Status: This is somewhat of a "Beauty and the Beast" fan-fiction with different ideas, action, and characters.

Thorns of the Beast

“I’ve been alone for hundreds of years,” He spoke softly with sadness scratching down his throat, “I lost everything; to gain what I assumed would be all I needed. I could never make you stay and force upon you that kind of burden.” He unhooked his gaze from mine and turned away from me. I stepped closer to his cold body and placed my palm on the side of his face. He looked at me in shock.
“I’ve been held captive in worse places,” I smiled hoping to soften his expression, “We never have to be lonesome again, just so long as we have each other.” A single tear fell from his green eye and he pulled me into a surprisingly war, embrace.