Book of Dark Magic Shadows

Definition:

Gatekeeper - A strong magical being born of unique talents.

Talents:

Control minds and souls.

Block magical artifacts

To control time and space.

Use all 4 elements of the earth as weapons.

Ability to open other realms to visit.

Weakness: Unknown

Last Born Gatekeeper: 112 A.D.

Last Known Gatekeeper: "Merlin"

Death of Gatekeeper Merlin: Unknown

Parents of Gatekeeper Merlin: Unknown

Fact:

** Extremely dangerous and handle with caution**

Whoosh was the only sound heard in the silent street. Across from them stood a shop named Mr. Gold Pawn Shop. Two figures in a squatted position in the center of the street looking like statues only being attached by the hands that were clamped together began to move slowly.

Phoenix held onto Rumpelstiltskin's hand in a tight grip while staring at him. She could see he was fighting the thrall of the dagger but knew they couldn't stay long in the open.

Looking worried into the sky. She asked , "Can you stand Rumpelstiltskin?"

He looked up at her and blinked. His thoughts to himself. It was the first time since he took Bae into his arms in the Enchanted Forest that he had his powers being fully returned to him without the dagger.

He replied, "Absolutely!"

Phoenix remained with her tight grip and held on when they fully stood. "I can't release you yet for if I do she will find us," she stated, "We gotta move".

She started pulling toward the shop however he stopped in his tracks. Saying firmly," We can't have Belle involved." She turns with a stare over her shoulder, " We have to involve her, she's needed," saying hurriedly, "I'll explain when we are safe."

With a tug she pulled him towards the shop. With a wave of her hand she opened the locked door. Inside the store was dark but a but a single light in the back room was on lighted dimly. Once she got him inside.

She released him to turn towards the door. Slowly working her hands in an up and down motion. He watched as she worked her magic and could feel she was putting up a protection shield onto the place. .

After a moment she turned to face him suggesting with a whisper, " You may want to let her know we are here and a change out of those clothes. "

He looked at her thinking. This girl is special another mystery to solve.

"Thank you, " he sincerely responded turning away to walk to the back room.

Rumbella looked around in the room. Eyes shining she could see many magic objects within the store along with old artifacts. Her magic started pulsing and feeling their connection. Thinking. Everything is here as I remembered.

Smiling she moved forward into the shop looking at the different items. Seeing a black bag behind the counter she bent down to snatch it up. Gazing further to see what could help them on this mission.

Behold on the shelf she could see a 3 handle candle in the center. "Lumiere!" she whispers softly. Definitely will need your help again old friend. She reached up and placed hin into the bag. Continuing on her search she sees the wizard wand in display. Moving forward she removes it from the display case into the bag. Seeing nothing else to assist them. She sees a stool going forward she on the stool to wait for the people in the other room.

Rumpelstiltskin walks into the backroom taking off the jacket determine to rid of the clothes immediately. In the process he stops and sees Belle on the bed with books around her sleeping.

To not waste any time, using his magic he changes he changes his clothes to the leather boots, pants and silk black shirt. Knowing a plan is going to be needed might as well be comfortable. He thoughts.

Slowly he walks toward the figure on the bed reaching the side of the bed. He knees down beside her. Gazing on her seeing a hair was laying over her cheek. He gently moved it away to place it behind her ear. Moving closer to her ear. He whispers, "Belle".

She slowly awakens from her slumber of dreaming of Rumple in her arms. As her sleepy eyes open. For a brief moment she was startled to see a dark figure bending over her where she laid. A scream stuck was in process till she heard her name being repeated once again from this figure blocking the light in the room.

Blinking again to get a focus of the figure in her eye sight she watched as it moved. Finally her mind acknowledge to whom the person was in front of her.

Immediately her arms reached up around his neck in a grip hold. Knowing she probably thinks it's a dream. His arms moved around her shoulders pulling her closely to him. Bending down slowly not to startle her further. He started kissing her. As it progressed it became more passionately.

He knew he had to stop cause time was an essence but so long without her he wasn't sure if he could stop.

During the process of the kiss. She realized it was not a dream and he was here. Somehow he escaped from the witch. Not wasting a second more. She reaches up to run her hands further into his hair moaning.

Finally he releases her from the kiss for a brief moment. Putting his forehead onto hers breathing heavenly. Both staring at each other. Eyes showing desire and promises.

"Hey!" he remarks with a grin

She replied back, "Hey!" with a smile.

Gods she's beautiful! he thoughts. Getting off his knees he settles next to her on the cot. Reaching down he drags her to him. "As much as I want to continue this sweetheart but we have to go." he whispers.

Removing her left hand from his hair to his cheek. Just to feel his face. With the contact he turns to her palm placing a kiss. Feeling those real lips on her. She sits up further to pull him to her. Getting him into another kiss. He gave in to her demand for another passionate kiss.

After a moment Rumpelstiltskin pulls away. "Sweetheart," he interrupted. .

"I know but I couldn't resist." she acknowledging him with her right hand running into his hair caressing it as she went.

