Adam's eyes opened gently when he heard a slight chuckle in his room. He turned and at the end of the bed, Malchior was grinning at him. Adam growled in anger and immediately jumped to his feet, but turned to Belle.

"Belle! Belle wake up!"

"She can't hear you Adam. I have manipulated time with my magic. Only you and I can see or hear each other." Malchior smirked, now sitting down on the bed and crossing his legs.

"What do you want monster?!"

"Monster is it? Do you really not recognize me Prince Adam?" came the soft reply.

"What are you talking about?"

Malchior shrugged and transformed into a tall gentleman with black and white hair, devious green eyes, and wore the finest quality of cotton shirt and pants. Adam's eyes suddenly widened in terror and horror! Yes, he remembered this man and the mistake this man caused him to make years ago.

"Now do you recognize me?" Malchior grinned, now changing back to his original form.

"You…that horrible man was you?!" Adam snapped, now walking forward.

"I must say you are very bold for a human. Most humans do not approach an enchanter without some sort of protection." Malchior chuckled, now looking down at Adam and chuckling.

"There is nothing funny about this situation." Adam hissed.

"Oh I will say it is. You owed me and I simply took what was mine. And you still owe me," Malchior grinned.

"You didn't need to take Chip! You needed to speak to me first!" Adam growled.

"You cannot control what I do little prince. I am not going to simply do whatever you say."

"Malchior, if you so much as harm one hair on his head…"

"I won't do anything to the child. If anything, he will be the best slave I've ever had." Malchior smirked, now forming an apple in his hand and biting into it.

"Malchior…he's only a child! I won't let you do this to him or my kingdom!"

"Adam, you and I made a deal. You broke your part of it because you know what I really want."

"And you won't get it! You lied to me! If I knew that was what you wanted I would have never agreed to your terms!"

"But I will get what I want eventually. I always do."

"Adam, what's going on?" Belle asked, now turning over and looking at them both. Malchior's eyes widened and he dropped the apple on the floor.

"You can see us? And hear us?" Malchior asked, his eyes narrowing.

"Yes, but what are you doing here and where's Chip?!" Belle said angrily, now getting up and standing next to Adam.

"You were not included in my spell." Malchior said lowly, now staring at her harder.

"What are you talking about?!" Belle replied in confusion. Malchior did not respond. He immediately vanished from their eyes.

"Wait!" Adam yelled, now running to grab him but Malchior was gone.

"Did he bring back Chip?" Belle asked hopefully.

"No. But Belle, you did something that definitely shocked him."

"What?"

"You woke up and could see and hear us. Malchior said that his spell was only so that he and I could see and hear each other because we had something private to discuss. Somehow, you defied his spell without even trying."

"What? You mean he wanted to speak to you alone and I somehow interfered with his spell?"

"Yes."

"What did he want to speak about?"

"Belle. I know who Malchior is. He was in disguise as a merchant a few years back. That is how we met."

"Y-You know him?! Well what did he say? How is Chip?!"

"Belle…Chip, is fine. But I have an even bigger issue on my hands. I owe Malchior a debt and he took Chip in place of what he really wants."

"What?! My love are you saying you made a deal with him?!"

"That was before I knew he was an enchanter Belle, now please listen!" Adam said, now getting annoyed. "Chip is safe for now but I need to find a way to get him away from Malchior."

"What do you mean?"

"Malchior was not after Chip when he came. Chip was only a distraction and to anger me. He is working on our emotions. He is after something else but I won't give it to him! NEVER!" Adam said, now walking around in anger. Belle was beginning to fear for her safety and those around her. This enchanter was more deadly than they thought he was.

"Adam," she whispered quietly and now touching his arm. "What does he really want?"

With those words, Adam gently took her face in his hands and his blue eyes stared deep into her soul.

"Belle….he wants you." Adam replied.