Hey all. So this story was roughly influenced by the movie The Swan Princess. I've made some altercations in the time frame, making Baelfire only a couple of years older than Emma. Since I'm starting my summer job I won't be able to post very often…. at most once a week, so please be patient. Anyways give it a read and hopefully enjoy.
Snow White felt sick. She couldn't believe that they were doing something so vile, so revolting as making a deal with the dark one. She anxiously paced back and forth in the throne room knowing he would be there soon and desperately trying to think of something else, anything else they could do.
"Snow, stop blaming yourself. We've talked about it for ages and there is simply no other way." Charming spoke up from the door where he was casually leaning. He hated doing this but the safety of the kingdom had to come first. It had been a month since their wedding, a month since Regina had threatened everyone's happiness and they were out of options. "We need someone who can defeat her magic and he is the only person strong enough."
"Right you are." Came the giggle from the throne and Charming jolted upright instantly, drawing his sword. Rumple just smiled. "Come now dearies, you did invite me. A little birdie informed me you're wanting to make a deal and trust me with what Regina has planned- you need to."
Charming bit back his distaste and sheathed his sword. "You've obviously heard of Regina's threat. We are able to defeat her in battle but once magic is involved, we are at a disadvantage. Tell me, could we break her curse?"
"Not a chance. There is nothing you can do. Regina is going to win, she will stand, the ultimate victor, unless a deal is struck." Rumplestiltskin gestured grandly through his speech and finished with an exaggerated bow. "However, nothing is free and we have yet to discuss my price."
"What do you wish Imp? Gold, riches? You can have them, just stop Regina." Charming offered freely, his people came before their possessions.
"Well that's kind and all but I can turn straw to gold. No what I desire is her." With that Rumple placed his hands gently on Snow's barely rounded stomach. Snow flinched and moved away from his touch, wrapping her arms around her unborn child.
"Absolutely not." Spat Charming, instantly grasping his sword and stepping in between Rumple and Snow protectively. Rumplestiltskin might have been their only chance but there was no way he would sell his baby girl away.
"Now, now. You didn't let me finish." Rumple said, easily freezing Charming in place. "What I demand, is we betroth our children, so that one day my son will be king." With that Rumple unfroze the couple.
Charming snarled and went to step forward, to dispose of the filth but Snow gently held his arm. He paused as she stepped forward. "I propose an alternative. Until they are of age, our children will spend every summer together here at our castle, while not betrothed per say, we will encourage their union and do nothing to deter them. Then when she is 18, she can decide whether to wed your son. I will not force my child into any union, not when I have fought for my love."
"Why would I settle for that dearie?" Rumple said studying the young queen.
"Simple, you will help us for your own good. If Regina does curse us, you will be cursed as well, along with your son. Imagine, your son never to have a happily ever after, to be ripped away from you and never know who you are, alone forever or you can agree with my deal and he could have the chance to become king."
"Snow, we can't…" Charming said desperately.
"Deal." Rumple said and magically drew up a contract. Snow quietly signed it and Rumple disappeared in a cloud of purple smoke.
Charming turned towards his wife. "Snow, what have we done?"
Snow White threw herself in his arms. "We've given her a chance." She said quietly.