There was a sad reunion between all the castle's staff and Mrs. Potts and her son. Everyone missed Mr. Potts, especially Cogsworth and Mr. Chapeau. I didn't feel very sad though, after all I didn't know him very well. Lumiere and Cogsworth described to Mrs. Potts how at Mr. Pott's bachelor party he could only talk about his soon-to-be wife. This made her tear up.

Mrs. Potts went back to her job as the head housekeeper. She always had Nicolas propped against her hip while she cleaned. Nicolas earned the name Nico when he began saying this instead of his full name, after he learned to say Momma first. A year went by and Nico got all his teeth. One tooth he chipped on the counter when he ran into it. Then he earned his nickname Chip. Prince Adam was eleven years old, he was almost old enough to make decisions for himself but not quite yet. Even though he was very young Prince Adam thought that he was old enough and he pushed everyone who tried to help him away. This mistake would be his downfall.

We are now reaching the end of the story, mes amies.

It was another cold rainy day. I was polishing the silver when there was a knock at the door. I was going to get it but I decided against it because I heard someone else open it. I listened in on the conversation as I polished the silver when Lumiere walked into the room to listen with me.

"Bonjour," Croaked a old voice from outside, "Could you spare a room for an old woman in need? In exchange I can offer you a single rose"

"You disgust me in your haggardness, leave my castle at once." I heard Prince Adam snarl at her.

"Young Prince, I warn you not to be deceived by appearances for beauty is found within."

"Didn't you hear me the first time? You old hag!"

I heard more footsteps then Mr. Chapeau's voice said, "Oh my lord! Young master watch your manners! I am so sorry Madam for his rudeness-"

Prince Adam cut him off "No! I meant what I said! I don't want this old hag anywhere near my castle!"

"Is that so?" Asked the old woman.

It was quiet for a long time and all I heard was the sound of a huge gust of wind and afterwards Mr. Chapeau and Prince Adam gasped.

"You're-!" Prince Adam said in shock.

"My name is Circe, an enchantress from the far east."

"I'm so sorry, please accept my apologies Mademoiselle." The prince said.

"It's far too late for that, I have seen that there is no love in your heart!" Circe sounded furious.

I didn't understand though, Prince Adam had love in his heart! But then why would he act like this? Maybe it was because I wasn't good enough at taking care of him when I had the chance. Or maybe it was because he was missing his family. Nonetheless, Circe couldn't have been right about the prince having no love in his heart.

"As punishment, I'll set a powerful curse upon your castle and all who live within it!" Circe sneered, "The rose I have given you is a truly enchanted one which will bloom for ten years. If you can learn to love another and earn their love in return the spell shall be broken. If not, you shall be doomed to remain a beast… For all time."

I could feel a heaviness come across my entire body. I looked down at my hands and they were fading and slowly turning to pale wood.

"Lumiere!" I screamed in horror.

I looked at Lumiere but all that stood in his place was a small candelabra.

A vicious roar was heard throughout the castle and that was the last I saw of the Prince.