Quasimodo a story I was told as a child to scare me to do what was right. The scary man who lived in the bell tower, the one so horrid his own family didn't want him.
Many days I'd walk past the tower and see movement wonder if the stories were true. I could relate to the stories, I put on a brave face everyday as I would go to work or walk amongst the crowds but for me my heart was always in the shadows. I feared everyone and everything.
"Esme" the quiet soul with the happy face. The odd girl who smiled but no one knew anything about. I had not past no future was just here and now. I lived in the city almost my whole life never traveling like my family before me had never getting out to explore. I was just another person in the faceless world.
The night came quickly and I found myself looking at the tower, lost in thoughts of the man who lived there. I didn't hear them come up behind me grabbing me and muffling my cries, as I struggled I looked up and saw him in the tower. I swore I thought I saw rage flash over his face before everything went dark.
I tried to struggle to get free, I couldnt see. I felt held down scared and trying to run they were everywhere. The demons wouldn't let me go. The mocked me told me I was useless I was nothing no one would miss me, they laughed at me as I struggled, the tears welled up and then I heard a loud crash. I was giving up then I heard a clam voice say "unhand her" the others laughed. I tried to fight and heard the voice again saying the same thing then there was commotion all around me. I fell to the floor and curled up trying to hide from it all. The demons were going to win. They were going to take the brave voice and I to hell. I started to shake as I felt even more in fear and then I felt someone grab me up in their arms and run.
It felt like we ran forever I didnt know who had me if the demons still were there. I felt warmth surrounding me a calm, then there was light, a beautiful soft glowing light. I took in my surroundings and saw the bell. I know where I am. I was free from the demons and in the hands of what people said was a beast. As I focused I saw his eyes and knew I was forever his.
My Esme he said, you've always been mine and I protect what's mine. You no longer have to fear, the demons cant get you with me. I will keep you safe no matter what....
I knew my² heart was his.....
Even though Disney made this story very different I believe they were meant to be. Esme saw Quasimodo for who he was inside and though this is one story where a Disney hero doesnt get the girl, I believe that a connection like theirs couldnt end any other way but for Quasimodo to have his Esmeralda.