AN: Hi there, I hope you are enjoying my latest fanfic. I recently became obsessed with the movie Moulin Rouge (2001) and had to incorporate it to OUAT XD If you've seen the movie I hope you will like this, though the story is obviously tweaked a little, but leave comments on here or my IG- notjustanotherlovestory about what you think, or want to maybe see in the future! All feedback is appreciated! Once again thank you again! Review!

~Present Day~
As the four magical words were scribbled into the storybook Audrey began to tell the story, as I interpreted her words.

"You see in those days, men often went to the Moulin Rouge just to see the one they called 'The Enchantress', Satine. All those who hadn't, weren't complaining about the surprise enchanting views they received. Men yearned for the beautiful woman just to look into their eyes for even a small moment during her exquisite numbers. Every night they would crowd the bar for her. Just waiting for her appearance as the star, and boy did she display just why she was the star of the show..."

"Audrey... Is this story going to be, you know, appropriate?"

I lifted the pen from the page that was beginning to fill with little printed words that summarised the story told by the young woman.

"Of course... But you wouldn't to want to miss out any of the details in the story though would you? Every single one is important! You're a big boy aren't you...!"

Audrey raised her voice, in a way that made her sound younger. Like a small child complaining, trying to get her way. It was hard to push it away when those ravishing purple eyes stared into mine.

"Okay... Continue..."

And so she did,

"On this particular night though, Satine was to preform 'Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend' and just before her magnificent descent into the club, she was told a that this night could change her life forever. For the Owner of the bar, The Duke, had taken the time to come and watch her preform. He was a man who invested and owned many establishments. And he was determined to own many more by the end of the century, in less than a few months it would be 1900. Yet he had heard talk of one of his performers that enchanted all that saw her. He needed to see this for himself. If he was pleased, he would invest not only more in the club, but Satine herself. She could finally become the real actress she had wanted to be. That was her dream you see Henry, she longed to act on a real stage in front of a real audience. It was her passion and she was damn good at it."

Audrey giggles to herself before carrying on in her soft storyteller tone.

~ 1899 ~

As the lights of the club dimmed down to a glowing blue, her swing descended from the ceiling, and she enchantingly sung the first soft verse of her number. The dance floor below her was beginning to become a thick sea of black. All the men in the room instantly became bewitched, including the special guest of the club that night. The Duke. A relatively small man, but power with his wealth. He had piercing cold eyes when he was angry, and a moustache that seemed to take up most of his face. Despite his looks, he was a man who always got what he wanted. And now...he wanted Satine.

Satine's heart raced faster than a hummingbirds wings, her dream would finally could come true, and she could leave this place, she could become something more. Cheers stung Satine's sensitive ears as her vocal chords belted out sweet notes of harmony. She was a sight to be seen, radiating like the sun. Her red locks were curled into ringlets on her shoulders, bouncing gracefully as she danced seductively through the sea of men, but kept in place by a black top hat. Her lips were painted a vibrant red that any man would have loved the pleasure to smudge. And her sparkling silver short costume hugged her curves, showing them off as she preformed her specially thought out choreography. The other choirs girls helped out with her song from the sides, contributing small amounts of less elaborate dancing, for Satine was the star of the show.

Every night her numbers were choreographed to target a powerful and rich man. As Satine sung, her shinning bewildering sky blue eyes scanned the sea of black. Every man looked the same to such a beautiful woman who was blind when it came to the desire to want a man. Yet every night she was able to pick out the man she was to try and charm. Tonight was no different. She easily strutted over to the frozen man, and pushed him onto the ground. The man was in complete awe with her as she slid on top of him continuing to sing. "Cause we are living in a material world," Around the two of them was a circle of other rich men, but they all disappeared in Satine's eyes. She was focused on staring, deep, deep down into the man she was singing too. His eyes were locked with hers as she neared him very closely, his eyes almost seemed to pop out of his head. He was falling under Satine's spell. It was only a few short seconds she was there laying on top of them before she rose above him. Splitting her legs around his body and shimmering as the choreography demanded. All the other men stared on with jealousy as Satine continued, "...and I am a material girl!" The dancer gracefully spun and turned, sending an exaggerated air kiss back to the man before continuing on with her original number. Success yet again, she had magically enchanted the man and not one person around him had noticed a thing, apart from Satine's radiating body and dance moves. Now she had to complete a fantastic performance for The Duke who was somewhere in the crowd, and with that she was closer to her dream of acting than she was ever before.

