B&HB: Strike up conversation while you bathe
From Create Your Own Story
Though you don't really want to get to know him, something he said has you curious, and ask, "You said the castle punished you for something, can I ask what?"
The beast sighs, as he runs water over his arms. "It's a long, sad story."
"I'm not going anywhere." you say.
"Very well. I was not always a lonely beast , here in this castle. I came here, around twelve years ago with my mother."
"How did you get here?" you ask.
"My father wanted to marry his mistress, and kicked us out of his home. We wandered for days, and eventually came across this castle. It let us in, and we took the invitation, not knowing what awaited us. At first it was paradise. Plenty of food, beautiful gardens, anything we could ask for, we were happy. But then it started to make us sleep in the same room. We couldn't figure out why, and it wouldn't let us out until we fulfilled its desire."
"It wanted you to have sex with your mother?" you ask, disgusted.
"I was too young to even know what sex was at the time, but yes. My mother probably knew what the castle wanted of us, but couldn't bring herself to sleep with me. As punishment, we were both turned into beasts. It drove my mother mad, and she killed herself. I've been on my own ever since. Until you came along."
Hearing this sad story actually makes you feel sorry for him. It doesn't change the fact that he raped you, but it does give you perspective as to why he did it. The true villain here, though, is the castle itself. The beast is simply a slave to it, as are you apparently.
"I'm sorry." you quietly say.
The beast sadly smiles at you, and says, "Thank you."
