Chapter 10 Repaying a Debut

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Lawrence sat in his car across the street from Mr. Gold's house. He was under orders by the mayor to follow him and to call her if Gold tried anything. Suddenly he sees Gold coming out the front door. He quickly ducked down as not to be seen. He hears the sound of a car starting and driving away. Lawrence takes a quick peek and sees Gold's car driving down the street. He pulls out his cell and calls the mayor.

"Mayor's office," Regina answered.

"It's Lawrence. Mr. Gold just left his house," he informed her.

"Good! Now I want you to break inside his house and find Ms. French," she instructed him.

"What do you want me to do with her," he asked.

"Use your imagination," she said.

He smiled at the mayor's words as he hung up the phone.

Unknown to him Chuck Watson was waiting in an 1999 grey Camry.

He watched as Lawrence got out of his car and head for Gold's house.

Chuck got a call from Gold calling in the favor he owned him. He explained that he was going to meet Mayor Mills and he wanted him to make sure Belle was safe.

Even if he didn't ask, he still would have done it. Belle was his friend and he felt like it was his job to look out for her. He got of his car and carefully followed Lawrence, making sure he wasn't seen.

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Belle was in Rumple's room putting on the spare clothes he gave her. It was just an old t-shirt and sweat pants.

Rumple said she was free to help herself to anything in the house.

"What's mine is yours, sweetheart."

She loved the way he called her sweetheart.

Belle made her way down the stairs and headed for the kitchen. She looked opened the fridge and found some peanut better. For some reason she was craving peanut butter. She took it out and then looked around the food cupboard until she found some bread. Just when she was ready to make a sandwich she felt somebody grab her from behind. Belle tried to scream but the intruder covered her mouth.

"Don't struggle. This will be over in a jiffy," he declared.

Belle took the opportunity to stomp on his foot with her heel really hard. He cried out in pain and let her go. She ran out of the kitchen as fast as she could but the intruder was right behind her. He managed to grab her and pin her against the wall. She tried to put on a brave face but underneath she was terrified.

"That was a foolish thing to do," he remarked.

He was about to strike her in the face, when someone breaks the front door down. They turn to see it was Chuck.

"Chuck!" Belle cried out.

"Let her go!" Chuck ordered.

"Charles? Is that you," Lawrence asked surprised.

"Do I know you," Chuck asked confused.

Lawrence paused for a moment before answering him.

"No. You wouldn't remember me. But let me ask you something. Does the name Janette ring any bells?"

Chuck had no idea what this guy was talking about but when he mentioned this Janette it made him want to rip his throat out.

Lawrence couldn't help but smirk.

"Maybe you do remember," he pointed out.

What the hell was this guy talking about?

"Look, just let Belle go," Chuck tried to reason with him.

"Ever the loyal servant but sorry no can do. I have orders from her majesty so if you don't mind..." he was cut off when Belle kneed him in the crotch.

Lawrence went down hard.

"I mind!," Belle yelled.

Lawrence was about to attack her again, but Chuck quickly tackled him to floor. Chuck punched him a couple of times before Lawrence managed to push him off. Lawrence got to his feet and pulled out a knife from behind his back. Chuck looked around for a weapon and grabbed a fire poker that was near the fireplace. He got into a fencing stance. Lawrence swung at him but Chuck managed to parry his attack. Lawrence tried charge at him but Chuck managed to step out of the way.

Whoa! Where did I learn how to do that, he thought.

Lawrence swung his knife and this time he managed to nip his right arm. Chuck cries out in pain. Lawrence use that distraction to knock the poker out of his hands. Soon it's Chuck that's pinned to the floor with Lawrence sitting on top of him holding a knife to his throat.

"No! Don't hurt him!" Belle begged.

"Well, well. I bet this brings back old memories," Lawrence taunted him.

Chuck looked at him confused suddenly he starts to remember something.

*Flashback*

He's lying on the ground somewhere in the woods, beaten and bloody. He hears screaming. He turns his head and sees a red head woman in her late 30's being dragged away by soldiers.

"Charles!" she screams.

"Janette!" he cries out to her.

He tries to move but his ribs were broken.

Suddenly he groans in pain as feels the weight of someone sitting on top of him. It's Lawrence with a smug look on his face.

"You bastard," Charles growled.

"I told you things would end badly. You should have joined us when you had the chance," he declared.

"I would rather die than to betray my family and friends," Charles said.

"Killing you would be too easy. So the Evil Queen has decided to take away the thing you treasure most: your wife. Don't worry. I'll take care of her," Lawrence said.

As Lawrence stood up Charles tried grabbing his leg but Lawrence just kicked him away like he was nothing.

"If you hurt her I'll kill you! You hear me?! I swear to god, I'll find you and I'll kill you!" he cried out.

But he was long gone and Charles alone with his pain and sorrow.

*End of Flashback*

"You kidnapped my wife," Chuck declared shock.

"There we go! This wouldn't have been much fun taunting you if you didn't remember," Lawrence said.

"Where's Janette," Chuck demanded.

"I took care of her," he smirked.

Something inside Chuck snapped and he quickly grabbed for the knife but Lawrence wouldn't let go. Soon they were wrestle on the floor and before they knew what was happening Chuck accidentally stabbed Lawrence in the neck.

"No! No!" Chuck screamed.

He tried to stop the bleeding but his neck was gushing too much blood. Chuck couldn't let the bastard die. Not yet. Not until he found out about his wife.

"Where's Janette? Where is she? Tell me you son of a bitch!" Chuck screamed.

Lawrence tried to speak but he was chocking on his blood. Soon he stopped struggling and soon he was dead.

Chuck sat on the floor shock at what happened. He didn't even notice Belle kneeling next to him.

"Chuck," she asked cautiously.

He looks up at her confused.

"Actually I think my name is Charles," he answered.

Author's Note: Pretty intense huh? Chuck to the rescue. Or is it Charles now? I bet you didn't see that fight scene coming huh? Poor Chuck. I wonder what happened to Janette? Next chapter deals with Rumple and Regina. It's not going to be pretty. Well, I got to go. So much more to write. See ya!