Belle hurried up the stairs and began packing. She woke the children up and put them to work packing as well.
"Where are we going Mama?" Pierre Jr. Asked.
"We are going on a vacation to visit relatives, sweetheart. Hurry along, your father wants to leave soon and you know how he doesn't like to be kept waiting." Belle answered.
Meanwhile, Pierre spoke with François and Lumiere about his plans. "I think we'll take the quickest way out and try for the Austrian border. I have cousins in Austria. We can stay with them."
"No Monsieur, the King and Queen were recognized there. The security will most likely be heightened there. Take the longer route to Prussia. It will be safer in the long run," suggested François. Lumiere nodded his head in agreement.
"Alright, we'll do that. Would either of you like to join us?" invited Pierre.
"No thank you monsieur," replied Lumiere. "They will be on the look out once someone discovers you are missing. A group of four is hard enough to hide. We are not nobles we shall not be harmed. Mrs. Potts and Chip will be fine as well. We will stay here and hope you cross the border safely. Hopefully you will come back to us, monsieur." Pierre shook both of their hands and hugged them both. They were his best friends and he would miss them.
With that, Belle and the children walked down the stairs with their luggage. Pierre, Belle, and the children loaded their bags onto the carriage and got in. With a final wave to Mrs. Potts, Chip, François, and Lumiere, the carriage rode off into the night.
They rode all night. Once the sun poked its head out from behind the horizon, Pierre asked the driver to stop.
"Can you please fetch us a newspaper kind sir." asked Pierre. The driver left and returned with a newspaper. "Thank you very much Monsieur. And thank you for keeping us hidden."
"You're welcome sir." Sneered the driver, and then started the carriage off on their way again