| Marie By Meagan CH 10 Quasimodo couldn�t sleep or eat the following day. He felt like he had no spirit left within him. All of his hopes and dreams of a happy life were completely gone. He was confused and lost. Even his joy of ringing the bells couldn�t make him happy, which made his ringing not as good as usual. After ringing the morning mass he went out to the ledge of the bell tower and sat there all morning. All he could think of was all the good times he and Marie shared and realized that those moments were the happiest ones he ever had. He was certain that he could never have those again. But the question that stirred in his brain was �Why? Why does it have to be this way.� Hugo, Victor and Laverne came up to him. Laverne said, �How are you feeling Quasi?� �Miserable.� Quasimodo softly replied. �We know you had a horrible night Quasimodo, and we are here for you as your faithful guardians.� Said Victor. �I�m afraid there�s nothing you can really do.� Quasimodo said as he got down from the ledge and headed back inside. The gargoyles followed behind him. Hugo said, �Well, I really don�t think there was something right last night. I think Marie was hiding something Quasi, if you can just�� �What�s done is done! She doesn�t love me and that�s that. She�s out of my life forever and I have to accept it.� �Quasi, you almost gave up a fight before which would have cost you everything you have today. You succeeded before because you followed your own heart instead of following someone�s orders. Don�t let yourself be defeated. You know there wasn�t something right about Marie last night. We insist that you get out there and find out what�s wrong.� Laverne said. Quasimodo took a moment after what she said and sighed. She was right. But this situation to him was different. He felt like there was nothing he could do. �I don�t know what I�m supposed to do. Marie was all I ever hoped for in a future. But she�s right, we�re from two different worlds. Not to mention I am way out of her league. She deserves someone who�s handsome. Someone who can give her everything she wants. I can�t compete with that. I don�t see the point in me worrying about this anymore.� Quasimodo walked off leaving his friends and went to his living quarters. He just needed to be alone to think about what he said, but all he could think of is what they said. He realized that they were right. He wouldn�t rest until he could talk to Marie one more time and see exactly what the problem was. He looked at his miniature city and held his carving of Marie. He made another copy for himself after giving his original to her. He gently put it back down. �I can�t survive without her. I have to go to her.� It wasn�t the smart thing, but it was the right thing to do. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marie sat in the garden all morning by herself also thinking about last night. She couldn�t help but feel how wrong she was. Quasimodo was hurting and blamed it on herself. Her wedding was tomorrow night, but it felt like her death was approaching. Her parents have been busy all morning making the arrangements. Her mother bursted through the garden doors with full of excitement. �Oh my darling this wedding is going to be magnificent! Your father and I couldn�t believe it when you told us this morning you were engaged to Jean! We�re so happy for you my dear. We spoke to Jean this morning and he insisted to have the ceremony right away. Now we already made arrangements at the cathedral to have the ceremony there and of course we will have the reception here, I just had Raoul head down to the bakery to make some orders and�.� �We�re having the ceremony at Notre Dame mother?� Marie asked. �Why yes, it will be perfect there! It�s so beautiful and very fitting for a wedding.� �I know�it�s just that I don�t feel comfortable having the wedding there.� �Why not dear?� her mother asked. Marie didn�t know what to say so she had to give in. �Never mind, I guess we�ll have it there.� �Good. Anyways, I have a seamstress coming by shortly to fit you in a gown. She said actually made one recently that may fit you perfectly. Oh this is going to be so exciting! My little girl is getting married! Oh I never thought I see the day.� Marie�s mother laughed as she headed back inside. Marie felt sick to her stomach. Now they are having the wedding at the cathedral. This would hurt Quasimodo even more if he found out she was having her wedding in his home. Worst of all, he has no idea she was getting married to Jean. She didn�t think the wedding was so soon. Marie headed back inside, but only in time to see Jean arriving. He gave her his creepy, cynical smile and said, �Bonjour my bride. How are you feeling today?� �I�ve been better.� �Oh you shouldn�t say that dear. I won�t stand for a grumpy wife.