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Music of the Night
The Beast led Belle gently to the balcony, his heart beating wildly in his chest, this was it! He was going to tell Belle that he loved her. Thoughts raced through his mind, and all he could do was look at her face, she looked happy, yes this was good. "Belle." he started to speak taking her hands into his furry paws. "Are you...I mean...Are you ha..happy here with me?" When he looked into her eyes they glowed with kindness.
"Why yes of...course" Belle's voice was distant and lined with sadness. Beast's first thoughts were : she's upset with me. Why?
"What is it?" He asked her. Belle's attention snapped back to him, looking into his eyes she nearly gasped. 'what have i done?' she thought.
"It's nothing...I just miss my father so much, oh if only I could see him. Just for a moment. I hope he's alright." Beast nodded, she missed her father, and all thanks to him.
"There is a way. Come, I'll show you." Taking her hand as she smiled Beast thought of his love for Belle and how much she had changed him these past months. 'Oh Belle' he thought. Leading her into the west wing, he picked up the mirror and showed it to her. "This mirror will show you anything. Anything you wish to see." Belle took the mirror and smiled.
"I'd like to see my father please." Belle turned away as the mirror began to glow. The image began to grow clearer Belle gasped at the scene that lay before her.
Mirror Scene:
"Do we have a deal?" Gaston asked Maurice, drinking more of his beer, before slamming it to the table, and wiping his mouth with his sleeve. Maurice paused to think for a moment. He loved his daughter very much and wanted her far away from the castle with that Beast. This way with the deal, Belle would have a companion and he would be a famous inventor.
"Yes we have a deal."Maurice finally spoke, shaking hands with Gaston he gulped, it was done. Gaston snickered and looked at the old man. "Where is she?" he asked.
"Belle is in a castle in the wood, allow me to take you there." Gaston smiled as the two of them exited the bar and mounted their horses.
"Belle is mine!" he cried out into the night.
End Mirror scene
Belle placed the mirror gently on the table before falling down to her knees, sobbing. Beast knelt down beside her, taking her trembling body into his strong, loving arms. He gently ran one paw through her hair, kissing her forehead as he did so. "Belle. Hush, it's going to be okay. I won't let them come for you" he said having heard the conversation. "I'll protect you always. I promise." Belle moved to look into his eyes, upon seeing the protection in them she smiled.
"Oh Beast! You have always been there for me these past months, protecting me, helping me, and caring for me. Thank you." Belle whispered. She then nuzzled into his furry shoulder sighing. "I love you." Beast couldn't believe it! She loved him, and he loved her, but she didn't know that yet. Belle's tears continued as Beast brought his lips to her ear.
"I love you too Belle."
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