chapter 3 Change

Today Hannah was playing the organ. Forte smiled at this. Hannah was trying learn how to play a new song. "Let me help you." he said. He sat Hannah on his lap and helped her play. Forte adored playing music with his new daughter. It brought him great joy. He played happy music more often. He wanted to play how felt.

Forte loved his daughter very much. Hannah brought him great joy. He taught her much more music on the pipe organ. He was even going to teach her how to play other instruments.

Hannah was enjoying learning music. She also loved playing music with her father. Anthony her owl friend hung out around the castle he sometimes came into the music room when Hannah and Forte were playing music, or when Hannah was having a music lesson.

Anthony took up residence in large nearby tree. There he made friends with a female owl who Hannah named Suzy. Soon there were three eggs and they hatched in to three owlets. Hannah named them all Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach.

Forte loved playing music with his new daughter. He could tell she had a lot a promise in music he also enjoyed her love animals. Hannah would use an instrument to play music for the animals. The animals enjoyed it.

Hannah even wrote music. She was a happy little girl. She made her father Forte very happy. She was the sunshine in his life.

Forte got a message from the Orphanage that Hannah's birthday was in couple of weeks. Forte wanted to make this a specail birthday for her. Forte wrapped his head around and thought for hours on end.

Belle came in and saw Forte deep in thought. "Something wrong?" Belle asked.

"Hannah's birthday is coming up and I want it to be specail for her." Forte said.

"How about you write composition for her?" Belle suggested.

"That is a wonderful idea." Forte said. He got to work.

Belle and the prince began to plan a party for Hannah's birthday.

Hannah was curious what was everybody doing. She just figured everybody was busy and began to play with here animal friends.

On the day of her birthday Hannah woke up smiled she was turning five today. She went into the room. Then everyone said.."Surprise!"

Hannah was surprised alright. "Happy birthday." They said.

Hannah was so happy, then Forte began playing the piece he wrote for Hannah. "Did you write that for me?" She asked him.

"Yes I did." Forte said. "Did you like it?" he asked.

"I loved it!" Hannah said hugging him.

"Happy birthday my sweet daughter." Forte said.

Hannah enjoyed living at the castle and helping out. Hannah had many dreams. Hannah loved sitting in her father Forte's lap and play music on the pipe organ. Hannah sometimes wrote music with Forte's help.

Forte smile whenever he saw Hannah play music for the animals in the garden. She was such a precious child.

A few weeks later everyone was happy as they could be. But no one knew that something was about to happen that would change Forte's and Hannah's lives forever.

Anthony flew in to the castle. "Whoa!" Cogsworth said.

Anthony was screeching. "What's with him?" Chip asked.

Forte came out of his room. "What is going on out here?" he asked.

"Anthony is freaking out." Chip said.

Anthony landed at Forte's feet and began to pull on his pant leg with his beak.

"I think he's trying to tell us something." Belle said.

Anthony and flew around went to the door. "He want's us to follow." Lumiere said.

They followed Anthony outside. They were shocked with what they found Hannah was on the ground. "Hannah!" Forte said. He picked her up. "Come on answer me." he said.

"Papa." Hannah said. " I don't feel good and I fell I was playing." she said. Her face was pale.

Forte felt her forehead. "She's burning up." he said.

"Let's get her inside." Belle said.

Hannah was tucked in bed. Everyone was worried about her. "I'll send for the doctor." the prince said.

The doctor arrived. He took a look. "Well?" Belle asked.

"She has bad fever she also broke her left leg, I think she'll be alright. I come every few days to check on her." The doctor said. "I leave some nurses here to look after her." he said.

Forte was worried about his daughter. "Can I see her?" Forte asked.

"I don't think that's a good idea she's sleeping." the doctor said.

After a couple of days Forte still hasn't been allowed to see his daughter. He was so worried. Forte began to play music to keep his mind off of things.

Hannah at the mean had been calling for him. She wanted her father.

"She keeps calling for her father, who in the castle is her father?" the doctor asked.

"Her father is Maestro Forte, he should be in the music room." the prince said.

the nurse came into the music room. She saw Forte getting ready to play the pipe organ. "Excuse me," the nurse said.

Forte turned around. "Yes?" He asked.

"Are you Hannah's father?" she asked.

"Yes I am, why?" he asked he was worried.

"Come with me to see your daughter she's been asking for you." she said.

Forte came into the room. "How is she?" he asked.

"The worst is over." the doctor said.

Forte hugged Hannah. "Hey careful with her!" another nurse said.

"I am worried about her left leg. The bones are healing place but the leg isn't working like it should I'm afraid it's crippled. I will put a brace on it and give her crutch so she can walk. I'm afraid I don't have the skills to give her the operation to fix her leg." the doctor said.

"Oh no," Forte said.

"I cannot run and play with the other children anymore?" Hannah asked.

"I'm afraid not," the doctor said. "If can learn to walk with just the brace I think you can." he said.

"Papa?" Hannah said.

"Yes my sweet daughter?" Forte asked.

"Can we still play music together?" she asked.

"Of course we can." he said.

Forte told the others the news of Hannah's leg. "That's terrible." Cogsworth said.

"We need to do something." Chip said.

"I don't know what we can do." Forte said.

"Maybe we can find a doctor who can." Lumiere said.

"Hopefully someday we can." the prince said.

To be continued.