Don't Let Go

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Just another retelling of Beauty and the Beast with the daughter of a mage, his two apprentices, and a spell gone terribly awry.  Join our beauty Amber as she grows from a young lady with no magic into a young woman with the strength and determination to forge her own path in life.  Along the way, she just might fall in love, help break a curse, and discover she has more power than she ever dreamed.

Foreword

It's not easy growing up as the only daughter of the resident Mage - who the villagers think may or may not be slightly crazy.  It's even worse when she has no magic to her name, but Amber was never one to let that get in the way of her being happy.  And that's even easier when her father's two apprentices happen to be her best friends.

Changsun and Seungho are as night and day as magic users come.  One is tall, dreamy, exceptionally graceful, and excels at casting, while the other is stocky, intelligent, well versed in theory, and looks like he would be more at home on a farm.  Both have chosen to study under Amber's father (eclectic, brilliant Mage that he is) and as such, have earned her companionship.  The attraction Amber feels for both of them is undeniable, but before any of them are given a chance to see where their hearts might lead them, a terrible accident will change all of their lives forever.

 

This story is for the Weaver of Words, Spinners of Tales: Fairy Tale Contest Pt. 2.  Deadline: June 30th, 2016.  Success!

This story is also for the Happiness Writing Contest. Deadline: June 8th, 2016.  I managed to complete it in time!

**Update - This story placed 1st in the Happiness Writing Contest.  *cheers excitedly*

**Update - This story received an Honorable Mention award in the Weaver of Words, Spinners of Tales: FTC *woot!*

This story has been nominated in the World of Literature 2016 Fan Fiction Awards. It has been entered into Platinum Entries, Best in Romance, and Best in Fantasy.

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2nd Runner-Up in the Best in Fantasy category in the 2016 World of Literature FanFiction Awards.

Lovely poster and background done by Nolza21 at Nolza21 Graphics.  Go check her work out!

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Author's Thoughts
Amalya
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Queenka94 #1
Chapter 26: {Spoiler Alerts}
Seriously guys, if you're just scrolling through the comments section, without having read the story. Don't.
You have to read it. Its daebakkkk! XD

Anywaysssss~
.....She cut her hair again!! Ugh..Ama~! Lol. I bet Changsun's hair is longer than hers now.
Haha. Anddd..we were left hanging as to how the relationship between Amber and Seungho turned out..in a way that reminded me of the ending of Dream High. Really though, it was a good place to end.. Just that my romantic side's clamoring for some sort of ..ever after? :)
But now that I think about it. It fits perfectly. :)
It just leaves us where we can catch a glimpse of how things will go on them for the future.
Really though..I was having such a hard time trying to figure out who to ship her with..!! Nearly lost MY hair! Haha. ..And then there's Jonghyun too..ugh, my heart!! Lol.
I love what you did with all the characters, weaving them all to create this tail. ..and all the cameos sprinkled all over the place? *Squeels* *Inserts mental picture of Minho riding horseback. And another one of said eye candy sparring Sungmin* Haha, you get the picture.
I really didn't know what I was getting myself into when I started reading this story. It was a bit confusing at first trying to see the semblance between this story, and Beauty and the Beast. And I have to say, this story is by far the most twisted version of Beauty and the Beast I've read! -In a good way. It was rather unsettling waiting and waiting for a villain to pop out (haha), and one not showing up. You know, its pretty easy to just conjure one up and blame all the mistakes, misunderstandings, and tragedies on its head. But you did without one. Yet managed to clear everything up in the end. Good job, Author-nim! :)
*clap, clap, clap.*
Thank you for a wonderful story.
*bows*
Thumbs up luv! You did great! XD
Queenka94 #2
Chapter 10: Ughh, she cut her hair! ..I reallly hope it grows back though.
Queenka94 #3
Aww, I'd read this right now, but I'm in the middle of this other fanfic..
Will come back Author-nim~!
:)
Chempot #4
Chapter 26: I've only read this now since I was in too much denial. Hahaha. It's still changsun and amber for me. Hahahah. Nevertheless, it is still really beautifully written. I love it too much that I'm sad it's over. Can't wait for a new one :)
-Tigress- #5
Chapter 26: Okay geez I teared up lol. I'm such a er for such heartfelt interactions between characters I've come to love! Sorry this took me so long, to be fair for the Happiness, I went back and reread from the beginning instead of reading the last chapters shop I could get a solid idea of it all fresh again. And oh my this reads SO WELL in one read, this is definitely a work to be proud of!
The end isn't romance par se but I like it like this. She's comfortable in her own skin again or maybe for the first time? But she also is comfortable with in her friendships and relationships with the other two it was really great to see all around. And so natural! Thanks for sharing this story with us, I am so honored and delighted to have been able to read it!
hamsterboo #6
Chapter 26: Awee <33 this is one of the few fics that i've read that has completely wrapped up every plotline which makes me so happy (except more seungho/amber moments need to happen haha) and THIS WAS SO GOOD.

At least I caught up haha <33 better late than never and i'm so happy I read this
hamsterboo #7
Chapter 22: LOL WAIT did I miss the part where you mention who your muse is? Because if you have a cat and she/he is your muse that's the best thing ever XD
hamsterboo #8
SAADLSFK OMG IT'S DONE?! I HAVENT CAUGHT UP YET
GAHH


at least I can read it all in one sitting
ajol_fxonee #9
Chapter 26: Finally... Thank you for completing this wonderful story
Eventhought iam a lil bit not willing to let go.. But, the way the story goes at the very end giving me such a relieve.. No more thrilled and worried felt.
The relationship between changsun-seungho are back to the way they are before..
Seungho amber will have more moments together after the epilogue i guess.. Hehehe coz, poor seungho never had a chance to be with her in a human form right?!?!?!

Once again.. Thankkkkkk youuuuuuuu :-)
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