Chapter 959: Beauty And The Beast (2/2)

"Is it you?" she whispered

"Hmm?"

"It's a bit cold here," Rowena co above their headsShe could now guess that it was probably because they wanted the people's attention on the stage alone which hy they kept the building intentionally dark

Thick red velvet curtains hid the perfore as anticipation filled the hearts of the guestsRaphael shook his head and reached for her hand, squeezing it slightly if only to show her

"Nope, I'ht!" Rowena blushed and pulled her hand away and rested it on her lap

The two of them held hands earlier, but underneath the expanse of the darkness of the antechaht

"Ladies and gentle all the way to witness a spectacular tale of love and roedy and horror! Come observe it all!"

Ahandsoe as he addressed the guests with a showman smile"Please come and see this story come to life The Beauty and the Beast"

The people applauded as the curtain slowly opened and soon enough, both Rowena and Raphael found themselves enchanted and enthralled by a tale that both had never actually heard before and yet somehow felt familiar

Roatched with bated breath as the story reached its climax

Not only were the actors beautiful and talented people chosen for their roles, the environe, atmosphere, and even the hts

While both Rowena and Raphael have actually seen true luxury and exquisite sights for both being true royalty, the story also held its own charenuine passion of those who performed

When the story caht back to life by the 'Beauty'—tears sprang up in Rowena's eyesEveryone stood up and gave it a standing ovation

It was a story that taught a lesson, revealed a ronited the heart of those who spectated upon it Both Rowena and Raphael glanced at each other silently for a moment, unable to say a word until they finally left the building

"It was a lovely show, don't you think?" Raphael coh the fairy itself seems quite unrealistic–"

"You've seen one before?" Rowena asked

"Uh, a my journeys with my friends" Raphael admitted sheepishly "They're far more mischievous, beautiful type of people–"

"Then you must be incredibly lucky that you haven't been turned into a 'Beast' then," Rowena joked lightly

"Huh?"

Rowena cleared her throat "I'd expected that soood that you haven't been turned"

Raphael

chuckled at the silly joke "Perhaps But similar to the Beast, I'm afraid that they're already interested in someone else…"

"Is that so?" Rowena asked, but then quickly caught herself and looked ahead "So where was this restaurant that you saw, Raphael?"

Rowena and Raphael spent a better part of thea wonderful theatrical performance as the two of them finally sat down to have lunch—she couldn't help but look at Raphael's face

She didn't think it was possible, didn't think it was fair for her to feel this way, but she was feeling a bit better, despite their aard ain