did as the Queen asked, I didn't have a choice, my skin became greener with each passing day. I couldn't stop it, I was weak and I easily turned dark. She manipulated me. It was strange how little I could remember of Belle, surely the Queen was responsible for my memory loss. But I knew that I love her, I remembered a chipped teacup and our true loves kiss. I didn't quiet understand why my powers came back or why I was of any use for Regina. It didn't make any sense. Had Regina this been planning the entire time ? Who would cast my curse to get me back to Bae? Was I still the dark one ? I didn't feel the same, but I wasn't back to normal either. True loves kiss was supposed to break any curse, Why on earth would The Queen take that risk ? What happened to Belle ? I hoped she was alright, all I remembered was my concern. I knew I had to worry about that. But I didn't remember who Belle was, I knew we were in love or at least I think we were, it's all messed up. I knew better than to ask Regina but it was not like I had any other person to talk to and the less I knew about Belle the more I wanted to know.

" Oh Rumple, how many times to I have to tell you that she is death, she has nothing to do with you !"

" Yes, right, I am sorry, but I can't control my dreams, can I ?"

" You should dream about me instead, She doesn't belong in your life anymore I do, why can't you see that?"

"One reason might be the fact that I don't trust you" She grinned, and spoke very dangerously low " You will" She paused and looked at me straight in the eyes " And when you do, you won't remember Belle, you will be fully mine" I think I understood how it worked, if I would let go of Belle my powers would be back and I would lose her forever and serve the Evil Queen. If I hold on too her, I can still keep my soul alive. I have to figure out how the Queen is doing this. It had to be some ancient spell…

Belle povl

I wasn't afraid of Rumple, I could never be, but he was changing quicker than I expected. Rumors were spread fast that the dark one and the Evil Queen were together. Rumple was probably darker than he had ever been. Snow told me to move on and find a fine prince. It had been a year…

" Belle, we'll get ourselves killed. You have to let it go, please, for your sake, I can't help you anymore, we have been searching everywhere for magical artifacts that could help us, there's no way, please, he,… he doesn't love you anymore. And,…James asked my hand in marriage. I'm sorry but I can't help you anymore, it's useless. I have to put my focus on my people, I need to get the kingdom back."

She was right, her people were more important than the dark one, even if he didn't love me anymore, he was my true love, but I had to move on, there was no other way.

" You're right, you don't have to be sorry, I am sorry, I dragged you into this. You're people are far more important. I'll help you."

She smiled and gave me a warm hug." Thank you Belle, I am so happy you have made that decision, I know it wasn't easy, but it was necessary."

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We had planned everything, the Evil Queen would be trapped and that would save Rumple too, no I couldn't think like that anymore but I had to see him one last time. I had to know the truth. I was so nervous, what if it didn't work. I wanted to be there, if there was any chance that Rumple was with her, our plan wouldn't succeed but if I could convince him to come back to me, we could trap her. And we would be reunited.

The Queen came as expected, she was losing her battle but she didn't want a parley. Then as planned the blue fairy froze her with fairy dust. She was trapped. but then as I secretly hoped, she called for Rumple, in an instant he came. He was green again ! He was back where he started, he had turned dark again. This was the Queen's doing, I was sure of it. He didn't see me, I had to come out of my hiding place. Suddenly, I was afraid. What if he didn't want to come back, what if he didn't love me anymore, it would break my heart. I couldn't handle that. I spoke to myself ' Come on Belle, you've been waiting for this moment for so long, do the brave thing and bravery would follow, you can do this.

Rumple povl

She still had me in control. I had searched for the dagger as much as possible. I wanted to be free. I came immediately after she had called. She stood there, she was defeated by Snow. As powerful as Regina was, she didn't have patience and was consumed by bloodlust and revenge. She couldn't think rational.

" Well, well, Snow White and Prince Charming" I said with much theatrics. " Defeating the Evil Queen, well, Regina, perhaps, you aren't as powerful as you think you are."

"Rumple let me go"

I didn't want to, I would be free if she was captured. But I didn't have a choice. I sighed and lifted my hand ready to undo the spell. But then, a voice came out, a familiar voice, a voice that brought old hidden feelings forward. I was scarred yet interested and relieved. I was shooked. She hadn't died. Regina had lied to me, how could I have fallen so easily for her lies.

"Please Rumple, don't do this, this isn't you anymore"

I couldn't say a word, I was stunned. Belle, was alive. But I as much as I tried, I couldn't remember her, only feelings I didn't understand, returned. This was the woman from my dreams.

"Belle" I said as I dropped everything, there was no else around us, it was just me and Belle. We looked deeply in each others eyes, we both tried to read them. Both trying to understand the situation and one an other. She smiled up at me although she was crying. I couldn't help but smile back, not sure why I trusted her so easily.

"Yes, it's me Rumple, how are you ?" I still couldn't believe it, Belle was here safe, all this time I thought she had died. But she never did.

"Belle, I'm,…" Everything the Queen had said had been a lie and she would pay for it.

Belle povl

That silly adorable man I still loved so much, was standing a few meters from me. I had been searching for a way the save him for a long time and now here he was. He looked confused, so that's why I confirmed my name, as if he wasn't sure who I was. He didn't know what to say to me, he still had trouble with the situation. As if he couldn't believe that I was standing here. Rumple wasn't normally lost at words. I could remember that very clearly. For me no time had passed, time had paused.

Snow glanced up at me with a face ' We don't have much time, I'm sorry'.

I nodded back. All I wanted was a reunion with Rumple but I couldn't be selfish, I had to act responsible, the lives of people were at sake.

" Rumple, please just,.. come back" He still looked confused. I couldn't read his facial expressions, as if he wasn't sure how to feel about the situation, he was once again unreadable.