Hey peeps, sorry about hiding so long. Basically you don't piss off and lie to the Evil Queen's Daughter. Hahhaa. At the end you'll say, like mother, like daughter, and poor Rumpel, he's got a hot headed chic on his hands. Lol. I listened to Murder by Withing Temption, the SomeWhere by Within Temptation. Then Poisen by Halestorm. I feel like that was the perfect song of her thinking of Rum as she, well, was doing something lethal to herself at the end of this chapter.
Ok…this story is veeery long, I know. Here is a quick update:
Jade and Evan were attacked by Mr. Gold the previous night, which brings them to a motel. They now have a very much clearer understanding of who they really are.
Meanwhile, in Fairy Tale Land/ Rumpel discovered she went behind his back and lifted his curse he placed on her, now, he re did it, and basically, Jade put up a fight which didn't work to her advantage. This chap she wakes up (later on in the chap and has a little outburst, and yes, her rage induced power takes over her mind, yes, there's evil Jadeness. lol
-Granny's inn-
They laid in bed. They choose the motel; they couldn't even feel safe in their own homes knowing very well Mr. Gold could break in hers.
"I…I can't believe he did those things," Jade muttered staring blankly into space. He held onto her tighter.
"I never seen him act near psychotic like this since I known him," he said. She turned around to face him, she then began moving her fingers around his newly grown stubble on the bottom half of his face.
"I…I don't know where to go from here. I am so paranoid he will ruin my life, like he did in the last one. Well, what I did to myself was my choice, but he led me to it."
"What did he do to make you do those things," Evan asked.
"He…he made me do things I regret, that I frown upon when it came to him. He is my weakness. That curse…it was so strong it carried into the next world.
"What is the curse exactly," he asked. Jade looked at his throat, playing with his shirt.
"Oh, I can do what I like, be what I be. But once he lays a hand on me, I am powerless along with my mind. As I said before, he made me do things I regret." Evan hesitated for a moment.
"How far did you get with….him?" He nearly chocked, this question was hard for him to ask as much as for Jade to answer. She sat up looking down at the quilt.
"Please Evan, you wouldn't understand. This mess is too big to clean up already." She recalled in her last world when he was so quick to jump to conclusions. Would he be more understanding and open minded in this one? Would he be like the hunter he was, so eager to aim?
"Sweetheart, what are you afraid of," he asked moving his palm on her back giving her reassurance. This threw her off.
"That you're going to leave." After those words, he sat up as well, holding her close to him.
"Sweetheart, I will leave only on 2 conditions; if you want me to, or if you withhold this information from me. You can't keep things from the one you love. It will ruin things. Trust me, there isn't anything I won't believe at this point. I seen and experienced so many things that go unexplained, as if magic could exist here. So please, tell me how far you went with him, so I know what I'm dealing with. Please, for me, Jade?"
She then realized, he was understanding after all. But that wouldn't make her let her guard down just yet.
"As…" she took in a deep breath, doing the best she could to control the tears she felt welling up.
"As far as a woman could be with him. To the fullest extent." He, he made me do things to and with him, it wasn't me. Well, technically it was me, but my body and sometimes mind was manipulated with the curse. " She then sobbed feeling so ashamed as if it were a confession, and to this man, whom loved her unconditionally it appeared.
"So you've…lain with him, didn't you," he dragged out.
"Yes."
"More than once?" Jade expected to see anger in his beautiful dark brown eyes, instead it was sadness.
"Yes." She closed her eyes.
"Have you done those things with him in this life?"
"No, but he tried a few times when you weren't around, he, he is so evil. I honestly don't know who you're his son…you two are polar opposites."
"He used to be good, the most innocent man you could know…but eventually desperation led to his downfall," Evan said.
"Well, clearly we've seen him in different views. He's done so much damage to me, I honestly will do whatever I can to avoid him. He didn't do as much havoc to me as he did in our last world, but, out of all the things, he did the worse…he lied to me, about someone I loved. That's when I knew life wasn't worth living. She was really the only thing that gave me hope she could be alive, that I could keep going."
"What did you do Jade?"
"I tried to kill myself, in his castle, so he could find me." Evan's neck cracked as he looked at her.
"What? Why?"
"I'll tell you why… I still remember, and I often dream it as well."
*Flashback*
Jade woke up cold. She looked down realizing she was nude, her covers twisted along the edge of the bed. She then realized what recently took place, suddenly feeling disgusted and full of regret.
Before she could say anything, she looked around for him. He wasn't anywhere in the room.
