Capsize has slowly felt her life slip from her control. Desiring escape from the small town she has been living in, she did not expect for such a thing to come from her brother going missing, her finding him being held prisoner by what can only be called a beast. Though she agrees to take his place, she swears not to break to the monster that has taken her freedom.
However, perhaps she’ll find that the Beast of the castle is less a monster than she initially could’ve ever imagined.
Characters: Captain Capsize, Sonja Firefox, Skipper Redbeard, Jordan Captainsparklez, Tucker Jericho, Tom Syndicate, Martha the Mystic, Mot Screziato, Alyssa Countybat, Waglington, Farmer Steve, Prince Andor, Jeriah, Lady Ianite, Lord Dianite, Guardian Furia
Relationship: Captain Capsize/Sonja Firefox, Captain Capsize/Jordan Captainsparklez (onesided)
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Prologue
Chapter One - Capsize Since moving to the small town where she now resides, Capsize had been the object of gossip and attention in a way she’d much prefer not to be. She goes about her daily routine, only to hear gossip about herself among the mundane conversations, both of which she has heard far too often for her own liking as she longs for any sort of change. One man in town does intend to change her life, however not in a way that she would have any interest in, as one of the local champions Jordan, make clear his intention to marry her.
Chapter Two - No Matter What On her way back home, Capsize is caught in a conversation with Jordan as he attempts, much to her dismay, to ask her out on a date. After managing to escape the champion, she talks with her brother, her frustrations with her current life coming to the surface.
Chapter Three - That's Not a Nightingale After a very unexpected conversation with Jordan and his goodbyes to his sister, Redbeard begins his journey towards market only to find his route blocked and the new route through a much more dangerous part of the woods.
Chapter Four - Me! Despite her own wishes, Capsize finds herself on a date with Jordan. While attempting to get through the experience without snapping and ruining what little respect she has in this town, she learns to her own horror that he wants far more of a relationship than she ever could’ve imagined.
Chapter Five - Adventure in the Great Wide Somewhere After recovering from the shock from Jordan's sudden and unwanted proposal, Capsize makes her way out of town. Despite intending for the trip to be short, she soon finds herself searching the woods for her brother and making a horrifying discovery.
Chapter Six - Home Stood before the Beast that has imprisoned her brother, Capsize attempts to argue for his freedom, her hope of the creature being reasonable seemingly dashed with every try. In a moment of desperation, she offers to trade places, prepared to give up her freedom if it means Redbeard will live.
Chapter Seven - Jordan After his humiliating failure of a proposal to Capsize, Jordan certainly isn’t hiding, he just doesn’t want to see anyone. Tucker attempts to cheer him up.
Chapter Eight - How Long Must This Go On? The Beast not so confidently prepares for dinner with Capsize, not realising that the woman has absolutely no intentions actually attending.
Chapter Nine - Be Our Guest! When Capsize begins to explore the castle, Tom seizes the opportunity to try and make her feel at home here.
Chapter Ten - If I Can't Love Her Capsize finally gets the chance to explore the west wing and she takes the opportunity with excited nerves. She has no idea what to expect from the forbidden area that everyone seems determined to keep her away from, but as she’s looking through secrets, she finds herself with more questions than answers and another run in with the last person she wants to see.
Chapter Eleven - The Wolf Chase A hopelessness dawns on everyone in the castle as Capsize flees into the night, none expecting her to return. The Beast knows it’s entirely her fault and hopes to make up for it in what little way she can. However soon she too is dashing out into the night as she realises the danger the local wolves pose out in the darkness.
Chapter Twelve - A Dangerous Pastime A week after his sister exchanged her freedom for his, Redbeard has finally recovered enough physical strength to go and begin his attempt to rescue her, though his mind certainly has not recovered nearly as much as his body. Drowning in regrets and blaming himself for his sister’s fate, when he runs into Jordan, he finally tells the man the truth of Capsize’s thoughts about him, leading to Jordan forming a dangerous plan in order to be able to have his bride.
Chapter Thirteen - Something There As Capsize settles into life in the castle, and Sonja settles into accepting herself again, the two grow closer.
