Ewolyn and Garimele stared at Rumple as he stood outside the small shop ignoring the citizens of Avonlea caught in his own excitement. They had made most of his school uniform. A gray tunic that reached his hips while a thin black leather belt was strapped around his waist. Over his shoulders was the short fur-lined cloak held together by the brooch on the his right shoulder and under he wore dark gray trousers ,it wad mandatory to buy thick leather boots.

"Look at him Ewolyn" Garimele whispered to her sister. "He's so big already ,I remember when his useless father brought the wee lad to our shop..." she gave a soft sigh as she reached out and patted Rumples head.

"Ey , he is Mo mhùirnìn" she gave a sad smile at the boy they had raised , a boy they have taught all that they could. They had spent time and money teaching him to read and write , to count properly and know how to work money. He was a clever boy indeed who deserved the whole world but settled for the warmth of a home and a proper laugh.

"Now Rumple , please refeshen my mind on all the belongings in your trunk ? I don't want you sending me no letter telling me you have something missing" he gave a little annoyed huff.

"As you will" he muttered and opened his trunk. "Now I got three sets of work robes , one winter cloak and one summer cloak , a plain pointed hat , leather hide gloves , my clothes , all ten books , one telescope, one cauldron , brass scales and crystal phials " once finished he took a deep breath.

"Good boy , now I know while we had gone shopping foe your equipment you had been admiring some owls..." Garimele spoke to him , a wide grin spread across her face as she entered the shop . Rumple tried to peek inside but Ewolyn placed her hands on her hips blocking his way.

"If you peek you ain't even getting an ant do you hear me ?" the scolded .

"Oh now Ewolyn you've always been the boring one" she pushed past her, in her arms she carried a large cage with...a dove ? Rumple raised a brow and grabbed the cage that was hands to him.

"Oh its...its a dove ?" he gave an awkward cough and stuck his finger inside through the cages bars, there the strangly snow white bird cooed and nipped at his finger. "Hey !" he placed the cage on the ground and stuck his poor finger into his mouth.

"Be nice Rumple he can tell a persons emotions" she shook her head trying to hold in her laughter.

"Shut it Garimele look the carriages are coming !" the exclaimed.

Every year 7 horseless drawn carriages arrived in the kingdom to take the children or the school. This year rumple would be among the few to be able to go. He practically vibrated with excitement. Meanwhile Garimele and Ewolyn watched with sadness.

"Be good Rumple do you hear me ?" Garimele leaned down and gave him a wet kiss on the cheek. Ewolyn signed and slipped out the wand from her pocket and faced Rumple.

"Rumplestilskin..." she bit her lip "Take this wand but I warn you if I hear any bad news coming from school you will regret it for the rest of your mortal life !" she patted his cheek. Rumple gave her an amazed look and stuffed the wand into his cloak pocket.

"Thank you aunt Ewolyn ! Love you aunt Garimele!" he cried out and grabbed his trunk as the large slick black carriage rolled up. The door creaked open as a few other boys sat inside laughing merrily.

"Be good !" Ewolyn called out "And good things will follow !" Rumple stuck his head out.

"BE BRAVE AND BRAVE THINGS WIll FOLLOW" he yelled at the window as the carriage carried him farther way.


Belle was quickly rushed down the hall , the great front wooden doors where opened for her as King Maurice stows to the side. She wore a simple gray loose dress with her summer cloak floating behind her. Two of her hand maidens already had her trunk packed into the carriage.

"My sweet Belle..." Maurice patted his only heir and daughter on the back , almost awkwardly that was.

"I have something just for you , it was your mothers before she passed..."he pulled out a finely carved beech wood wand with the end curled lightly. Belle stared at ir in wonderment, as it was placed in her open palms she felt the cool wood under her fingers , power buzzed in the air making her even more excited.

"Thank you father..." she hid her tears as they said their farewells. Belle was escorted into the carriage where three other girls sat silently in awkwardness. Belle gave a deep sighed. Inside that carriage was her future.