Sorry for the long wait but as I told you I have a bit of drama in my life right now and I am trying to straighten things up. I hope you will enjoy reading this new chapter and if you so wish, please leave a review. This chapter is set in Storybrooke.
I could hear the beeping of the machines, the itchiness from the needle stuck in my arm and the warmth of a hand holding mine. My mind stopped for a moment, where was I, what happened? Then I remembered, I passed out in the library, Mr. Gold was there, taking some sort of knife from the library vault. I tried to move my fingers and wiggle my toes but I was so tired, even though I slept a lot I felt like I haven't rested in days.
"Ramona, can you hear me? Are you awake?" I could hear Mr. Gold's voice and forced myself to open my eyes.
"Mmm, yeah, I am awake…but I am so tired. What happened?" I asked, my hand reaching for my head as it started pulsing in pain.
"You passed out. The doctors say it's because you hit your head on the floor when you fell. How are you feeling?" he asked, concern twinkling in his eyes.
"I feel like I was hit by a bus. How long have I been unconscious?" I asked, my voice raspy and my throat sore.
"You slept for two days but the doctors say it's normal and that you'll be fine." Mr. Gold replied, bringing a glass of water to my lips.
"Thank you. Please tell me you haven't stayed by my bedside for two days." I said shocked that he was even here.
"No, Sabina and I took shifts. She was here all day yesterday and I am here today. Now, get some sleep, you seem exhausted. I'll go call Sabina and be right back, okay?" he explained, heading out of the room.
"Okay…say hi to her from me, Mr. Gold. Tell her I am feeling fine and I'll be there, annoying her, in no time." I joked as I turned on my side and fell into a deep sleep.
In my dream I was in a different world, surrounded by a luxurious forest, birds chirping and squirrels jumping all around. It was so beautiful but there was someone there with me, he looked like Mr. Gold but he had greenish gold skin and he was a bit shorter than Mr. Gold. He was lying on the grass beneath a big apple tree and was munching on one of the fruits. I went to him and sat between his legs, resting my head on his chest, my eyes roaming the sky.
"Rumpelstiltskin, do you think our plan will work? That if you get trapped by Cinderella I'll be able to come to you, to your cell?" I asked, holding his hand in mine.
"Yes, dearie, I am sure. You just have to cast the spell I taught you, turn into a bird and fly right through the bars." He explained, gesticulating more than was needed.
"I don't want us to be apart. I still don't understand why you have to let them capture you, to me it seems something foolish to do, my love." I said, turning to look at him, kissing his lips gently.
The next scene was in a dark cell, it was cold and damp and you could easily get sick in a place like this. Rumpelstiltskin was sitting in the corner of the cell, scribbling something on a piece of paper.
"Here, love, is the name of the savior, she will break the curse that the Queen will cast and save us all. Her name, dearie, is Emma. She'll be the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming, the product of true love." He said giggling, the time in that cell making him seem insane.
"Rumpel, look! What is that?!" I asked frightened, a purple cloud of dark magic coming our way.
"That, dearie, is the curse and it's coming right for us. Hold tight, Arina, love." He giggled, pulling me closer to him.
The smoke covered us and it was trying to pull us apart, I was trying to hold on to him but the curse was too strong and it tore me away from him, my own screams being the only thing I could hear.
"NO! Oh, God, no!" I woke up screaming, my eyes searching for him, for anyone.
"Ramona, calm down, I am right here, darling. What happened?" Sabina asked, hugging me, wiping away the tears from my face.
"I had the most awful dream! It seemed so real, Sabina, it felt so real! Where is Mr. Gold? I want to talk to him, where is he?" I asked in a panic, the dream affecting me more than it should have.
"He went down to the cafeteria to get us some coffee. He should be back soon. Why do you ask? Did the dream have something to do with him?" Sabina asked, taking my hand.
"I don't know, I think so but I am not sure. I have to talk to him first." I said calming down a little bit, taking the glass of water from the nightstand and taking a sip.
"Doctor Whale said you will be allowed to leave tonight and that you may experience some dizziness and headaches for the next three to five days but there will be no permanent damage." Mr. Gold said coming in with two coffees.
"That is great news, Mr. Gold. What about my cuts, will they scar?" I asked him, looking down at my bandaged hands and legs.
"They won't scar but the long one on your leg may leave a faint mark. Are you alright, Ramona, you look nervous, did something happen while I was gone?" Mr. Gold asked, looking between me and Sabina.
"Well, I had an odd dream and it kind of scared me. You were there but you were different, a bit shorter and you had greenish gold skin and your name was Rumpelstiltskin. It was a weird dream and when I woke up I had a little panic attack but now I am fine, especially after the good news you gave me. Do you think that dream meant anything?" I asked Mr. Gold as I stole Sabina's coffee and took a long sip.
"I am sure it's nothing to be worried about. It may be from the concussion you suffered, by the way, I nearly forgot, Sherriff Graham and Deputy Emma want to talk to you about the incident at the library." Mr. Gold explained as he finished his coffee and threw it in the trash.
"Deputy Emma? I didn't know she was offered that job, Regina must be boiling with anger by now." I said looking at Sabina with a smile.
"I am sure she is planning her revenge right now and I really hope Emma is ready to fight back if needed." Sabina said as she grabbed her coffee cup from my hand, sending me a slight glare.
"I should get ready to get discharged then, I will see you both after the nurse finishes unplugging me from all this stuff." I said as the nurse came in with a tray of new bandages and the release forms.
"I'll be right outside if you need me, Ramona." Sabina said as she went out the door, Mr. Gold right behind her.
"Unfortunately I won't be able to stay, there is work to be done in the shop but, rest assured, I will come visit you tomorrow." Mr. Gold said, leaving the room.
As he went down the hall, he couldn't stop himself from smiling, Ramona remembered something, she was dreaming about their old life and he couldn't be happier.
"So it begins, so it begins…" he said, laughing as he exited the hospital, kicking the doors open with his cane.
I hope you liked it and that I will be able to post everyday again. Until next time, please review if you can and don't forget to stay tuned for the next chapter.