Where we left off…Hook had arrived to Storybrooke to seek his revenge on the monster that took his hand and true love, Rumpelstiltskin. He had found out that Rumpelstiltskin was in love with a woman named Belle. Hook had the idea of taking away Rumpelstiltskin's true love just like he had done to him.
Hook walked up to the large stone building labeled "Library" on the corner of the intersection. There was no one walking in, no one leaving, no one even walking around; it was a completely deserted.
The door shut with a loud thump that echoed around the room only occupied by books, bookshelves, and a small brunette. She wore a blue dress with red high heels that made her long legs look amazing. Her hair was framing her face with loose curls that cascaded down her back. She was humming quietly before she heard the door shut. She twirled around in shock of someone actually entering the empty library. Her lips were bright red and her long eyelashes framed her green eyes. She was strikingly beautiful.
"Oh! HELLO! Is there anything I can help you find?" Belle said as she walked over carrying a large stack of books. "What kind of books are you AHHH!" she screamed as her heel got stuck in one of the cracks in the floorboards. The books flew from her hands as she landed in Hook's arms. She stared up at him. His dark eyes looked down on her as a smirk spread on his face. His face was so close to hers she could see every little hair on his strong jaw-line.
"Erm, thank you." Belle said as she quickly untangled herself from Hook's toned muscular arms. She quickly bent down to pick up her books.
"No problem", said Hook as he knelt to help Belle pick up the books.
Belle fumbled with her words as she caught herself staring at him. "Wh…what kind of books are you interested in?"
"Oh, I am very interested in books about pirates, ships, and the ocean." Hook said as he handed her the last book.
"Well, right this way!" she walked him to a small bookshelf in the corner of the library. "Have you lived in Storybrooke long?"
"No, I actually just got here. I'm staying at Granny's. I don't really know anyone here."
"Well there is a party going on in the town square tonight. That is a great way to meet new people. You should come!" Belle said as picked up a book about Black Beard.
This was great! This was his chance to get her alone and take her to Neverland with him. "Well, I don't really know anything around here and I could get lost while trying to find the party. Would it be too much to ask if you could show me to the party?"
"Oh, well I would but my…friend…is meeting me here." She said friend as if it pained her to say the word. "But I suppose you can meet us and just walk with us."
Hook knew she was referring to Rumpelstiltskin. He quickly tried to suppress maniacal grin.
"Well, I don't want to be a burden."
"No, it is no problem. Meet here at 7 and I will walk you over there."
Hook went back to his room in Granny's bed and breakfast. He needed to get everything together for his plan. He had one bean left; one bean that would take them both back to Neverland, to his crew and his ship. It would be a great way to exact his revenge against that beast. He would take Belle away to Neverland where Rumpelstiltskin can never get to her.
With bean in pocket he headed to the library. He looked through the window to make sure Rumpelstiltskin was not in the library already. When he looked in the window the only person he saw was Belle. She was sitting in her large desk chair reading a book. Her face wet with tears as she turned the pages.
Hooked cleared his throat as he entered the library. Belle quickly looked up wiping her face with the back of her hand. "Oh is it 7 already. Sorry I lost track of time."
"When is your friend going to get here?" Hook said a little more spiteful than he meant to.
"oh, um, Rumpelstiltskin should be here at 7."
Hook looked at the clock above her head; it was 10 minutes until 7; this was perfect. He started to approach her with a smirk. "What do you see in that monster?" Hook was about two feet from her now; she looked up to see him approaching and quickly got up from her chair. She was confused; he could see it in her face.
"I, uh, what?!" Belle said as she started to back up with every step that Hook took. She hit the bookshelf behind her with such force that several books tumbled to the floor.
"He is a cruel monster; I can't have such a gorgeous woman be wasted on a crocodile like him." Just then he reached out and grabbed her. She screamed and tried to get her arms out of the death grip he had on her. She quickly bit his hand as it went to cover her mouth.
Hook let go of her out of instinct and grabbed his hand. Belle ran towards the door. She needed to get out of the Library and find someone to help her. She was not quick enough he roughly grabbed her by the waist and threw her across the library away from the door. She fell to the hard wooden ground with such force it knocked the wind out of her lungs. He was quickly on top of her trying to get her arms behind her back. She was small but she was determined not to let him get the best of her. She hit him in the face with all her might. He just smirked as she tried her best to get away.
He looked at the clock and saw he did not have much time before Rumpelstiltskin was there. He needed to do this now. He slammed her into the hard wood of the floor, knocking her out. She went limp in his arms. Hook threw her over his shoulder like she weighed nothing at all. As soon as he reached into his pocket to get the bean he heard the thud of a cane on the sidewalk outside of the library. It was Rumpelstiltskin. Hook quickly threw the bean on the ground and a portal instantly opened up. Rumpelstiltskin opened the heavy wooden door to the library. He saw Belle draped over the shoulder of a man he recognized from a past life.
"You took the only person that I truly loved; now I'm taking yours." With that Hook jumped into the portal with Belle over his shoulder and the portal instantly closed.
Rumpelstiltskin jumped after them, his body hit the floor with a thud. "NOOO!" he yelled slamming his fists on the floor where the portal had closed with the woman he loved behind it.
Hook and Belle hit the deck of the ship hard. She was still out cold from the library. His crew crowded around them. Hook jumped up and addressed his crew." Men, I have brought us a little treat. Take her to my bed chambers."
