Chapter 14: Council of Sidekicks

                                    

                                          
Ben nervously fiddled with the beast-head ring on his finger as he waited for the Council members to come in and take their seats around the king's conference table later that morning. 
Oh dear gods, this is going to humiliating, Ben thought as he remembered that said council meeting. 
As the members couldn't help but chuckle at the memory (causing those of those who weren't part of it to be confused at the laughter.)
Causing Abigail for the first time since she got here smile about her husband this time a happy one because they was so many times where she saw him doing the exact same thing. 
Especially when they didn't love each other like his parents Charlotte and George did until they died. 
His father's advice rang in his ear. Keep a strong hand. Show'em who king. 
Oh he definitely did, Grumpy thought as he continued to laugh. 
Causing Belle to elbow Adam on the side and Abigail to pulled on her son ear. While the rest of them shook their heads. 
Note to self, ask the goddess of ghosts how to haunt people and to go back in time so I can haunt Florian  for putting the thought in Adam head, and putting in Ben head, Abigail thought. 
He flexed his own fingers, thinking of his father's fist. 
His father didn't mean it literally, but Ben was worried nonetheless. He supposed he would just have to improve. 
"If you didn't mean it then why did you say it?"
"Chip what have I told you about taking like that to kings and queens?" ask Michael, with a sign. 
"So? I practically the second son of Belle and Adam."said Chip. 
"And I know that you already have a mom who is amazing but I want you to know that you will always be my eldest I hope you know ."said Belle whispered into his ear.
Chip gave her a smile. "Belle it's okay, I got two moms I'm the luckiest guy ever." 
"Ready, sire?" Lumiere asked.
Ben took a breath and tried to sound as serious as possible. "Yes, let them in, thank you." 
"Ben you know we could have  reschedule to another day if you were feeling uncomfortable."said Belle looking very worried for her son. 
"It's find mom."said Ben. "I think I didn't handle this meeting well but I got better each time." 
Lumiere bowed. 
"Lumiere you know you never have to bowed to me."said Ben with a chuckle. 
"And yet both of us know I will did it anyway."said Lumiere gently. 
Even though it had been a long time since he had been enchanted and turned into a candelabrum, there was something about him that still resembled one, and for a moment, Ben could easily imagine two small flames flickering on his outstretched palms. 
Lumiere knows who he is— and he's being Lumiere. Is is really much more complicated to be a king than a candelabrum? 
Lumiere sighed, feeling bad that he didn't see it before going to get them.But he wasn't happy about keeping who is daughter, wife and the mother of his boys a secret. 
"Of course he knows who he is and happy after all he wasn't a innocent five year old that was turned into a teacup and didn't aged all because of someone who acted like a brat to a very powerful begging. "said Chip.