The first few days of Rumple's absence were nerve-wracking enough for Belle. She tried her best to convince Rose and herself that Rumple would come back any day. The next month was much worse. He had never been away from them that long. Belle worried that maybe Rose's vision was coming true. She pondered why it still happened if they didn't have a huge argument like the vision suggested. Rumple always said that not everything is as it seems when it comes to seeing the future. Things have their own way of happening in a different way than was first imagined. She cringed at the thought of Rumple being locked away in that cave with no way out. Had she really lost him? Was her future husband really gone? Had Rose really lost her father? A loud crash pulled Belle from her thoughts. She ran to the source of the sound in Rose's room.

"Rose? Rose, are you alright?" She ran into the room and saw utter chaos. Half the things in Rose's room had come to life and were running around. She closed the door so nothing could escape. The living room was destroying itself. Clothes were thrown around the room and the dresser and nightstand were knocked over. Belle saw Rose sitting on her bed. She didn't move. She sat there as if nothing was wrong. Belle walked over to her and hugged her. "Rose! Rose, come back! You've tranced yourself again! Wake up!"

"Ma...ma?" In that moment, everything in the room stopped. Everything went back to being inanimate. That wasn't the first time it happened. After the first week of Rumple's disappearance, Rose had worried so much for him. She also believed that her vision was happening. She would sometimes worry herself into a trance and her magic had a mind of it's own. She couldn't focus on controlling it when her father could be locked away somewhere. Belle gently stroked the child's hair.

"It's okay, Rose. I'm right here. Everything's alright." Rose wrapped her arms around Belle's waist. "Rose, that's the fourth time this week you've locked yourself in a trance."

"I'm sorry."

"I know you don't mean to and I know why it's happening. I'm worried about him too, but you can't keep letting yourself lose control of your magic, even for a second. You might seriously hurt yourself." Rose hugged Belle tighter.

"I just want Papa back." Belle kissed her forehead.

"I know, sweetheart. So do I."

Rumple's Prison

Rumple sat in the cave behind the magic barrier. He couldn't escape no matter how much he tried. He was bound with fairy magic. This only increased his hatred for the little winged creatures, mainly the blue fairy. She was the one that took his son away from him. She was the one that tried to take his daughter as well. There was no doubt in his mind that it was her that helped trap him. He also blamed himself for not being more careful with his deal making. He should have learned not to try and take someone's child. He was screwed over when he tried with Cora and he was screwed over by Ella.

She was also to blame. When making a deal with the Dark One, you should always be specific of what you want to trade with him. She said she would do anything to escape her life with her step-mother and two step-sisters. He gave her what she wanted, but she wasn't willing to give up her child. She didn't know the consequences of breaking a deal with the Dark One. She wouldn't part with her child, but she had parted with her beloved prince. Of course when Rumple drew up the contract, he put in what would happen if she didn't hold up her end of the bargain. She was too excited to even read it and signed away. If he wouldn't get the child, she wouldn't get her happy ending.

Rumple wasn't thinking about that at the moment. He was thinking about his family back home. His beautiful Belle and precious Rose. He had been away for so long. He could practically feel Rose's worry through her magic and his dagger that was still inside of her locket. Many times, he could hear her crying and begging for him to come home. He wanted nothing more than to be with her, with both of them. He didn't want to leave them all alone in the castle. He knew they would be safe as long as they didn't leave. He could only hope that Belle didn't leave to look for him. If she remembered the vision, she would stay with Rose.

Dark Castle

Belle had settled Rose down and she was helping clean up the Great Hall. Many times, Rose went over to Rumple's wheel and sat by it. Rumple didn't like her being near the large wheel. He always worried that it would fall on her or she would damage or break it. She saw the large pile of gold still sitting in the basket where he left it. Rose had always wondered how he spun straw into gold. She even asked if he would teach her. He said he might when she got older. Now, she didn't know if that would ever happen. Belle saw Rose by the wheel and sighed. She missed her papa and Belle could understand that. She missed her own father back in Avolonea. She had thought of inviting him to her wedding, but she knew both her father and Rumple would be against it. Her father would never accept his only daughter to marry the Dark One and Rumple never really liked her father. He never explained why, but she knew he didn't. Belle sat next to Rose.

"You're thinking about him again, aren't you?" She nodded.

"He said he might teach me to spin gold like him. He said I had to be old enough not to get hurt by the wheel. I wanted to do something that Papa could do. He liked to spin, so I wanted to spin." She looked up to Belle, tears threatening to spill from her emerald eyes. "What if Papa never comes back?"

"Oh, Rose." She held Rose close. "I can't guarantee when or if he'll come back to us, but you shouldn't lose faith. He immortal, so we know he's alive. And he's the Dark One. No one could ever hurt him. He might be locked away somewhere like you saw in your vision, but at least we can be sure that he's alive and well. I know it's not much, but at least we know that much. Doesn't that make you feel a little better?"

