Chapter 2

She could do nothing but stare at the spot where he husband and daughter last were.

"There she is!" A voice called from behind her. She didn't even move when her hands were bound behind her back. She was led to the castle and thrown in a cell under the dungeon.

"Rosalie!" A voice echoed through the underground dungeon.

"Mother." She answered, standing up from sitting on the ground. "What brings you here on this beautiful day?" She spat at the queen.

She ignored her. "Do you know why you're here?"

She rolled her eyes. "Enlighten me."

The queen sighed. "Why do you stay with him?"

"Because I love him!"

"Oh please. You don't even know what love is!"

"I know more than you do!" She screamed back at her.

Cora looked disgusted but quickly regained her composure. "The penalty for being an accomplice to a criminal is death but since that worked out so well the last time I decided that you can just spend the rest of your life down here."

"Thanks mom." She said sarcastically.

"Your very welcome, dearest." Rose rolled her eyes. Her mom started to walk off then turned around. "You know this could all be avoided, right?"

"By joining you?" Rose laughed. "As if."

"Then be prepared to spend the rest of your life down here." Rose said nothing just crossed her arms and sat down. "As you wish." Cora said as she walked up the stairs, leaving her alone.

She sat down on the ground just as a flashback hit her of the last time she was here.

"This is your last chance." Cora said as the guards took Rose's arms. Rose said nothing just spat in her face. "Take her away!" Rose did nothing but glare at her as she was led away to the executioner.

Cora took her place on the throne and looked on as the executioner stepped forward. "Do it." She whispered into the pipe.

"Do it." The man standing by her throne repeated louder.

Rose closed her eyes as she waited for the axe to cut into her neck but it didn't come. She opened her eyes to see her mother and everyone around her staring up at the roof. She looked up and that's when she saw him. He was standing on the roof. He was tall with brown hair, green eyes and something about him just oozed confidence maybe it was his sly grin or the way he was standing but either way she liked it.

He grabbed the rope and swung down causing the people below him to scream but Rose to smile. He pulled out a sword, battling the castle's guards. He was smirking the whole time and making witty remarks. When all the guards were down he turned to her.

"Hi." He said to her as he cut the ropes on her arms.

"Hi." She replied, suddenly feeling a bit shy. He snapped the ropes.

"Better?" He asked.

She nodded as she rubbed her wrists that were sore from being tied so long. "Thanks."

He nodded. "No problem." He threw her a sword. "Trust me those are not the last of those idiots."

"Thanks again."

"No problem again." He grinned. "So you ready to show these idiots whose boss?"

She smiled. "I was born ready."

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"Rose." He whispered, completely ignoring the scalding liquid now on his pants and the floor.

"Um…hi? My names Charlotte." She said suddenly feeling awkward. "I can go if you need me too."

"No." He whispered, still looking like he was in a daze.

"Are you okay?" Mary Margaret asked. He nodded still staring at Charlotte.

"Yes.. I uh… I just… I should go."

"Alright?" Mary Margaret said, still confused.

"Yeah." He picked up his coat and left, still looking a bit dazed.

"What was that about?" Mary Margaret asked, turning to Charlotte.

"I have no idea."

"Do you know him?"
"No." replied Charlotte but she didn't sound completely sure.

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