Chapter 3 the Truth
The next day, when Belle was having breakfast with Lucy, she told Lucy what happened last night. She also told Lucy that this evening she would sneak into the basement to acquire the magical perfume for Lucifer.
"Belle," said Lucy, "I think you should think more about it. Dumbledore once told us that we shouldn't enter the basement by ourselves without any authorization." Her face was full of worries.
Belle was silent for a moment. However, she didn't take notice of Lucy's advice. She decided to help Lucifer, and then she replied" Hey, please don't make a fuss, Lucy. Everything will be fine!" I promise.
Everything go smoothly at first. One night, Belle went along a secret path, and it lead her to a gateway that seemed to be very, very old, for it covered with a layer of dust. Belle slightly pushed the door, the door opened, loads of bats suddenly flew out and it really scared Belle out of her wits. Nobody was inside the door except darkness.
Belle felt creepy, but she had already determined to take up every challenge that she was going to meet. She started to search for the magical perfume. She discovered a huge device that with a lot of test tubes on it.
"What is this? It looks so weird." Belle whispered.
Belle then discovered a note – "A purely red is needed when it comes to reformation."
Belle was confused, she leaned down to observe what this device was for. "Maybe it needs…" Belle used needle that put it on the table to lightly stab at her finger, she inferred that "a purely red" means a drop of blood. She dripped a drop of her blood down to one of the test tube. Suddenly, something happened. The machine started to work, and finally it produced a bottle of perfume.
"Oh!" Belle surprised, "it is the magical perfume! No wonder Lucifer needs my help. He isn't human so he has no blood to produce the perfume."
After successfully acquiring the perfume, Belle was ready to return. On her way back to the dormitory, she heard someone was talking about her. It was Lucifer and another stranger, who was also a black angel. Belle listened carefully to what they were talking about; however, by listening to their conversation, she found that it was Lucifer's trick to take advantage of her. Lucifer was totally not a kindhearted person. He was a devil, who eager to rebel against the reign of God.
Belle decided not to turn in the magical perfume. She was so furious that she couldn't believe her kindness has been exploited. She turned on her heel and walked away. Nevertheless, Lucifer has already aware of Belle's appearance.
"Hey, my dear friend Belle, have you gotten the perfume? I am so weak right now… I need that perfume to recover my health…"
"Lucifer, you bastard! How can you deceive me? Now I realize your true color, your evil purpose. I won't give you the magical perfume."
Belle's words aroused the anger of Lucifer.
"If you don't turn in the magical perfume," Lucifer threatened, "then I would turned you into a hideous monster."
Belle started to run away from Lucifer to avoid Lucifer's curse. However, Lucifer still caught her, and turned Belle into a beast.
"OH NO…"
Belle's heart was tore apart when she found herself has become an ugly beast. When she took out the magic mirror, she was terrified of her own face. She kept crying night and day in the dark forest. She was helpless and was afraid that the prince would be disappointed at her, for she messed up everything because of her innocence and insensitivity. She was too embarrassed to go back to the palace.
When Belle was in deep despair, something happened. The magic mirror shone in big bright flashes. The prince gently walked out from the magic mirror.
"Belle?" The prince recognized Belle at once. He has no idea what was happened.
"I…" Belle cried out loud to the prince and told him that she was changed into a beast by the wicked angel Lucifer. She was fearful that the prince won't love her anymore. However, the prince accepted Belle's beastly appearance and earnestly spoke to Belle.
"Belle, while the curse that imposed on me hasn't dispelled, you said you love me, although I have a beastly appearance at that time. After I restored to human being, I has promised to myself that whatever your appearance would be, I would love you forever. Now, let's go home." The prince wiped the tear out of Belle's face, and he held Belle's hand. They walked hand in hand to take the train back to the palace.