In a castle in France a princess is preparing for her eighteenth ball. She is the most beautiful girl in all the land. With her soft brown hair, bow pink lips, button nose, smooth complexion and hour-glass figure. Her name is Belle Martin was the only daughter of the King and Queen.

But her parents died when she was six and she was raised by her cruel uncle. Who died just recently from the plague. But the damage had already been done. Belle used to be a sweet girl loved by everyone and she loved everyone as well. However, her uncle has made her cruel and cold hearted like he was.

The servants of the castle have tried to remind her of who she used to be. But she just states the old her was a weak cry baby. Mrs Potts and Garderobe were helping Belle prepare for her ball. "Is everything prepared?" Belle asks as Garderobe did her hair and Mrs Potts did her nails.

"Yes your highness, everything is done exactly to your specifications" Garderobe assures her.

"Good everything must be perfect tonight" Belle states. "Tonight I must choose a husband so that I can become queen" she states. "Mrs Potts be sure to keep your son under control" she tells the head of the house hold.

"Yes, Princess Belle he will not leave my side all not" Mrs Potts states. Though Belle was cruel, she did have a soft spot for little Chip. Along with Garderobe's little dog Ruff. However, she never showed it as she knows that is a weakness.

"There all done" Garderobe states as she steps back along with Mrs Potts. Belle walked over to the full-length mirror. She was pleased with her appearance and told the other two so. They were pleased with their princess' compliment as she doesn't hand them out often.

"Princess Belle the ball will begin in ten minutes" Mrs Potts reminds Belle.

"Yes, we must not keep the guests waiting can we" Belle states. The three of them leave Belle's room in the west wing and head down to the ball room. Mrs Potts and Garderobe enter first as Lumiere is suppose to introduce Belle.

"Now presenting her royal highness Princess Belle Martin" Cogsworth announces.

"Where is Lumiere?" she asks in a harsh whisper as Cogsworth guides her to her throne chair.

"With Plumette I believe Princess" he replies.

"He better not ruin this night or I'll hold you responsible Cogsworth" Belle tells him sternly. As she takes her seat Cadenza starts to play the piano as Garderobe sings.  Everything is going perfectly Belle thinks as the dancing starts. She joins them and they swap partners every now & again so she can dance with all the bachelors.

Suddenly the porch door was thrown open to reveal an old woman. Belle stepped forward to see want she wanted. It was raining outside and very windy. "Please may I stay until the storm is over?" the old woman asks holding up a dark blue rose.

Belle took the rose and looked at it before looking back at the old woman. "You are ruining my birthday hag and are not welcome here" she states dropping the rose.

"Please do no judge me on my appearance" the old woman tells the princess.

"No, now get out or I'll have the guards throw you in the dungeon" Belle tells her annoyed. This woman was ruining her birthday ball. While her servants watched their Princess in shock, she had never been this cruel before. Belle turned to rejoin the party when the old woman was surrounded by a bright golden light.

"You have no love in year heart and now you shall feel my power" the woman states. As she turns into a beautiful enchantress. The guests fled the castle while the servants stayed. "You shall be transformed into a form that represents want is in your heart. And only when you have learned to love and gained love in return will you return to you true form. But you only have until your twenty-first birthday" the Enchantress tells the princess.

"Please give an other chance?" Belle begs getting on her knees.

"It is to late" the Enchantress states and golden light fills the room. Transforming the servants into walking talking objects. While the once beautiful princess was turned into a beastly feline. "Remember you have only until your twenty-first birthday to find love and receive it form the person. Otherwise you'll stay a beast forever and everyone who lives/works here will became antiques. This mirror will allow you to see anything you wish" the Enchantress explains and disappears with the light.

Belle was furious and very upset. She destroys the portraits of her and that of her cruel uncle who made her this way. While the servants could only watch in dis-pear. Everyone else that had been at the castle has forgotten it along with the people that lived there. In Belle's old room she placed the rose in a glass case. Her room has been destroyed and now the whole castle is dark with no more joy.

For three years Belle waited for someone to come and save her from her curse. But no one ever came and everyone was losing hope that they'd ever be normal again. Belle becomes more angry and the servants always become quiet when she enters the room. Not even Chip and Ruff can make Belle smile anymore. She knew there was no hope for her or the others for who could ever love a beast like her.

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Picture above of Belle's ball dress and picture on external link of the Enchantress.