Last Chapter I'm rewriting
"If no one will help me then I'll go alone!" Maurice declared as he grabbed miscellaneous things from his drawers. He left the house just as a horse drawn carriage pulled up. Gaston opened the door to Maurice's house. "Maurice, Belle?" Gaston called.
LeFou entered with a lantern and shrugged. "I knew this wouldn't work. Oh, well."
"They will come back sometime." Gaston grabbed LeFou by his bow tie and shoved him into a snow drift outside. "When they do we will be ready. Stay in that spot until Belle and the old man returns." Gaston rode off in the carriage.
"But I-wait… aw nuts." LeFou hit some wood and snow cascaded onto him.
Belle was out walking Phillip and she seemed sad. Phillip nudged her and she smiled. The foot rest was bouncing about and barking; it jumped into a snow drift and ran to Belle's arms. The Beast and Cogsworth were out on a balcony watching her. "I've never felt anything like this for anyone. I have to do something for her." his look of determination quickly went blank, "But what?"
"There are always flowers, chocolates, and promises you don't intend to keep." Lumiere shoved Cogsworth gently aside.
"That's depressing, no; it has to be something exceptional. Something that interests her…. I got it!"
Moments later the cursed prince led Belle to a door inside of the castle. "There is something I want to show you." he said and he opened the door a crack. He closed it and continued, "but first you must close your eyes." when she raised a brow at him he explained, "It's a surprise."
Once her eyes were closed he opened the door and excitedly bit his bottom lip. He led Belle into the dim room by the hands. "May I open my eyes?" she inquired.
"Not yet." he answered. Brining her to the center of the room he said, "Wait here." letting go of her hands he opened the curtains one by one.
Belle smiled when she felt bright light on her face. "Can I open them now?"
"Alright yes, open them… now."
Belle opened her eyes and gasped at the number of bookcases filled with books that almost reached the ceiling. "This is inconceivable, I haven't seen this many books in one room ever."
"So you like it?" the Beast asked with a hint of hope in his voice.
Turning she answered, "Like it? I love it."
"Then it is yours."
"Really, oh thank you." they held hands.
"Oh would you look at that." Mrs. Potts said from the doorway.
"I was sure this would work!" Lumiere exclaimed.
"What, what worked?" Chip asked bouncing about the adults.
Cogsworth chuckled, "This is very encouraging."
"It's so exciting." Babette said following the two boys down the corridor.
Chip hopped up to his mother. "I didn't see anything." he whined.
"Come along Chip, there are chores to be done." Mrs. Potts hopped off.
"Yeah but what are they talking about mama? What worked? Come on you can tell me!" Chip said as he hopped in front of her backwards.
Beast and Belle were having oatmeal in the dining hall. Belle ate with a spoon while Beast ate with his face in his bowl. He looked over and noticed her embarrassment and took the spoon Chip pushed towards him. Using the spoon he poured oatmeal into his mouth and Chip giggled. Belle shrugged and placed her bowl to her lips. The two happily sipped oatmeal together.
Outside the two fed the birds and had a snowball fight. Belle found that she was falling for the Beast and the Beast read a few of those signals. Soon they were warming up by the fire and Belle read to him.
"There may be something there that wasn't there before." Cogsworth mused looking on from the doorway.
"What?" Chip asked and he turned to his mother.
"There may be something there that wasn't there before." Mrs. Potts echoed.
"What is there mama?" Chip asked.
"Shhh, when you're older I'll tell you." and they closed the door.
"'And there never was a story with more woe, than that of Juliet and her Romeo'." Belle closed the book and sighed.
Beast sighed and asked, "Can you read it again?"
"Why don't you read it to me?" Belle offered the book to her friend.
"Oh, alright," he flipped to the first page and looked down at the words. "I-I can't."
"Do you mean you've never learned?"
"I learned a little, but it's just been so long."
"Here I'll help you." she turned to the first page. "Let's start here."
"Here? Okay, T'woe?"
"Two."
"Two, I knew that. 'Two households…."
The Beast was being washed in his room as Lumiere hopped up next to him. "Tonight is the night!"
Water was dumped on the beast and he said, "I'm not sure I can do this."
"You have no time to be timid; you must be strong, daring, and bold."
"Daring and bold. Wait a minute." he shook himself out.
"There will be music and romantic candle light." Lumiere lit his wicks. "Provided by me of course, and when you have the right moment you confess your love for her."
"Yes, I-I, no I just couldn't." he said as an enchanted servant fixed his fur.
"You do care for the girl?"
"More than anything."
"Well then you will have to tell her. You look so… so…."
"Dumb." his fur was curled and his beard was braided.
