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Faster. She told the horse. Faster we've got to get back to warn to the others.
Belle and Tinkerbell finally reached Regina's palace. Making there way up to the bedchamber they were reunited the Queen herself, the Charming's, and Prince and Princess Philip and Aurora. They just hoped they weren't too late.
"Belle, Tink your back!" Snow White hugged her friends in relief.
"What happened did you manage to resurrect Rumplestiltskin?" Charming asked but noticed someone missing from there party. "Wait a minute where's Neal?"
"We did manage to resurrect Rumple, but it came at a very steep price." Belle answered in dismay.
"Which was?" Regina questioned fearing the worst.
"The life of whoever revives the dark one" Snow and David understood, the former travlers didn't even have go into more depth. Their faces all fell for Emma's former lover, and Henry's father. "Neal insisted he be the one to bring his father and pay the price." The fairy's face began to fall as tears swelled in her eyes. "I tried to stop him, to do it myself, but he pushed into the snow and-"
"Tink stop it isn't your fault." Belle grabbed the fairies shoulders to get her to listen. "Look, none of knew the what the cost was until we got there and there was no way to stop him. If anything this is my fault. I should've read that book the key was in-"
"Belle this isn't your fault either. Neither one of you could've stopped him from wanting to help you guys and get back to Emma and Henry. Neal saved your lives." Snow told both the women.
"But if you brought Rumplestiltskin back, then where is he now? Why isn't he with you?" David asked them.
"You see, when Rumple saw that his son was dying he used magic to… absorb him." Belle tried to explain. "And, uh, Zelena got a hold of the dagger."
"Now she controls the dark one." Tinkerbell finished for them to hear.
The hero's looks changed from sorrow, to, fear. With the dark one not on their side what chance did they have of defeating the wicked witch now?
"Maybe this isn't the time to announce the pregnancy." Aurora suggested to the Charming couple then reminded them what the Queen said before their friends return. "Regina is right. It's too dangerous."
"No, if—if we don't we give into fear. But if we do, we give the kingdom what we need—hope." Princess Snow replied confidently.
Her husband added in, "We don't even know what this witch wants."
Belle and Tinkerbell looked down in sadness and fear and told their friends one final detail of their trip. "Actually we do. She wants my baby. She tried to take me with her when she took Rumple, but we managed to get away." Belle finished.
"But why in the hell would my sister want a baby. I seriously don't think it's to be a mother." Regina asked.
Aurora couldn't live with the lies anymore. She couldn't let her friends suffer she had to tell the truth. "Because she needs a baby to complete a spell."
The look on everyone's faces was of utter betrayal. This couple knew and didn't say anything? How could they do this? They were all friends. Have helped one another countless times in the past. And above all, were all parents to be.
"She came to us when you were gone, threatened us and our unborn child." Philip tried to justify himself and his wife.
"She said she wanted Belle's baby because of it's power due to its heredity, but if it didn't qualify for what she wanted, then, she take yours." The princess finished explaining looking at Snow and Charming. "She thinks it could be equally as important. I'm so sorry, she said she hurt us."
All of the sudden, a gust of wind came through the room, which couldn't meant anything good. Upon her broomstick flew in the wicked witch, not happy with her two pawns changing her game.
"And I make good on my promises."
With just a flick of her wrist, in a puff of green smoke, the Prince and Princess were now gone and turned into flying monkeys, Flying off into the sky.
"What do you want with our babies?" Angry Snow demanded.
"Calm down sweetie. You don't want to go into early labor." With another flick of her wrist the pregnant princess was now frozen in place.
"Stay away from my wife!" The now angry husband and father charged but was frozen with his sword in mid-swing.
"Ooh! Someone's testy."
"Where are Rumple and Neal, what have you done with them?!"
Tinkerbell grabbed her to hold her back. "Belle no, you don't want her to-" The fairy stopped mid-sentence as she and Belle were now frozen together.
"Enough sis. This is between you and me." Not even a chance to fight, Regina became the final person in the room to freeze.
"Now… let's see which one of you is worth it." Zelena spoke walking up to both mothers and placing each hand on both of their midsection where little ones laid.
Turning to speak to Belle first she said, "Hmm, well while your child is strong, healthy, and quite powerful. I'm afraid I can't take it. Your baby is taking its sweet old time growing in your womb, and well, I am not a patience woman. So consider yourself lucky today." While Belle could not express any emotion in her face at the moment she felt relieved. Her child was safe. But she couldn't say the same for her friend.
