Chapter 12
1x12 Skin Deep
OKAY now that we're getting to the interesting part (or the part that is interesting to me) I am going to start including flashbacks between Storybrooke and the enchanted forest in important or relevant scenes where Lucy/Alice is seen or referenced. Because I am following the plot lines in the episodes ^ so yeah that's what the last part of this chapter is and I hope it will clear some things up :)
I was walking to school with the next morning when I saw Mr. Gold and Mr. French arguing. Mr. Gold was repossessing his truck from Mr. French. Then Mom came up and struck up a conversation. It was weird Mr. Gold on the outside was so friendly and nice and just acted like a gentleman. But deep down he seemed like not a good person. Which is why I didn't understand how my mother could have any ties with him.
That day at school there was a big valentines party in the multipurpose room for all of the classes since our school was so small. I was leaning against a table by myself because Natalia left to get punch when a junior boy came up to me.
"Hey. It's Lucy right?"
I turned and nodded, astounded that he even knew my name, "Yeah uh- have we met?"
He shook his head, "No, my name's Derek. Derek Windsor. I just know you're madam Mayor's daughter.
"Oh well hi?" I laughed softly.
"Hi." He chuckled back. I smiled shyly and lowered my eyes. "I just thought a girl as pretty as you shouldn't be sitting alone at a Valentines Day party." Derek handed me a rose.
"Oh thank you. But I'm actually just waiting for my friend, she'll be back any minute."
"Well in that case, I hope you enjoy the party Ms. Mills." He smiled then walked away.
I smelled the rose then looked up just in time to see him look back at me, our eyes briefly locked for a second before he turned back around smiling.
Just then Natalia came running back. "Oh my god! How do you know him?"
"Know who?" I answered dumbstruck.
"Um freaking Derek Windsor the most popular and most attractive guy in the whole junior class?"
"Oh that." I smiled again. "I don't know him. Really. He just came up and gave me this flower."
Natalia sighed, "6 foot, blonde hair and blue eyes with a chiseled body, that's not all I'd let him give me eh…" Natalia winked.
"Oh gross Nat!" I laughed standing up. Still curious as to why this devilishly handsome boy had taken an interest in me.
{Enchanted Forest at the Dark Castle}
Rumple was at the wheel spinning straw when Regina walked in.
"Flimsy locks. I have a deal to discuss. A certain…mermaid." The Evil Queen Started.
"I'm not dealing today." Rumple answered.
Faking distress, Regina replied, "Are you angry with me? What is it this time?"
"Your little deception failed. You'll never be more powerful than me. You can keep trying, dearie, but you're never going to beat me." He replied.
"Is this about that girl I met on the road? Hm? What was her name? Margie? …Verna?" The Evil Queen goaded.
"Belle." Rumple answered crushed.
"Right. Well, you can rest assured I had nothing to do with that tragedy." She gleamed.
Rumple stopped spinning and turned around, "What tragedy?" he asked, not sure if he wanted to know the answer.
"You don't know? Well, after she got home, her fiancé had gone missing and she was pregnant so they knew it couldn't be Gaston's child. And after her stay here – her association with you – no one would want her, of course. Her father shunned her, cut her off, shut her out."
Rumple's face perked up, "So, she needs…a home, her and the child" He inquired choking at the last word.
"He was cruel to her. He locked her in a tower and sent in clerics to cleanse her soul with scourges and flaying. After she had given birth he ordered the child to be killed. After a while, she was so upset she threw herself off the tower. She died." Regina replied.
"You're lying!" Rumple protested.
"Am I?" Regina asked patronizingly.
Rumple was heartbroken now and stormed off, "We're done."
Regina pursed her lips, "Fine I have other calls to make" She slid her finger on the table, "The place is looking dusty, Rumple. You should get a new girl." She said leaving.
After the Queen had left Rumple opened up the Armoire and brought out Belle's cup. That represented their love. He had now lost his true love and another child. He walked over to the pedestal and replaced the goblet with the chipped cup. Vowing revenge upon the man who killed Belle and their child.