"Not my exact words but maybe take a little more off the top."
Cogsworth came in and chuckled, "Your lady a waits, sir."
Belle walked into the ballroom wearing a beautiful yellow ball gown. Beast came from the right wearing a blue and gold button down shirt and black dress pants. He marveled at her beauty. She curtsied and he bowed to her. He offered his arm and she took it as Mrs. Potts began to sing. Going down the stairs the foot rest got in between them and barked. He wagged his tail when they passed him and went to eat dinner.
Belle could tell Beast had been practicing using the utensils. Once they were done she took his hands and led him to the dance floor. She took one paw and placed the other on her waist. Beast gulped, but once they had started Beast remembered the steps and they danced with grace about the ballroom. She twirled about and then rested her head on his chest. He smiled as Lumiere and Cogsworth silently congratulated him. When the song was done Beast led Belle to the balcony.
Mrs. Potts turned to her son. "Off to sleep, it is way past your bedtime."
Chip yawned in agreement. She kissed her son on the cheek. "Goodnight love."
Chip hopped away to the kitchen.
Beast and Belle sat on a bench out on the balcony. She fiddled with her dress in the silence. "Belle," he took her gloved hands in his paws. "Are you happy here with me?"
Belle looked into his eyes and smiled, "Yes," she turned away.
"What is it?"
"I only wish I could see my father, if only for a moment. I miss him so."
"There is a way to see him." the Beast took her to his room. Holding the magic mirror up he explained, "This mirror can show you anything. Anything your heart desires to see."
Belle took the mirror, "May I see my father, please?"
Green sparks went down the mirror and Belle saw her father lost in the woods; his skin tinged blue. "Oh, no. My father he is sick, he could be dying, and he's all alone."
Belle put the mirror back on the table and the Beast looked at the wilting rose. "You must go to him." the Beast said with a bit of hurt in his voice.
"What did you say, I couldn't quite hear you."
"You are released. You are no longer my prisoner."
"You mean… I'm free?"
"Yes."
"Don't worry papa, I'll be there soon. Here," Belle made to hand the mirror to the Beast but he gently pushed it back.
"You should take it, that way you can see me whenever you'd like. So you can remember me." he ran his paw through her hair.
"Thank you; you understand why he needs me."
Belle left but not without touching a gloved hand to his face. Cogsworth came in. "Now your highness, I'd just like to say everything is going well, and I knew you had it in you."
"I set her free." Beast said quietly.
"Yes very go-you what?! How could you do that?"
"I just had to."
"Yes, but I must ask why?"
"Because I love her."
"What did he do?" Mrs. Potts, Lumiere, Chip, and Babette asked simultaneously. The servants were out in a corridor.
"Yes, I am afraid it's true." Cogsworth said.
"She's leaving?" Chip inquired.
"But he was close!" Lumiere lamented.
"Finally, all these years and he's learned to love." Mrs. Potts said.
"That should be it then!" Lumiere exclaimed with excitement.
"It isn't enough; she has to love him in return." no one noticed Chip slip away.
Phillip galloped away as the Beast roared sadly in his tower. "Father? Father, where are you?" Belle called.
After a while she found him in a snow drift off the path in the woods. She took him home wrapped in a blanket. LeFou left to go tell Gaston that they were back.
Maurice woke up in his bed, "Belle," he murmured.
"Shhh, it's alright father, I'm home." she placed a hot rag on his face.
"I thought that I would never see you again." he sat up and father and daughter embraced.
"I have missed you."
"The Beast, how did you get away?" he held her back at arms length.
"He let me go."
"That terrible Beast?"
"Yes, he's different now father. He changed over the past few months."
Chip took the opportunity to get out of Belle's back pack. "It looks like we have a stowaway." Belle mused.
Chip jumped into Maurice's open palm. "I was sure I'd never see you again little fella."
"Belle why'd you go? You still like us don't you?" Chip inquired.
"Yes, of course, it's just-" a knock interrupted her.
Opening the door she saw a man with white hair. "What can I do for you?"
"I came here to collect your father; we'll take good care of him." he stepped aside to show the asylum cart.
"My father is not a loon!" Belle said firmly to the towns people assembled outside of her house.
"He was a raving lunatic! We all heard him!" LeFou exclaimed and the crowd shouted its agreement.
"No I won't let you take him!" Belle took a few steps down the stairs.
"Belle," Maurice asked and stood in the doorway.
"Well, Maurice, tell us how big was the Beast?" LeFou asked.
"He was monstrously tall about eight-no ten feet!" he exclaimed.
The crowd started to laugh. "You can't get much crazier than that!" LeFou said.
"But it is true, I saw it!" Maurice stepped down the stairs.
