Chapter 7: There Is More

Rumple winced as his father's anger echoed around the throne room,

"What were you thinking?!" he roared,

"Leaving the palace without letting anyone know. You put yourself in danger and more importantly you put Bae in danger" he yelled and Rumple looked down with a guilty expression and nodded,

"I understand father….. What I did was foolish and I did so without properly thinking what consequences my actions might have" he said sadly and his father's angry expression faded as he sighed,

"Well….. At least you're both safe" he said as he calmed himself before turning and sitting down in his throne once more. Rumple looked at him with sudden curiosity,

"Father… How did you and Mother meet?" he asked and the king looked at his son surprised,

"Why sudden need to know?" he asked and Rumple looked as if thinking but just couldn't find the right words to answer which made his father chuckle lightly,

"Your mother was the most… Beautiful woman I had ever known. She was caring and kind to everyone she knew" he said softly with a gentle smile as he remembered,

"I met her when I was travelling to the next kingdom and from that moment she never left my thoughts as well as my heart…. I see a lot of her inside you my boy" he said proudly which made Rumple smile gently,

"But…. How did you know that you loved her?... When did you realise?" he asked curious and his father chuckled once more,

"No matter what, I could never stop thinking about your mother's eyes" he told his son softly,

"They were a piercing green that never failed to make my heart swell…. But when she gave me this smile… A smile that was meant only for me….. I knew. I knew then as I know now that she was and always shall be the only woman for me" he said gently as he looked to his right to smile softly at the portrait of him and his queen.


Rumple smiled at the portrait wishing that He could have known his mother better than simply what he knew from the stories his father had told him as a child. He didn't notice as his father suddenly looked at him with a smirk,

"Why suddenly ask now about mine and your mother's love story?" he asked and the tips of Rumple's ears turned red in embarrassment,

"I… I don't know. I was just….. Curious. It's nothing I promise…." He began to babble which caused his father to chuckle once more as he stood and walked to his son before placing a hand on his shoulder,

"She must be something truly special to cause you to lose your words son" he said gently and Rumple's eyes widened,

"She? Who's She? I never mentioned a she? Who mentioned a she?... Not me" he said quickly and his father patted his shoulder as he chuckled once again,

"Oh you are definitely my son" he said before smiling warmly,

"Go on" he said before turning and Rumple looked confused,

"What?" he asked and his father smiled as he retook his seat on the throne,

"Go to her" he explained and Rumple looked between the door and his father before smiling brightly,

"Really?" he asked brightly and his father nodded with a soft smile which caused Rumple to laugh brightly before running up to his father and gave him a tight hug,

"Thank you" he said quickly before rushing off which caused his father to chuckle and shake his head in amusement.


Rumple ran outside before quickly mounting his noble steed,

"Ya!" he yelled as he flipped the reigns which caused his horse to race into action. Carrying him through the royal gates and back towards Belle's Home.


The horse was still in movement as they rode into the driveway of Belle's home as Rumple dismounted mid-ride before running up to the front door and knocked on the door repeatedly,

"Alright Alright I'm coming" said a frustrated voice which Rumple recognised to belong to Belle's stepsister, Tamara. Her eyes widened when she opened the door,

"Prince Rumplestiltskin" she almost squealed before catching her breath and she curtsied as he walked past her,

"Where is she?" he asked instantly as he looked around. Ursula came out the parlour,

"What's all the… OH MY… Prince Rumplestiltskin!" she said rather loudly before curtsying politely.

Regina had heard the commotion before rushing down stairs quickly and she smiled brightly,

"Your highness. What an honour to have you grace our humble home" she said but Rumple wasn't listening as he looked around the room for Belle and he finally looked at Regina,

"I wish to speak to your step daughter" he said firmly which made Regina's eyes widen,

"I'm afraid I don't understand your highness. I don't have a step daughter…. Perhaps one of my lovely daughters can help you" she said with sickening politeness and Rumple's expression turned into a glare,

"Do not take me for a fool Madame. You're step daughter. Belle." he said firmly and Regina looked as if thinking for a moment before taking an expression of realisation,

"Ohhhhhhh that step daughter. I'm afraid she is no longer welcome in this household your highness. Not really a step daughter more of a scullery maid and how does she repay me for my kindness. She steals my horse and leaves without a word" she said outraged and Rumple looked stunned,

"She's gone?" he said more to myself and Regina nodded whereas her daughters giggled and snickered,

"Good riddance I say" said Tamara which caused Ursula to chortle which resulted in Rumple glaring towards them which made them instantly stop. He looked back towards Regina with a glare,

"You better hope she turns up safe" he said firmly,

"Good day ladies" he said politely yet angry as he stormed out. The women looked after him as he left with outraged expressions upon their faces.


Uh oh Where could have Belle and Sugarcube gone? :O please review and let me know what you think in order to unlock the next chapter. :)

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