Belle had risen with the sun as was her norm. Back in her old life, before beast and magic had become a constant companion in her life she would have walked in the fields, made breakfast for her father, gone to the market place. She would have had an endless list of things to do, but here it wasn't the case.Boredom had become Belle's companion while her husband was not, while he kept himself busy with the running of his kingdom.<br/><br/>But today wasn't an average day for her, she actually had things to prepare for on this fair morning. The ball hosted by the lively Ariel had been something she'd looked forward too all season. That today was the day they would leave had her feeling more awake by the second.<br/><br/>With calm unhurried movements she rose from bed and slipped on a robe before descending threw the empty hallways to the kitchen. This early the only staff awake and about were the cooks preparing the kings breakfast. They smiled to their queen used to her visits, she'd made friends with most of the staff her idle time leading her to build relationships with anyone around her.<br/><br/>She took her tea in the kitchen chatting excitedly with Ms. Pots. Her breakfast finished she went back to her room the sun rising steadily in the sky. Sitting at her vanity she brushed out her mahogany hair and twisted it up curling some so it would fall in graceful waves down her back. Sometimes she hated all the primping and preening of being a queen, it had been fun at first but most of the novelty had worn off long ago.<br/><br/>Dressing she choose a yellow dress (http://browse.deviantart.com/?q=belle&order=9&offset=48#/d1auoqm) the reminded her of the first formal dress she'd ever worn the top and sleeves almost exactly the same but a bit more form fitting showing off her ample chest but the skirt was completely diffrent with several layers of fluttery material only falling down far enough to cover everything important if she didn't bend over. Smiling she pulled on a pair of silk thigh high stalkings smoothing the silk over her legs and slipping on a pair of yellow heals to complete the outfit.<br/><br/>Dressed she inquired about the packing and smiled at Lumiere as he told her it was done as she'd requested. With little else to do Belle found herself drifting to her favorite room in the castle, the library to read and await the Kings convenience.