So, I had this other idea for a story and I was going to try and wait until I finished my other Swan Queen… but alas, my brain and fingers wouldn't let me. :) This story's gonna jump from POV to POV a bit, so bear with me. Hope you like it!
A Deal to Be Made
I screamed. I didn't care who heard me. Let everyone in the kingdom know that the Evil Queen is angry. I stumbled away from the smoldering remains of the fire that should have brought to end the happy endings of everyone who had ever wronged me. I could feel the half crazed feral smile attached to my lips, and I knew what I had to do. That sneaky bastard had lied to me. But no one lies to the Evil Queen. With a flourish of my wrist, I disappeared, leaving nothing but purple smoke in my wake.
Everyone in the castle is excited. Their new princess is being born! I guess I'm excited, too, but I'm the one giving birth. And goodness her head is huge! Earlier this same day wasn't as good for anyone though. Regina, better known as the Evil Queen, was supposedly casting some huge evil curse. The sentries had warned us that a faraway fire had grown out of control and a huge plume of purple smoke had shot towards the sky, only to disappear just as quickly. The feeling of relief that swept through the kingdom was palpable.
But holy crap, she's huge! I almost feel bad for screaming, because my love looks like he's the one who's going to pass out. The beauty of our baby girl makes it all worth it though. I sigh with amazement at how joyful her little face makes everyone in the room. Her first cries bring tears to my eyes and I hold my hands out for the tiny miracle of life that I've just given birth to. Holding her in my arms for the first time gives me a whole new reason to believe in True Love. I know that she will grow up to be the fairest of them all, my darling Emma.
I storm into the mines, not caring who might be wandering around. My feral smile hasn't gone away, so let them try something. I'm a little surprised there is no one guarding his cell, but then they're probably all celebrating the birth of Snow's brat. I laugh bitterly in the dark, of course she gets her happy ending, her and that Prince Charming. Even my inner voice spits at their names.
A chill creeps into my bones as I venture further into the mines. It doesn't matter that he's been locked up for awhile now, he can still give even the most hardened criminals pause, hence why I'm a little nervous. He can't know that though, for he will definitely use it against me.
"Hello, deary."
His voice sends more chills down my spine. He's just so… evil. "Hello, Rumple." I have to steel my voice against my nerves. "We need to have a chat."
"Indeed we do, deary." I can see his lithe form unfold itself from the far corner of his cell. He practically glides to the bars, as creepily as ever. "I was hoping to be rolling in my newfound riches and comfort by now. Yet here I sit, waiting for some lovely young woman to bail me out."
"I'm sorry to burst your bubble, deary, but Belle is certainly in no condition to come visit you." I almost feel bad at the look at the look of pain that momentarily flashes through his dark eyes, but it's worth it to make him uncomfortable. "I came to talk, not banter. I need for you to tell me what happened. Why did your curse fail?!"
He giggles. "Because you did it wrong, of course. No curse of mine has ever failed," he paused. "when done correctly." He smiles at me and it takes everything I have not to reach through the bars and strangle him.
"I did everything you said. I shouldn't have to come to you twice for this failing." I'm starting to get agitated, and I know that's what he wants, but this is getting ridiculous.
"No, you didn't!" He flourishes his wrist and point up. An annoying quality he has. "If you did, you wouldn't be here. I wouldn't be here. We would be in someplace terrible." He giggles again. "Your problem, deary, is in the hearts. Always has been. You don't have as fine a touch for them as your mother did."
I growl and turn to stomp away.
"If you really need my help, you're going to have to do something for me."
I groan inwardly, not letting him hear me, and turn back to face him. "What do you need?"
"Well, you should know that already. You've mentioned her once today. Surely it would be no problem for you to get her here?" His smirk infuriates me.
"We have a deal. I will bring Belle to you for a visit if you tell me what it is I'm doing wrong."
"That's all I ask. On your way then!" He shoos me away with his hand and I leave, tired of dealing with the crooked scum.
So... Whatcha think? :D