Each looked at the other than a little laugh escaped from them.

"Come on" he stated as he released her out of his arms. He once knelt down again next to cot to place her shoes onto her feet for her.

As he completed the process his gaze came up and saw the siren smile that was always made her a beautiful woman to him. His heart missed a beat. Instead of getting up, he moved forward to place his arms around her waist to pull her to him in an embrace.

She was never one to lose an opportunity to touch him. Her hands began an relax motion as her hands moved into his hair. His face was turned to her with a peaceful look as he watched her continuing her touch on him.

"Um!" A voice was heard with some coughing. "Excuse me!" from the doorway.

Both turned to the sound of the person speaking.

Standing only about 5 foot in height was a young girl in her early teens dressed in an outfit of buckskin clothes for battle like the ones made in the Enchanted Forrest during the ogre wars.

Belle turned to Rumple and seeing a similar outfit on him yet in black. Knew it was time to get up. However she wanted answers.

"Rumple how?" she asks.

A frown was on his face of the interruption. Turning to her. "Our little friend here got me out." he answered her. With reluctance he got off the floor to stand up. Reaching down pulling Belle onto her feet. Letting go of her hands as she stood.

She moved forward to put her arms around his waist to hold onto him. He couldn't resist of not returning the hug.. Knowing both of them needed the contact.

Phoenix standing at the doorway can only watch seeing the love between them shining like a north star in the sky. She could only smile knowing this was worth the trip of making it happen.

Knowing they had an audience looking on, turning sideways to face the girl.

He asked, "How is the barrier holding around the building?"

She advised, " Standing firm and strong however I still need get to the others to warn them before the attack comes and it will come now that you are free."

He looked at her sensing she was not telling everything to him. Gatekeeper.. They haven't been around for over a thousand years since Merlin. No one knows how the they are born or how they possess majority of their abilities. Those before Merlin were wiped out in the magic history books from good to bad. Considering their talents he wasn't surprised. Gatekeepers was superior to all in the magic world. Only info he could find was in the vault of the Dark One with a small passage from the book of Dark Magic Shadows with a small fact to it:

(Fact: ** Extremely dangerous and handle with caution**)

At one time he thought he could bring a child with the qualities listed but wiped it out of his mind. No matter how evil the Dark One he may be the man inside could not and would not condemn or control a child to do his bidding. Besides not all their abilities could be found. The one ingredient of how to determine if they was a gatekeeper still remains a mystery even to this day. Which is why they were consider a myth in all of the realms.

Yet. Why Snow White's baby? How did Zelena decipher the laws of time travel? From his point of view this young girl may hold the key. Why Now? Where did she come from? Although OZ is another realm, the magic this girl posses is somehow connected to him. That he is sure of and needed to find out.

Watching the man in front of her. She knew he wanted answers yet she couldn't give it to him at least not yet. It wasn't time. Her mission was not finished till everything is in placed before the final battle happens. Then and only then will he knows who I am and where I come from. Getting his trust will not be easy.

Making a decision. "Since we don't have much time, I'm asking if you can hold your questions till I return. " she asks them. "The protection spell on the building will hide you from her along with the control of the dagger till I return."

Feeling the magic surrounding them he knew this young girl had more power than two Zelenas put together along with him. Yet he wanted answers of where and why she came now.

Belle looking at the two talking made for them.

"Go!" she stated "We will wait for you."

He stiffened turning his gaze to her to say something. She only turned to him placing only two fingers to his lips. He stopped in mid breath of his words. Knowing he couldn't deny her after all this time.

Some part of Belle knew something was special about this girl standing there. If this young girl can get Rumple away from the witch then she was very powerful indeed. Besides she wanted more time alone with him for a bit longer before the others came.

Seeing her mother had it in hand. She responded with a smile, "Thank you! Shouldn't be no more than an hour or two." Swirling from them in the room she exited to go back into the main shop to prepare her departure.

As she entered back into the room. She picked up the black bag from the floor containing the items she picked up not long ago. Moving to the front door she placed the bag there to be ready of her return.

Not wanting to open the door of fearing to break the protection spell she just placed. Looking around her surroundings judging the center of the would be a good spot to open a portal to go to her next destination. Before she started to open the portal.

A voice sounded from the entrance of the backroom.

Turning to see her father standing there. Her eyes giving him acknowledge she heard him.

He walked towards with a folded note from his fingertips.

"You will need this?" he stated " I assume you are heading to see Regina.?"

Nodding her answer. She reached out for the note to take it. His hand grasped her wrist tightly. Looking up at him of the contact.

"I expect answers when you return!" he stated firmly.

Not wanting to delay the situation she once again nodded. Releasing her he stepped back as she moved to the center of the room. Opening her magic a bluish yellow circle slowly appeared from her fingertips . As she watched it grow bigger till she was able to enter it.

Turning her head to look over her shoulder seeing the couple of standing near the counter.

Her only response, "Be back soon."

Before her gaze moved from them to the lighted portal. She stepped in and disappeared in a blink of an eye.