[Beauty and the Beast] Rose Castle

……

what can I say?

I'm glad to hear you want me more than "it"?

It's too shameful. Shameful.But this question, no matter how you answer it, you are ashamed.After thinking about it, I decided to change the subject.But before I could speak, Lambert raised his chin again.The male courtship. The fishy smell penetrated into my nostrils. What is more uncomfortable than this strong smell is his aggressive gaze that makes people breathless.

"Don't get distracted in front of me. It will make me think that you are thinking about 'it' again." His voice was low and cold, "Don't make me angry, Rosa."

"I do not have……"

He ignored my answer, let go of my jaw, and walked straight into the library.He was standing in a dark place just now, and he could see only limited details. After moving to a bright place, he realized that the blackness on his body was so severe that it could not be ignored, and the color of his hair and pupils became darker and darker.Although he appeared very calm, I was so nervous that I was trembling for breath.

He walked to the dark brown desk, flipped through the pages of the book with two fingers, and looked up at me: "If you want to know about the 'Seven Deadly Sins', you can ask me."

I didn't expect him to care about what books I read.I hesitated for a while, and answered after deliberation: "At that time, your condition looked very bad...I was afraid of disturbing you."

"So that's the case. Rosa is really considerate." He nodded calmly, then raised the book with one hand, and chanted a few spells with his lips, only to see a dark blue flame It ignited in the corner of the book and swallowed up the entire book in a few seconds.Burnt ash drifted down and piled up next to his leather boots.

...What is he doing?Are you mad at me, or are you jealous that I read this book?

What surprised me even more was that he was capable of witchcraft.I always thought that he was a rational and conformist person, but now it seems that he is much more deviant than I imagined.Although on the surface, he rejects the existence of beasts, but I always feel that there are many subtle similarities between him and beasts.

At this moment, I saw the desk clock crept under the desk, its thin arms hugging the body helplessly, the hour and minute hands shaking like chaff.Lambert would be jealous of even a book, and let him find out that the clock is in the same room as me, the consequences would be disastrous.Seeing that he was about to walk to the side of the clock, I stopped him: "Lambert!"

He stood still and turned around: "Huh?"

"I haven't finished that book yet, so you burned it..."

"Why, do you think I did something wrong?" Lambert turned his leather boots, brushed past the clock, and walked towards me.The clock fell down on the carpet as if it had been pardoned, and kept wiping off the sweat that didn't exist.

"Whatever you do is right!" I said quickly, but my voice was stagnant because of being too tense, "I just hope you can tell me how to get rid of the 'seven deadly sins'."

"If you want to know, of course I know everything. There are two ways to get rid of the 'seven deadly sins'. One is to satisfy all the desires of the practitioner; the other is to wait for three days, and the spell will be released on its own." Said At this point, he just came over, and the strong sense of oppression struck again, "What kind of method does Rosa want to use against me?"

"Rosa", a simple word, comes out of his mouth, but it is as classical and gorgeous as a rose in full bloom.I couldn't take it anymore, and covered my burning ears with my cold hands.

It took him a long time to remember what he just said.It will take three days to get rid of it on its own... This time is too long, but it is impossible to satisfy all his desires.

"Is there any other way?"

But he didn't answer the question. He lowered his head, looking at his fingers and wondering what he was thinking.After a while, he called my name: "Come here, Rosa."

"what?"

"Come to my side."

I hesitated for a moment, but went to his side.It was already beyond the distance of ordinary people talking, but he shook his head: "Closer."

I had no choice but to keep getting closer to him.He looked down at me for a moment, then suddenly grabbed my wrist and pulled me onto him.Caught off guard, I put my hands on his chest, and a sense of crisis quickly crept up my back. Before I could break free from his control, the next moment, two hot lips pressed down.It was too hot, it was like boiling water, it made me shiver.I struggled as hard as I could, but it made his grip even stronger.He squeezed my jaw with one hand, forcing me to open my mouth, and held my wrists with the other hand, not allowing me to move a little bit. At the same time, his legs blocked my retreat.

It was a raw kiss.At this moment, I feel like a live animal on the altar, a lamb chop being eaten by a knife and fork, gluttony, jealousy, anger... even suppressed instincts are vividly presented in this kiss.

