Chapter 4: Maybe…
Belle had to use Beast as her "crutches" so that she could get out of the bed. It has been two days since she was attacked, and Belle was still hurting. Beast had decided to take her outside in the snow. When they got to the door, she said, "Oh no. Please don't take me outside." Beast gave her a confused look and asked, "Why is that?" She sighed and said, "I'm afraid the wolves will come get me." Beast laughed and said, "Oh don't worry. I'll kill them if they get near you." She smiled and then he opened the door and he helped her walk out there. When they got to the end of the sidewalk, Beast asked Belle, "Do you think that you can walk? Without me?" She looked at him and shrugged. He smiled and said, "Try it." He let go of her, and she wobbled on her feet. She said, "I can't do this!" Beast said, "Yes you can. I know you can." She closed her eyes, and took a step. Beast said, "There you go." Belle took another step and she happily said, "I did it! I'm walking!" Both of them smiled and he caught up to her. They decided to take a walk down around the outside of the castle. Belle asked him, "What did you do here? Before I came here?" Beast looked at her and said, "I was waiting for someone to love me and someone that I could love. That's really all I did. The spell has been on me since I was 11. I am now 21, and that's when the last petal falls. So, really it's up to me." Belle said, "Am I possibly the last girl you'll ever try to love." Beast sadly said, "Yes. I only have 5 petals left. I mean, it was easy for me to fall in love, but the girl never loved me back. That's why it's hard." Belle said, "Maybe I will fall in love with you." He immediately smiled and asked, "Really?!" She giggled and said, "Yeah. I don't see why not to. You're pretty cool and nice after all. I kind of like that you aren't always mean." He smiled and said, "Well, I like that you're nice, beautiful, and that you don't run away from me like I'm a monster. You actually appreciate who I am." She smiled and they stopped because they looked into each other's eyes. After 10 seconds of staring in each other's eyes, Belle asked, "Do you like to read?" Beast's eyes widened and then said, "Well… yes. I have a library." Belle asked excitedly, "You do?!" Beast said, "Yes. I'm guessing you like to read." She smiled and said, "Yes. It's my favorite thing to do. I would like to see your library." Beast said, "Okay. Follow me." He tried to walk, but Belle stopped him by holding his hand. He looked at his hand and they smiled at each other. Then, they walked into the library. When he opened the door, Beast smiled and said, "Well, here it is." There was a huge library filled with books. Belle's jaw dropped in shock and she said, "It's wonderful!" He looked around and said, "Yes. I suppose it is." She said smiling, "I love it!" Beast smiled and told her, "If you like it so much, it's yours." Belle said, "Oh thank you!" He loved seeing her happy; he felt glad that he gave her the library. She asked in wonder, "Have you read every one of these books?" Beast looked around and said, "Not all of them. Some of them are in Greek." He was joking, and Belle asked almost laughing, "Was that a joke? Are you making jokes now?" He said, "Maybe." He slightly smiled and then turned around and walked away. Belle laughed at him and shook her head. Her jaw dropped and she covered her mouth and looked around. She squealed and then started laughing again. She knew that she was in love with Beast. She really couldn't believe that she had fallen for him. Maybe she is the last girl to help him, and I think she helped him succeed.