;;♕ "There's Something There"

[wasonceabeast]

Adam's story begins as a young prince, raised by his servants in a beautiful Château by the Swiss border in France, just outside of a forest, and next to a quiet little town. He was the only son of the late King and Queen of France, and when his parents passed away during an unfortunate carriage accident involving bandits, Adam was placed as the sole heir to take his father's place. Such a young age of seven years of age, the young Prince found himself buckling under the pressure of suddenly being the most important young lad in the kingdom, while also having to cope with his childhood being so roughly torn from him. He was given whatever he wanted, and denied almost nothing, with his servants catering to his whims. Adam was forced to endure long, tedious lessons on subject matters he never quite understood, or had the maturity to handle, and the constant prodding of politics didn't help matters either. Shut away all days in his shining castle, not even allowed to wander, unless to visit with foreign dignitary.

The culmination of pressure of power, pushes by politics, and his own rushed youth, were the factors that helped turn him into the horrible and cruel boy he would become, where he discovered that, should he be callous and untempered, he could get away with what he wished. He took spite upon everything that was attempting to control him, such as his governors and governesses (who he swiftly removed) and even his servants. He strongly believed that he shouldn't have to deal with the troubles of the kingdom with his own world crumbling before him.

The young Prince, a downright terror, as word went through the kingdom.

Word must have gone through magic channels as well, because it wasn't long after Adam's reign of terror of his castle and total disregard for his subjects, did a magical visitor decide to test the mettle of the young Prince's heart, which by the time of his eleventh year, had become dark and cold. An Enchantress arrived at the doorstep of Adam's castle, and asked for shelter in the guise of an old, weak woman wanting to get out of the rain. Adam refused, and by doing so, failed the test. And so, the Enchantress cursed Adam to be the beast he had become. The curse only gave Adam all the more reason to spite everything he could see and retreat into himself in self-loathing. He despised the creature he had become, and only grew more and more bitter and cold in his cursed castle. As a beast, Adam was cold and cruel, though not malicious or violent with objects, he did destroy his West Wing and cause much damage, but after that, he catered to himself and tooks things as they came to him.

No longer a Beast, Adam tries his best to be kind and good, and not give anyone a glimpse at the spoiled, arrogant child, or cold, cruel Beast, he once was. He is giving, he is helpful, and he wants to be of more use to try to make-up for all those years he put his servants, his subjects, and himself through. While he can forgive others with such comfortable ease after all those years under the Enchantress's enchantment, he finds difficult in forgiving himself. This is to the point that he has the capability to feel deep wells of guilt. However, this doesn't stop his mischievous side. He does still like to pull pranks and cause some trouble, as he never grew out of that childish trait, and it isn't uncommon for the castle to experience a kerfuffle due to one of Adam's little jokes. Belle swiftly deals with her husband's behavior, thankfully.

Despite his temper being better managed, Adam still has a terribly stubborn nature that is even tempermental at times if he is irked continuously. Worse if his castle or his lovely wife is in danger, he lashes out and attacks verbally, and perhaps even physically should lives be placed in dark danger. Adam still has issues with placing his trust in strangers beyond his castle, and even the slight reluctance to conform to new ideals. This stubborn nature often presents itself with a childish tone, such as outright refusing to do something if he finds it hard and complicated, and then wandering off to brood (or in the words of Princess Belle, sulk and pout). He doesn't like to be closed into spaces, whether locked in a room or kept within the castle with no escape. He also doesn't want to be a slave to his throne. After years of stuck inside the castle, he wants freedom to explore the world he'd ignored for seven years. He's eager to be without duties and responsibilities, however, he is aware of his title as Prince and the trials that come with his heritage and is prepared to undergo the lessons and titles he must bear.

...though don't think this means he will comply quietly.

Adam is also incredibly bashful and sheepish when at loss for words. Belle can make testament to this fact, as Adam has countlessly lost track of his words when conversing over certain topics. He can be perceived as naive to the world to which he's awakened by the breaking of the enchantment. He struggles to learn the new hierarchy of ideals that flow through his kingdom and across the world, and relies mostly on Belle to assist his studies, though Cogsworth has proven to be a ruthless, though diligent, teacher of the basic tools of knowledge needed to rule. At times, his fluster may lead to stammering, or if provoked far enough, a glimpse of his legendary temper. Like any young man, he does not find amusement in his own follies and takes his flaws to heart. He will find peace with joviality centered on his person if given the proper pushes to enjoy the moment, but this rarely happens outside of the company he knows--strangers are treated more with serious solemnity.