After a while, he left my lips and wiped my cheek with his thumb: "Hide, Rosa." His fingertips were hot, but his voice was cold, "Don't let 'it' find you, and don't let 'It' is close to you."

I was a little confused by his kiss, and I didn't understand the meaning of this sentence at the first time. I didn't realize it until he clasped my wrist and pushed out of the library.

If watching him return to human form was like witnessing a miracle, watching him transform into a beast was like witnessing the coming of a dark curse.I saw him standing in the middle of the library, with a tall figure, his slender and elegant fingers suddenly turned ferocious, his nails were as sharp as a sickle, and the black scales were dense dark clouds, quickly climbing up his thin cheeks, and soon, the snake scales covered him half of his body.Just at this time, thunder resounded through the night sky, and a violent storm was coming.

……What should I do?

Listen to him and hide?However, the clock is still in the library.

I took two steps back, hid by the door of the library, and looked inside.The clock was terrified by Lambert's transformation, and was curled up in his shadow, its teeth chattering like it was being blown by the wind and rain.Meeting my gaze, it made a gesture for help with its two thin arms.

If it weren't for helping me find books, it wouldn't have come to the library.Lambert won't hurt me, but it's not certain whether it will hurt it.However, if you want to save it, you must get Lambert's attention...

How to do?

At this time, Lambert lowered his head and walked around unhurriedly, as if he was looking for something.The desk clock climbed up to the leg of the table, clinging to the desk. It seemed to be moving in an orderly manner, but in fact the three hands were already spinning in a hurry.I looked around for a rock to throw, but couldn't find the right one.After hesitating for a few seconds, I became cruel and stomped heavily on the pile of fallen leaves.

Lambert moved his ears and immediately walked towards me.

Meanwhile, I turned and ran.

But I underestimated the breadth of this castle. There are many towers, large and small, countless arches and air bridges. I ran for a long time before I ran out of the tower of the book.Looking back, I saw Lambert standing behind the high arch, watching me from above.Tonight, his animalization was not as severe as before, the snake head did not appear, but the black snake scales still occupied half of his skin.The white shirt became dilapidated because of his enlarged stature, and it hung on his body like a broken flag of scorched earth.The golden snake's pupils have turned into the darkness of the night, and it's hard to see whether his pupils are needle-shaped or round, and the eyes are cold and empty, which makes people jump in fear.

At the same time, thunder was billowing, dark clouds were covering, and heavy rain was coming soon.I looked around and really didn't know where to run.

Just when I was hesitating, Lambert suddenly put his hands on the stone railing of the arch, bent down, and seemed to want to jump off.His heartbeat seemed to be pressed to pause, and the arch was at least 20 meters high from the ground. Even if he was in the form of a beast, there was no guarantee that he would not be injured.Fortunately, he wasn't that crazy, he just stared at me in this posture, the line of his neck was tight, his Adam's apple was trembling, and he seemed to be saying something to me.

The thunder was so loud that I couldn't hear his voice.

I didn't hear his voice until the lightning flashed and the thunder stopped for a second. It turned out to be a sharper than a goat's cry.

What is he doing after learning the name of a goat?

Wait, wait.

It seems that some animals will make this special cry when they are looking for a mate... Catalyzed by the "seven deadly sins", he is very likely to be... in heat now.

Thinking of this, heat rushed to his cheeks.Turning into a beast, he seemed to have lost his sense of shame, and even made such a condescending voice to me... I really shouldn't look back at him!

Before the rainstorm fell, I turned and ran into the colonnade not far away.Lambert's figure also disappeared into the arch.I ran towards the castle hall according to my memory, but for some reason, the surrounding scenery was always so similar.After passing the same arch for the third time, I was finally sure I was lost.Lambert's shrill cry of courtship was gradually approaching, as if it was right behind me, and would soon appear in front of me.

It will appear in front of me soon.

I seem to have nowhere to go.

As if it was going to make the snow worse, at the same time, the torrential rain poured down, and it merged into a rushing stream in less than a moment.The lawn was washed dark green, and the rain was so powerful that even the thick thorns turned into prostrate subjects.The strong wind brought rainwater into the colonnade, and the long skirt and shoes were instantly soaked, and the biting cold traveled all over my body. I sneezed and looked around, but I didn't know where to go.

