I DO NOT OWN ANY ONCE UPON TIME CHARACTERS THEY BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL CREATORS
WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE
CHAPTER 2:
"You're leaving?" Rumpelstiltskin asked shocked "Why are you leaving Esmeralda..is it because of me?" He added confused as he watched her as he sat by his spin wheel; he wore a brown vest with brown pants, his brown hair reached till his shoulders and his brown eyes watched Esmeralda as she stood by the table looking at him with a smile.
"No, it is not because of you Rumpelstiltskin – I'm to look after the twins of my deceased half-brother. I don't want us to be a burden to you and Bealfire." Esmeralda said she didn't want to impose on him and Bealfire when she soon too will be an adoptive mother to the twins.
"You can never be a burden to us Esmeralda." He said as he looked away from her towards his spin wheel. "Please, won't you stay – you and the twins can stay here; we'll manage I'm sure." He said and then faced her again with a pleading look she was the only friend he had and he didn't want to lose her. "Bealfire enjoys your story telling very much he'll miss you if you should go now Esmeralda." He added quickly, She sighed and went to sit on the table and faced him with a smile.
"Fine, we'll stay all together – I'm happy that you won't mind me bring the twins here, I'll get something to do so that we can cope with everything. I'm sure this Ogre Wars will come to an end one day but you never know do you." She said with a shrug she was sick of this Ogre Wars and she had a sickening feeling it will get worse before it gets any better. She looked at her lap.
"So...when will the twins be coming?" He asked bringing her attention back to him, She smiled.
"They'll arrive here tomorrow morning."
"Are you sure your ready to be a mother Esmeralda?"
"Why does everyone ask me that?" She asked jokily and then stood up again and folded her arms before her chest "I am sure I'll do my best to look after them but, I am a bit nervous." She admitted making Rumpelstiltskin make a small smile.
"I am sure you are – but if it's you I'm sure you'll be fine with looking after the twins as your own." He said and then he continued to spin the wool into silk. Esmeralda watched him as he spin the wheel. The question of the woman still haunting her but she shook it away.
"Ah, Esmeralda do what do I owe the pleasure?" Mr, Gold greeted her as she stood by the door watching around his shop it was filled with all kind of trinkets and things; it reminded her somewhat of a treasure room. She turned her attention back to him as he stood behind the counter today he was wearing his black suit but with a black shirt and maroon tie. She wore a black skirt and a blue blouse she was never one for fashion she threw on whatever she got.
"Yes, well I just come to remind you about tomorrow. I'm meeting the twins by Major Mills office to sign the documents. I just wanted to make sure where we should meet and at what time?" She asked and he looked down with a smirk then he looked back at her as she stood waiting for a reply.
"I think about eight should be fine – I'll meet you at you house." He answered and then he saw her smile.
"Fine, I'll be waiting for you then." She turned to leave.
"Esmeralda?" He called and she turned to face him again.
"Yes, Mr. Gold." She said he shook his head.
"Nothing...-" He paused and looked down at the trinket he had been polishing before she had come in. "I'll see you tomorrow morning." With that she bet him good day and left he watched her as she walked away and then he went to the back where his workshop was. He opened a draw and took out a brown pouch he held it upside down allowing a violet stone to fall in his palm it was small and smooth but it was precious to him, he put it back in the pouch and then put the pouch into the drawer. He then went to the front to finish his polishing.
"Rumpel, look what I found – isn't it beautiful?" She said as she sat opposite him looking at the small smooth violet stone in her hand, he watched it.
"Yes, but you should be careful – the forest is dangerous; you shouldn't go there alone." He said and then she smiled again as she watched him, he stood up and used a long stick to walk to his spin wheel where he sat down and watched her as she frowned at him.
"Rumpel, why did you run from the war?" She asked she'd been curious. For a moment he watched her and then he looked away from her penetrating violet eyes.
"I was scared – best to run then to fight and die a meaningless death. Those red clouds aren't the fires of the battlefield but the blood of innocent children forced to fight." He said and she watched the stone again then she stood up and walked till she stood next to him.
"Rumpel, hold out you hand." She said and he held out his hand she placed the violet stone in his palm.
"But, this stone is yours I am sure if you were to try and sell it – it'll sell." He said and she smiled at him as she shook her head.
"No, This is a gift to you – I want you to stop hating yourself for everything, you are a good person no matter what anyone says." She said and then she turned around. "I'll go get more water, Tomorrow is a new day." with that she walked out the door leaving him along he watched the violet stone and then he smiled again feeling a strange warmth in his heart. He was glad that Esmeralda was his friend and that she stuck with him no matter what seemed to happen.