Now Rapunzel couldn't sleep. She felt guilty for upsetting the DarkOne. Though he had rudely moved her tower, perhaps destroying his library was going to far. She rose from her bed and opened her window. She looked at the moon. Rapunzel decided to go for a walk. She left her tower and went strolling through the DarkOne's castle. She wasn't heading to any particular room, but found herself in the library. The books were still in the messy piles were she left them, and the spinning wheel was awaiting it's master yet again. The basket that held the straw was empty, and another was overflowing with gold thread. Rapunzel took the basket full of gold and set it at the table, and sat in the throne at the table. She pick up two handfuls of her hair and draped them over the basket of gold. She hummed her tune and her hair began to glow. Starting from her head it trailed down and when it met with the golden it shined brighter than before. She envisioned what she wanted, and when the song was done, pulled her hair away, revealing a beautiful golden unicorn statue. It was not so large that she could not lift it, but heavy enough she needed two hands. She admired her work then lifted it out of the basket, setting the basket down by the spinning wheel again. She left the unicorn on the table and returned to her tower.

In the morning the DarkOne left early to a kingdom being threatened by giants. It was a task he had done many times before, this time however, he wanted a valued worker. When he appeared in the planning room while everyone was talking about him. He told the king what he wanted, and he would stop the giants for him. At first the king refused, for Rumpelstiltskin had asked for his only daughter, Belle. The girl agreed to go with him in order to save the kingdom. In a poof they were gone, without a goodbye or a hug from her family Belle was snatch away forever. He took her to the kitchen where she made tea for him they then went to the dining room. There he began to explain her duties.

"You will serve me my meals, and you will clean the Dark Castle."

"I understand." She replied intimidated.

"You will dust my collection, and launder my clothing."

"Yes." She poured the tea.

"You will fetch me fresh straw when I am spinning at the wheel."

"Got it." She nodded.

"Oh!" He decided to play with her. "And you will skin the children I hunt for their pelts." She dropped a tea cup in horror. "That one was a quip. Not serious." He smiled giggle inside.

"uh right." she smile nervously then bent down for the cup. "I'm a... I'm so sorry. It's chipped." She raised it to show the small break. " You can hardly see it." She was in fear for her life, and failing to keep it from showing. Rumpelstiltskin just stared at her while she spoke.

"Well it's just a cup."

"I know just where you can start. In the library." He smiled and then gestured for her to follow him.

"I love books."

"Well then Dearie." He said as they reached the library doors. "Prepare to have your heart broken." He laughed and pushed the doors open revealing the mess.

"What have you done to these poor books?!" She cried.

"That is none of your concern. Now clean up this..." He stopped when he saw something out of place. Something that had never been there before. He approached the figure with caution. As if the unicorn might spring to life and stab him. He picked it up and looked it over.

"Its very beautiful." Belle stated, trying to get on her master's goodside.

"It is." He admired it, then showed his confusion. "But how did it get here?" Rumpelstiltskin looked around the room for signs of an intruder. Then saw his basket of gold empty. "That disty tower girl." He was annoyed but could not bring himself to be angered at Rapunzel's peace offering.

"Who do you mean?" Belle ask curiously.

"Just get started." and he left in a huff, taking the unicorn with him.

He had gone into a his dining room, sat in his chair, and admired his gift. He then thought to himself about inviting Rapunzel to dinner. "mmm... I should wait. Don't want her to think I'm too eager." He said to himself. "She doesn't know time! She'll think I either came too soon or too late." He argued with himself. "I'll ask her now." He decided standing up. His nerve was lost once he took his first step. "But then again... I should prepare. Not some through together supper." He thought and thought about what to do. He did not what Rapunzel to think he was more interested than he was and did not want her insulted at his lack of care. "I'll keep it simple this time. See what happens."