❋ Le Chateau de la Bete ❋
The Castle of The Beast
The Castle of The Beast
This title is kept in French due to its base story's origin.
Tall, dark trees surround a cobble stone path, a thin fog creeping along the ground. Vines and roots reach out onto the stones, making traveling by carriage a bit more difficult, which is made even worse by the uplifting of large sections of the path, as though something has picked them up and thrown them aside in anger. But such a thing had to have happened long ago, as there are vines wrapping around the castaways, some blooming with brilliantly colored flowers, others potentially poisonous. In the center of the front court is the remnants of a fountain, whatever beautiful statue that once stood in the center has been ripped away and now lies somewhere amid the trees, should anyone wish to seek it out. Vines and roots wrap around the remains of the statue, reaching up towards the sun, but getting nowhere but the murky water in the pool beneath them.
The stones lead up to the great castle that the property is known for. At first glance, it appears to be nothing but a mansion, large pillars holding up a small section of roof, much like a porch, allow a weathered chandelier to hang down and light the small space. The double doors that serve as the entry port are made of thick, sturdy wood, though the kind is difficult to say. Stained glass pieces decorate the center of the doors, an intricate design of golden vines and red roses all centering around a single white one.
Inside the castle seems to become much more massive, though it's an illusion created by the fog outside, which tends to obscure the rising back end of the castle itself. The entry way is large, with tall, twisting pillars that rise high to hold up the high ceilings and second floor. These pillars are made of white, polished granite, the detailing of black marble is dotted with sapphires and painted with gold. Black marble vines twist around each pillar, gold painted roses scattering the vines, and sapphire buds dotting the spaces in between. Real vines cling to the pillars, real roses of all colors blooming throughout the year and decorating the pillars in brilliance. Great chandeliers hang down from the ceiling in spectacles of glimmering gold, complimenting the roses on each pillar. White and gold marble covers the floor, leading from the entry way to other rooms, each decorated in greens, reds, whites, and pinks. There are tons of rooms in this castle, each containing a bed, all queen sized and up, a fire place (no matter the floor due to the enchantments on the castle), a sitting area, an attached bathroom, an armoire, and a chandelier.
The king and queens room, unlike the others, is much larger, containing a bed similar in size to a California king, a bathroom with a spa tub big enough to fit five people, a larger fireplace with intricately designed mantling, and separately enclosed seating area, a balcony that spans three double doors worth, a walk in closet, and one last door. The last door is private, and is the only way into the two story private library built for the original queen, Belle, by the first king, Etienne. There are no other doors into the library but this one, and it comes out on the second floor of the grand archive. The books are all organized by author and title, making it easy to find what you're looking for, provided you have permission to look at all. Wall to wall book shelves, scrolling ladders, and a large masterpiece of a chandelier in the center make this room a sight to behold. There is a seating area below the chandelier with chaise lounges, comfortable chairs, tables, and even blankets and pillows. The rose vines only penetrate this room through the ceiling, where they wrap and twist around the chandelier and hang down towards the ground.
Many have wondered how the roses manage to live inside the house, under ground, with little to no sunlight, but most simply assume it's part of the enchantments on the castle.
Tall, dark trees surround a cobble stone path, a thin fog creeping along the ground. Vines and roots reach out onto the stones, making traveling by carriage a bit more difficult, which is made even worse by the uplifting of large sections of the path, as though something has picked them up and thrown them aside in anger. But such a thing had to have happened long ago, as there are vines wrapping around the castaways, some blooming with brilliantly colored flowers, others potentially poisonous. In the center of the front court is the remnants of a fountain, whatever beautiful statue that once stood in the center has been ripped away and now lies somewhere amid the trees, should anyone wish to seek it out. Vines and roots wrap around the remains of the statue, reaching up towards the sun, but getting nowhere but the murky water in the pool beneath them.
The stones lead up to the great castle that the property is known for. At first glance, it appears to be nothing but a mansion, large pillars holding up a small section of roof, much like a porch, allow a weathered chandelier to hang down and light the small space. The double doors that serve as the entry port are made of thick, sturdy wood, though the kind is difficult to say. Stained glass pieces decorate the center of the doors, an intricate design of golden vines and red roses all centering around a single white one.
Inside the castle seems to become much more massive, though it's an illusion created by the fog outside, which tends to obscure the rising back end of the castle itself. The entry way is large, with tall, twisting pillars that rise high to hold up the high ceilings and second floor. These pillars are made of white, polished granite, the detailing of black marble is dotted with sapphires and painted with gold. Black marble vines twist around each pillar, gold painted roses scattering the vines, and sapphire buds dotting the spaces in between. Real vines cling to the pillars, real roses of all colors blooming throughout the year and decorating the pillars in brilliance. Great chandeliers hang down from the ceiling in spectacles of glimmering gold, complimenting the roses on each pillar. White and gold marble covers the floor, leading from the entry way to other rooms, each decorated in greens, reds, whites, and pinks. There are tons of rooms in this castle, each containing a bed, all queen sized and up, a fire place (no matter the floor due to the enchantments on the castle), a sitting area, an attached bathroom, an armoire, and a chandelier.
The king and queens room, unlike the others, is much larger, containing a bed similar in size to a California king, a bathroom with a spa tub big enough to fit five people, a larger fireplace with intricately designed mantling, and separately enclosed seating area, a balcony that spans three double doors worth, a walk in closet, and one last door. The last door is private, and is the only way into the two story private library built for the original queen, Belle, by the first king, Etienne. There are no other doors into the library but this one, and it comes out on the second floor of the grand archive. The books are all organized by author and title, making it easy to find what you're looking for, provided you have permission to look at all. Wall to wall book shelves, scrolling ladders, and a large masterpiece of a chandelier in the center make this room a sight to behold. There is a seating area below the chandelier with chaise lounges, comfortable chairs, tables, and even blankets and pillows. The rose vines only penetrate this room through the ceiling, where they wrap and twist around the chandelier and hang down towards the ground.
Many have wondered how the roses manage to live inside the house, under ground, with little to no sunlight, but most simply assume it's part of the enchantments on the castle.