"I guess." Belle knew Rose wouldn't be happy until Rumple was back in the castle with them. No matter how much she would try, she couldn't bring him back. Belle hated seeing Rose so upset. Unless she could bring Rumple home, she wouldn't see the child happy again. The best she could do was try to keep her occupied so she wouldn't think about him.

"Come on, Rose. Let's get back to cleaning, then we can start on lunch."

"Okay." They stood from the wheel and continued around the room. Belle went on to the cabinet with Rumple's more important and fragile collections. Rose climbed up onto Rumple's chair to dust off the table. She climbed onto the table to reach all of it. She lifted up the small vase with a single rose and wiped under it. She put it back down and continued to the end of the table. Once she was done, she jumped down to the floor. Looking back to the table, she saw the rose covered with pink sparkles. The rose then started to shake in the vase. "Uh-oh."

"What is it?" Belle turned from the cabinet and looked to Rose. Rose pointed to the rose in the table.

"I think I did something." Belle saw the rose rise from the vase and floated from the table. It hovered a few feet from the ground and shined a bright light. When it cleared, there was a tall man with his sword drawn and pointed at them. Rose hid behind Belle as she saw him. The man let out a breath and stumbled a bit. He looked up to the woman before him and his eyes widened.

"Belle!"

"Gaston? What..."

"I came to rescue you." Belle was confused and she had so many questions.

"Gaston, what's going on? Why were a rose?" He sheathed his sword.

"Once the Dark One took you, the ogres were gone. The village was returned to its former glory. After that, your father wished to have you back. I came here to rescue you, but the Dark One trapped me as a rose." Belle sighed.

"What is with that man and turning people into objects? Well, you've been like that for months. You must be weak." Gaston looked confused.

"We have no time for that. I must return you home. Your father misses you terribly." Belle missed her father as well. She hasn't seen him in over a year. She would love to return to see her family and friends again, but she couldn't.

"No, Gaston. I can't." He was dumbfounded.

"Of course you can. I've been aware of everything. I know he's gone."

"But I can't leave." He then saw the small child standing behind Belle. He knew of the child what he saw of her. He didn't see her that often, but from what he knew of her, she had magic and was very powerful.

"Because of the child?" Belle looked to Rose behind her. She was the main reason she was staying. She couldn't be alone. Rumple was already gone. She couldn't lose her mother as well. If Rose were to leave the castle, who knows what sort of danger she could be in. She lifted the child into her arms.

"Yes. I can't leave her. She needs me now more than ever."

"She can come with us."

"No. She needs to stay here. She's safe here. We both are. If she leaves, she'll be in danger and she could cause trouble with her powers out of control. We can't risk it."

"Belle, be reasonable. You cannot stay here. I don't know what sort of spell the Dark One or the girl has over you, but you must come home. You belong in Avolonea with your father and with me."

"I am not under any spell and I belong here. This is my home now with my daughter." He was flabbergasted.

"Do you hear yourself, Belle? This child is not your daughter! She is the Dark One's and you have no ties to her anymore! And I've heard of this marriage nonsense! You cannot truly wish to marry that beast!" Rose finally found her voice again.

"Hey! My Papa's not a beast!" Her turned his frustration to the child in Belle's arms.

"Your father is an evil soul who prays on the weak!" Belle pushed him back.

"Don't you dare speak to her that way! She is a child!"

"This is ridiculous! There should be no argument about this! You must return to Avolonea! It is your duty to your people!" Before she could get another word out, all three of them were surrounded by a pink smoke. Belle know it was Rose's doing, but what was she doing? When the smoke cleared, they were standing in the middle of a throne room. Belle easily recognized it as her father's throne room. They were in Avolonea. Belle looked to Rose.

"Rose! What did you do?"

"I don't know! I got scared!" A portly man in a crown rose from the throne.

"Belle?" She looked and saw her father. She hadn't seen him in so long, yet he looked exactly the same as when she left. He slowly approached his daughter. "Belle! You've returned home!"

"Papa..." As he reached her, he then saw the small child in her arms.

"Who is the child?" Gaston approached the group.

"That is the Dark One's daughter." Maurice's eyes widened.

"So the rumors are true. The Daughter of the Dark One exists." Belle held Rose tighter.

"Yes and she's harmless." Gaston was in the king's ear.

"She was the one that transported us here. She's just as power as he is and she has no control over it. She's a danger to us all." Belle's eyes widened at this. Gaston was trying to separate her from Rose. Belle pleaded with her father.

"Don't listen to him, Papa. She's only a child. She doesn't mean anyone any harm." Maurice thought on this. His daughter was saying one thing, but his most trusted knight was saying another. He was conflicted. Belle could almost see the wheels in his head turning. "Papa..."

