"My sisters and brothers are hungry. Come to the den," invited the creature and Belle took a step back. More than the coins, she was worried about the creature who was going to suck her soul dry and it would only lead to her body to reside in this river forever. Maybe that is why there were skeletons. Because they were being pulled from the shore of the lake of bones to be brought here as food.
Belle was already running out of time and she didn't intend to stay here. She wondered if she would end up with the same fate. She wondered if she spent more time in here, it would result in something similar to how Lucas and Barron were getting accustomed and changed in the land of the living.
"Come take me," replied Belle and the creature smiled in glee. Jagged teeth came out and eyes that looked like a witch's eyes.
