Chapter 7!
Charming and Grumpy rode as fast as they could to Rumplestiltskin's castle. When they got there they got off their horses and stormed through the doorway, after pushing open the huge brown doors. "Rumplestiltskin! Rumplestiltskin!" Charming called. Rumple appeared standing by the table. Charming and Grumpy walk over to him.
"Oh, Prince Charming and Grumpy the dwarf, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Rumplestiltskin asked in a childish way.
"Cora has done something to my wife, I want to know what she has done and how I can stop it." Charming said.
"Oh Cora, you mean Regina's mum don't you?" Rumple asked, Charming nodded in reply. "She has been an enemy for many years. Oh, and I know what she has done to Snow." Rumple said.
"Well tell us then, and tell us how to fix it." Grumpy shouted.
"Oh, tense aren't we. I'll tell you everything you need to know, for a price of course." Rumple said.
"What's your price?" Charming asked.
"Oh, let me see. The name of your unborn child." Rumple said with a smile.
"Why the hell would you want to name of my unborn child?" Charming asked, angrily.
"That is none of your business." Rumple said.
"Well if you want the name of my child then it is my business." Charming said.
"Why I want her name is nothing to do with you, Charming. Now, do we have a deal?" Rumple asked.
"Yes." Charming answered after a few seconds of thought.
"Good. Now then, Cora has put a spell on Snow and the baby. A spell that is making the baby kill Snow, slowly." Rumple said.
"What? Why would she do that?" Charming asked with tears in his eyes.
"Because she wants revenge for you killing her daughter. She wants to destroy your happiness, and that is how she is going to do it. However, there are three ways to stop it." Rumple said.
"How? What do I have to do?" Charming asked through his tears.
"Either you take the baby out of Snow now, which would be dangerous for the baby as she is only four months along. Or you could kill Snow, which will kill the baby. Or you could kill Cora to stop the spell and Snow and the baby would be fine. Though, you're going to have to do it soon. And it's trickier. The choice is yours." Rumple said.
"Well the first two are definitely out of the question. I wouldn't risk losing my wife and child. So can you help me kill Cora, I know she doesn't have her heart inside her, how do I kill her?" Charming asked through his tears.
"Now, you see, being me is a very good thing. Because I can get her heart, then all you need to do is squeeze it. Meet me back here in two days' time and I will have her heart ready and waiting for you to squeeze her to death." Rumple said before laughing his childish laugh.
"Ok. See you in two days' time." Charming said before him and Grumpy walked towards the door. However Rumple stopped them by magically appearing in front of them.
"Wait, I think you two are forgetting something. I still need the name of your unborn daughter Charming." Rumple said.
"How do you know it's going to be a girl?" Charming asked.
"Because I can see the future, but you still have to pay up and give me her name." Rumple said.
"Fine. Emma, her name is Emma." Charming said.
"Emma, what a lovely name." Rumple said with a smile.
"Thank you. Can we go now?" Charming asked.
"Yes, you can." Rumple answered. "See you in two days' time, Charming." Rumple said before moving out of the way so that Charming and Grumpy can leave the dark castle. They ride back to their castle as fast as they could on their horses.
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When they get back to the castle they rush straight up the stairs, Charming going three at a time, to Snow's and Charming's bed chamber. They enter the room to find Doc, Red and Granny gathered around Snow, who is lying on the bed, covered over in blankets. Granny's patting Snow's forehead with a flannel. Red is just sitting next to her and Doc is checking her pulse. Charming walks over to the bed. "How is she?" Charming asked worriedly. Red stands up and Charming sits next to his wife and takes her hand in his.
"She's the same as she was when you left. What did Rumplestiltskin tell you?" Doc answered.
"He told us that Cora has put a spell on Snow and the baby which is making the baby kill Snow. I have to go to him in two days' time to get something I need to cure her." Charming answered through his tears.
"What do you need?" Red asked.
"Cora's heart, I need to kill Cora. There were three ways of curing her but I didn't like the other two so I chose that one." Charming replied.
"What were the other two ways?" Granny asked.
"I could either take the baby out of Snow now which would save Snow though she is only four months along so the baby won't survive. Or I could kill Snow which would mean losing the baby too. I can't lose her or the baby. I have to kill Cora." Charming said.
"Maybe we should give them some time alone." Doc said.
"I agree." Red said. Granny handed Charming the flannel before they all left Snow and Charming in the room alone. Charming kisses Snow on the head before placing a kiss to her stomach.
"I'm sorry Snow, I'm sorry I can't do anything sooner to help you get better. But you will get better. I love you Snow, more than anything in the world." Charming said placing a hand on Snow's growing stomach. "I love you too Emma, and I can't wait to have you here with us. I just hope I'm going to be a good enough father to you." Charming said before crying more tears than he has in a lifetime.
Short chapter but I hope you liked it. Please review. So, do you think Charming is going to kill Cora? Do you think Snow is going to get better? Write what you think in your reviews.