A/N: short one shot but it could lead on to a more DragonQueen story depending on who enjoys this story. I re-watched 4x15 when Regina met the helpless Maleficent and I was curious as to why Rumple was so eager to send the Queen to the former Dragon's door :)
When Fate Takes Over
"What exactly, makes the Dark One appear at my door?"
Raising an eyebrow while eyeing up the smirking imp, Maleficent sits back in her chair, slumping slightly from her most recent fix.
"I have held my name well I see, as for you, I am afraid to say, you have let the side down. If you must know dearie, I have a proposition for you. It may intrigue you, but time shall soon tell.." Rumplestilskin chuckles at the prospect of it all and eagerly awaits the fallen woman's reply.
Sighing, the blonde rolls her eyes and lifts up the needle from its pot for another dose to drown out the idiotic imp. "Go away..."
Approaching the former dragon and circling her chair, hands tightly linked behind his back, Rumple scoffs. "Dear, dear has no one ever taught you your manners? Now if I were you dearie, I would listen to what I have to say because either way it will happen. I on the other hand would simply be helping the process..so to speak"
Huffing, Maleficent glances over at him and places the needle back down once pricking her finger for whatever number of times. She had recently lost count and until this point didn't care. "What then? What will it take for you, for anyone to leave me be?!"
Starting to pace towards the fireplace, the imp begins his plan. "A student of mine..is struggling with her magic. Apparently, I, the Dark One, is not good enough to teach her. It has come to both our attention that she has found a book belonging to yours truly and is very intrigued by your method. She however does not know that I know what she has found and up until recent, has also began to lose faith much like yourself. I need her to find the hidden strength within her to fight..she is a determined girl but is going about it all the wrong way. If you help her dearie, I will ensure that you are left alone for an eternity"
Biting her lip, the blonde then purses them together in thought. "And what exactly dear imp do you expect me to do?"
Stopping mid pace, Rumple looks towards Maleficent with a smirk. "Exactly what you are doing now. Offer up your sob story..make her feel as though the second most powerful sorcerer..has given up"
Frowning, the former dragon sits up more feeling curious. "How on earth do you expect that to help her? Teach her, her skill if all she sees is someone who has lost their way because of an idiotic..man destroying everything?"
Walking up to the woman's chair, the imp places a hand either side of her, on each arm while leaning forward. "Because dearie, this student of mine is also naive and innocent though she seeks revenge. My theory is that she will take one look at you and become even more determined to suceed...who knows it may even help the likes of you"
Hitching her breath at the invasion of personal space, Maleficent lifts her chin high. "Fine. But I make no promises on the matter..if she walks out of here with nothing gained, do not blame me"
Standing tall, Rumple chuckles again. "I wouldnt dare dream of it, do we have a deal?"
Watching the man stalk back towards the main door, the blonde simply nods.
Pausing at the door, the imp smirks to himself. "Oh did I mention she is a lost Queen, in a loveless, arranged, marriage to our dear Leopold?"
Maleficent frowns then glares at Rumplestilskin as his disappears from sight. Turning towards the fireplace, the blonde is tempted to reach for her needle again but decides against it. Maybe she should help this woman who has clearly lost so much already?