"I...I can't take any chances. It's obvious the child is powerful and has no control. She needs to be contained." Rose held tighter to Belle.

"Mama?" Maurice's eyes grew wide again.

"What did she call you?" Belle gently stroked the child's head to comfort her.

"She didn't have a mother. Now, I am her mother and I will not have you take her from me." Maurice sighed.

"My darling Belle, be realistic. You are not this child's mother. The Dark One had you for so long. I don't know what he's done to you, but we will undo all the damage as much as we can." She took a step back.

"I've already told Gaston this! He hasn't done anything to me! I'm not under any spell nor am I brain-washed! I voluntarily agreed to be her mother and I voluntarily agreed to marry Rumpelstiltskin!" Maurice was in pure shock.

"Marry him? What nonsense is this? You cannot marry that beast! He is a monster!" There was a loud crack and a snap. They all looked up and saw the crystal chandelier had come loose from the ceiling and was falling. Everyone jumped out the way. In the process, Belle lose her hold on Rose and she rolled a few feet away from her mother. Gaston helped Maurice to his feet.

"You see, my lord? She's dangerous! She nearly had us killed!" Rose was on her feet and went over to help Belle. Gaston was quick and pointed his sword at the child. "Back away from her!"

"Gaston!" Rose backed away. She didn't know what to do and she was afraid. Belle tried to get to her daughter, but her father held her back. "Father! Let go of me!"

"She is far too dangerous, Belle! I won't have you hurt!"

"She won't hurt me!"

"I won't take the chance! Guards!" The doors burst open and armored men ran in. They surrounded the child Gaston had his sword pointed at and pointed their weapons at her as well. Belle noticed Rose's locket glowing brighter and brighter.

"Stop this! You're scaring her! You'll only make things worse!" Maurice didn't listen.

"Seize her!"

"NO!" There was a bright flash of light and the sound of an explosion. Everyone was thrown back and almost blinded. When the light died, everyone was on the ground. Belle quickly sat up and saw Rose on her knees in the circle on knights, including Gaston, who seemed to be unconscious. Since they were closer to her when the explosion happened, they got most of the impact. Rose felt dizzy and light-headed. She stood up and looked around at the unconscious men around her. She didn't know what she did, but she was glad she did it. She then saw Belle sitting up next to her father, who was also getting up.

"You! You did this! You tried to kill us all!" Belle turned to her father.

"No, she wasn't! She was frightened and her magic did what it could to protect her! You caused this!" She stood to make her way to Rose, but her father grabbed her.

"I won't have you hurt by that witch!" As she tried to release herself from her father's grip, the knights started to come to. Rose started to become afraid again. Belle saw this and knew she needed an exit strategy. She didn't like it, but she had to do it. If she didn't, her father would tried to have Rose killed.

"Rose! Rose, look at me!" Rose turned her attention from the men to her mother.

"Mama!"

"Rose, listen to me! You need to go! It's not safe for you here!"

"But..."

"No, buts. You need to go where the snow fights for love."

"No! I don't wanna go without you!"

"You have to, sweetheart. I promise it won't be forever, but you need to go now!" Rose saw that the men were getting to their feet. She took one last look to her mama.

"I love you, Mama."

"I love you too, Rose." With that, Rose disappeared in a cloud of pink smoke. The men were finally up and saw that Rose was gone. Maurice had his daughter to face him.

"What have you done, Belle?" She narrowed her eyes at him.

"I saved my daughter's life." Gaston walked up to her.

"Where is she? Where did you tell her to go?"

"Somewhere she'll be safe. Somewhere I'll never tell."

"Then you've doomed everyone! That child is a danger to everyone in the Enchanted Forest!"

"She's not dangerous! All of this happened because she was frightened!" Maurice finally released her.

"It doesn't matter anymore. She's gone. Guards! Take my daughter to her chambers and keep her there!" Two of the guards grabbed each of her arms.

"What are you doing?"

"I can't risk you trying to go after her. I have you back and I won't lose you again." She protested as the guards dragged her away. Maurice sighed as he sat back on his throne. He sent away the rest of his guards, but Gaston stayed behind and approached the king.

"Your highness, what will you do with her?"

"I honestly do not know. She's just as stubborn as her mother was. Now that she's home, I don't know what to do with her."

"I know this may be an inappropriate time to mention this, but our betrothal stills stands. And, even though she may be troublesome, I am still wiling to go through with the marriage if that is what you wish." He thought for a moment. He hadn't thought about her betrothal since she left. Now that she was home, the wedding could still happen.

"That might be for the best. Perhaps marriage will remind her of her duties to her home. In a week's time, you and Belle are to be married."

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