Erik held his love close to him. This was it. He was finally free of the curse. No longer would he have to endure the horrible pain of transformation every eve and dawn. No longer would he fear rejection. For now, he had what he was looking for. He smiled at the woman's question, and glanced over at Belle. She seemed shy, but he already knew the answer. "Yes." The staff's cheers rang through the empty halls for what seemed like an eternity.<br/><br/>And so, everything was right in the world. Belle and Erik were wed, her father able to see her whenever he wanted, the servants stayed, but they DID find love of their own. Even Jaques, who eloped with a young woman in Faris. The only story that ended sadly was Gaston's, who was run out of town after the incident and forced into the wilderness. No one has seen him since.<br/><br/>And, like every fairy tale ending, they lived happily ever after.<br/><br/>The End.