Belle didn't think her father would appear either. He was just too terrified of the beast. Still, in the slim chance that he did, and in the even slimmer chance of him staying around long enough to hear anything, she wanted him to be aware that she was not in any way hurt.<br/><br/>With a sigh, Belle got everything ready to resume her work at the library. She felt idle doing only needlework, but on the other hand, she was pretty sure they wouldn't let her do anything else she was used to doing at home. So, as she had done the day before, the girl set herself with her thread and needles and started sewing.<br/><br/>When the beast finally entered the library, Belle showed him a smile and continued her work. She was thinking about a topic for conversation when Erik's ears perked up. Stopping what she was doing, Belle opened her mouth to ask what was wrong. It was too late, he was gone before she could ask that question. Standing from her seat, Belle looked at the door with a puzzled expression. Thinking for a while, she decided it would cause no harm if she just went out to see what was happening.<br/><br/>Walking to the grand hall, Belle stayed by the upper railing, but just out the sight of whoever was down there. Her heart ached when she heard Erik's words. She knew it was her father. It had to be him. The girl was torn. She didn't want to leave any of them. Her father had raised her, cared for her and loved her. And Erik was just so lonely she felt his heart would break if she left. Walking to the railing, she wrapped her hands around it and just watched the scene unfold, feeling powerless to make a decision.