Chapter 3: Something's Wrong
Beast was taking a bath because he wanted to look and smell nice for Belle at the dance they were having later that day. His servants were helping him get ready. Plumette scrubbed him in the bath while the others listened to him, and help him prepare the dance.
Beast said, "Well, I saw her in her bedroom, and I asked her if she wanted to dance tonight because she was making everything look so beautiful. I never imagined she'd actually say yes. Oh, what was I thinking?"
He was washing his face, and Lumiere said, "No, Master! You did the right thing. The rose only has four petals left which means that tonight is the night! You need to tell her how you feel." Beast stood up in the bath, soaked in water, and he said, "I feel like a fool. She'll never love me!" He shook off the water, and Lumiere said, "Do not be discouraged."
Water flew on Lumiere, and he spit it out of his mouth. He lit up his candles, and said, "She is the one!" Beast walked over to the mirror, and told Lumiere, "I wish you would stop saying that!" He sat in a chair in front of the mirror, and all his servants surrounded him. He said with an angry sigh, "There is no one!"
Lumiere asked, "You care for her, don't you?" Beast nodded with a smile, and Lumiere suggested, "Well then, woo her with beautiful music, and romantic candlelight." Plumette flew to Beast's face and said, "Yes, and when the moment's just right…" She shook her feathers and giggled. Then, she flew away from him, and he asked, "Well, how will I know?" Cogsworth said, "You'll feel slightly nauseous."
He always had stupid advice for things like this. Beast gave him an "are you serious" look and Mrs. Potts said, "Just don't be so nervous, and tell Belle how you feel. Tell her everything because if you don't, I promise you'll be drinking cold tea for the rest of your days!" Beast had a scared look on his face, and Lumiere said, "Well, we better clean you up so you feel confident enough to dance with Belle!"
They started with his hair, while Plumette put on his face makeup that he used to wear back then. Lumiere said, "Start with the hair!" They continued to do his hair, and they then polished his nails and horns. Lumiere said, "Polish the horns and nails!" Once they polished his nails, they helped Plumette put on his makeup. Lumiere said, "Then, the makeup!" The coat hanger put a gray-haired wig on his head. They were finally finished with him.
Beast turned in his chair, and smiled at his reflection while the others were disgusted. Lumiere jumped in front of the mirror and said, "Okay… I can fix this." Beast's smile faded, and he said, "I'm sure she looks better than me."
In Belle's room, she was all ready for the dance. She had a beautiful, yellow dress on, her hair all put up nicely, nice shoes, and stunning makeup on her face. She turned around in front of the wardrobe and she exclaimed, "Oh, beautiful! Beautiful!" Belle smiled and looked at her reflection in the mirror. She chuckled happily, and the wardrobe said, "Just one more finishing touch." Then, beautiful sparkles from the chandelier flew down onto Belle's dress.
Belle said, "Thank you so much. I love it." The wardrobe said, "Thanks! I am glad you do. I hope you have a good time…" Then, she doze off into sleep like she always does. Belle said, "I hope he likes it. I think I look beautiful…" Then, Belle's smile faded because her stomach was turning.
She gagged, and ran to the bathroom. She was vomiting… badly. She then stood up from the toilet, and walked to her bed, but on her way to the bed, she collapsed on the door. Belle was gasping and breathing heavily. How did she get this sick at this moment?
Her stomach was in massive pain, and every time she moved, she groaned in pain. Belle was sobbing, and she groaned, "W-What h-happened?" Belle could not move because she was feeling so sick. She looked up at the ceiling, and tried sliding on the floor to get to the bed. After five seconds of sliding, Belle felt dizzy and stopped moving.
She looked at the door, which was blurry. Everything she saw was blurry… she could not see straight. Belle gasped, and then closed her eyes. She was not dead, but she had gotten sick really bad at that moment. Belle doze off into a deep sleep from her sickness.
Beast was finished getting dressed for the dance. Once he was ready, he looked at himself in the mirror. He smiled and said, "I hope she likes it. I think I look good." He walked to his door, but Lumiere opened it before he could. Beast asked, "What?" Lumiere said in a panic, "Belle collapsed on the floor! She's in her dress, but she is on the floor, not moving!"
Beast's heart stopped; he was scared now. He roared, "What?!" Then, he ran fast to her room and opened her door. He was breathing hard when he saw Belle on the floor. He thought she looked more beautiful than ever, but she was not moving. He bent down next to her, and put her head in his hand. He said, "Belle? Are you okay? Belle?"
No response from her; Beast felt tears come up his eyes, and he said, "Oh no!" He put his head against her chest, making sure that her heart is still beating. Good thing, it was still beating. Beast said, "Come on, Belle! I know you're alive! Wake up!" Cogsworth came in and asked, "Do you need anything, Master?!" Beast replied, "Go! Get a doctor! Belle needs major help!" Cogsworth asked, "How am I supposed to do that?!" Beast cried, "Just get a doctor!"
Cogsworth ran out of the room, and Beast picked up Belle and laid her in her bed. He sat next to her, and he was crying. He cried, "Belle, please wake up! I need you here with me! I can't live without you!" Belle would still not wake up, and Beast cried hard in her chest.
He was devastated that Belle would not wake up. He really wanted her to wake up, but she wouldn't. He had decided to stay by her side the whole way. Even the Beast's servants who found out were devastated.
About ten minutes later, Belle finally wakes up, but she is still sick. She is even worse than when she fell asleep. Beast said in excitement, "Belle! You're awake!" She coughed and asked, "What's wrong with me?" Beast put his paw on her cheek, and he had tears falling down his eyes.
He said with tears falling, "I don't know. All I know is that Lumiere told me you were not waking up." She coughed, and groaned in pain. She said, "I don't feel normal. I feel really sick. Which I think I am." Beast was so heartbroken; there was no way she was going to love him now. She can barely talk or move. Beast knew that he would live the rest of his life as a beast now.
Belle groaned, "You…don't have to stand by me." She coughed and almost gagged. Beast still had tears running down his eyes. He held her hand, and said, "Belle… I never want to leave you. I… just won't and I can't. I… I love you."
