Crossroads | By : Nghtcrwlr Category: +1 through F > Beauty and the Beast (Disney) > Beauty and the Beast (Disney) Views: 7139 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0 |
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A/N - Short little chapter I know .... but it will get up and going soon ... :)
Chapter 1 Clopin pulled the hood farther on his head as he lead his fathers horse behind him. His colourful carriage being pulled along behind it. He had to admit, he stuck out like a sore thumb, he was grateful that there was yet to be anyone walking the streets this early in the morning.Clopin looked around the small village. It looked much like Paris but much smaller, and quite a bit cleaner. He knew by the look of the place that it wasn't often they got entertainers here. He hoped he would make a few coins, rather than have food thrown at him. Then again, food thrown at him means he might still be able to eat tonight.
His stomach growled loudly as he stopped in what seemed to be the town square. He unhinged the horse from the cart and lead it to a post to tie up. He moved back to his cart swiftly. The sun was rising quickly in the sky. He would need to act fast if we wanted to catch the early risers.
Belle wandered the empty street of the village, she rather enjoyed the quiet walk through the streets but today was slightly different than all others. With her basket in one hand and her book in the other, she walked till she heard the subtle sounds of hooves clattering against the stone and the shuffling the boxes and hinges.
She turned the corner to the enter the town square and was astonished to see the colorful assortment of playful objects and characters. She approached the carriage wondering how it got here, she was sure it was not there the previous day. She walked around the edges of the carriage inspecting, looking it over curiously, reassuring herself she wasn't crazy.
"May I help you Mon Chere?" A deep, smooth voice asked, seemingly from no where.
Belle spun, looking for the owner of the handsome voice but no one was in sight. "Hello?. She peaked around the carriage and back again but still no one. " I fear I may have gone mad good sir, seeing as how I know this was not here yesterday and and you seeming to be invisible." She said half jokingly.
"Well that's is fine with me chere. As I am the prince of madness ..." He said with a laugh. "Though ... you are not mad, you merely have to look up." He said as he crouched on the roof of his carriage, teetering dangerously on the edge. He no longer wore his cloak, but instead had a bright purple rimmed hat, with a yellow plume on the side. A pink mask covered the top half of his face, and he wore strange brightly coloured clothing. A tunic and hose with some kind of yellow cowl with bells on the tips of the points that jingled when he moved even the slightest.
She followed his instruction and found the man peering over her on the edge of his contraption " Well there you are mysterious strange. So I truly am not mad!" she smiled up at the man, as she brushed her soft brown curls to her side. She placed her book into her basket so that she may adjust her white apron that lay over light blue dress.
Clopin jumped down from the roof, elegantly landing on his feet. He proceeded to open his cart for his first act.
"What brings you out so early chere?" He asked. "I'd think a beautiful young woman such as yourself would enjoy getting her beauty sleep." He said with a bit of a smirk.
She smirked back at him "I happen to always be out at these hours good sir, but I have to wonder what it is that you are doing here at such an hour?"
"Ah well ... some of us have to earn our money ... can't exactly go around using my dashing good looks for that now can I?" He joked. "My talents on the other hand ... you do have children in this town I trust? They are usually my target audience ..."
" Im so sorry to tell you this but were fresh out of children today....but if you come back tomorrow we might have some in stock." she said jokingly, she turned as she heard the shuffling of the shop owners opening their stores behind her. "But i really must be going now, i have a few things to get before returning home to my father."
"Then I hope I will see you around chere." He said whipping his hat off his head and bowing deeply. He took her hand in his black gloved hand and kissed it gently. "Good day."
"And Good Day to you as well Monsieur." She curtsied to him and went on her way.
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