An imposter

The warm sun shone down on them, casting a golden glow over the stalls and colorful crowd.

Just as the two were admiring a beautiful handmade tapestry that was on exhibit just outside one of the stalls, Belle's attention was diverted by a sudden jostle.

She stumbled forward, her elbow knocking against a nearby fruit basket, and only managed her balance when an unknown someone caught her briefly.

At first she had thought it was the duke who had helped her, but after they let go of her, she heard the voice comment, "What a bunny," shocking her even, and worse, it wasn't the familiar voice of Kione who had nicknamed her.

Belle turned aghast in the crowd, she looked around to find the owner of the voice but was instead met with the townsfolk who walked the street but paid no heed to her.