After throwing on another red velvet dress with a corset, she scurried down stairs to the main room. He stood there leaning against the table, leering at her as if he knew she'd come.
"Hello Dearie," he greeted.
"Shut your trap, Rum!" She walked over to the window, this time standing at a slight sideways angle so she could see what he was doing. What ever if took to prevent him from sneaking up on her.
"I'd like to make a deal with you dearie…"
"Haven't you made enough deals with me! I don't even want to go over the hell you've bestowed upon me!"
"Oh, calm down…" She looked down at the ground, doing her best to keep her anger at bay.
"Don't you tell me to calm down, you are lucky I haven't skinned you alive with my bare hands!"
Ignoring her rant, he continued.
"Id like to give some information, in exchange from you, an answer," he proposed.
"I don't care," she argued.
"It's of your sister." The blood drained away from her head as her stomach hurt.
"Snow White…" she whispered.
"Yes Dearie, who else?"
"What is it then Rum?"
"Naahahaha! Me first Dearie." She glared at him.
"Fine, what do you want?"
"Why did you reverse my spell?" Jade thought carefully.
"To…to prove that I can care for you, without one. I don't like to be controlled. There is more behind it, but as much as I'd love to shatter your esteem into pieces, I cannot bring myself to do it" she answered bitterly. He softly sighed.
"Very well. Now it's your turn. I have heard something's…the Queen has hired a huntsman to kill her. And…a few others as well. I suggest you go find her…" Jade tuned and strode over to him with shock all throughout her face.
Little did she know, Rumpelstitskin did know Snow White. She was a vitally important role for his plans of a curse he created and sold to the Queen last week.
"Hym, it's a pity she won't make it, she was doing fine all along living with these dwarves. " Jade stood inches before him. He could see the pain and misery in her gaze.
"How long did you know this?" He shrugged his shoulders.
"Mmmm, months? I couldn't tell you Dearie, seeing you sister would ruin my plans for you and I. Couldn't get you prepped for taking your mother down, with you running around the land happy as a clown with your dear sister. Anyway, she was to preoccupied being on the run. " Jade's entire body tightened, rage now coursing through her veins, her whole body shook, her eyes became dark as she grabbed her captor by the collar, shaking and gagging him.
"I asked you. I asked you if you knew her whereabouts…when I told you I loved you, when I showed you my faithfulness and vulnerability! You told me you didn't know Rumpelstiltskin! You lied to me, you tretcherous- she moved her hands to his neck, strangling him as hard as she could.
"lying bastard! I HATE YOU! I HATE YOU! I'M GOING TO KILL YOU…AND SEND YOU TO HADES!" She squeezed harder, smiling as he struggled for air trying to pry her hands of his neck.
"YES! CHOKE YOU LYING SON OF A BITCH!" Never has Jade welcomed the evil so lovingly until now. Enjoying the feel of the darkness seeping to her body, she closed her eyes relishing in the tingle.
Alas, he finally mustered all his power to separate himself from his brace of death. Rubbing his neck, he leaned against the railing looking at her in bewilderment. He wanted so badly to strike her back, but he couldn't bring himself to it, she was a woman and the woman carrying his child. He knew it wouldn't solve anything. He hasn't been this enraged at a woman since he killed an old maid of his when he was emerging into the dark one.
"Have you gone insane my dear?" Jade took a step closer still looking at him with intent of murder.
"SHE IS MY SISTER! THE ONLY PURE ONE IN MY FAMILY! MY ONLY FRIEND! AND YOU KEPT HER FROM ME?"
Before the Dark One could say anything, she back handed him hard across the face. He looked at her like he's never been hit so hard before, a gash cut across his face from being backhanded full force with her sharp diamond. Taking advantage of his slowed reaction, she then got close enough pushing him backwards over the railing.
Smiling and laughing she watched him plummet forty feet to the ground. As soon as she heard his skull hit the floor and a slight "crack", she raised a brow, eager to see if he would move.
"OH DARLING…AHHAHAH! ARE YOU AWAKE? Oh DARN! The tone of her evilly delightfully voice echoed through the large foyer. Once again her question was followed by her eerie laugh.
"Oh good, it's about time you shut the hell up!"
"Thank the god's he didn't ask me to marry him, I surely would have lost it quicker…"
She gracefully and slowly descended the long staircase. She relished in watching the limp body of her captor and tormenter sprawled across the floor.
Jade felt his neck for a pulse, disappointed that his heart was still beating.
"You are one hard bastard to kill, you know that Darling?"
Once she was over him, Jade grasped him by wrists dragging him by the arms into the dungeon.