"Someone should get him." LeFou said.
"You can't do this!" Belle grabbed the asylum guy's shoulder but he pulled away.
"Poor little Belle. Quite a shame about your father." Gaston said.
"You know he isn't crazy Gaston." she grabbed his shirt.
"Hmm, I could be able to clear this up if you agreed to marry me."
"What?"
"Just one word Belle; that is all it takes."
"Not till hell freezes over."
"Have it your way."
"Belle," Maurice called. He turned to the men carrying him toward the carriage. "No, let me go!"
"My father isn't crazy I have proof." she held the mirror. "Show me the Beast." she turned the mirror to the crowd and they gasped. The Beast let out another sad roar.
"Is he dangerous?" a woman asked.
"No he would never hurt anyone." Belle answered. "I-I know he looks vicious, but he's kind and mild. He's my friend." Belle held the mirror dearly as Gaston looked over her shoulder.
"If I didn't know any better I'd say you have feelings for this monster." Gaston said derisively.
"He's no monster, Gaston, you are!" Belle said firmly.
"She's about as crazy as the old man." Gaston snorted. "The Beast would take your children. He'd steal them in the night!"
"No!" Belle said.
"No one is safe until his head is mounted on my wall! We should kill the Beast!" Gaston bellowed.
The crowd yelled its agreement. Belle grabbed Gaston's arm, "No!"
"If you aren't with us then you're obviously against us. Bring the old man." Gaston shook her off and took her wrist.
"Let me go!" the two men walked over and threw Maurice into the cellar.
"We can't have them going to warn the animal!" Gaston shoved Belle in after her father.
"Let us out!" she called as the door was shut.
"We'll rid the village of this monster!" the mob left for the castle.
In the cellar Belle was trying to get out. "This is all my fault, I have to warn him. Father what will we do?"
"There, there; we'll think of something." her father soothed, he looked about the cramped space.
Chip was outside and saw the wood cutting machine and getting on it he started it up. Turning to the cellar the contraption moved forward.
"I should've known." Cogsworth said back at the castle. "She couldn't be trusted."
"It would've been better is she had never shown up." Lumiere looked out the window and down at the mob. "What's this?"
"Is it Belle?" Mrs. Potts asked as she hopped onto the windowsill.
"Invaders!" Lumiere exclaimed.
"They have the mirror!" Mrs. Potts said looking down.
"Warn the master. If they want a fight that's what they'll get!" Cogsworth said.
"Take whatever you like but remember that the Beast is mine!" Gaston shouted.
The men holding the battering ram hit the castle doors.
"Excuse me master," Mrs. Potts said at the Beast's door.
"Leave me alone." he murmured.
"But the castle is under siege!"
The battering ram hit the door two more times.
The enchanted objects tried to keep it closed. "This just isn't working." Lumiere said.
"But we must do something, Lumiere." Babette said worriedly.
"I have it!" Lumiere exclaimed.
The battering ram stuck the doors twice again.
"Master what should we do?" asked Mrs. Potts.
"It doesn't matter. Let them come." the Beast answered calmly.
Three more times the door was struck and then the mob were in. Tentatively they walked forward and LeFou grabbed Lumiere. "Now!" and a battle ensued.
Gaston ran unnoiticed up the stairs during the chaos.
Belle and Maurice heard the wood chopper coming. "What the heck?" Maurice asked. Noticing the machine coming he grabbed Belle. "Look out!" Maurice's invention fell and broke into the cellar.
Chip hung from a spring and smiled. "You just have to try this thing."
The battle at the castle was going fine but Gaston was still searching for the Beast upstairs.
Belle and her father rode Phillip through the forest.
The enchanted objects won since the mob retreated to the forest, but their celebration was short lived because everyone noticed that Gaston hadn't been among the mob.
Gaston opened a door with his bow drawn and found the Beast sitting sorrowfully on a cushioned bench. He tentatively walked in and the Beast turned to him with unfocused eyes. Gaston drew his arrow back and shot the Beast in the shoulder. The cursed prince howled in agony; Gaston rammed him out of the window and laughed. He kicked the animal off the balcony and onto a ledge. Jumping down he ordered, "Get up." when the Beast just moaned he kicked him again. "Get up! What's the matter monster? Too kind and gentle to fight back?!"
Gaston took a spike from the side of the ledge and was going to use it when Belle called out, "No!"
"Belle," the Beast opened his eyes.
"No, Gaston please don't!"
Gaston was about to bring the spike down when the Beast caught it in his paw. He roared at Gaston and the man's eyes went wide. "Let's go Phillip." Belle said and the horse started to gallop up the steps.
