My name is Angel; I was born the sister of Belle and daughter to Sir. Maurice. My mother died in an Ogre attack when I was 3 years old so I have almost no memory of her except for brief visions of a woman with a warm smile. Belle told me stories about her but our father avoided the subject. He never let me do anything I wanted to do. He always kept Belle and I locked in the castle, only Belle was the one to convince him to let us go outside but even those moments became rarer as time passed and the war didn't stop.

Belle was the only one that understood me. She was the one who taught me how to read and she was the only one who could calm me down when I would be in a temper. I would refuse to wear dresses so a lot of people treated me funny but Belle was the only one who could convince me to wear a dress from time to time. I wanted to be a free spirit and travel the lands and help others just like the people Belle and I read about in books. Belle had the same dream as me but she also understood that being the nobles we were we had to stay and help our people. Belle stayed behind when I ran away from the castle even though I wanted her to come with me and she wanted to as well but she told me that she had to stay at the castle. She knew that she could still help the people in a way.

I would sneak away from the castle from time to time even before I ran away but I would always come back because I could never abandon Belle. Even after I ran away I would visit Belle and when I would travel to other lands I would write her and send her presents (mostly books).

Belle and I were named by our mother. When Belle was born she said that the baby was a beautiful baby with a voice that rang as lovely as a bell. When I was born she said that I looked like a perfect little Angel. She gave each of us a necklace; mine was an emerald stone that had cracks in it that resembled wings. I always wore it.

I think I was about 5 years old when I realized I could do magic. Belle was the only one I trusted. I realized that when I would want something that was out of my reach I could call for it and it would come to me. I also could coax flowers to grow and bloom in fact I even used my magic to create a flower for Belle that she loved. It had golden petals that were shaped like a bell. I called it Belle's flower and I would grow it for her only when we were allowed outside the castle.

One day when I was out with Belle I met him. Belle convinced our father to let us go into the forest to get some herbs even though I was only 6. As Belle was collecting herbs I went to my tree stump to grow one of the flowers. I don't know why I was attached to that specific tree stump but Belle told me our mother used to sit on the stump when she was pregnant with me. I always felt comfortable at the stump and it was my favorite place to grow the flowers around. As I was growing the flower I felt like someone was watching me. I knew Belle was a distance off but if I needed her I could call her.

I looked around and saw a figure in a dark cloak. I couldn't see under the hood but I got a shiver from looking at whoever it was. I stopped growing the flower and hoped that they did not see what I was doing. Belle told me to be careful with my magic she was afraid that people would try to use me because I could do magic. Slowly the figure walked forward until they were a few feet away from me. I wanted to yell and runaway but my curiosity got the better of me. I looked at the person, seeing a face that looked like it was covered in scales. As I looked at him he lowered his hood still keeping his eyes on me.

"Well, well what do we have here? Yes I did see you doing magic dearie. I am curious of how one such as you could. I have been watching you for some time and I have never seen one young as you being able to harness the power."

"Y-y-y-ou…" I am nearly frozen with fear. I heard stories of him but I never thought that I would meet him. I was told the only thing that he could bring was evil and to never trust him.

"Yes I am glad to be recognized but let me introduce myself formally…I am Rumpelstiltskin. Do not worry Angel, I am not going to do anything to you, I just want to ask you a question. Where did you learn magic?"

I am afraid of him, I know that he is more powerful than me and I know little magic none of which would be good in a fight.

"I-I-I just can."

"Interesting, I would like to see how much you can do but I have a feeling that will have to wait for another time."

"Angel, where are you?" I heard Belle calling my name and turn in the direction I hear her voice coming from. See sees me and starts to walk towards me.

I turn my head back towards Rumpelstiltskin only to find that he disappeared but the flower I was growing was fully grown even though I stopped growing it when he appeared. I give the flower to Belle and we head back to the castle.

After that day I would occasionally sneak out by myself during the long gaps between Belle and mine trips outside. Over time I learned to control my magic more and even learned different spells. Whenever I was by myself I would often see Rumpelstiltskin. At first I was afraid of him but as time passed I started to relax a little around him. In the beginning he only observed me but eventually he started to try to teach me some magic.

He tried to teach me to teleport but for some reason I could not learn it. Instead I was able to use my magic to let me run really fast. He seemed fascinated by my lack of ability to teleport but also well as in my ability to run.

I loved using my magic to run really fast. When I was 8 years old Belle and I went into the forest with Gaston, a boy the same age as Belle. We were sent to collect herbs in the forest. We had to collect more than usual so Gaston accompanied us to help carry them back. Gaston being arrogant bragged that he could carry twice as much as Belle and I. I bet Gaston that the winner of a race

between me and him would have the loser carry their basket back to the castle. I knew that even though I was younger than Gaston he would still want to win the race to prove to Belle that he was a big man.

Belle ran ahead to the finish line with everyone's baskets while Gaston and I waited to start. Once we heard Belle shout "GO" we started. I let Gaston get ahead of me for a little while until he turned his head to look back at me. He had a look of triumph and I knew that he would gloat to Belle when he won the race. After he turned his head forward I decided to use my magic. I sped up greatly easily passing Gaston stopping at the finish line next to Belle. Gaston was still a little ways away but Belle knew the instance I crossed the finish line. She gave me a little smack on the head and told me to be careful with my magic but I saw a smile in her face. When Gaston finally got to the finish line his smile quickly faded when he saw me next to Belle. He was surprised to see me win but he does not argue with me because he is ashamed to have lost to a girl younger than him and he does not want to be humiliated anymore in front of Belle.

Belle never saw me train magic with Rumpelstiltskin and I never told her. She knew I would sneak out to practice magic but she never followed me. He would only come when he knew I was alone. He taught me some simple battle spells that I could use. He taught me the greatest lesson of all that magic always comes with a price.