"Goodness Rum, for a lean man of your stature, you sure are heavy…"
After a few minutes of dragging the still unconscious man down the stone steps, she cuffed his hands and legs. She knew once he woke up, he would be able to get out, but for fun she choose to give him a challenge. He always did like games…
After washing her hands on her "problem" she marched back up the stairs, locking the door behind her laughing all the way up to her room.
She already knew what she needed while grabbing her cloak, sword, and her boots. After slipping on her cloak, tightening her boots, and sliding her sword into her belt, she took off his ring and set it on the table.
"Hymm, it must come off because the menace isn't awake…who knows?"
Jade went over to the stable still enraged. She hoped her horse wouldn't be so frightened at her seeing she was in her full evil appearance at the moment.
She could hear his thoughts louder and louder as she got closer.
"Mother…oh! What has happened to you!" The horse bucked and backed up furiously deeper into the stables.
"What's with your eyes?" She raised her hands up indicating she wanted to make a common ground. Tears pooled at the rim of her eyes.
"Midnight, it's ok, trust me. I was angered by the master. He…we…we need to go look for someone. Please, I love you, you know I could never hurt you." Owner and horse shared a stare for a moment.
"Well…alright then Mother, if you say so…"
"Thank you for being a good boy." She quickly threw on his saddle and hopped on.
"Where to mother?"
"I Don't know Midnight, try heading west, into the forest. I need to find someone who knows the whereabouts of a certain girl…my sister."
"Mother, tell me her name, please?
"Snow White."
"Wait Mother…is her skin fair as snow, lips red as blood, hair dark as the midnight sky? Banished by the Queen?" Once she heard her pet's description of Snow, something fluttered into her heart that she thought has died with the memory of Baelfire…hope.
"Yes, that's her! How do you know? I'm looking for a home full of dwarves! Do you know anything else?"
"You're in luck Mother, I know where these Dwarves live, they only ten miles from here. They reside by the mines." The tears streamed down her face. At last, things were finally panning out.
-The dwarves home- (Jades P.O.V
My moment, the one I've been only having the luxury of dreaming off. Meeting her again, to continue where we left off.
This inspired new plans. Perhaps I could persuade her to live with me inside the forest. But what about him…I am about near ready to slit his throat. How could he lie to me this way? For someone who lost a son, he sure doesn't seem to understand my importance of finding a lost sister.
But, I am not sure if I could kill him. My poor child wouldn't have a father. But then, would I be endangering my little one as well keeping him around, would he even treat the child delicately what so ever?"
At last Midnight stopped in front of a small cottage. I looked around, it was quite the set up seeing seven men live there. I was picturing things strewn about, a dilapidated cottage. But then, I felt some guilt judging the merciful caretakers of my sweet sister.
As I got off my steed and emerged into the cottage, my heart nearly burst. I haven't anticipated anything more than ever before. Finally, I will find her! I found her! I cannot wait to see the happy look on her face. I often dreamed of her looking for me as well. Now I will have more than memories, I will have her with me. The two great sisters of the enchanted forest.
"Oh, so many adventures we will share with one another! I cannot wait to hear what she experienced in this land on the run."
I knocked on the door. A stocky man with a black beard answered the door.
"Hello Sister, what can I do for …wait, are you Jade Ivy? I smiled. So she did really try to look for me?
"Yes, kind Sir, I am. What is your name? I am her sister, if you didn't know."
"I am Grumpy."
"No, you're not, I would have to disagree, you seem very friendly actually…" He smiled before chucking.
"No Sis, my name is Grumpy."
"Oh," I laughed." "Well, Mr. Grumpy, I have travelled a hard journey, in hopes my sister is here? I've been searching for her all these months."
I cradled my small swell of my stomach. Thank goodness the nausea went away the last two days. I noticed he saw me slightly pregnant belly as well.
"Congratulations Sister."
"Thank you Grumpy. So…where is she?" I beamed, I swear he could probably feel the hope I radiated.
Suddenly his face went grim.
"Well, technically, she is here…but, it's not what it seems you think." I didn't understand his riddling statement.
"I'm sorry?"
"Me to," was all he said. Once I saw how his eyelids were low, the grim expression and how he shifted his hands into his cloak, a sick feeling hit me, and it wasn't from the baby. It was the realization she was dead. I shook my head.
"No-no-no-no," I said as I started to feel my breath being sucked out of me. He softly pulled me into his home.
"I'm afraid so sister, she was poisoned yesterday." Tears streamed down my cheeks, I wanted to surely collapse at the moment. The only thing I wished that was numb which was working overtime at the moment was my heart.
