Belle looked just as distressed as Gerard. Deep down in her heart, she asked herself if Erik would really keep his word and not hurt her father. When she noticed her father had seen her, she gasped in surprise. It wasn't her intention to be seen at all. She just wanted to look at Gerard for a while.<br/><br/>The girl screamed when the beast tried to claw at her father's ankles. Confused, she embraced her father. Her face hid on his shoulder. When Erik ordered Gerard to leave, she embraced him even tighter, but just for a moment. After a few seconds, she let go of her father and took a step back. She missed him terribly, but seeing the expression in Erik's eyes made her fear for her father's safety.<br/><br/>The girl held the man's hands and kissed them lovingly. "P-please, father". She took a deep breath. That was hard. She felt like she was ripping her heart apart with her own hands. "You must go home, father. I am being treated well here, and... nobody has caused me any harm. But you must go. Please." Belle's eyes looked up at the beast, pleading even before her words came, softly. "Please, don't hurt him. You gave me your word."