"Now yours." She approached Snow more closely and placed both hands her belly. "Yes. Your child is moving along quite splendidly; not as powerful but, it will do for what I need. So take good care of it for me. Don't forget to eat well. I will be back for her happy day. And what's yours… will be mine."
Now that her work was done she chuckled in victory, flying off on her broom back to prepare her plan. The group became unfrozen as the Charming's gripped Snow's belly fear. For this new threat to the Enchanted Forest and to their family, was worse than they imagined.
Six weeks had passed by; Belle and Snow were now in there 4 moth of pregnancy; neither of which could have looks of joy but fear of for their child and lover. They waited with a council made up of of Prince Charming, Grumpy, Granny, Regina, and newsiest Robin Hood, as well Tinkerbell, wating for the fairy in speaking to return from her journey with the other fairies to find any magical items to take down Zelena. Sadly to no avail.
"I'm sorry, but I've been to Blue, Nova, all the fairies but we've got nothing. She's just to powerful for us."
"It's happening again. I'm going to give birth, and an evil sources is threatening is threatening the future of my child."
"To be fair, the fist time, I was threatening you. Everyone else was just became collateral damage."
"Remind me again why we forgave her?" Grumpy said in annoyance.
"Because I'm helping. Frustrating as it is for me to remember, Snow, you had a head start to defeat me last time. How?"
"We were warned." David answered.
"By Rumplestitskin." His wife finished the sentence.
"Well maybe he can warn you again," The Queen suggested.
"Wait. You want to sneak into Rumple's castle where he's being held captive by the wicked witch? Name's Grumpy not stupid."
"Mm, you're right. It is stupid, but if it's for our child…"
"We'll do whatever it takes." Charming finished and took his wife hand as a sign determination to keep this child.
"As heartwarming as that is, he's trapped in his own castle. Belle, you were a prisoner there." Tinkerbell said her idea.
"Yes, but breaking in. I-I—I would have no idea how."
"Luckily I do." Robin Hood spoke up and finished his explanation. "I broke in there once before."
Laughing at the man's comment Regina struck back, "Why are we even listening to him? He's a thief, which means he not be trusted. What are you even doing here?"
"What I'm doing here is saving your ass." No one had ever been able to fire back at Regina like that, or had enough guts to speak back to her in that manner. "The castle has traps—and deadly ones."
"Not more deadly than my magic."
"They are if you don't see them coming."
"Well maybe I'm okay with taking my chances."
"Alright, you maybe, but we're not. He's coming." Snow said breaking up the banner between as Regina laid her back to her chair in defeat as Robin flashed her a sly victorious smile.
As they reached the dark castle, Robin, Regina, Snow, Charming, Belle, and Tink looked around for the deadly traps they had been told to watch out for. Regina began to approach to a door; Robin then remembered something far too well.
"Your majesty I wouldn't." He tried to advise.
While the thief may have had to come along that didn't mean Regina had to listen to him. She reached for the door when Robin's arrow flied ahead and made the invisible burst into fames.
"That arrow almost took off my head!" Regina yelled not impressed with his heroic deed.
"Well, that door almost off your arm. Where I come from a simple thank you would suffice." Robin tried to stand up for his actions.
"Where you come from, people in the river and use pinecones for money."
"Come on. Let's go." Snow White was really sick of the fighting between these two.
Walking down the hall to the main room of the castle to the traveler's relief and surprise, they found Rumplestiltskin; but not as they imagined. The dark one spun at his wheel, through a cage but talked in nothing but crazed nonsense. The hero's began to think this trip was in vain, all except Belle.
"Hey. Hey. Rumple. Hey. Hey. I know you're in there. I know you can hear me. How do we stop Zelena?" She pleaded for the man she loved to give her some answers.
"Light." Was all that came out of him.
"W-what?" Belle didn't understand.
"Light. Magic. The good witch of the south-Glinda."
"Glinda." Belle repeated to remember. "B-but south of… what Oz?
"No! Banished! Here! The good witch of the south was banished north—north of the dark forest." The dark one finished and went back to his spinning wheel.
"How do we find her?" Snow tried to ask him. "Rumplestiltskin, in the dark forest, how do we find her?"
All they got in return was nothing but a silly little rhyme. Realizing they weren't going get anything more out of the imp, it was decided it was time to return home. Sunddely Rumplestiltskin grabbed Belle's arm, pulling her back in front of his cage. "Wait! Belle wait!"
"Hey back away-" David yelled moving forward with Robin but Belle held her hand out to stop them.
