The room was very dark. We couldn't see who was coming but we had a pretty good idea. Only the evil Queen knew about us and was determined to hurt us. Rumple no longer had magic, now it was very easy for her to kill us. For the first time ever I felt Rumple's fear, he was afraid, he wasn't the dark one anymore, had the curse changed him that much ? Did he regret waking me and losing his power ?
He didn't dare to say a word neither did I, we didn't know, who was coming towards us. "Rumple?" I whispered, he took my hand, now it became clear that is was the Evil Queen. " Well, I didn't expect you had that in you , dark one, or should I say, ex-dark one ? " Of course she knew he was powerless, bluffing wasn't an option, now we didn't even have a chance… "Let Belle go, Regina. She hasn't done anything. Let me pay" No, I couldn't lose him ! Not after his sacrifice, not after everything that has happened. We had spent so little time with each other. Now he was sacrificing himself again, " Rumple, no, I can't lose you again" His grip became tighter, he never let go hand of my hand.
" Belle, please, this is my fault, I should pay the price, not you my innocent Belle." Tears were rolling it's way down, no there had to be another way, there had to be." Well, If I let her go, you have to promise you won't ever return to her and I'll keep you here, rumplestilskin" the situation became worse, she could never see him again, I don't think I'm willing to pay such a steep price.
" No rumple, it's not worth it, I can't let you do this, let's go down together, at least we'll be together." The Evil Queen snorted and was clearly irritated. Rumple looked at me in the dimmed light " Belle," he spoke very soft and light, I cried even harder but I didn't make a sound." You have to let me go, it's the only way, darling. It will be okay, You're strong Belle, believe me when I say It will be alright"
He cubed my head with his free hand, we shared an intense look filled with emotions. He was right I had to be strong, for him. We would find a way to be together a again, I swore to myself." I'll never let you go, I promise Rumplestilskin." he looked at me with eyes filled with regret and love " I love you Belle" He held me in his arms as I whispered " I love you too" we shared one last kiss, it was soft and deep at the same time. We both realized what we already knew, we were true love and isn't that supposed to be the most powerful magic of all ?