Hi there! newbie here! just wanted to say i had planned this story and had it written down in my computer and in my mind before the season 3 finale. Anyways, hope you like it!

Summary: OUAT with a twist! What if Belle had powers? Powers that were hidden from the dark one while she worked in the dark castle? What if more had happened during her stay? Many songs incuded and several guest stars ;) Bad summary, Good story

Disclaimer: I don't own OUAT or it's characters! All credit goes to Kitsis and Horowitz for making this awesome show (though i'm not that into the whole Charming family moments and wished there was more Rumbelle love ;))

Once upon a time, in a huge Avonlean castle, a beautiful baby girl was born. Her mother, with what little breath she had left in her dying body gazed upon her blue eyed daughter and named her "Belle" before passing away.

The kingdom was very sad to hear of their queen's death but they all rejoiced inmensely over their new princess birth, all but one, one who was most important to the newborn child, one who couldn't see her as anything but as Queen Anne's murderer, one who was ment to rule the kingdom with no queen by his side, her father, King Maurice.

With time, King Maurice became a miserable, sad man with no meaningful purpose in life and just went through the motions of ruling a kingdom as well as the motions of parenthood, he cared litte for his girl and most of the time he just ignored her , as if she was just some of his honorable guests living in his home. Belle, therefore, never knew what true love was, and though she cared for her father and wanted nothing more than to please him, she was a very solitaire child with almost no friends and many books. But books were not the only thing she had, she never understood how or why but she always had magic within her, the magic of ice.

At the age of 10, Belle could make weather changes and let snow fall to the ground, at the age of 15 she had already mastered her power and could make ice figures. She hoped that her power and her dedication would make her father proud but, as usual, she never got praised or acknowledged.

The only people who knew about her powers were her father, two of his most trusted counselors, Sir Ulrich, his brother, Sir Mondich , and Sir Ulrich's only son, Jeff, who she considered her best friend and unrelated brother. Sadly, Jeff had been overseas for the last 3 years but she hoped he would be back by her birthday, she missed their talks and games, especially the way he could make her smile by saying that ridiculous nickname he had given her as "Icy Blast" or just Icy

She never liked taking orders from her maids or doing ladylike stuff as learning proper manners and how to ride a horse, she just wanted to be free of her castle where monotony and boredom were the daily meals, and see the world. When she reached her 18 Th birthday she expressed her wishes to her father, but his cold response was the same as it had been on her every birthday. "Princesses do not travel, child. The only thing they can ever hope for in life is to be a good queen, have money in their husbands pockets and bare strong children for war, do not delude yourself and think any different. You should be thankful I found you a wealthy, suitable young man to marry" he said as if discussing about the weather.

"But father, I don't want to marry some dim-witted knight. If I ever marry, I want it to be for love" she said, hoping her father may listen to her at least just once

"Love?! What do you know about love?!" Sir Maurice suddenly roared, striding towards her, standing by the wall. "You, ungrateful brat, don't know anything about love! You think you're so smart, with all stupid books and petty dreams, do not talk to me about love" he yelled, making her crawl away from him in fear

The silence in the room seemed to drag heavily as the king made his way towards his throne again and slumped heavily on it, the only sound that could be heard were the stifled sobs that escaped Belle's mouth. Sir Ulrich, who was sitting besides his brother at the royal table, started to stand up to offer the crestfallen princess some comfort. But a glare from his brother made him stop in his tracks and with a sigh, sat back down

"It's been decided" said her father "you are to marry Prince Gaston within a fortnight, that is your duty as a … Princess" his cold defeated voice was back, as well as his empty eyes that were blazing with fury 30 seconds ago "Now go and freshen up, he will be here in the evening for the Ogres War Councill and you are to meet him and stand by his side at the table"

"Yes, father" said the brunette beauty in a low voice "I understand" she continued dejectedly and went back to her chambers to put on her new golden dress.

As she was retiring, she could hear her father quietly murmur "I really hope the Dark One shows up"

Later that night…

She couldn't believe it, she could be granted her freedom!. Well , some kind of freedom. Oh, who was she kidding? Working as the Dark One's maid was surely not going to be very "freeing" for her. But she'd do anything to get out of here and out of the marriage proposal/deal.

"Wait!" she called back to the Dark One as he was leaving. Do the brave thing and bravery will follow, do the brave thing and bravery will follow, she chanted in her head "I'll go with you" she accepted

"No!" She heard her father's, Gaston's and some other nights protest. She guessed it was more to giving in to the Beast's demands than showing concern for her that her father was showing, but she had already made up her mind

"Nobody decides my fate but me" she said, turning to them in a voice that called for no further arguments before facing the monster "My family, they will all live?". Although her father had never shown her much affection, he was her father, she loved him.

"You have my word" answered Rumplestilskin with a impish smile

"Then you have mine" Belle confirmed while looking down at her feet and fumbling with her golden gloves which covered her pale, slim fingers.

Before anyone could realize what was happening, the Dark One and his new caretaker had left the castle in a fog of purple magic.