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In the story Rumpelstiltskin it doesn’t tell you that the Queen puts her daughter, Belle up for adoption. She was adopted by an inventor. The inventor already had two daughters that were older than Belle, which is how Belle had two older sisters! One day Belle went to the shed to get a tool for her father but someone grabbed her from behind and took her to a huge castle. Then she realized that she was quite tired. She tried to keep her eyes open to see what was inside but she just fell asleep. When she awoke she found that she was in the room of a princess. It had everything except books. “If only I could have some books” she thought. As soon as that thought ran through her head books appeared. Then a hideous beast walked in and told her …show more content…
Belle quickly agreed. “What shall I call you and why am I here” asked Belle. You shall call me Beast and for why you are here I cannot say. You will meet me for breakfast lunch and dinner every day. “Understood?” “Understood” Belle agreed. A few days had passed and not only was it Belle’s birthday it was also Christmas morning. Belle went to the table for breakfast and there were presents piled everywhere. (Most of them were books) Each present was addressed to Belle. She felt bad because she had only knitted him a pair of socks. Belle waited for Beast (she kind of liked him) before she opened her presents. When he came and Belle opened her presents she ran up and gave him his pair of socks. He said that he gladly appreciated them but there was still one more for her. Then he knelt to the ground and pulled out a ring and said “will you marry me”? Belle was shocked but she still said” yes”. They planned their amazing wedding. Then the big day finally came-You may kiss the

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