Chapter 1
Set in an alternative universe of Once Upon A Time where Fiona the Black Fairy and mother of Rumplestiltskin as well as grandmother of Baelfire and Gideon never had the chance to kidnap Gideon.
Fiona remained trapped in her prison realm after trying to get her hands on Gideon who was placed under the Blue Fairy's protection.
However, when Fiona attacked the Blue Fairy and almost kills her in the process Gold finds Gideon just in time to use squid ink on his mother and teleports away with his son back to Belle who at the library.
"Gold, what are you doing here wait, Gideon you have Gideon," Belle shouts
"I would keep your voice down dearie our son is sleeping," Gold replies
"What did you do to Blue," Belle demands
"Nothing, Belle the Black Fairy attacked her to kidnap our boy who was unprotected," Gold snaps while cradling Gideon
"Why would your mother want Gideon," Belle asks
"To corrupt innocent souls and for his power my family has always had a history with magic and being the child of the Dark One who possesses all previous Dark Ones' powers including Dark Swan's magic gives him a far great potential of power in the dark arts," Gold explains
"Do you still want to use the Shears on Gideon," Belle questions Gold
"I never wanted to I wanted to protect Gideon he will have a mark on his head for all time just by being my son and his magic will only add to the danger that will come after him," Says Gold
"How do I know that you won't use the Shears on Gideon," Spoke Belle
"I wanted to use them the Shears would cut him of any dark destiny tied to him through me and take his magic," Replies Gold
"I guess only time will tell Rumple," Said Belle
Gold kept to his word and never use the Shears on Gideon and respected his wife wish that he will not teach Gideon dark magic.
So that Gideon will never have to fight the darkness that Gold fights every minute of every day.
Gideon is now 7 and is at the park with his parents playing on a swing where his parents take in turns pushing Gideon.
"Higher momma higher," Gideon shouts full of joy
"Sorry Giddy, you can't go any higher," Belle replies
"But momma," Gideon whines
"Your mother right Gideon, you can't go any higher," Gold spoke
"Look at this Dark One Jr not stirring havoc all is wrong with the world," A voice snarls who has no owner
"Who ... said that," Gideon asks out loud hoping to get an answer
"Giddy, what's wrong," Belle questions her son
"Yes, Giddy what's wrong going to tell mummy that Dark One Jr is hearing voices," A voice snaps
"I wanna go home," Giddy said
"Go home Giddy we've only been out for 2 hours," Belle replies
"I don't feel well," Gideon lied
"Okay Giddy let's go home," Belle says who stops pushing the swing and the three return home