Ch 2: Sora and Le Fou
As the royal family approached the house of Belle's father, Sora suddenly became separated from his parents and found himself lost in the little village. Seeing their son missing, Belle and Adam were put in a frenzy searching for the lost boy.
Not to far away, Le Fou began calculating a plan to murder the son of Belle and Adam. Only problem was he didn't want to. Sure, Adam and Belle had killed Gaston, but their son hadn't done anything wrong. Killing a child over something that had happened before he was even born wasn't right to. How was he going to do it anyways? He didn't even know what the kid look like Even so, a little voice kept pushing him to do it, almost as if Gaston was urging him on. Being so wrapped up in these thoughts, Le Fou didn't notice someone was in front of him until, SMACK! Tumbling backwards, Le Fou realized he had knocked over a little boy. "Geez, sorry kid! Didn't see you there!" He apologized, expecting the boy to start wailing and his angry mother smacking him. Surprisingly, he smiled, got to his feet, and said, "No problem, I should have watch where I was going!" Le Fou was shocked. He had never seen a kid this age act so calmly. Looking at him, Le Fou didn't recognize him. Then again, he did look young enough to have been a baby when he left the village, maybe not even born. the boy's crystal blue eyes and shaggy brown hair gave him a cute appearance. Sticking out his hand, Le Fou said, "I'm Le Fou. Are you from around here, kid? I've never seen you before." He shook his head. "I'm visiting my Grandpa who lives here. But I got separated from my mama and papa." 'Calm kid' Le Fou thought. 'Others his age would have been crying so loud the parents would exactly where to look.' "Well kid, hope you…" "SORA!" A familiar voice cried out. The two turn and to his surprise, Le Fou saw Belle running towards them. But who was Sora? Suddenly, the little boy's smile became brighter. "Mama!" Le Fou just watched as Belle picked up the boy in her arms and hugged him. 'So that kid must be her son.' Le Fou realized. 'Sora, huh. Weird name.' Belle then noticed Le Fou. "Le Fou! What a surprise! I didn't know you had return. I hope everything's well." The little man forced a smile. "Everything's just fine." Belle turned back to her son. "I see you've met my precious little Sora. Sora, honey, say bonjour to an old friend of mine." He flashed another smile, "Bonjour!" Another voice rang out across the street. "Belle! Sora!" A tall man, with light auburn hair, and crystal eyes, not unlike Sora's, raced towards them. Belle called out to him. "Adam! I found him!" Sora raced towards the man. "Papa! Papa!" 'Great, his father. Looks just like him' Le Fou grieved. Just as his wife had done, Adam lifted Sora up and hugged him. After he set him down and firmly said, " Don't ever run off like that again, young man! Understand?" The boy lowered his gaze in guilt, feeling bad about the commotion He had cause. "Yes Papa." Smiling, the prince ruffled his son's hair and led him back to the escort. Turning to join her family, Belle waved good-bye to Le Fou and ran off, leaving Le Fou with even more mixed emotions then ever.
"Sora, could you please hand your old grandfather that dog legged clincher?" Maurice asked his grandson. With his usual smile, Sora grabbed the tool and handed it to his grandfather. "You, my boy," Maurice started."I asked your mother to do the exact same thing you did, so could fix the invention that led me to your father's castle. That tool may be the reason your sitting here!" Sora sucked in every word. Belle and Adam kept no secrets from their son and told the hold story of how his father had been a beast and how his mother broke the curse. Maurice, who had gotten off on the wrong foot with Adam, was now happy those events had occur, because now he had a grandson who was in every way his mother's son and had his curiosity. "Okay that should did it!" He announced. Maurice had just finished what was supposed to be a chicken feeder for the hens. He placed it in the coup and waited. "Grandpa?" Sora asked, showing the curiosity Maurice loved so much, "How will it work." The old man began to explain, " You see Sora, the light of the sun will hit this small mechanism here and feed the chickens their fill." Just as he said it,the machine began working and proved to be a success. Sora jumped for joy. "It works! Grandpa you're the greatest inventor in the whole world!" Maurice heart warmed up at his grandson's praises. "Oh course he's smart, Sora!" Adam said walking up to them. "You got your brains from him and your mother. Belle quickly followed, saying "Yes and he got his good looks and charm from his Papa." The two kissed, much to the distaste of Sora. While the family laughed, Le Fou watched from a distance, wondering how he was going to kill the boy.