"No, it's okay, it's okay. I'm fine. Rumple. I'm sorry, but I have to go. I have to go with them."
"I know, I know, I know. But please. Please, please, please, please, please. Be careful. You don't know what this witch is capable of. Stay safe." He moved his hand closer to her to hover above her small swollen stomach. Afraid to touch it in fear he could something terrible if he did. "You, and our-our baby."
A soft and touching smile broke onto her face, with a small tear escaping her eye. " I will; I promise. We're gonna be alright."
"You have nothing fear Rumplestiltskin. We'll keep your family safe." Regina said gesturing to her surrounding peers. "You have our word."
"And Neal." Tinkerbell spoke up walking towards the cage next to Belle. "If you can hear me in there, I promise we'll find a way to save you too. No matter what happens to us; I just want you to be happy." Tears began form in her eyes next.
"Come on." Robin Hood came up to the women and slowly grabbed their arms taking them away. "Let's go before Zelena finds out we spoke to him."
At the north end of the dark forest the group had managed to find a strange door that appeared to lead to nowhere. But when Belle remembered the little rhyme her beloved had told them.
"Through the door, step inside. If pure of heart then she won't hide."
"Rumple's riddle. This is Glinda." Belle opened the door, saw the rest of the woods, but walked right through and turned out to be a portal.
"Belle!" Snow shouted her name but got nothing in response. She couldn't stand around and wait, hoping she was fine. Espically if she didn't, the dark would kill them all.
"Snow what are you doing?" Asked her husbund seeing go towards the portal.
"I have to go after her."
"Wait-" She ignored her husband and disappeared as she entered the portal. "No!" Raising his voice after his wife walked through. Annoyed he realized someone had to go after the two pregnant maidens. "God dammit Snow." He said running after them.
Scoffing, Regina said aloud, "A portal with a cheap cloaking spell." As she attempted to walk in after, nothing happened. It really was for only the pure of heart.
From behind she could here quite laughter coming from the thief and the fairy over her inability to go through the portal. She looked back I disgust.
"You know what, I'm gonna after them. Make sure all is okay." Tinkerbell ran in after the trio.
"Me too." Robin Hood followed in example. Not wanting to face anymore of the Queen's wrath (especially alone). Rolling her eyes she marched back through the slammed it shut and simply waited for the others to return.
As the five look upon there snowy surroundings, they wondered where this witch could be. "I thought she was suppose to be the good witch of the south." Tink acknowledged the empty presence.
"I was." A voice said. Then a puff of white smoke a beautiful woman in long white dress came to them and spoke in a kind voice. "Before I was banished here."
"Uh, where's Regina?" Charming was the first to ask questions.
"I'm afraid your traveling companion has a heart heavy with vengeance. Only a good witch may pass through my door."
"We're not witches my name is-"
"I know who you are." Glinda interrupted Belle. "In fact I know who all of you are. I have heard many of your tales of every single one of your braveries. Now Snow White and Belle not only carry one pure hearts but two. I sense powerful magic in both you."
"That's why we're here." Snow didn't have time to listen she needed to get right to the point.
"We were told your light magic could help defeat the wicked witch. We've come to ask for your help." Robin finished their explanation.
"I'm sorry. My magic is not powerful enough to defeat Zelena. It never has been."
"You know her?" Belle came to the conclusion.
"We were friends long ago, when things were different. But she made her choice. She gave into her dark magic. I tried to stop her. I failed." Explained the good witch.
The princess didn't want to give up hope yet. "But there has to be some way to defeat her."
"There is. She was born with great power. Long ago I gave her a pendant to help focus it. Her magic has resided in it ever since."
"So if we can remove it, she'll loose her power and we can defeat it?" Robin asked to make clear.
"Yes, but only a purveyor of the strongest light magic will be able to accomplish such a feat." Glinda told them.
"What about fairy magic? It is light, could it suffice?" Tinkerbell suggested.
"If yours is as pure and powerful as you believe then yes." Glinda agreed with her idea.
"Maybe not mine by myself no; but with Blue, and the other fairies. It could work." She looked to friends and they all had fate in her plan.
"Yes. Yes it'll work." David looked back to the good witch of the south. "Thank you Glinda. Thank you. We will never forget this because of can protect ourselves and our child from Zelena." He grabbed his wife hand in sense to make her believe. "We have a way now."
Well the hero's have seemed to find a way, but will it work? You shall see. Hope everyone enjoyed the small Rumble fluff and the tender moment Tink tired to enjoy with Neal. Next chapter things will get intense!