Beast and Gaston were fighting and at times it seemed Beast had the upper hand and vice versa. Beast knocked Gaston over and they both rolled onto a ledge and then onto the other. Belle was hurrying up the stairs as fast as she could. Gaston kicked the creature away and grabbed the spike. He brought it over his head only to break the neck off of a gargoyle. "Come out and fight!" he walked and hit every gargoyle he saw as he continued, "Did you love her Beast? Did you really think she'd want you when she had someone like me huh?" the Beast came up behind Gaston and ducked from the blow. Gaston tried to hit him again but he caught it in his teeth and pushed him back. Gaston wildly threw the spike around, forcing the Beast to back up across a ledge. "You've lost Beast, Belle is mine!"
At that the Beast knocked Gaston over, seized his neck, and held him over the edge of the castle. "Put me down, put me down; please don't hurt me. I'll do anything I swear!" Gaston pleaded, his hands grasping at the Beast's paws.
The Beast contemplated that for a moment and his eyes softened a bit. Pulling Gaston away from the ledge he placed him on the ground and growled, "Get out."
Belle called from a higher balcony and said, "Beast."
The cursed prince turned and smiled, "Belle." she reached out her hand and the Beast started climbing up to her. "Belle," he murmured again as he reached and took her hand. He cupped her cheek in his paw and said, "You've returned."
Belle smiled and touched his arm with both hands. The Beast roared in pain when Gaston pierced him with a knife. The man clutched the animal's shirt and smiled manically. Roaring the Beast rocked back and Gaston lost his grip and fell to his demise. Before the Beast followed him Belle took a hold of his shirt and brought him over the balcony. He was bleeding profusely and weak. Cogsworth, Lumiere, and Mrs. Potts came in and they were shocked to find their master in pain.
Belle stroked his face gently as his breathing got shorter. "You came back." he said between ragged breaths.
"Yes I came back. I couldn't let them… this is all my fault. If only I had gotten here sooner." she lamented.
"It could be better this way."
"Don't say something like that. You'll be alright. We're together again, everything will be fine, you'll see." throughout what she said the Beast had coughed a lot.
The cursed prince lifted his paw and cupped her cheek. "At least… at least I got to see you one… one last time."
The cursed prince's eyes shut and he fell limp. Belle's hands covered her mouth as she shook her head no. "No, no, please don't leave me." she sniffled. Crying on his chest she murmured, "I love you."
The last petal from the rose fell and the three diligent servants bowed their heads from the doorway; comforting one another as Belle cried on the Beast's chest. Then bright light's fell from the sky. The Beast was lifted off the ground while everyone else stared wide eyed. Light shot from his body as he became a green human again. Gently he returned back to earth and he stood up marveling at his returned human form. He turned to look at Belle and said, "Belle it's still me." she looked at him and ran her fingers through his hair.
Looking into his deep green eyes she recognized them from the portrait, "It is you!"
Belle cupped his cheek with her hand and he brushed back her hair and leaned in and kissed her. Fireworks went off and turned the dark and dismal castle back to white marble. Lumiere turned back into his human form along with Cogsworth and Mrs. Potts and every enchanted object in the castle. The prince hugged his friends and Chip came in on the foot rest. "Hey mama; guess what? Whoa!" the dog turned into a black and white puppy and Chip turned into a blonde and blue eyed boy.
Mrs. Potts picked up her boy and said, "Oh, my."
"This is a miracle!" Lumiere exclaimed. Everyone laughed joyfully.
The prince picked Belle up and twirled her. In the ballroom they wore the same clothes that they first danced in and kissed. They then danced and Lumiere sighed. Babette passed him and he was going to follow when Cogsworth stopped him. "Well my old friend I thought it be best that we let by gones be by gones."
"I couldn't agree more. I said that she would break the spell." Lumiere said.
"I believe I said that."
"No you didn't." Lumiere pinched his cheek.
"You did not!"
Soon their quarrel turned into a wrestling match but no one noticed. "Are they going to live happily ever after Mama?" asked Chip.
Mrs. Potts chuckled, "Of course my dear."
"Will I still sleep in the cupboard?"
Everyone laughed.
Silkie: That was a great story D.
D: Don't thank me it was Nadia's idea.
Silkie: Who's Nadia? And you're the one with the incense.
D: Nadia is the person who came up with this story.
Silkie: Beauty and the Beast?
D: Oh heavens no. She came up with tis crossover story.
Silkie: Whatever you say.
That is it ladies and gentlemen. The end of The Beauty and the Beast Teen Titans style. Btw Brother Blood is the weird Asylum guy that I had no intention of having in my story. Well tell me what you think! R/R it'll make me smile
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