Authors note: Hey everyone! I have returned from my cruise and it was very relaxing. I was able to write a few chapters while I was away. Don't worry I was still able to relax. I did most of my writing at night sitting in bed. I tend to find most of my inspiration to either write or draw (I'm an art major in college) at night, weirdly enough.

But enough about me, here is chapter 10. I really hope you enjoy reading this.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything related to Disney's Beauty and the Beast except for the characters I create.


Previously:

Knowing that, he knew they have a big day ahead of them, so Lumiere decided it was time for the three of them to go to bed and they all parted their separate ways.

There was a lot of get done the following morning… Belle is coming to the castle.

Now:

Belle POV:

The next morning, Belle jolted out of bed. Not knowing why, she was super excited to be living at the castle, working in a library, and strangely enough being with the prince… wait? Being with the prince?

'Why did that come to mind?' She thought to herself.

Something about him was familiar to her, but she still couldn't figure it out. But that was beside the point. Today was the beginning of a new life in which she yearned for.

Belle spent her morning around her cottage and packing for the days (and days) ahead. She was packing more books than clothes. These books are her all time favorite books; the books she couldn't just leave home to collect dust; books like her number one favorite book, King Arthur. She loved the whole plot and all the characters of the story, but she supposed that the main reason she absolutely loved the story was because the two main characters, Arthur and Guinevere, were in love. The one thing Belle dreamed about more than adventure was finding true love. Will she ever find it, she didn't know.

Before she knew it, it was almost time for the prince to come and retrieve her. So she went to go find her father.

She found him in his workroom.

"Are you all packed?" Her father asked and smiled at her.

"Yes, papa." She replied. With one look at her father, she was suddenly sad and looked at the ground, feeling semi disappointed.

Her father must have seen how sad she looked, so he tried to comfort her: like all fathers do.

"You know Belle." He said. "I'm so glad you accepted the prince's offer."

She attempted to smile and nodded in agreement while he continued. "Even though this isn't the adventure you've always wanted, it is its own adventure within itself." Her father told her.

She still didn't look up from the ground, but she continued to nod slightly more than before. She didn't want to believe it, but she knew he was right. But she didn't let her expression change.

"Then what's the matter, Belle?" Maurice asked her still noticing her disappointed face.

"I just wish you could come with me." Belle told her father. "I hate leaving you alone in this town."

"I know, Belle. But it'll be good for a young woman, like yourself, to start living their life without their family. I'll be fine here." He replied, and gave her a hug.

With that said, she felt a lot better. Her father always had the right thing to say. He was her best friend; other than the one friend she'd known years and years ago from her childhood. She hadn't seen him in years, but they would write almost all the time, up until the past few years in which they lost contact when Belle moved from Paris to this small village. 'Maybe once I'm at the castle, I'll have time to write to my friend again.' Belle thought to herself.

Coming back to reality, Belle finally realized the time and the prince would be there any minute now for her.

So the two of them walked out of the workshop and into the living room where they sat silently, enjoying each others company for the last time, before the prince came for Belle.

Adam POV:

Adam had spent the whole morning getting the castle ready for Belle's return, or in recent terms; arrival.

He even had to talk to Chef Bouche, Madame Armoire, and Babette specifically and asked them not to tell Belle of the incident that occurred with him and them the previous morning. He threatened to have their jobs if they did. The agreed and went about their work.

He had been so busy that he was startled when someone knocked on the west wing door. It was Cogsworth.

'The carriage is ready for you, master." He said.

"Thank you Cogsworth." Adam replied.

Adam saw a weird look on Cogsworth's face. Why was he still standing there? "Is there anything else I can help you with Cogsworth?" asked Adam.

"Ah, yes. I do believe it is time for you to retrieve Belle, your highness." He said.

He had been so busy with getting the castle ready, he totally forgot about getting Belle. He said. "I'll be down at the carriage in a moment."

Cogsworth nodded and walked out, leaving Adam alone.

A few moments later, Adam rushed to the carriage outside and he was on his way to Belle.

The ride to her home seemed like forever. But this gave Adam the chance to search his mind and think alone to himself.

He thought of many things, but his mind was more focused on Belle and the upcoming days to ahead.

He knew there were complications but he didn't know what the Enchantress meant exactly. Therefore many questions also popped into his head. 'Will she like living at the castle? Will she enjoy working in the library or will she tire of it and return home?'

He kept asking himself many questions like these, but only one question haunted him. 'Will she fall in love with him?'

'Only time will tell.' He kept telling himself. 'Only time will tell.'

He planned on sweeping her of her feet every moment he could. Nothing and he means NOTHING will stand in his way.

Finally he could see her home in the distance. He would soon be with her and the thought of that gave him butterflies in his stomach.

'I'm coming for you my love.' He said silently to himself. 'I'm coming for you my beauty, my Belle.'

A big smile swept across his face and it remained there until he reached her home.


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