� He came up to her and tried to kiss her but Marie turned her head. �Darling you shouldn�t be so cold. If you�re going to be my wife you must learn to be love me.� �I never will Jean, you ruined my life.� She turned her back towards him. �You say that now but you�ll see. I�ll make a fine husband. I�m sure you�ll be a fine wife as well.� He got closer to her behind her and smelled her hair and brushed his hand down her side. �You are very stunning my dear, if only you didn�t talk so much�� Marie felt so angry at that point she turned around and slapped him. Her eyes were ice cold to him. Jean�s eyes did the same and he pulled his hand back to hit her. Marie didn�t move or winced. Jean stopped and said, �Aren�t you afraid?� Marie didn�t say anything. Her eyes spoke a million things. She was filled with anger and resentment. He laughed and said, �Good�for once you are silent.� He then got closer to her again and brushed his hand down her arm. Marie grew tenser by the moment. He said softly, �You skin is so soft and so smooth. I can almost taste it right now. I can hardly wait for tomorrow night, so I can finally have all of you�.soul and flesh.� He snickered as Marie grew even more disgusted. She wanted to hit again very badly. It was a shame her parents were upstairs otherwise she would be screaming and raging at the top of her lungs. All she could do was stay quiet. Finally her parents came down and embraced Jean and Marie. �We are both very happy for you two.� The Duke cried. �I�m sure you are both very happy.� �Oh we are aren�t we Marie?� Jean asked. Marie said nothing and walked away and went upstairs to her room. �What�s the matter with her?� the Duke asked. �I think she�s full of emotions and jitters right now. She probably wanted some time alone.� Jean replied. �Maybe so but the seamstress should be here any minute now.� The Duchess said. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Later near sundown, Quasimodo went to the square after he left the cathedral. He looked around until he could find Phoebus who just happened to be in the square watching Esmeralda dancing. As soon as he came out of the cathedral he could see Phoebus on his horse heading towards the cathedral. He must have been happening to come over to see Quasi. Quasimodo could tell there was trouble written on Phoebus� face. Finally Phoebus came up to him and asked, �Quasi have you heard?� �Heard what?� �That Marie is getting married.� �What! To whom?� �To Jean Frollo.� Quasimodo couldn�t believe it. �What! There�s no way. She hates him.� �That�s what I thought too but it�s all true Quasi. They are to be wed here at the cathedral tomorrow.� �I don�t understand it at all.� �It doesn�t sound right to me at all Quasi.� Finally a realization came to Quasimodo. �Well maybe it does make sense. He�s powerful and rich. And that�s why she didn�t want to be with me so she chose him instead.� �You know that�s not true...� �She said that all to me last night. And today I realized that maybe there was something wrong but now everything is all clear. She really doesn�t love me. She loves Jean.� He slowly backed away. �Quasi what if we investigate I�m sure we can find�� �No Phoebus. I just want to live the life I have left the best I can. Thank you for telling me everything, you are a true friend.� Quasi said as he opened the doors up to the cathedral. He walked up the stairs back up to his bell towers. What was sad was now turned to anger. He was so angry at himself for the most part. He hated that he ever fell in love in the first place. He felt like a fool. But it was all over. Marie is getting what she wanted and all he could care for was her happiness. Quasimodo climbed up to his home but as he climbed up to the top of the ladder, several hands grabbed at him. Several soldiers surrounded him and tried to rope hime down. He tried to fight back but it was no use. He was struck down to the floor and was tied up and gagged. He kept fighting until finally, he was struck down. Several minutes later, Quasimodo regained his consciousness. Everything around him was so blurry. He could see a tall, dark figure before him. It took him a while to figure out who it was, but it was Jean Frollo. Quasi tried to speak but realized he was gagged. �I�m sorry what was that you said?� Jean asked and laughed. �Well you might be wondering why we I did this to you. For many reasons. Lets start with the first one�.my brother. You are under arrest for his murder.� Quasimodo shook his head and tried to say �No I didn�t.� But Jean kept speaking. �Don�t deny it you ugly twit. I will have my revenge for what you have done to my brother. I have been waiting to capture you since the first day I arrived here in Paris. I will show you the pain I had to suffer because of you, Quasimodo." Go to Chapter 11 Back to Fanfic Back to Index |