Beauty and the Beast: An Enchanted Finale
Chapter 1 - A Special Night
Disclaimer: Disney owns the rights to "Beauty & the Beast", its characters, etc. and I just own the story itself.
Author's Note: I sincerely hope this was worth the wait for all of you lovely readers that enjoyed the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast, as well as the 'sequel' story that I wrote shortly after seeing the movie back when it was released in 2017.
Now, in regards to the title of this particular story, I imagine this being the 'conclusion' of a trilogy, with Bill Condon's film being the 1st entry and The Tale Continues as the 2nd one. I might end up doing some one-shots or short stories here and there, but this story itself will be the last remaining major one I write… until Disney ends up possibly doing an actual sequel. Hey, if "Maleficent" and "Jungle Book" are getting ones, why not "Beauty & the Beast" also?
Anyway, please enjoy the start to this wonderful story… read The Tale Continues, if you haven't yet, to understand how things work in my version of the live-action world… don't forget to share, favorite, follow and review… and I'll see you next time!
"Can you believe that it has now been a whole year since the spell was broken, Master?"
"On one hand, old friend… yes… on the other, it feels a lot more longer than that."
What Lumiere was referring to was the night that a beautiful and adventurous young woman his master - Prince Adam - had fallen in love with also admitted to feeling the same way for him in return, thus breaking the enchanted curse placed upon Adam, the castle, and its other occupants by a powerful Enchantress.
The young prince had once been a beast, and the castle's servants had turned into various household objects - candelabra, mantle clock, teacups, etc. - but all of that had been changed after Belle had told Adam that she loved him right before the last petal of an Enchanted Rose had fallen.
"It's also important, Master, to remember that in a few weeks, it will be the 1-year anniversary of your marriage with Belle," reminded Cogsworth, who was the head of the household. "Wives don't take kindly to the fact of their beloved forgetting about such an important date."
The charismatic bouteiller couldn't help but show a sly smile as he said, "I suppose you would know what that is like, eh, my friend?"
"W-we are talking about Belle and the Master, you fool," replied Cogsworth, beginning to frown but also refusing to answer the question. "Speaking of which… um, where is your wife at, Master?"
Right now, the three of them were inside of his study since Adam had earlier asked for their assitance in completing some important financial paperwork, and he was now just about done. "I have a pretty good assumption as to where, my friend… so, while I go to her, can you make sure that these documents be sent to its respective recipient, and not join the ashes of my wife's childhood story?"
"Of course, Master," replied Cosgworth, giving a small nod and slight grin in the direction of Lumiere, who let out a sheepish chuckle after hearing his Master's departing words.
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With the moon shining brightly in the nightime sky, and a nearly 3-month-old daughter in her arms, Belle continued to talk about the events of what had happened on the very balcony she stood upon. "... right before my very eyes, and once it was complete, he stood before me a human being that…"
Seeing only the back of his beloved wife as he stood by the table that once held a vase with a magical red rose inside, Adam watched her talk to young Liliana with pure love and admiration. My beautiful and wonderful ladies… I could watch Belle talk to our daughter for hours…
"So, you're done filling out the 'rather boring paperwork', as you'd like to call it?" Adam snapped out of his trance to see his wife slowly make her way over to him, their beloved child now resting quietly. "I was actually thinking you'd still be in there for another hour or so."
A warm smile appeared on Belle's face as her husband replied, "I wouldn't want to let you think I had actually forgotten the importance of this particular night, my love… and, may I say again how lucky we are to have a child who does not awake either of us nor the castle staff at the starting hours of the day?"
Once she stood in front of him, Belle gave Adam a soft kiss on the lips, and he followed her back into their shared bedroom so that she could place Liliana into her crib. "Yes… but this only means that she will have you wrapped around her finger once she's become a certain age."
"So you boldly assume, Belle…" A chuckle came out of Adam, and after the two parents kissed their child goodnight on her small forehead, he led his wife over to the bed. "Now, even though we never discussed this as an official anniversary, I felt that… it was necessary of me to bestow this small gift upon you."
Before Belle could give her husband a response, she felt him take a gentle hold of her arm that held a charm bracelet - once belonging to her mother years ago - and after he let go, the young woman brought the bracelet more closer to her eyes. Joining the trio of small charms - a rose, an open book, and an 'adorable' beast - was a minature version of the castle. "Adam, it… it's beautiful… however did you-"
"I asked Maurice for assitance in desigining it a few days ago," replied Adam, who was referring to Belle's father that also lived with them in the castle. "Like I said, it's a… 'small gift', but I assure you that in a few weeks-"
A chuckling Belle shook her head, and she said, "It's a perfect gift, Adam… and don't worry yourself too much about trying to 'top it' in the next few weeks. Alright?"
"Of course, my love…" Adam replied, even though he had a slight feeling that he would feel that way again when it was closer to the arrival of their wedding anniversary. "Now, in the meantime… you do look rather lovely in your nightgown tonight."
Feeling herself blush a little from his words, Belle then gestured to Adam's appearance, and she said, "You don't look too bad yourself, sweetheart… even if you are somewhat wearing more clothes than me right now."
"Well, allow me to change that, then…" Adam had a slight smirk as he began to undress himself from top to bottom, but after his upper clothing touched the ground, the young prince couldn't help but ask his wife a certain question. "Would… you be okay with this, Belle? We haven't… I mean… since before the week that… with Raphael…"
Knowing that her husband was referring to the night that a close friend had sacrificed himself in order to stop his more darker self from causing any more pain in her life, Belle let out a sigh before nodding her head with confidence and bringing herself more closer to him. "I'm sure, Adam… it's okay…"
A moment later, the young and shirtless prince found himself lying down on the bed with his head atop the pillows, and Belle lying atop of her husband with her hair let down.
She brought her soft lips upon his, her hands placed on both sides of Adam's face while his right hand made its way through her gorgeous, fruit-scented hair and the left one began to gently rub her slightly covered back.
Once their kissing had begun to reach the passionate and tongue-involved stage, Belle brought her hands to the back of his head while Adam's went downward to explore his wife's curves, along with her bare thighs and covered derrière…
Several Hours Later
After the two of them had used towels to help with cleaning up their private areas - and finished with adjusting their sleepwear material - they were now laying beside each other under the warm blankets. Adam kissed the top of his wife's head while Belle sighed peacefully against his bare chest, and as one of his hands played with several strands of her hair, Belle lifted up her head to look at him. "Adam? I… I have an idea that… involves the library."
"Is it time already to reorganize all those books again?" Adam asked, a small laugh emerging from his throat.
Belle rolled her eyes in amusement, and shook her head. "No, nothing like that… I'd like to one day… use it as a school… I could teach the children back in the village…"
Placing some strands of hair behind her right ear, Adam gave a small nod before saying, "That sounds like a lovely idea, Belle… and I'm sure everyone here in the castle would come to that agreement, as well."
Feeling satisfied now, Belle laid her head back down, and wished her husband goodnight before succumbing to some well-deserved slumber. Adam wished her the same shortly after, and also closed his eyes in preparation of sleeping for the rest of the night.
P.S. Oh, and the first half of this story takes place in between the ending and epilogue chapters of The Tale Continues.