat covered my forehead, but soon, I forcibly calmed down. He knew I was here, but he didn't kill me.Either he doesn't kill innocents like the legend says, or he can't kill innocents indiscriminately.Either way, I'm safe now.Thinking of this, I collected myself, picked up a candlestick, and approached the cage carefully.In the darkness, those golden pupils stared at me coldly: "Go away. Don't make me say it a second time."

As expected of brothers, even the threatening tone is exactly the same.I thought to myself, and pointed the candlestick at his face without hesitation.

He is not a snake - he has hands, feet, and complete facial features.The candlelight outlines his outline, and his facial features look quite beautiful, with a high nose bridge, extremely deep eye sockets, and sharp and thin jawline.Seeing me holding a candlestick to shine on him, he turned his head and blocked the light with the back of his hand.The black and hard scales covered the back of his hand, which was shocking.

After a while, he turned his head, and sure enough, both sides of his cheeks were also covered with terrifying black scales.

"Looking for death." He said these two words in a low voice.A gust of wind hit me, and before I could throw down the candlestick and run back, he was standing in front of me. He was tall and slender, wearing a dark blue double-breasted uniform with a vest and a white shirt, and a collar. The sides and cuffs are embroidered with dazzling silver thread.It was clearly noble and elegant clothing, but he wore a gloomy and wild feeling.

He clasped my neck and pressed me heavily against the stone wall: "Don't think that I dare not kill you, Ulysses' lackey—"

His fingers are as cold and sticky as a cold-blooded animal, and his tone is dark and distorted. I can't help but wonder if there is a snake letter stretching in his mouth... The air is gradually withdrawn from his mouth and nose, but his mind is running rapidly, thinking about ways to escape .After a few seconds, I blurted out, "I'm here to save you!"

When the words fell, I wanted to bite off my tongue. What a lie, I might as well not tell it.But he was stunned for a moment, squinted his eyes in doubt, and let go, but his heavy upper body was still pressing on me: "Evidence."

Where is the evidence?

While regretting why I lied, I stammered and lied: "...you may not believe it, but I often dream about this castle. A voice in my dream tells me that as long as I can save the owner of this castle, I will Can obtain untold wealth and supreme status..." When I said this, I swallowed desperately, showing a greedy expression, for fear that he would be suspicious of my words.

He boasted that he wanted to save his own woman, but he came here because of money and status.It stands to reason that he should be angry, but his expression is very calm: "It's a pity, there is nothing here, only a wild beast struggling to survive."

Maybe I should comfort him that he is not a beast, but he does have the characteristics of a beast—half of his body is covered with snake-like scales, his nails are bent like a beast, his golden pupils are still alive when encountering strong light. will tighten.I just can't fool myself that he's not a beast, and neither can the money-worshiping version of me.

I thought about it, and said cautiously: "Although I haven't read many books, I also know that the biggest difference between beasts and humans is that beasts have no humanity. Obviously, you have humanity...you are human."

He glanced at me and smiled indifferently: "Get lost." He turned around and squished out the candle with his fingers, "Before I regret it."

The legendary inhuman snake is a person with independent thinking. How could I leave after discovering this?

I took a deep breath and said boldly, "I want to stay here!" until I found a way to free my father.

"Ridiculous," he said. "You have no idea who you're talking to."

What I will say next is definitely the most shameful thing in my life.I stabilized my trembling hands, rubbed my red cheeks, and walked in front of him.Even in the dim light around him, he could feel his indifferent and suspicious eyes.My heart was beating like crazy, pounding, it could burst eardrums.Bite the bullet and hold his hand, the slippery and cold touch gave me goosebumps.But for my father, I have to do this: "I really don't know who you are...I only know that you are the man of my dreams."

His eyes were golden ice.It was obvious that he didn't believe what I said, not a word of it.

No, no.In addition to shaking hands, but also more intimate.

kiss him?

Although his facial features are beautiful, the black scales on both sides of his cheeks are dense and frightening. No girl would be willing to kiss such a face, no.

However, I must risk it.

Under his cold gaze, I said stiffly: "I, I was born for you..." After finishing speaking, I pushed him against the wall, and before he could react, I tiptoed and kissed him.

The moment he touched his lips, fear and shyness echoed violently in his chest.I didn't know whether I should be afraid first or shy first... Soon, his reaction diluted my complicated emotions.He pushed me away abruptly, covered his mouth with his hands helplessly, a faint blush appeared on his cheeks.Yes, I'm sure, the pink on his cheeks is a blush.

He stared at me almost fiercely, a raging beast.I took two steps back, thinking he would pick me up by the scruff of the neck and throw me out of the castle.But he didn't do anything, didn't say anything, turned and walked towards the only staircase.

Is this... agreeing to my stay in the castle?

I hesitated and followed.

A strange shyness still lingers in my heart... This is my first kiss.While thinking wildly, he suddenly said, "Lambert."

"Huh?" I was at a loss.

He stopped talking and continued walking.After a few seconds, I realized that it was his name, and I quickly said, "Rosalind."

He said nothing.

Wait a minute, "Lambert" means "light", but the owner of the name looks like a python and has lived in a gloomy castle for a long time.

...what a sarcasm.What happened to his past?Why did the witch cast such a vicious spell on him?

Unknowingly, I have reached the third floor of the castle. This is a "concave" shaped corridor with various rooms on both sides.I tried my best to suppress my curiosity, but I was still attracted by the gorgeous and spacious rooms.What were these rooms formerly used for?Does anyone live here?Or does this castle only belong to him?

He led me to a bedroom.Before that, I always thought that a bedroom is a room with a bed, but this bedroom has a study, bathroom and dressing room, and a terrace with roses and moonflowers.

"You live here," he said, turning to leave.

"Wait..." I stopped him, "Thank you." This sentence is sincere.After finding a way to save my father, I will definitely try my best to break his curse.It's just impossible to fall in love with him...

"No, remember what you said." Without turning his head, his voice was low and cold, "Save me. Live for me."