Beauty and the Beast (6)

Beauty and the Beast (6)

That night  Belle slipped out of her roomand found her way to the forbidden West Wing.

She discovered the Beast's foul lair, but he was nowhere in sight.

Belle was drawn to the enchanted rose she saw by the window.

When she reached out to touch it, tghe Beast suddenly appeared on the balcony outside the window. 

Belle screamed and fled from the room.

Her heart pounding , Belle ran out of the castle, found Philippe, and rode into the night.

But a pack of wolves soon had the girl and her horse surrounded.
Belle felt hepless and afaid.

Suddenly the Beast was there, throwing the wolves aside.



A terrible snarling and howling sounded as the Beast and the wolves battled fiercely.

At least the wolves ran off into the woods, but the Beast lay in the snow, badly injured.

Belle helped the Beast to the castle and caefully bound his wounds.
Gentle as she was, the Beast roared in agony.

" I barely touched you, " said Belle.
Then she saw a look of pain on his face. 

" I forgot to thank you forsaving my life." she added softly.

The Beast only grunted in reply.
But when Belle tyurned away, the hint of smile could be seen on his face.

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