Chapter 4: The Argument
After 5 years of being a beast, Bennett really hated it. He didn't show much anger towards it like Adam did, but deep down inside, he was furious. He sat in his room writing on papers saying how much he hates being a beast. Then Mrs. Potts and teenage Chip walked in his room. Mrs. Potts said, "Bonjour, dear. You feeling okay?" Bennett snarled, "No! I feel bad! I mean, look at me! I'm hideous!" Chip said, "Bennett, don't get angry. I'm your age, right?" Bennett nodded angrily and said, "4 years older." Chip walked over to him and put his hand on his shoulder and said, "I can find you a girl. I went to school with some beautiful girls. Surely, you can find one there." Bennett asked, "Really?" Chip nodded and said, "I know a girl who doesn't care about looks, and she's pretty. I want you to meet her." Bennett smiled and said, "Please take me to her. Maybe I can fall in love." Mrs. Potts said, "Now, now, boys. Don't get your hopes up too high. This girl may not-." Chip sighed, "Mama. Trust me, it will work. It's Lilly, remember?" Mrs. Potts chuckled and said, "Right, right. That girl is the sweetest thing ever." Chip smiled and Bennett said, "I'm ready to meet her. Plus, the rose has already begun to weld." Then the boys walked out of the room, but Belle saw them heading out. She froze them by saying, "Bennett…" They stopped and faced her. He smiled nervously and said, "H-Hey M-Mom. Just… going to town." He turned around, but Belle turned him back around and said, "Whoa, whoa, whoa! You cannot leave this castle! You have to stay here! It's part of the spell!" Chip said, "Belle, is it okay? Just for 10 minutes? Please." Belle said, "Sorry, Chip. He has to stay here. He can't leave." Bennett begged, "Oh please, Mom! I'm going to meet a girl so that I can fall in love with her and she can fall in love with me!" Belle gasped and then stood there. She looked at her beast, and then looked at Chip and said, "Chip, please bring the girl here. Bennett can meet her here, but he cannot leave." Bennett groaned and Chip said, "Yes, Ma'am." Chip walked out of the house and Bennett yelled, "I can't believe this! I was this close from possibly falling in love! Now I can't go all by myself!" Belle sighed and said, "Bennett, I don't want you to be a beast forever. You can outside, but not from the castle. Plus, Chip is bringing her here to meet you, so you'll still be able to meet her." Bennett growled and said, "Mom, I'm 18 years old. I'm practically an adult." Belle explained, "Yes, I know that. When your dad was a beast, he never went outside. He was 21 years old, older than you. So you have a choice. You can either keep getting mad at me and have the girl not come, or you can wait in your room for her and not argue with me. Which one?" Bennett looked at the nearby mirror at his reflection, thinking about the choice. He looked at his mom and said, I'll go wait for her upstairs." Belle smiled and said, "Good choice." Bennett then ran upstairs and Lumiere and Cogsworth came up to Belle. Lumiere said, "Good parenting, Belle. That boy of yours is a good one." Belle smiled and Cogsworth said, "Yes, yes. Very good boy. You and Master have raised him right." Belle looked upstairs and told them, "Yeah. Thanks, guys." They bowed and then walked away.