Storybrooke

When the familiar wall of magic hit her, a smile spread across Belle's face because for the first time the memories she received were wonderful.

Enchanted Forest

When Rumpelstiltskin said the word light it reminded Mary Margaret and David of Emma but Belle knew it was a message. As soon as they returned to the Dark Palace, Belle arranged another summoning.

"Belle!" Gold gasped as he appeared before her. "You must hurry."

"Hurry?" Belle repeated stunned by Gold's urgency. She expected an embrace or for him to rush to Scarlett but instead he frantically searched the room.

"Where's your mother?"

"Eating dinner I think. She was watching Scarlett - Don't you want to hold Scarlett?" Belle asked picking up their daughter.

"Ofcourse." Gold said taking her face in his hand. "But we don't have time for a visit Sweetheart. The Charmings are about to enact the Dark Curse and we must get you two far away from here. I don't know that Odstone or Avonlea will be protected this time. But Grenaa will be beyond its reach. Eric was caught before because he was sailing. Get to his land, I'm sure he and Ariel will welcome you to their kingdom."

"The Dark Curse? That's impossible. It requires the heart of the thing you love most." Belle protested. "You sent them to Glinda - she must know another way."

"I sent them to Glinda so that you can get to safety. There is only one way out of this world and that is what she will tell them." Gold explained the panic in his voice subsiding as he looked down at Scarlett. "She's so big."

"I know. Take her." Belle said handing the baby over to him. "She misses you."

"And I've missed her." Gold planted a gentle kiss on his daughter's forehead, his heart filled with pride as she looked up at him with bright blue eyes and smiled. "I love you. Both of you. You must leave." Gold instructed reluctantly returned Scarlett to her mother's arms.

"If you're in Storybrooke how will we ever find you? We can stop Zelena. We just need time." Belle did her best to keep her protest quiet as to not alarm Scarlett.

"There is no more time, Sweetheart. You must go. This is the only way to keep you safe. Promise me you'll leave immediately." Gold pleaded holding Belle by her shoulders.

Fear ran through Belle's veins as she thought of them being separated in different realms. He'd spent hundreds of years looking for Baelfire and if David was going to sacrifice himself to transport them there really would be no way for them to be reunited.

"I'll go to Grenaa." Belle promised nodding her head. "But you have to promise me that you won't give up. You won't give in to Zelena's games."

"I promise."

Belle was haunted by Rumple's request and the impending curse left her with little time to think. As soon as Rumple was gone Belle rushed to find her mother.

"Belle?" Tink caught her daughter as she ran into her in the corridor. "Are you okay? Is Scarlett alright?"

"We're fine." Belle assured sorry to have worried Tinkerbell. "Mary Margaret is casting the Dark Curse. She's sending everyone back to Storybrooke."

"What? That's impossible."

"Rumple is sure that they will do it. He says that Grenaa will be outside of Zelena's reach. He wants me to take Scarlett and stay with Ariel."

"Good! We'll go. We'll leave immediately."

"But if I'm here, I'll never see Rumple again."

"But you'll be safe."

"I want us to be a family. If we're in Storybrooke I can find him. We could break his curse. We can stop Zelena. We know her plan."

"It's too dangerous. You've kissed Gold a thousand times and he's still the Dark One." Tink's words were harsher than she intended them to be and she closed her eyes wishing she could take them back. "His curse is strong. He could harm you - he could harm Scarlett."

"What if - what if he couldn't hurt Scarlett?" Belle's words were barely audible as she spoke with her head turned down and her hair covering her face. "I could leave her with you and Ariel to take care of her until it was safe. Ariel can travel through the realms. You could create a way for her to transport Scarlett - she could bring her to Storybrooke once we break the curse."

"Leave Scarlett?" Tink summarized, astonished by her daughter's proposal.

"It wouldn't be forever. I know we can beat Zelena." Belle cried desperate to defend her plan. "Rumple deserves to be with his daughter. I can't stop fighting for him. I'll never stop fighting for him. If I stay here I'd be giving up. I won't put Scarlett at risk but I can't give up on Rumple."

Tink hated the idea. Having lost the chance to be with Belle as a child, it killed her to think that Belle would suffer the same fate. Looking into her daughter's eyes she could see the same headstrong determination she herself possessed. There was no point in fighting. She hadn't earned the right to challenge her daughter's choices, instead she would support them. No matter the cost.

"I can create a carrier, I'm a tinker after all. But I'm coming with you." Tink said firmly unwilling to be separated from Belle. "I can use magic again. I could help."

"Ok." Belle agreed. She hated the thought of leaving Scarlett without anyone she knew but it was too dangerous to bring her with them and she trusted Eric and Ariel to take care of her. "Let's go."