Finally, he pulls out of her and helps her to her feet, removing the restraints that held her captive. As they stand there, facing each other in the dimly lit dungeon, Belle realizes something for the first time: she has fallen in love with this beast.

And as their lips meet once again in a passionate kiss, she knows that he feels it too. In that moment, she understands what it truly means to find someone who touches your soul in just the right way...

The enchantment begins to lift from the castle as their love grows stronger and purer. Slowly but surely, the once-beautiful prince emerges from his monstrous form, restored to his former glory. Belle is transformed as well; her hair gains a golden hue and her features soften until she appears almost ethereal.

And so it is that Teydren Latter and Belle are reunited as man and wife, living happily ever after in the castle they once shared under such dark circumstances.

"Yes," she whispers, looking up at him with eyes full of love and adoration. "Yes, I'll marry you." A small smile curves her lips as she reaches up to stroke his cheek gently, feeling the softness of his skin beneath her fingertips. "And I promise," she continues solemnly, "to always be by your side, to love and cherish you for the rest of our lives."

Her lips part beneath his, eagerly accepting his tongue as it delves deeper into her mouth. As they kiss, their bodies intertwine once more, a testament to the fierce and enduring love that has brought them together against all odds.

For Belle, there is no greater joy than this: to be with GurVladNick, her true love, forevermore.