When the body is cold, it is easy to get tired.I squatted in the corner of the colonnade, with my hands in my clothes, trying to keep warm, but there was no warm place on my body.Gradually, the fingers become so cold that they lose consciousness.If you don't want to run anymore, let Lambert find it.He won't hurt me anyway.

When I was in a daze, a pair of pure white boots came into my field of vision, with two golden lion badges inlaid under the knees.Looking against the pouring rain, sure enough, standing in front of me was Ulysses.Seeing my embarrassed appearance, he smiled in surprise: "It's you, Miss Rose. Brother, why don't you come to hold an umbrella for you, he is best at taking care of a weak woman like you."

Don't even think about it, it's definitely sowing discord.I ignored his words and asked straight to the point: "How do I get to the castle hall?"

"So I got lost." In fact, the clothes on his body were already soaked, and large water stains appeared on the finely tailored coat, but like a hardy pine and cypress, he acted very calmly, "Although you look very It is pitiful, but unfortunately, I will not guide the way for my brother's lover."

Before Lambert said he was a child, I thought it was a way of ridicule, but now I find that his thoughts and actions are no different from those of a child.Compared with what Lambert has experienced and endured, he can be said to have no city power, and his thoughts are straightforward and simple, which can be seen through at a glance.

Too lazy to talk to him, I thought about it and said concisely: "Lambert fell into the 'Seven Deadly Sins', and now he has become a beast."

As soon as the words fell, Ulysses immediately changed his face in fear: "Why didn't you say it earlier." He bent down, grabbed my shoulders, and tried to pull me up from the ground, "Where is he now?"

After squatting on the ground for a long time, my feet were already paralyzed. The moment I was pulled up by him, I couldn't stand still, staggered and fell on him.For a moment, both of them froze.It can be seen that Ulysses doesn't like me very much, and I don't have a good impression of him, so I subconsciously want to push him away.But he smiled suddenly, hugged me, and pushed my chin with his knuckles: "Did my brother ever say that your body... has a very wonderful smell, which makes people fascinated."

He said, bowing his head and moving closer to me.It turns out that facing the closeness of people you don't like, you will feel deeply offended and uncomfortable.I pushed his shoulder with all my strength and turned my head away.Ulysses acted as if he didn't see it, and said with a chuckle, "I wonder how you get along with Ophelia... Did she tell you that you are my sweetheart?"

"Go away!"

"Come back to the capital with me." He said with a fake gentle smile, "A beautiful and weak girl like you should be treasured in the palace and supported with gold and jewels. Stay here with my rigid brother What's the point? He's just a beast that no one wants or loves. He has lost his status and the love of his people. He can only roar and drink blood all day long... You come back with me, and I will let you enjoy the best in the world. Beautiful and most luxurious... what do you think, Miss Rose."

I'm not a fool, how could I believe such nonsense: "Let me go, Ulysses!"

Ulysses' eyes suddenly sank: "Don't provoke me, Rosalind. It's your honor to be seen by me."

The strength gap between men and women is too great. I pushed for a long time, but I couldn't move his body.At this time, a long shadow suddenly appeared at the end of the colonnade.Lambert came over.My heart beat faster, and my nasal cavity was sour.There has never been a moment when I feel that Lambert's figure makes people feel so safe.Filled with confidence, I looked up into Ulysses' eyes, smiled slightly, and said word by word, "Sorry, I didn't see you."

"You—" Ulysses made a gloomy face, pinched my jaw heavily, lifted it up suddenly, and leaned over to kiss me.I didn't expect him to kiss me, in a flash, I only had time to turn my head, and was about to raise my knee to push it hard, when there was a sudden light on my shoulder.

Lambert teleported over, lifted Ulysses by the back of the neck with one hand, and threw it fiercely to the lawn outside the arch.

There was a loud "bang", and the water splashed everywhere. Seeing Ulysses lying awkwardly in the rain, covered in mud, I couldn't help laughing out loud, feeling extremely happy, but soon, I couldn't laugh up.

Standing in Ulysses' position, Lambert raised my chin with his lizard-like thick and scary fingers, and glanced coldly at the place Ulysses touched, even breathing heavily with jealousy. meaning.