Rebecca
Prompt: Zelena persuades Belle to take that final leap. (Rated T)
"It's real simple, my dear," the vapid, redhead cooed. "Just step on the sill and jump… then all your fears and worries are gone. Mr. Gold's undying love for the real Mrs. Gold won't burden you no more. It's not fair to you to live in the greatness of her shadow. For everyone to compare her to you and recognize your flaws and mistakes. But step this way and it will be over—you will be free."
"Free," Belle echoed, looking out to the wild sea.
"Yes," Zelena hissed, her lips twitching. "Think about it… no more tears, no more heartache… Just sweet bliss for you and him. And he will be with her again, like it was meant to be, Mrs. Gold and Mr. Gold alone in Manderley."
Belle paused, her brow knitting. "He'll be alone again. With all that darkness…"
"Yes but that's the point. He belongs to the darkness just like my Mistress. Can you not hear her now? She knows this is the end for you so she can be reunited with her husband. Give him that bit of happiness. To be with his one and only love."
She knew in her heart he could never love her like she loved him. How many times had she witnessed it? How much more can she take to hear Cora's name on his lips night after night and not hers? There was only one option left; Belle saw that now. She may not make Anthony happy, but she could offer him some peace and no longer be tormented by his infidelity to Cora.
Biting her lip to fight back the tears, Belle hoisted herself on the ledge. All she had to do was take one more step and the pain would be gone… forever.
Just one step.
With her foot stretched out, Belle hovered over the empty air and sea…
"No. I won't do it."
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