Chapter 2: Tea Party
As he thought about his true love and how glorious having children with Belle would be he could not help but relive the events of the day that had lead up to the announcement of her betrothal to Gaston. He had confronted the king with the news that he wanted to have Belle's hand in marriage. The king had only scoffed at the notion 'You were hired to server as my daughter's teacher, guard, and friend but since then you have crossed the line. I am well aware that you have been doing more than having tea time with my daughter for several years now. I have only tolerated you and my daughter sneaking around because of the importance of the secrets that you keep for this kingdom, but marriage to my daughter is out of the question. '
He walked to the stand grabbed the engagement ring threw the magical hat on the marble floor and waited for the portal to appear. He was resolved he would ask her to marry him whether or not he had her father's permission.
Jefferson found Belle lying on her bed sobbing. "Belle, what is wrong…how can I help" he spoke in a soft concerned voice as he walked over to the bed. He was very concerned he had never seen his beloved as vulnerable as she appeared at this moment. When he saw silent tears continue to fall from her eyes he quickly unclothed and encompassed her already naked body with his warm embrace, comforting her as only he knew how.
Jefferson barely heard her whisper the dreaded words that he knew where coming, "my father announced my engagement to Gaston." While she spoke he felt their baby kick, soon their secret would be showing.
"Run away with me" he said looking into her deep blue eyes. After what seemed like a long pause she simply said "I cannot, the kingdom needs me we are at war with the ogers. However, I do have a plan"