"Can I see her?" It was so hard for me to say. This was not the reunion I planned. He gestured me to follow him. As I took each step, I wanted to buckle. I felt so lost and very hurt.
He sighed as he opened the back door of the cozy cottage. There were the rest of the men gathered around something long.
He gave me that look. He didn't even have to tell me what they were gathered around. It was my best friend's body.
I did my best to take a breath which came out into a choke. My head spun, I had the worst headache.
"Brothers, this is the Lady Jade Ivy, Snow has spoken of so often. Please, make way for her."
The men looked at me as they cleared away, their eyes as wet as mine.
I stumbled and nearly feel until Grumpy held me up. Looking at my beautiful sister thought the glass, I did my best not to scream. I found myself moving my head back and forth habitually, constantly repeating "no", as if she was in denial.
I couldn't take it no more. I couldn't stand. I collapsed to the ground, that kind man couldn't catch me in time. I didn't care. I threw my face in my hands, sobbing hard enough to suffocate myself.
I found no reason to live anymore. The only thing keeping me going…she was dead and gone forever. Just as I wanted to be at the moment.
I was aware they could hear my muffled sobs and screams into my hands. I was a powerful sorceress, they didn't know. But I couldn't bring her back. The spell I used on Bae could only work once. I began to wonder whom I should have used it on more now. The love I felt for the both of them was the same great amount.
I rose up, stepping closer to her. I peered through the glass, my vision blurry, but I could almost still see her clearly. She looked like she was sleeping, just like any other day. That's how I saw her before I jumped onto her bed in the morning to surprise her when we were silly little girls. I gripped onto the wooden bench her coffin laid on. I lost it, I completely lost my sanity.
"Snow…come back! Please come back! I looked everywhere for you! I love you! WHY WHY?" I screamed and pleaded for her to come back, so loud, as if she could hear me and awaken.
She still lain there, looking so delicate. My sister, my friend, my partner in crime…gone. Forever lost and gone. Dead. I was brought back to reality when I felt someone's sympathetic hand on my shoulder.
I couldn't look at her no longer. It was far too painful. I turned to the men. They all nodded their heads understanding what my gaze said. I turned on my heel and walked away, leaving Snow White forever to the fates of the afterlife.
It was a long quiet ride. Midnight understood what just transpired.
One the way there, I did some thinking. I decided what I would do with myself. My True Love roamed the land, not even knowing who I was. It hurt more knowing I was the only one who would remember we had a future. My Mother didn't even know who I was.
My lover was selfish, and caused me misery and pain. Now I was carrying his child. I did love him, but it wasn't enough to put up with his vindictive ways. If it weren't for me being consensual last night, he would have raped me. He's done so much damage to my mind I could barely fathom the reasons for living. Then…my sister was dead. I had nothing to live for. That's when I decided what to do.
I wrote out note, placing it into the saddle.
"Midnight, I believe I will never see you again. This note will explain everything. I want you to go to the old castle. Baelfire will take care of you. I am presenting you as a gift to him."
"Mother, why are you speaking like that?"
"There is no happy ending for me Midnight. I can't live here anymore, and you know he could find me. I love you my precious pet. Remember that."
"Mother…"
"No Midnight, now, be a good boy and go to Baelfire's home, you remember how to get there right?"
"Yes, Mother." I hugged him around his neck all at the same time kissing his snout. I cherished this moment, this was the last moment of my life I would hug such a sweet, pure creature.
"I love you Midnight. I will be ok. You need to stay out of Rum's clutches. He will be very angry once he realizes what iv'e done. Alright? I love you, now go." I felt horrid once I heard him whiny in misery as he turned and ran the other direction.
As soon as I got into the castle, I marched up to Rum's alchemy lab. I took whatever lethal liquids he had laying out. I mixed the violet and neon hued potions together, placing them in a vile. I quickly took out a piece of parchment laying on his counter, scribbling him a small note. He was going to learn, he was going to see, what selfishness will get him when it comes to me.
I took the vile then without hesitation, swallowing every last drop of the sweet poison. I then smiled as I was feeling myself getting lost in the darkness. My body felt so warm as I sunk to the floor. I felt bad about my growing little one, but I didn't want him to have her as well. I knew it was a little girl. She wouldn't go through hell like I did, under the devils control.
I knew my relief came when I was too weak to even grasp the vile. I then laid on my back, enjoying my sweet escape smiling as I heard the vile crack as it dropped to the floor. My vision faded away, as so did reality. I won. He lost.
*Review purdy please? This chapter was so hard to write. Thank you for reading it…more to come.