A Twist in the Tale as Old as Time.
What would have happened if Belle broke the prince's curse but didn't know? And had agreed to marry Gaston in order of saving Adam and her father.
A/N: Beauty and the beast is my all-time favourite movie. But, I cannot stand it when people refer to the prince as 'Beast' especially when he is in human form! I don't know if anyone knows this, but it has been confirmed that his name is Adam. That's why I refer to him with this name so often in the fanfic.
I know too many pointless facts about this movie! Gah, it's so good!
Enjoy & please review!
Belle was just reunited with her father after being 'released' by the 'beast.' He wasn't a beast anymore, certainly not to Belle, she had changed him. For the better. She had learned to love him. As a human. She learned his name was Adam. Prince Adam. Belle brought out the Adam in him. Not the old, rude and cruel Adam, but a new one. A nice one.
She was trying to explain to the innocent teacup, Chip, who had snuck in her bag as she was rushing to save her father, why she had left the castle. There was a knock at the door.
Belle opened the door to a strange looking man.
"May I help you?" she asked warily.
"I've come to collect your father." He responded with a creepy voice to match his looks.
"My father?" she asked confused.
"Don't worry mademoiselle, we'll take good care of him." he stepped aside to revel half of their village and a carriage with 'asylum for Loons' printed on the side.
"My father's not crazy!" Belle protested.
"He was raving like a lunatic, we all heard him, didn't we?" Gaston's right hand man, Lefou, cut it.
"No, I won't let you." She yelled to the crowd.
Maurice slowly popped his head out of the cottage to see what was going on.
"Mauriccccce! Tell us again old man, just how big was the beast?" Lefou mocked.
"He was… I mean, he was… he was… enormous. I-I'd say at least eight… no, more like ten feet." Maurice stuttered.
The crowd erupted in laughter.
"Well, you don't get much crazier than that." Lefou continued to ham up to crowd.
"It's true, I tell you!" Belle argued.
"Get him out here." Lefou ordered.
"No! You can't do this." Belle said, hanging onto the shoulder of the Monsieur D'arque.
"Poor belle, it's a shame about your father." Gaston, who had been lurking in the corner watching the scene unfold, said.
"You know he's not crazy Gaston!" Belle turned round, on the brink of tears.
"Hmm, I might be able to clear up this…little misunderstanding. If…" He looked mischievous.
"If what?" She knew he always wanted something.
"If you marry me." He smiled cockily.
"What?" Belle asked, horrified.
"One little word, Belle. That's all it takes." He teased her.
She flat out refused. Much to the anger of Gaston. Belle fled to her cottage to get the magic mirror to prove her father's sanity. The way Belle defended Adam made Gaston even angrier.
"If I didn't know any better I'd think you had feelings for this monster." He spat.
"He's no monster Gaston, you are!" She threw back into his face.
Gaston snatched the mirror from Belle. He started to make up these, lies! About Adam. Saying he would eat your children and come stalking you at night! What? He would never, ever do anything like that. Belle was pretty sure that even when Adam was more of the beast, he would never do anything like that.
She had to do something. And quick. The villagers believed everything Gaston was telling them. And now they plan to attack the castle and her father was locked up in the back of the carriage.
Without thinking, she yelled, "I'll do it!"
Everyone stopped abruptly, "You'll do what?" asked Gaston.
"I-I'll marry you, Gaston." She said.
"No Belle!" Maurice shouted.
"Really?" He turned round to her.
"Only if you agree to let my father go and leave Adam alone." She stared him down.
"Fine." He agreed and smacked the mirror in to Belle's stomach. "The wedding begins at 12pm tomorrow. And not a moment later."
Belle ran back into the cottage with her father.
"Belle, I won't let you so this. You gave up your life once for me, now you say the beast has changed, but we both know Gaston won't. Go back to castle. Be with Adam."
"I can't, papa. I gave Gaston my word." She said firmly. "Papa, can you do me a favour, take Chip back to the castle."
"Hey!" the small cup protested.
"I'm sorry, Chip, but your mother will be going frantic looking for you!" she laughed.
"Belle?" he asked.
"Yes Chip?"
"You don't really love that man do you?" his eyes, so full of hope, looked up at Belle.
"No Chip. But if I don't marry him he will come to your home and hurt your master and your mother and all your friends. We don't want that do we?" she tried to make it sound as simple as possible for him.
"But mama always said the key to true love is happiness."
"I think that is for your mother to explain to you when you are older Chip," she smiled. "Now, Papa; take Chip back and I want you to stay at the castle overnight."
Maurice face looked shocked.
"You need to be safe, Adam won't mind. Here," she scribbled on a piece of paper, "Give him this please."
"Goodbye Papa. Good luck." She kissed him on the head. "I love you."
"You don't have to do this." He knew he couldn't change his daughters mind, but it didn't hurt to try.
"Bye sweetheart. I'll be back as soon as possible."
"Bye Belle." Shouted Chip.
"Goodbye!" she shouted back.
As soon as her father was out of site Belle slammed her door and slid her back down it until she reached the floor. Her eyes were filled of tears. This was her fairy tale. She was supposed to marry the prince. Not the villain.
Maurice arrived at the castle safe and sound.
"Hello?" he called into the empty halls.
"Could it be?" Lumire shouted.
"It's the girl's father!" Cogsworth announced. The pair hopped in front of the older man.
"Monsieur? What on earth are you doing here and why were you in the woods at such at late hour?" the clock questioned him.
"I came to return someone," Maurice chuckled, placing Chip next to the other enchanted objects, "gosh; I never thought I see this place again."
"Well, we hope you stay is a lot more comfortable here this time around." Lumire said being his usual hospitable self.
"Yes, we are truly sorry about last time. But you have to believe us. The Master, he has changed. Thanks to your Belle." Cogsworth said.
"Speaking on which, where is the girl? Why didn't she come herself?" Lumire's face lit up.
"It's not good." Chip piped it.
"I'm afraid Chip is right, she is set to be married in the morning." Maurice's face fell.
"What?" Exclaimed the candelabra and clock.
"I have a note here from her, for your master, may I give it to him?" he asked.
"Follow me, I'll show you where he is." Cogsworth began to head to the west wing with Maurice close behind.
Belle saw the magic mirror sitting beside her. She picked it up and softly spoke into it, "I would like to see Adam, please."
With a blinding light, Belle saw him. In the west wing. He was talking to Mrs Potts.
"Master, may I just ask one question?" the teapot asked.
"Go ahead." His voice was emotionless.
"Why? Why did you let her leave? I thought … I thought you might have feelings for the girl." Mrs Potts was not one to as too many questions, but she also wasn't one for beating around the bush.
"Feelings? Mrs Potts, I-I love her. That's why I had to do it. I-I love her." He sighed.
"But what does it matter? Look at us! She obviously she doesn't feel the same about me!" he growled.
She slammed the mirror down.
But I do love you, Adam; I love you more than anything in this world! She thought to herself.
Mrs Potts hopped outside of the room. Adam buried his head in the desk. Suddenly the room was lit up. Blue, pink, gold, silver sparks of light were flashing all around him. He was lifted off the ground, his cape closely tightening him. Golden beams of light danced around him. Shining from his hands and feet. Finally, everything died down and Adam was laid back on the ground.
Slowly he pushed himself up. He felt different. Very different. He looked at his paws; they were no longer there, instead hands. Human hands. He felt his chest; no fur. He stood straight. He was human again.
Sorry if they seem at little OOC, but this is my first Beauty and the Beast fic.