Chapter 3

(*FLASHBACK TO THE ENCHANTED FOREST*)


Rumplestiltskin stood alone in the gardens outside his massive castle. He'd been lonely ever since Belle left and he felt most at peace here. Unfortunately, his peace was broken when Missy teleported a few yards in front of him.

"How many times do I have to tell you to leave me alone?" Rumple asked. "I don't care what you think will happen, I will never join you."

"I giggle every time you say that because you're so wrong." Missy said. "I didn't come to fight. I came ask for help."

"No." Rumple said.

"You don't even know what I want." Missy said.

"I don't care." Rumple said. "I want nothing to do with you."

"At least be polite." Missy said. "Here me out. There's no need to be so rude. I came all the way here and got dolled up just for you."

"What do you want?" He asked.

"I tried to take the Eye of Life from the Evil Queen some time ago." Missy said. "You stepped in and stopped me. I still want it. It's a truly powerful magical artifact. This time I want you to help me steal it back. Imagine what we could do with it. It could show us where Baelfire is."

"I already know where he is." Rumple said. "I can also see the future. Regina will cast the dark curse soon and take me to the land without magic."

"Why do you want to wait twenty eight years to see your son?" Missy said. "We could use the Eye to find him right now."

"The Eye of Life is powerful, but even that can't travel across worlds." Rumple said. "You can't fool me that easily. I'm still not going to help you."

"Fine." She said. "If you won't help me, I know someone who will be happy to."

"Who?" Rumple asked,

"A powerful witch that I met a long time ago. She's one of your old students." Missy said. "Goodbye dear. You'll see me again...someday. Don't think that you'll be rid of me in the land without magic."

Missy then teleported away from the Dark One's private gardens. Rumplestiltskin then shouted in anger.


Wonderland

Missy teleported into the Mushroom Fields, which were outside of a certain royal palace. Missy needed help to take the Eye of Life from Regina. In order to do that, she needed help from someone more powerful than Regina. Since the Dark One wouldn't help her, Missy had to revert to her second option. Missy then headed towards the royal palace to talk to her old friend, the Queen of Hearts.