Chapter Fourteen - New, and A Bit Alarming With the winter solstice coming up, Sonja asks Capsize how she celebrates the holiday, only to learn that she hasn’t before. Upon learning this fact, Tom insists on making sure her first time celebrating will be memorable. However, at the same time, secrets and anxieties get closer and closer to being revealed.
Chapter Fifteen - Wait and See, A Few Days More After the winter solstice fast approaches, Sonja and Capsize prepare gifts for each other. On the night of the celebration, a story that has been kept inside for so long is finally told.
Chapter Sixteen - Human Again Many years ago, on the day that the castle would become the home of a Beast and an assortment of animate furniture, the then human inhabitants prepare for what should be a normal day of their lives. Unknowingly, decisions are made that will have consequences stretching out for years to come.
Chapter Seventeen - One Careless, Wrong Decision After learning most of the truth about the curse on the castle, Capsize demands answers about it as well her own treatment over the past two years from Ianite.
Chapter Eighteen - Maison des Lunes Now confident that his preparations have been more than enough, Jordan meets with the asylum director to arrange for Redbeard’s detainment. Though the building’s state is horrible, and its reputation even worse, he knows the end will justify the means as his and Capsize’s marriage is his Lady’s will. Meanwhile, after an extended absence, Jeriah finally arrives back in town. Finding a letter left for him by Redbeard, detailing Capsize’s imprisonment by the hands of an impossible Beast, he quickly finds himself launched into a nightmare of a reality where he might be forced to take an unexpected ally if he is to save the siblings from all the harms threatening to befall them.
Chapter Nineteen - Beauty and the Beast Sonja and Capsize prepare with nervous anticipation for their dinner together that night. Their comfort with each other is beyond anything they have experienced with anyone else, and everyone within the castle is sure the curse is soon to break. Yet, a linger bittersweetness still lingers at the back of Capsize’s mind.
Chapter Twenty - Let the World Be Done with Me Sonja, hoping to give Capsize reassurance on her brother's state, gifts her the magic mirror. What both had hoped would finally being the woman some closure, ends up leading to nothing but despair as Redbeard appears to be dying once more. Face with guilt, self-loathing, and the sound of Capsize’s grief, Sonja makes the only decision she can. She allows Capsize to leave, seemingly cementing her fate and that of those cursed alongside her. One half of the goddess’ requirements have been fulfilled. The Beast has learnt to love another. Now, the fate of all those in the castle hinging upon Capsize loving her in return before the final petal falls. However, back in the town, a worst danger awaits the woman than any she had faced in the castle.
Chapter Twenty-One - Jordan's Plan Success Capsize finds herself back in the lonely house that she knows now more than ever cannot be described as a home, just waiting for Redbeard to wake. Though he does, their happy reunion is short lived, as it seems their troubles are far from over. Unexplainable questions are left on the way side as Jordan appears to fulfil his plot to gain Capsize’s hand in marriage. Though Capsize fights to once more save her brother, she only gets herself into further trouble as Jordan, as always, keeps the town on his side.
Chapter Twenty-Two - Kill the Beast! Locked in the cellar, Capsize finds her mind overwhelmed by panic and desperation as she realises that she’s set Jordan on the warpath towards the castle. Self-presentation goes out the window as all her thoughts can focus on ensuring Sonja’s safety. Still a fact was agreed by all those now entangled in this messy web, tonight a Beast will die.
Chapter Twenty-Three - The Battle As rain begins to fall, Jordan and his make-shift army descend upon the castle. Though its residents are ready and willing to defend their home, the one in the most danger sees no point in preventing the attack, wishing for everything to just be over already. Meanwhile, Capsize prays that she can make it back in time to prevent any harm from befalling her friend.
Chapter Twenty-Four - Final Duet Sonja prepares for death as one of the hunters has found her. Though she expects a quick end, the man who’s come to end her has no intention of giving her such a mercy. Though she can only be thankful for that as Capsize re-enters the castle and she realises the identity of her attacker. Capsize arrives in the castle with one thought in her head: save Sonja, no matter what the consequences.
Chapter Twenty-Five - Tale as Old as Time Despite all odds, the curse has been broken. Celebrations and reunions are abound. Though full recovery takes time, and there are questions not quite answered, it is undeniable that the happy couple have gotten their deserved ending.
