The Beast Who Cried Man

People are dying in the small village of Pivot; your home. Murders are becoming more common than not, and no one can find out why. The danger seems to only grow with each passing day. In a town controlled by fear, your people blame the mystery man who lives in the castle miles into the woods. You’ve all heard the low moans of agony coming from the house and flashes of green and bright lights…you’ve all seen the magic. The villagers call him The Beast. One day, when picking flowers and apples for your family you stumble upon a body. The town gathers in a panic, deciding that the only solution would be human sacrifice to mollify the beast himself. As you were the one to find the bodies, deemed bad luck, you are sent off into the woods to meet this beast…But what will happen when the murders don’t stop, to what extent will the town go to end it all?*Inspired by the book “Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and The Beast” by Robin Mckinley*Regulus Black X Neutral Reader

Warnings: Death, corpses (nothing very graphic tho), angry mob, a deep sense of injustice because wtf that mob was crazy, angst (anything I missed please let me know)Authors Note: I’m beyond excited for this series!! I hope you enjoy it. If I used anything too descriptive of the characters identity, please let me know so I can change it, I want the reader to be as inclusive/neutral as possible.