Chapter Eighteen: The Watch
"I CAN'T STAND HER!" Kilala said as she chopped vegetables with Belle in the kitchen, "she selfish, stuck-up, insensitive! She must only be able to say those awful things because she has no feelings whatsoever!"
"Hmmmm I'm not so sure about that sometime it takes courage to see the truth and besides I believe that if people can communicate through the heart, miracle will happen. You know, Kilala I know that love is something that never runs dry that's why even if you've been rejected or hurt as long as you continue to nurture your love, it'll definitely bear the fruit one day!" Bell smiled.
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"Dinner is served!" Lumiere said as the food headed out to the dining room where Beast was already seated.
"Mmmm this is good" Jason said looking over to see Belle with the sword approach the Beast.
"Oh, and here, please take this back" Belle said.
"No...I...already gave that to you it's yours" Beast said.
"What you gave me was your kind and warm hear" he said touching his arm, "I know you'll forgive Kilala and her friends too, right?"
"Oh all right it's no fun eating alone anyway" Beast said.
"Finally! I don't have to eat in the kitchen" Jason said.
"BUT! My table has no place for that girl named Sylphy!" Beast said.
"Please...why can't you just-" Belle said as Rei stood up.
"I...I'll go see how Sylphy's doing. Sorry I think I'll pass on dinner, I'm not hungry either" Rei said leaving the room leaving them in silence.
"Awkward" Jason said.
'What an awkward silence. What can I do to cheer everyone up?' Kilala thought as an idea came to her and she slammed her fists on the table, "Say, how about some music? Something bright and cheerful should be perfect!" she said leaving the room as she found a violin and headed to Sylphy room.
"Sylphy, I know you're there can I asked you a favor? I can't pull this off alone I need your help!"
"Give it up no one wants to hear me play if I go in there."
"Come on! You won't know unless you try it out, right?"
"Oh dear this may not end well" Jason said seeing the two come in and Beast growled.
The two then began to play as all the people in the room eyes widen.
"My word this is...there's something squeaky thrown into the mix..." Lumiere sweat dropped.
"Well I guess that a nice was to put it…" Cogsworth sweat dropped.
"But somehow, the harmony is really soothing, isn't it?"
"Hmmm" Jason smirked seeing Beast and Belle smile at each other.
'You know Belle? I feel the same way a tiny bit of courage could just blossom into something really precious! So I'm going to cherish what I have right now with the kind of unconditional love only you could give, Belle' Kilala thought with a smile.
"Let me give you guys an encore!" Kilala said playing badly.
"Spare us please!" the room yelled.
The Next Day!
"Off I go!" Kilala said sliding down the stair rail with a rag to clean it as she reached the bottom, "Again?"
"No more please!" Tippe said dizzy.
"Sylphy, are you doing your share of the work?!" Kilala asked seeing the girl by the window.
"Excuse me?! Surely you jest! Unlike you, I'm a princess! There's no way I could ever-" Sylphy said as Rei hit her head.
"No excuses, get to work!" Rei said.
"Rei!"
"Darling!"
"That's our promise with the Beast, remember?" Rei said.
"He's right" Jason said dusting.
"Hear that? If you keep playing around, the Beast will get mad again!" Kilala said.
"Who's the one playing around here?! Because it sure isn't me!" Sylphy yelled.
"Looks like you two have made up again, haven't you? And you were at Loggerheads just yesterday!" Belle said.
"Belle?! What part of this looks like we've made up?!" Kilala growled glaring at Sylphy.
"Man I've had enough! This is pointless! Come on, Rei, let's go back to Paradiso already!" Sylphy said.
"It doesn't really work that way" Rei said.
"There are ten gems we need to find the tiara led us to this world and there had to be a reason for that so there is a gem here" Jason said.
"We'll find them!" Rei said touching Kilala shoulder.
"Of course!" Kilala said.
"Hmph!" Sylphy grunted.
"Kilala! Look! Look what I found!" Chip said hopping into the room.
"Chip?" Kilala said as she picked up an old watch from inside Chip, "What's this? A watch? Yep it's a watch all right. It's pretty old and dusty."
