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Chapter 2
It has been two days since Emma was kidnapped and there was still no luck finding her or Regina. I swear though, when I find Regina, I am going to drive my sword through her heart. James thought to himself. Realizing he would not be able to go back to sleep, he decided he would pay a visit to Rumplestiltskin. I know he will want to make a deal in exchange for information on Emma and Regina's whereabouts; and I am willing to give almost anything to get back my baby girl, he thought. James got out the bed, quietly put on his shirt and pants, and kissed Snow on her forehead gently. He grabbed his sword and scabbard from where it hung on the wall as he exited the bedroom. James hurried down the hall and out of the castle towards the stables. As he put the saddle on his horse, he heard a voice.
"Where on earth are you going James?" He turned around and smirked at bit at Red's worried expression.
"I am going to see him."
"Him? As in Rumplestiltskin?" Red asked.
"Yes, what other Rumplestiltskin's are there?" James replied, a smirk on his voice.
Red rolled her eyes and crossed her arms. "Why?" she demanded.
"I need to see if he can help us find Emma," James said. He sighed looking at Red's glare. "Red, I need to find her. I need my baby girl back."
"There's a reason he's locked up James!" Red exclaimed, "He's dangerous! And you know he will want something in return."
James climbed up onto his horse's saddle. "Whatever he wants, I'll give it to him. It will be worth getting my daughter back. I'll be back by tonight. Don't tell Snow where I've gone," he pleaded. James kicked his horse's sides and rode out of the stables. Red just sighed, wondering what she was going to tell Snow to cover for James.
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Regina put Emma back down in her crib for a nap after having feed and changed her daughter. She left the nursery and entered her bedroom. F or some strange reason, she felt that she needed to check on Snow White. Regina dragged her feet over to the mirror and said sleepily, "Mirror, show me Snow White."
"Yes, Your Majesty," the mirror said. The mirror's face faded and there appeared the image of Snow sleeping. Regina smiled satisfactorily, everything seemed fine; but, while looking at the bed, she noticed that Snow's precious "Charming" wasn't there next to her step-daughter.
"Mirror, show me Prince James," said Regina, her voice level rising in anger.
"Yes, Your Majesty," the mirror said. The image of James riding his horse through the forest faded onto the mirror. Regina watched as he slowed his horse to a stop and climbed off. He started to talk to two men who looked like they were standing guard.
This must be where Snow and her husband imprisoned Rumplestiltskin, she thought to herself. She knew why charming was there: to make a deal. A deal that she could not allow him to make. It would jeopardize all of her plans. She quickly changed her clothes with magic; it was time to stop that farm boy turned prince from making a deal.
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James was getting close to where Rumplestilskin was being locked up. He reached the entrance and one of the guard said, "Halt who goes there?"
"King James," James replied as he got off his horse.
"Why are you here Sire? Is something wrong?" one of the guards asked.
"To talk to him," James said. The head guard nodded and led James inside the entrance.
As they entered, the guard said "Keep your face covered; do not tell him your name." James nodded in understanding.
"Ah, Prince Charming!" Rumplestiltskin giggled maniacally, "Whatever could bring you here?"
"Leave us alone," James said waving the guard away.
"But, Sire—"
"William," James warned.
"As you wish, Sire," the guard, William, said. He handed the torch over to James, bowed, and exited the tunnel.
Rumplestiltskin waited until the guard was outside. "I know why you are here dearie; your daughter has been kidnapped by 'The Queen,' and you want my help to find both of them."
"Yes. Name your price," James told him with a biting tone.
"Whatever do you mean Charming?" said Rumplestiltskin, a grin on his face.
"With you, everything comes at a price. So I ask you again, name…your…price," James spat. His eyes were level with the imp's as he answered:
"Simple, I want my freedom!" Rumplestiltskin told him and giggled.
author's notes: i want to thank SnowandJames4eva. and also want to let you it might take me awhile to update am having a severe case of writers block