~Present Day~

"There was a man in the audience, that surely was going to change Satine's life that night. Only she thought it was The Duke,but it wasn't him at all..."

"For it was in fact a poor writer, who was also in the audience for the first time that night. He was a man that lived and breathed love, it was his oxygen, his fuel, his words. He had come to the town to find out what love really was, because he had never experienced it himself. His new companions had told him if he could charm the star of the Moulin Rouge, Satine, she would be able to get him a job where he could interview people about love. His friend Touloose though, well- he was known at the Moulin Rouge as the man who brought in many writing prodigies. So many that Satine would not see anymore of them. Toulouse had not told his friend that in the audience was The Duke, and he had planned to trick Satine into thinking the writer was the rich Duke to get Satine's company-"

"So how did he do it?"

Audrey's head slowly twisted back to face me straight on,

"Hmmmm?"

She questioned confused as to what I was asking about.

"How did he trick Satine into meeting the writer? They're obviously the two that the story is about, she how did they end up meeting...?"

I asked puzzled, but desperately wanting to know, when for some reason she had trailed off and paused.

She simply smiled, sighing as she sadly stated,

"That's a story for another day. Would you like to continue tomorrow Henry?"

"What...? No why can't we keep going?"

I complained, now having started the story I want to know more about these two. Their story, and what became of them.

"Because... It's almost 7 o'clock and your mother is getting worried, she told you to be home at 6:45pm didn't she?"

I frowned, quickly I flipped the storybook closed, and placed the pen back in it's case,

"How did you know that?"

Could she really read my mind?

She lifted her hands into the air, swirling them around gracefully and then paused,

"Magic!"

She let out a giggle that echoed through Grannies which was almost emptied out for the night,

"No, I heard you talking to Emma before we met... When she told you Regina wanted you home at that time for dinner..."

I didn't say anything to this but I did smile as I rose from the booth collecting my things. Audrey stayed seated but stared up at me with a thankful grin.

"Can we meet here again, at 12 tomorrow to continue?!"

I asked excitedly, she extended up a pasty white hand and shook a finger at me,

"Don't you have school tomorrow Henry? You're a smart boy, you don't want to lose that."

I had totally forgotten it was Sunday today, it felt like a Friday. I would have rather come to see Audrey and listen/ record the story than listen to my grandmothers spiels on birds. No matter how interesting it could get...

"Right... Straight after school then?! Please, please, please."

I practically begged for two reasons. One, I was really excited and wanted to get back on it as soon as possible, and two, my time was ticking with my mother waiting...

"Of course Henry, I'll see you tomorrow"

She nodded and gave me one last smile before I ran out of Grannies to get home before my mother became to angry with me for being a bit late.

~
Audrey's POV

As Henry ran out of the store Granny came over to clear the table of the dishes and spoke sternly to me,

"There's no point lying to the boy... He's smart, he'll figure it out sooner or later."

Why couldn't that old lady mind her own business for once? I stood up and made my way out of the booth,

"Stay out of this, /Granny/."

I headed towards the door but she kept talking which pulled me back, not leaving I listened, staring out the door.

"Do you know what he's going to think of you after he finds out you lied?"

Grannys tone sounded like she didn't care, I knew better.

"It's a risk I'm willing to take. What he would think of me if he knew the truth is worse. The longer he doesn't know, the better..."

The door bell sung as I left Granny to clear up for the day. As I wondered into the night. Just waiting for tomorrow, when Henry would record down more about the Moulin Rouge fairytale...