Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters.
Author's Note: This is how I imagined the backstory of the Black Fairy after reading a few theories similar to this. But of course I added lots of things myself. Even though after the last episode and the sneak peeks and all of that stuff it is 90% certain that the this theory will not be real I still wanted to publish it. Because I couldn't find any fanfiction about the Black Fairy and I thought some people like me might search a Black Fairy story. Also I made the part when she was a fairy and her interactions with Malcolm because I feel like in OUAT they are going focus on why she abandoned Rumple, and that's perfectly fine but I wanted to write about her when she was an innocent fairy. And sorry if there are any grammar mistakes. I am not a native English speaker.
"What?! You know we can't go to the village without the order of the Blue Fairy." Lily complained. "You know very well that it is forbidden."
"C'mon! Don't be so boring. It is just a harmless little fun." Her yellow dressed friend exclaimed in joy. "Everything's gonna be fine. Also Blue doesn't have to know where are we going. She reassured the Orange Fairy.
Lily was starting to be convinced. What could have gone wrong? Just a getaway for just one night.
"Okay. If you say so." She finally agreed hesitantly. "Let's go."
The Yellow Fairy gave her a reassuring smile and they both flew towards the night sky filled with millions of tiny stars.
They reached the village. It was enlighted by the street lamps with candles in them. Almost everyone was walking in the little streets. They were lingering around the little shops, talking with salesmen, chatting with the people they know, probably talking about their lives, wives or husbands and kids. Especially the village tavern was looking crowded. From the sky, this everyday night was looking like a carnival. At least for the two fairy who were strangers.
"Wow! I've never seen this village so alive before." Yellow Fairy exclaimed, trying to keep her voice loud so that her friend could hear her despite of the wind.
"I know. It looks amazing! Maybe that wasn't such a bad idea." Orange Fairy agreed her with fascination.
They got closer to the village. Careful not have being seen by the people. It wasn't usual that the fairies came to the town.
"We should join these people!" Yellow Fairy screamed with excitement. "We should be a part of their world even if it's just for one night."
Orange Fairy was clearly suprised with her friend's suggestion. She still had a bad feeling in her about this night. Though she was clearly tempted. After a moment of hesitation she replied:
"Okay, but we shouldn't talk with anyone. Do you understand?"
Her yellow companion clapped her hands with joy. "I knew you would start to be caught up in the atmosphere."
After these words they flew towards an empty street and transformed into humans. Their wings were hidden and on them there were human clothes.
They started to walk in the crowded streets. Enjoying the atmosphere as much as they can. They were walking for a quite some time when the Yellow Fairy saw him. He was behind a small table and he was doing a card trick to a man. Although he wasn't looking exactly happy with his job.
"He is so handsome." Swooned the Yellow Fairy. " I think I saw him before. While we were flying.
Lily was starting to get uncomfortable. I think we should return home, Yellow. It's getting late." Tiger Lily warned her friend. But her friend wasn't paying attention. Her gaze was still fixed onto the man they just saw.
"Can't we stay just a little longer? Please." She begged. Without taking her eyes off of him.
"But Yell-" Her sentence was cut off in the middle by her friend walking towards the man with cards. Orange Fairy ran after her and caught wrist her before she reached the man.
"No, Yellow. What are you doing? You can't talk to him. We shouldn't talk to anyone here. Infact we shouldn't even be here. That was a mistake. She looked at her friend. "Are you even listening to me?"
"Come on, Orange. Just a card game. And we will return home after that. I promise." After these words she knew that once again she convinced her friend.
While the Yellow Fairy was getting closer to the man, Orange Fairy murmured under her breath: "This is really a bad idea."
When the Yellow Fairy reached to the tablet he man was mixing the cards. He raised his eyes from the cards and looked at her.
"Do you want to play?" He smirked slightly.
She nodded her head. His smirk turned into a grin.
"Okay, m'lady. The rules are really simple: you should find the card that has Queen on it from these three cards, after I mix them. Okay?"
She nodded quietly.
He quickly laid three cards onto the old wooden table. He turned the cards and started mixing them really quickly. It was almost impossible to see his hands. After he was done, he looked into her eyes and asked:
"Which card has Queen on it?"
After a moment of hesitation she pointed at the card on the left. "This one."
He grinned and reached fort he card. And showed her. It wasn't Queen.
"It seems like you couldn't win, m'lady. But don't be upset. No one ever has."
She giggled at his big ego. "Okay, what is the price then?"
His eyes glowed. "Normally it would be gold. But I must've been really rude for taking money from such a beautiful woman. What about letting me buy you a drink in the tavern instead?"
She blushed and hesitantly looked at her friend who was watching and probably listening to her. She knew that they should return. But she didn't want to. Not a bit. She wanted to have a drink with this man. But she still had to keep her promise.
"I am sorry but I really should return home now. I am already late." She said with sadness filling her voice.
It was clear that the man was disappointed. You could see that in his eyes. "Will I ever see you again?"
She looked sad. "Maybe" she said even though she knew it is a lie.
She turned back and got ready to leave. He yelled behind her before she got lost in the crowd.
"At least tell me your name."
She looked behind. "Fiona" and added "What is yours?"
"Malcolm."