Belle:
Hello? Is someone here? Wait! I’m looking for my father. I... That’s funny. I’m sure there was someone. I-Is anyone here?
Maurice:
Belle!
Belle:
Papa! [Grabs a torch from off the wall]
Maurice:
H-How did you find me?
Belle:
Oh, your hands are like ice. We've got get you out of here.
Maurice:
Belle, I want you to leave this place!
Belle:
Who's done this to you?
Maurice:
No time to explain. You must go. Now!
Belle:
I won’t leave you!
Beast:
[grabs Belle] What are you doing here?!
Maurice:
Run, Belle! [torch goes out]
Belle:
[meeting the Beast for the first time] Who's there? Who are you?!
Beast:
The master of this castle. [growls]
Belle:
I've come for my father. Please let him out. Can't you see he's sick?
Beast:
Then he shouldn't have trespassed here!
Belle:
But he could die. Please, I'll do anything.
Beast:
There's nothing you can do. He's my prisoner.
Belle:
There must be some way I can... wait! [The Beast stops and turns around] Take me instead.
Beast:
[scoffs] You? [considers] You would... Take his place?
Maurice:
Belle, no! You don't know what you're doing!
Belle:
If I did, would you let him go?
Beast:
Yes. But... you must promise to stay here forever.
Belle:
Come into the light.
[The Beast steps into the light, revealing himself to Belle. Belle gasps in shock from his appearance, and turns away.]
Maurice:
No, Belle! I won't let you do this!
Belle:
[slowly] You have my word.
Beast:
[quickly] Done!
Maurice:
No, Belle, listen to me! I’m old! I've lived my life!
Belle:
Wait!
Maurice:
Belle!
Belle:
Wait!
[Cut to the Beast opening the castle door and dragging Maurice out.]
Maurice:
No, please spare my daughter. Please!
Beast:
She’s no longer your concern.