Ch. 4-The Discussion Pt. 2

After seeing Dr. Whaler and brushing off the need to run tests, Mahveen convinced everyone that she was fine (for the moment) and would really like to go somewhere private. A majority of them wanted to go to the Charmings' place, but Mahveen asked that they go to Rumpelstiltskin's house instead. Belle fumed and stormed off, mumbling something about the evil of magic and how she wasn't even that good looking.

In Rumpelstiltskin's formal living room (he really didn't do casual), Mahveen sipped on some tea while the rest had either tea, water, or juice in Henry's case.

"So, I have contacted Moira and she should be here in a few days." Mahveen paused to take a sip of tea. "She has to pick up a few books of mine that may be helpful to us."

"Mahveen, can I ask you a question," Blue stated after placing her cup and saucer on a delicate Edwardian side table. "How often have you been having these, ah, episodes that we saw today?"

Mahveen replied, "When I first arrived in this realm, I didn't have these issues until about 14 years ago. The first one was frightening and no doctor could diagnose it. I turned to Moira and she sent me to The Dragon."

"The Dragon?" Blue exclaimed. "Then the rumors are true that he exists?"

"Well, "Mahveen sighed, "He did when I saw him. He was very kind and explained that since I was now at the appropriate age for the bonding to be completed with Rumpelstiltskin, but hadn't, that my body was slowly dying. He was able to make me a potion to stabilize me, as it were, but once the curse on Storybrooke has been lifted for a few years, it would start to work less and less as time would be running out for me."

Gold was upset at this news and grabbed Mahveen's hand to give it a squeeze.

"Plus, it's worse when I expend a lot of energy doing magic or are particularly stressed," Mahveen added. "However, what happened today is-unique. I usually just have a bad bloody nose and a blinding headache. This new manifestation is, well, worrisome."

"What was the potion made from?" Blue asked, "Maybe I can replicate it or find something similar."

Belle was sitting there, smarting that her True Love was sitting next to that woman and not her. Gold secretly watched Belle and was a little pleased that she was jealous. After all, she left him, so he should be free to sit next to whomever he wanted. For some reason, and maybe it was due to having a heart free from the Dark One, but Rumpelstiltskin no longer fell attracted to Belle as he once was. She seemed petty to him and a little childish as times. Was this because of Mahveen or was Rumpelstiltskin seeing Belle with clear eyes?

"I know some of it had to be a lock of Rumple's hair, which he gave to me with I was a little girl because I loved it so much," Mahveen replied to Blue. "Other than that, I don't know what else was in it. The Dragon was assassinated a few years back, and one of his children has taken over, but they are nowhere as skilled as he was. I can give you an email address if you want to contact them."

"How did you get a lock of Rumple's hair" Belle asked, jealous that Mahveen got a lock of Rumple's hair while Belle never got anything but trouble and heartache.

"The price was what it always was-a kiss and a hug" God stated, smiling at Mahveen. They both started laughing at that because it was such a funny thought that the all-powerful Dark One only asked for a kiss and a hug. Henry was finding it a bit weird to hear about his grandpa, who was a villain (well, formally) acting kind to a child.

Snow, moving little Neil from one shoulder to the other asked "But what about the skin on Rumpelstiltskin's hands?"

Mahveen shook her head, "I don't know why some of his skin is green and gold again. My blood clearly didn't affect David or any of the hospital staff. Moira's bringing a book that might explain it, but I don't know why it only affected him."

"Didn't you say that he made a blood pact with you when you were an infant? " David asked. "Maybe it has something to do with that."

"Impressive Charming. Nice to know that brain does function," Gold quipped in a voice and tone harkening back to his cursed self. "I'm-I'm sorry David, "Gold said softly, looking shocked. "I don't know why I said that. I've never doubted your intelligence."

"I do believe that Charming is correct," Blue said, filling in the silence that Gold's apology had shocked everyone into. Blue felt that this was a sign that Gold was becoming more of his non-cursed self. "If he did indeed do a blood pact, then part of his soul, and perhaps part of the curse, transferred over. Her blood is his cursed blood."

Blue then got up from her chair and pulled out her wand. "Also, I am a bit curious and want to check on something." She cast a simple spell over Snow and Charming to show a red line that attached them and repeated it over Belle, Gold and Mahveen. To Bell's delight, a faint red line linked her and Rumpelstiltskin and an even fainter one between him and Mahveen. Blue cast another spell on top and a blue line then formed. Between Snow and Charming, the red and blue line intertwined and turned purple. No such line existed between Belle and Gold. However, a strong blue line with hints of purple where the faint red line was existed between Gold and Mahveen.

"How interesting," Blue stated, waving her wand to make all the lines disappear. "I always knew the Charmings had a rare type of love, but to see it visually is something else. They are not only True Love compatible, but Soul Mates as well. This is very rare in any realm."

"How is that important," Belle said.

"Because it means Mahveen is Rumpelstiltskin's Soul Mate, " Henry answered, knowing what spells Blue had cast. Sometimes being the Author had its advantages as he could sometimes tell what spell was being done.

Hope you are enjoying this so far! So, wanted to explain a few words and phrases that I am using.

Dahab is Arabic for Gold.

Mahveen is Arabic for Light of the Sun

Abal is Arabic for Wild Rose

Red and Blue make Violet on a Color Wheel, so I thought that would be a nice twist.

Most Arthurian myths link Nimue to Merlin (usually as a lover or rival), so I thought she's make a nice name for his daughter. Nimue and Vivianne are also linked as being the name of the Lady of the Lake, so I decided to pick 1 and also gave her the title of being the Keeper of the Sword (aka, Excalibur). Bringing in more Arthurian (and Celtic) myths into this. Merlin will be showing up too (he's such a ham!).