The trip to the National museum....

The next day, her mom persuaded her to go to the museum with her mates as it was the day her school was going to the National museum. She knew she cannot argue wuth her mom so she decided to go.

"Honey, go and have fun, you've been worn out lately" her mom said with a chuckle.

"Alright mom, I'll go" Belle said with a deep sigh.

"I'll go get your camping equipments from the basement, I'll be right back" her mom said cheerfully.

Soon, Mrs Joan cane back with the camping and hicking equipments and packed it all in Belle's traveling bag. She packed some snacks into her lunch bag and kissed her goodbye.

"Have fun dear".

"I will mom" Belle said with and faked a smile. She knew there's no way she was going to have fun as long as Manuel and his pests are around.

She board the bus as usual, she went to sit at the back seat as she usually does. When she got to school, everyone had gathered around while Mrs Lordina is making an announcement.

"Now, now students, listen. Get together and be each others guide when we get to the museum.

Mrs Lordina led the crowd to the bus where she made a roll call.

"Cindy Reuben, Jane Roller, Suzy Brown, Ronny Ron, John Petters.., and many more other students.

Everyone's name was on the list. When Belle's name was mentioned, all attention turned to her.

"Oh...Ms Belle, I heard you were sick. How are you now?" Mrs Lordina asked.

"Am fine ma'am" She replied and went into the bus and took her seat.

"Hey" Manuel whispered as he threw a crumpled paper at her. She turned with a frightened look on her face.

"Hey everyone, your attention please!" Manuel said hitting the side of the bus with his fists. Everyone's attention was now on him.

"Listen, so you guys know the reason why our little kitty here didn't come to school the last few days?" Manuel said with a teasing look.

Belle's heart stated beating radically thinking he was going to expose her that she has stolen exam papers for next week's examination.

"She got her heart broken and she was rushed to the hospital...hahaha" Manuel said with laughter.. Everyone in the bus busted out laughing. Belle sighed in relief and hid her face with a book she was reading. Mrs Lordina informed them that it was going to be a long trip to the museum so everyone should relax and enjoy the ride.

"Only if she knew I wasn't" Belle thought to herself. Soon the sun set and darkness was approaching.

Belle didn't know when sleep over took her. She was about to fall down which could've caused her a broken bone, but suddenly, someone caught her.

"Hey, careful sleeping horror" Manuel said with a sleepy voice.

Belle was stunned at his sudden act of kindness. He smiled at the girls shocked expression and went on to sleep. Belle broke out of her revire and went to sleep.

"He looked innocent and nice, though he called me sleeping horror" she thought and smiled to herself.

Morning came and most people were already awake. Some were chatting and giggling. Suddenly someone flashed her phone camera in front of her face.

"I told you to turn off the flashlight, she'll know what's going on" one girl growled out angrily.

"What's on my face?" Belle asked looking desperate knowing that nobody will tell her.

She pulled out her phone and looked at her reflection.

She saw that there's some drawings on her face, and the person who drew that had also signed his name there, "Manuel".

She took a towel, dipped it into water and cleaned her face with it. She took some snacks form her bag and ate. After what seemed like forever, the bus finally arrived at their destination.

They were welcomed warmly by a woman who showed them somewhere they can freshen up and start the days activities. At the museum, they were shown where they can take their baths and freshen up.. Belle took off her clothes and went into the bathroom to take her bath. While under the shower, she hummed and bathed peacefully.

After some minutes, she came out to find her clothes gone.

"Where are my clothes?" she asked herself.

She started searching for her clothes but they were no where to be found.

"Manuel". She ground out angrily. She stood there with a towel wrapped around her.

"Cindy...." "Present ma'am". "Belle,..Belle?, where is she?" Mrs Lordina asked.

"We've not seen her ma'am".

"Okay, you guys wait here am going to check on her".

"It's okay ma'am, I'll do it".

"Alright, hurry and bring her here".

"What do I do now, I can't go out looking like this?", Belle thought to herself.

SOME MINUTES LATER....

"Ma'am, she's not there", Cindy said panting.

"Okay students, let's go and search all the rooms, she might be lost" Mrs Lordina suggested.

The students dispersed and started searching room to room.

"Ahhh....don't you know how to knock ?" Belle asked as the door flew opened.

Belle flew to the side of the bed as she hid behind it and peeped her head out slightly as she saw that the person was Manuel.

"Belle, where are you?" Manuel's worried voice sounded in the room.

Belle's head peeped out, "S...so.. someone stole my clothes" Belle said frightened as her thoughts drifted back to the dream she had.

"But Cindy said she didn't see you when she came here" Manuel said.

"W..wa...what, she didn't" Belle said shocked.

"Alright, wait here" Manuel said and dashed out if the room.

He came in later with some clothes for Belle.

"T....th....thanks".

"Whatever" Manuel blarted.

He left the room while she wire the clothes. It was a blouse and jeans with white sneakers. It was perfect. She went out and she saw Manuel walking towards her direction. He stopped in his tracks and scanned her from head to toe. He stared at her stupidly. Belle cleared her throat to grab his attention as she was lost and didn't know the way, she had no choice.

"Huh?".

"Ma..Ma..Manuel, why are you doing all these for me?, I thought you hated me?" Belle asked.

"Whatever, I didn't do this for you, I did this for Mrs Lordina. I don't want everyone to keep waiting because of you" he said and walked pass her.

"Oh..okay" Belle said and followed him thankful that her thought was actually different, she thought he liked her or has started liking her but she was wrong he hates her more than she thinks.

"Belle what happened?" Mrs Lordina asked.

"Ummm...I..I..I.",

"She got lost" Manuel said.

"Oh..okay, let's go now, it's time to go".

"Thanks Manuel" Belle whispered.

"Whatever" Manuel chuckled and left.

"Come on students, hurry and keep up", Mrs Lordina said.

"Okay so here is the hammer of Thor, the almighty god of thunder, and here is the crown of Zeus, and this is Heides the king of the under world. Oh and here is the wooden curved coffin of prince Julius, the vimpere prince".

Belle was mesmerised by the coffin, she somehow felt connected to it somehow. She stared at it for a very long time. She felt like something that belonged to her was inside. Suddenly, some memories came flushing down when she torched the coffin slightly.

It was her wearing an armour and fighting.

"Ms Belle, Ms Belle".

Belle broke out if her thoughts. It was Mrs Lordina, "No torching please" she said.

"Oh, okay.... Sorry" Belle said and followed while she explained some things.

She was still confused at what just happened.

"Is everything okay Belley?" Cindy asked while walking towards her.

"Yeah am good" Belle said absent minded. Cindy pushed her and she fell hard on the floor.

"Oops. .. sorry" Cindy said with a laugh and quickly followed behind the others.

"Are you okay?" Manuel asked while he offered her a hand.

She got up by herself and dusted herself.

"Yeah, am okay" Belle Said.

"I like your hair better lose" he said and pulled the hair tie from her hair. He watched in amusement as her hair slowly fell to her waist in waves, brightening like the sun.

"Wow....you look" he stopped mid sentence and walked away.