Belle had left the castle to go see some of her old friends the prince had offered to go with her but she could tell he was scared of leaving his home so she told him to wait there and she would go by herself. Her first stop was the library she saw the kind old librarian and he said "hello Belle what brings you here? I don't suppose you came for books you have your own library!".
Belle laughed "I just came to say hello and see how you were doing". He squeezed her hand gently and said "I'm doing fine dear and hows your husband and your father?". Belle was relieved that he didn't call the prince the beast he was the only person that hadn't wanted to kill him besides herself and her father".
The librarian said in a lower voice "as happy as I am to see you again you should probably head home soon Gaston is still angry that you chose the beast over him this town isn't safe for you anymore". Belle hugged hugged him and whispered "goodbye" before hurrying outside. She looked around for her horse Felipe when she heard a familiar voice behind her say "hello Belle".
She turned around and saw Gaston holding a struggling Felipe's reins and was keeping Felipe from moving towards Belle. She felt a stab of fear but said calmly "Gaston I have to go home please give me my horse". He said coldly "so you can go back to that beast?". Unable to control her temper Belle snapped "hes not a beast! and he is kind unlike you".
Gaston growled "how dare you? anybody would love to be with me you little brat". He added "but your right your husband does love you and would do anything for you even come into town to see if you were alright if you didn't come home". Gaston grinned evilly and a moment later Belle felt something hit her head from behind and then everything went black.
Back at the castle the prince paced the halls he turned to Mrs. Potts and said "Belles been gone for a while do you think shes alright?" Mrs Potts said gently "I'm sure shes fine dear she hasn't seen her friends in a while let her have some time to enjoy herself why don't you have a cup of tea while you wait for her?". The prince nodded and sat down in a chair while Mrs. Potts poured him a cup of tea.
He sighed "I just worry about her whenever shes gone what if some of the people that attacked the castle are still angry and try to hurt her? what if Gaston sees her?". Mrs. Potts started to feel worried about her to but she kept her voice calm and said "don't worry our Belles smart she knows who to stay away from".
The prince sighed "your right but if shes not back by tonight I'm going to go go look for her". Mrs Potts said "well alright I better go get supper started if Belle shows up tell her I'm making her favorite meal vegetable soup and chicken". When night came Belle still hadn't showed up after Mrs. Potts sent Chip to bed she went to talk to Lumiere and Cogsworth.
Cogsworth grumbled "I knew it! I knew if Belle left the castle she would get herself into trouble". Lumiere glared at him "if mademoiselle did get in trouble it wouldn't have been her fault". Cogsworth was about to say something but Mrs. Potts interrupted "please lets not argue right now did Belle say anything to either of you about how long she was going to stay in town?"
Cogsworth shook his head and Lumiere said "she told me that she wasn't going to be long. Mrs Potts sighed " oh dear I hope shes alright lets not tell her father until tomorrow if she doesn't show up it will only make him worry and she will probably be back in the morning". They all said good night to each other and then went to bed but none of them were able to sleep because they were so worried about Belle.
