<strong>Belle</strong><div class="floatright">(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac134/helvorn/image2.jpg)</div><br/><br/><strong>Prince Adam's Castle<br/><br/>Tag: Prince Adam/The Beast</strong><br/><br/>The magnificent castle stood proud in the midst of the wilderness.  It was a place of beauty and light since the curse had been lifted over a year ago.  The surrounding forest had changed from a dark, dangerous place to a green and open wood.  The packs of dangerous wolves, tigers and other even more dangerous beasts had seemingly disappeared.   The roads were now open and travelers passed through on their way from the villages further east and the provincial capital further west.<br/><br/>Belle and Prince Adam had lived happily ever after through the fall and a winter.  Adam had been wonderful.  They had traveled to Paris and throughout the province and had several adventures.  Now they were back in the fairy tale castle and all had been good.  The castle staff had treated her like a princess and she had settled into a wonderful life.  Between the gardens, the library and riding in the forest with Prince Adam she could ask for nothing else.  Even the villagers had apologized for their attack on the castle and with the death of Gaston were willing to let bygones be bygones.  With the wedding planned for this summer, Belle was in a dream world.<div class="floatright">(http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac134/helvorn/castle.jpg)</div><br/>Yet a shadow had fallen on things lately.  Even though Belle's flirting with Lumiere had seemed innocent to Belle, apparently both the serving man and Prince Adam had taken it much more seriously.  Still the innocent, Belle had avoided several passes by the amorous footman but it was enough to anger Prince Adam.  Unfortunately he wouldn't speak to her about what exactly bothered him.  There were several angry confrontations and Belle spent night after night crying.<br/><br/>Then one day there were rumors of a monstrous beast roaming the woods, the woods themselves darkened and the uppermost tower seemed to grow twisted and angry as if some magic were warping it.  Belle was worried.  She had not seen Prince Adam in several days.  Walking softly up to his chambers in the top tower, Belle carefully opened the door.  She gasped; instead of the open, airy room that she had shared with her Prince, the room seemed transformed back into the ruined, frightening place that she had first encountered almost a year ago.  Belle let out a soft sob as walking into the room she beheld another enchanted rose floating under a simple glass cover.  Then with a click the door closed behind her...