I woke up from a shaking echo, but it came from outside my window. I rose out of bed. Couldn't have been a person, and I'm at least 12 stories high, and it wasn't thunder it was a crisp, clear, fall night…what is going on? I sat still and stayed quiet. It was so dark, I was quite frightend. The shakes were gone. I felt the urge I still needed to investigate. I carfully crept to my table, I found a match and lit my candle on the table. Quite a challenge that was. I brought it back, set it on the nightstand as I sat on my bed.

The shakes came back…then a knock? Then I was very paranoid... I was in need of a weapon…but what? Wait, there was torch on the wall, a big heavy one encased in silver. I could use it for a club. I grabbed the torch and hid next to my bed, ready to jump up and fight.

The knocking persued, by a whispered hello…a ghost? Why here? Then I heard boots…walking.

The whispering hello's continued. I stood up, club in hand.

"Please, don't hurt me, I don't have anything of value. Don't even bother hurting me, the damage has been done. Leave, and I will not scream. The walking stopped.

"Hello," I asked. It had to be a ghost. I hope it was a good omen. After a few minutes of crouching down, I realzed it was gone. I let out a deep sigh, stripped down to my petticoat, and crawled into bed. I envied that ghost, it could leave. I blew out my candle and drifted back to sleep.

A hand covered my mouth, while I heard "SSSSHHHH". I wanted to scream, my heart felt as if it would explode. I tried to claw my way free, but to no avail, I was held under some invisible force.

"SSSHHH, my dearie…" That voice…could it be?

"My dearie, please don't scream, I know you loathe me, but please don't say a word…I want to help you. Please don't scream." I stopped fidigeting. I hoped it would show him I will cooperate. It worked. I could breath and move.

"Rumplestiltskin…" I felt rough hands hold mine, a weight next to me in the dark, on my bed.

"Yes, my sweet dearie, it is I." I wanted to grab him, to kiss anything on him, but his lips. I wanted to hold him, play with his hair, tell him how happy I am to see him. To take me away from the wretched place. But, I simply asked him why he was here. He laid next to me and ran his finger along my bare arm. I felt so vulnerable, but I enjoyed it at the moment.

He began to speak to me. "I…I don't normally like admitting fault, but I saw in a vision, you were trapped here, and honestly, I lost it when you left. I want you by my side. We can figure something out, my lovely. I hope you say yes…i'm taking you either way…I do like a good challenge." If only it wasn't so dark, if only he could see the smile on my face. I embraced him, tears started to fall. Oh, Rumple, I'd love it…but how? Were stuck up here, well, I don't know how you got up here, but I know I can't leave." I felt those rough lips on my neck, his breath. It was so tantalizing! I wanted him now. Thank goodness he couldn't read my thoughts. They were quite whorish at the moment.

"I am flattered you want to be so intimate with me dearie, but, we can do that when were safe in my home." I wanted to die of embarrassment.

"How…did you know what I was thinking?"

"I never told you, but I can read your mind when I feel like it."

"You could have read my mind when you threw me into your dungeon, or my room…this would have been all prevented."

"I was angry my dear love, it's hard for me to be rational when i'm angry. I am a man…after all." I laughed. I liked this side of him, admitting he was weak sometimes. I held onto my savior more, I ran my fingers through his hair.

"Again, how do I get out of here, so we can be together?" I felt him grab me closer, his forehead touching mine, his fingers stroking me hair.

"I am Rumplestiltskin, I can make anything happen." I tsked him.

"Now, now, Rumple, what have we talked about when you sound conceited." He laughed. Then there was silence.

"I wished I could kiss you right now, my dearie… it is so difficult."

"Me to Rumple." He took my hand, kissed it, then got off the bed.

"Listen carfully Dearie, I will leave, go back to the ground. I will catch you. You need to trust me with your life." I shuddered.

"From the window…I must jump?"

"Yes my love."

"Oh,-I thought about what my current situation was, Alright then." He kissed on the cheek, laughed, then disappeared. I ran to the sill and looked down. He was looking up at me arms wide open. I grabbed my rose, and jumped.