Chapter 1

No matter what Rumpelstiltskin tried to do, he couldn't move from his current tormented position. Regina held the dark ones dagger – which seemed to be glistening in the sun- high up in the air, waving it about occasionally grinning as she gave commands to him with her pathetic twisted words. Rumpelstiltskin however had a terrible feeling inside of him that he didn't quite understand. Pain. Pain of the fact that he would loose the one he would truly love forever.

He saw as Belle walked down the path with her three books under her arm clenched with a tight grip from her four fingers. Rumpelstiltskin could sense her happy joyful presence almost a mile off. She had no idea what was happening to him and she had no idea what was going to happen to her. The thought made him sicken inside.

With the occasional hop, Belle gleefully wandered down the path only to find what seemed to be a woman. She had her back hunched over. Belle noticed that she was wearing an extremely tight fitted dress I'm surprised she hasn't fell over yet. She looked down at her own dress and then back at the woman's.

She was wearing a plain blue day dress that fell just above her ankles, with the few exceptions of white and yellow flowers, which were embroidered into the ends of the sleeves and, the bottom of the hem. She felt comfortable in what she was wearing and hated things that were always to tight, that made it hard for her to breath. Each to their own I suppose. With a shrug she continued her walk. The woman must have been shouting very loudly because her voice was echoing all the way down to her. She could sense something was not right. Belle had to wander slightly off the edge of the path before she could see that there was another person, but crouched down on the floor, it looked like a man. And he was in pain.

'Hey you there!…Are you ok?' Belle shouting now starting to run to aid. As Belle eventually got to the two people she was out of breath. Both the queen and Rumpelstiltskin looked up to see whom it was shouting at them.

'Stay out of things that do not concern you child!'

The Queen gave a sudden answer that almost has Belle in shock. Rumpelstiltskin lowered his head to try and not get noticed. There's no doubt that she is going to recognise me. I mean everybody recognises me! As he did this Belle noticed him straight away.

'Rumpelstiltskin? Is that you?' Questioning him as if she couldn't believe that Regina has tamed him of all people.

The queen started to laugh. 'This little creature seems to know you Rumple!' Her voice had a sudden coarseness to it, which made Belle cringe

'Pray tell me, am I right in thinking you know her too?'

Rumpelstiltskin started to speak in a very toned down manner. 'Leave her out of this Regina'

The queen took two long strides to where Belle was positioned. Belle was wondering how she managed to do this with such a tight dress Gosh I thought the seams where gonna come undone then. Regina gave her an evil look, which forced Belle to look down to ground. Regina gave a glancing look around at Rumpelstiltskin knowing that she had found his weakness. She then gave a sharp turn of her head back to Belle, a smile spread across her face. Her hand rose and she clenched her fingers together as if she was re-flexing them.

At that moment Regina stopped. She had other ideas. With the dagger still in her hand she gave a smug smile 'Rumpelstiltskin, kill her!'

Belle's books dropped from her grasp like someone was walking over her grave. They fell to the floor. Belle looked towards Rumpelstiltskin lifting her head upward to meet his gaze.

'No, Rumpelstiltskin don't listen to her you 're better than this'

He could feel Belle's fear. She was trembling, her heart beat increased. Faster, faster. Thud, thud, thud, thud. He hated what he was forced upon himself, but he had been commanded. Commanded by her – Regina. The thought made him feel sick. Belle dropped to the ground and started to cry.

Rumpelstiltskin also began to shed tears. Even though he had been commanded he still had his feelings, which even he thought he didn't have any.

'What's this Rumple?' Regina's face lit up and she began getting closer and closer to his face 'crying? Tut-tut-tut, I thought you liked killing?' A broad grin formed on her face.

'KILL HER!' She said again louder.

He disappeared in a puff of purple smoke. Belle was shocked and surprised. He then returned only he was standing face to face with Belle. He moved his hand and grabbed around Belles neck. Belle gave a sudden flinch as he did this. His grasp tightened. Belle's life was beginning to fade away.