"Then it's probably rubbish!" Chip said as Cogsworth held out the garbage bag and Chip dropped it in and the clock left to get rid of the bag.
"Atta boy, Chip! You may be small, but you're still a big help! Unlike someone I know" Kilala said.
"What's that supposed to mean?! Looks like we need to settle this once and for all!" Sylphy growled.
"Oh really?! Bring it on, I say!" Kilala said.
"Hold on just one second, ladies! Will you two please calm down?!" Rei yelled.
"How the hell did I get stuck babysitting?" Jason sighed as Mrs. Potts entered the room.
"That's strange..."
"Mrs. Potts? What's wrong?" Kilala asked.
"I left Masters pocket watch in the parlor but now I can't find it" Mrs. Potts said.
"Was it around this big?" Kilala asked.
"Yes! It's really old and dirty, but there's a gem inside so it's really really valuable! Master ordered me to give it a good polish."
"COGSWORTH!" Kilala and Jason yelled running out of the room with Chip and Tippe on Kilala shoulder.
"There he is!" Kilala said as they saw him the bridge.
"DON'T THROW THAT AWAY!" Kilala yelled as the last second as Cogsworth dropped the bag and it went into the water below.
"Ah...NOOOOOOO!"
"The gem! And the watch!" Jason said.
"The Beast's watch!" Kilala said.
"What?! It was in that bag of trash?!" Cogsworth yelled.
"Crap! It's in the river!" Jason said.
"MASTER GOING TO KILL US ALL! IT'S OVER! IT'S ALL OVER!" Cogsworth cried with Chip.
"Is that waterway connected to the river outside the castle?" Kilala asked.
"Yes, but" Rei said.
"Kilala?"Cogsworth said.
"It's too early to give up hope! We'll go get it back right now!" Kilala said.
Later after running through the forest the reached Belle village as they reached the river going through the village.
"So we came all the way to the city?" Rei said.
"It has to come this way" Jason said.
"Look at this! I found it in a bag of garbage, but I'm pretty sure it's worth a high price!" they heard a man yell.
"Ah crap" Jason said.
"The watch itself looks filthy, but there's a gem inside!"
"Excuse me! That watch is ours!" Kilala said as they rushed over to see Gaston and LeFou with the watch.
"What was that? Listen here I found this, so it's mine gotta a problem with that?" Gaston said.
"That watch is really important to us and we need it back so please-" Rei said.
"Oh? If it's that important to you then why doncha come get it from me, if you can, that is!" Gaston said as they found themselves surrounded.
Later!
"Rei you should have stayed out of the way" Jason sighed as Kilala put a rag on Rei brushed cheek.
"Damn that brute! OW!"
"Are you okay Rei? Thank you" Kilala said.
"We got the watch back but...Gaston took the gem" Rei said looking at the broken watch in his hand.
"This is terrible...the beast will..." Kilala said as she reached into her pocket.
"Kilala you're not thinking of..."
"All we need to do is replace the gem with another one!" Kilala smiled holding the tiara.
'Even though I'm going to lose one gem this is the only way to save everyone!' Kilala thought as Rei hugged her.
"Don't worry, we'll find another one, I know you have the spirit of the ruby inside you the spirit of a princess" Rei said.
"Still we better get back" Jason said looking down to the two and checked his watch.
"...How long do you want me to hold you?" Rei sweat-dropped.
"Just a while more please" Kilala said.
Later at the Castle!
"Belle! Come this way!" Beast said.
"What is it?" Belle asked approaching.
"Erm...I have a gift for you" Beast said as the other peeked into the room to see the newly repaired watch with the ruby replaced in it.
'That watch was a present for Belle!' Kilala thought.
"It's really old, but I think it's a good watch I choose it because I think it's something that really suits you" Beast said.
"Thank you it's beautiful" Belle said holding it as the glass fell off, the arms broke off and the gem fell out.
"OH NO! What...why...NO! It wasn't supposed to break like a piece of junk! G-give it back!" Beast yelled snatching the watch back before running out of the room.
"Beast!" Belle called.
Later at the doors to Beast room!
"Beast! I'm sorry! Please listen to me!" Kilala said banging on his door, "Beast!"
"Go away leave me alone!" Beast yelled.
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