Music played so eerie and gloomy, coming from Forte. The Beast walked past the room and came to his chambers, where the enchanted rose was still bright but with a petals down. He growled as he looked at the rose and said, "I hate Christmas."
Finally, he went back into the room where Forte is and head towards his chair that was near the fireplace. "The music helps?" Forte asked as he kept playing. "Your music is the only thing that helps me forget." the Beast answered as he looked at the fire. "Don't worry, old friend. I'm here for you, just as I have been, just as I always will be." said Forte and continued playing.
What he didn't know was that Acel was outside of the room, watching. He doesn't want the pipe organ to see him and he felt like he's not to be trusted but watch his master in concern.
Down the hallway...
Belle, Petite, Chip, and Rillie walked down as they were heading to the library. "Why is the beast such a grump?" she asked. "Eevee..." "I don't know. He's always like that." said Chip. "Azu." Rillie agreed. "Even at Christmas?" "Yep."
As the four arrived at the library, Chip had a curious look on his face and looked at Belle. "Belle, what's Christmas?" "Azu?" said Rillie as he was curious. "Eevee." Petite looked at the two as she was surprised by what she had heard. Belle looked at them. "Oh, Chip, you must know about Christmas. Stockings in front of the fire? Tree? Tinsel?" Belle asked as she picked up Chip her hand and the teacup shook his head. "Presents?"
"Presents?! Do I get one? Including Rillie?" Chip asked as the word got his attention. "Azu azu!" Rillied shout with glee and Petite smiled. "Of course. Everyone gets a present on Christmas." said Belle as she gently put Chip down by the desk. "Even the master?" "Yes, even the master." "What are you gonna get him?" "I don't know him well enough to know what he would want." said Belle.
"Azu, azu azu?" Rillie asked Petite as he was saying what would she get for Acel. Petite tries to think but looked him. "Eevee." she shrugged.
"What would you want?" Chip asked as he looked at Belle. "Well, what I love most in the world are my books; my stories." "Why don't you get the master a story?" "You're right, Chip. A story." she said. She grabbed some paper out of desk door and hold a quill in her hand.
Belle: When I get to know him
And find more things to say
One day I will reach him
There has to be a way
Everyone needs someone
He must need someone, too!
When I get to know him better
Here's what I will do
I'll read him stories
From picture books
All filled with wonder
Magic worlds where the impossible
Becomes the everyday
We'll find a mountain-top
And some moon-beams to sit under
I'll lead, because I know the way!
So much to discover
I do it all the time
I could live inside bright pages
Where the words all rhyme
We will slay the dragons
I'll still follow him around
And he'll smile
Yes, he'll smile
As his dreams leave the ground!
Stories and stories
About mermaids, kings and sunken treasure
Magic worlds where the impossible
Becomes the everyday
I know a tiny place
Just a dot,
Too small to measure
I'll lead him there, I know the way!
Stories about heroes
Who overcame
Their deepest sorrows
They'll put hope into his heart again
To cherish everyday
He'll find a better world
And the strength to face tomorrow
I'm sure that when he knows the way
He'll want to stay...
The book was now complete and Belle put it in a box and wrapped it around in a pink ribbon. Chip helped her on the tying until he got stuck. Once he pull himself and was released, he fell to the desk and Belle helped him up. "Do you think the master will like his gift?" Chip asked. "I do." "So does this mean we're gonna have a Christmas?" "Azu?" Rillie asked. "Absolutely!" "Eevee!"
To Be Continued...
