Okay people..
We are still here in the Enchanted Forest and then back to Storybrooke..
Sorry for the long wait on this chapter. Had writers block on the fluff and smut in this chapter. Gave my shot at it.. I do think I did quite well. Was trying for a slow seductive scene of where they were located.. I hoped I pulled it out for your enjoyment.
In the great hall of the Dark Castle, the only sounds in the room other than the fire crackling in the fireplace was the spinner wheel moving from within the cage.
Inside the cage sat a Rumpelstiltskin on a stool working away to spinning gold. His appearance was out of the ordinary of any time in the Enchanted Forest. His once brown silk shirt and vest could be seen being torn and ragged with holes. Yet his features in his green shiny skin held a face of long stressful hours spinning away. His focus on the wheel can only be if he was commanded to be at the spinner wheel.
As the words were said from another part of the castle. Strong magic entered into the warm room. Rumpelstiltskin body froze and the wheel of the spinner heel stopped. His yellowish-green eyes started to shine with a glow. His eyes then closed and a sigh escaped his lips.
However his thoughts were not clear completely with the long months of his son inside of him. Holding two minds let alone two bodies together had left him in such a madness of a dark black void and sometimes when awaken to focus a thousand images appear in his vision.
Yet the magic in the room was clearing his mind for the first time in months being imprisoned. Sensing and feeling out the magic that he never felt before that overrides the call of the dagger. He traced the magic back to the source using his magic.
His eyes opened quickly with a joy and excitement in a long time.
"Belle...," he whispered with a smile.
Stumbling to his feet after the long hours at the stool. Looking around and feeling his magic returning. He focused on the lock of the cage and easily opened it. Stepping out of the cage and waving his hands purple and black smoke enveloped him.
When the smoke cleared. He arrived in his work place in the tower in the castle. Standing before him stood Belle with a red stone in one hand and a book in the other. She had an enchanting smile on her face that lit her face up. He started to smile and attempted to take a step towards her.
She urged, "Wait!"
He stopped and waited. Watching her put the red stone along with the book down onto the floor and then seeing the diagram on the floor. Realizing he was in some sort of cage with her. Continued to gaze at her with a question look in his face.
She looked up from the floor and saw his gaze. She just smiled to reassure him and rose to her feet. Taking a step towards him. Is all it took for him to leap across the room to and grab her up into his arms.
"Belle," He sighing in her hair. Holding her close to him caressing his hands down her back. He could feel her arms around his shoulders and her face in his neck not letting go.
Belle felt it's been a hundred years away from him and didn't want to let go. Although it was only a few hours ago that she had touched him in the cage but it wasn't the same. The long months away from him proved to be worthwhile at this moment. Finally removing her face from his neck and peeked to look at him in the face with a smile. She could see he was tired and worn out but a beautiful smile was in place. Placing her forehead to his and running her hands in his hair that was wavy and soft here in the Enchanted forest unlike in Storybrooke.
Rumpelstiltskin had never smiled like he was doing now before in Enchanted Forest in all of his 328 years as the Dark One. Staring into her eyes he felt so more much alive now since he came back those months ago in the woods seeing her again. "How?" he whispered to her.
"Magic," she whispered back with a grin on her face.
He had to grin back and with a giggle," Is that so dearie?"
She nodded and both of her hands came down to hold his face to touch his skin. She had never touched his face before except for that kiss many years ago. Feeling the skin she imagined it would be the same as his hands. Smooth and slightly rough. His eyes darken with desire at her touch but then he took a step back. A look of concern ran across his face about losing his magic. She grabbed his shirt and held onto him.
"Trust me?" she voiced.
Standing on her toes and placing her mouth onto his and started kissing him. He responded by kissing her back passionately as his answer to her question. His one hand left her waist reached for her face to go in deeper of the kiss. Hell he wasn't going to be denied any longer. This is his lifeline.
When he responded to her. Belle removed her hands from his face and leaned into him with her body to place her arms around his shoulders again. When his hand had come up to her face. This only made her moan of desire of more from him.
After a few moments, they broke apart both breathing hard looking at each other. He put his forehead onto hers literally staring into her eyes with a glow of darken desire from the greenish-yellow eyes. He mouthed to her with surprise, "How?"
"Magic!" she whispered again with a grin on her face.
"Excuse me, Cherie?" Lumeire said from the floor, "We don't exactly have much time with the curse is on the way real soon."
Rumpelstiltskin froze of hearing that voice in the same room. He never liked any familiar sentiments shown to Belle and especially not by this candle stick. He looked down at the candlestick who was smiling at them and snarled, " Lumeire."
Lumeire responded with a grin from within the flames, " Is that any way to respond after I helped saving our dear Belle here from you. If anything you owe me a favor."
Rumpelstiltskin was going to use his magic to make a threat to the candlestick about that favor. Belle grabbed his hand and twined her fingers in his hand looking at him beaming. Her other hand had fallen onto his chest. He looked back at her and his face softened once again by her watching. He still had his other arm around her waist and not letting go.
"What favor are you requesting, Lumeire?" he seethes between his teeth. Never liked breaking a deal with anyone. This will be the second favor he has ever had to give in all his years as a Dark One. First one to Prince Charming in which he repaid now to this candlestick.
Lumeire couldn't help it. He had a thoughtful look on his face in the flames as if was thinking hard on the matter. Enjoying the look on Rumpelstiltskin's face. He just replied seriously, "When the time comes I will let you know."
Rumpelstiltskin still had a dark look on his face to that answer but he knew he owed a big debt to the candlestick. Nothing was more precious to him than Belle and Baelfire. Immediately he realized at that moment he could not feel his son inside him. How did they break the dagger hold? How come true love kiss did not break his curse? Glaring at the candlestick again. He could sense the candle knew more than what he was saying.
Sensing and feeling the tension leaving his body. Belle knew he had questions and she was more than willing to answer them. She went to get out of his arms to bend down to get the book from the floor. However Rumpelstiltskin was not having her leave his side. He released her hand moved behind her with his arms around her waist and used his magic to have the book come to him to place in her hands. Looking over her shoulder at him. He just kissed her quickly on the lips.
"Sorry not letting you go," he said with a grin. She returned the grin back and turned to the book. Allowing her body to relax back into him in his arms. She smiled secretly at hearing his moan. He could feel she was willingly here in his arms and didn't matter he looked like a monster. Get answers first and stop thinking about her body.
He placed his chin over her shoulder to see what book she had. Seeing the "Dark Magic Shadows " book in her hands. He knew it had dark magic inside but not enough of what they did so far. He waited for her to begin. He watched as she opened the book and placed her hand on the tree and saw the words glowing, "And Light Of the Gatekeepers."
"I wanted you to see this first," she whispered.
She began her story of the long months of searching to find away to release him and save not only himself but Baelfire as well. Advising him of all the information that the book has told her so far and what Lumeire has told her.
"Why can't I feel Baelfire inside me and why you have not used the frozen potion?" he demanded directly looking at Lumeire.
Lumeire replied, "He's there but in a deep sleep and the frozen potion we have not used yet due to he has to be set free by light magic from you. Only then we can use it till your curse is broken to release him."
"You lied to me Lumeire" Belle sounded hurt and sadness on her face, "You said we can freeze him here and now."
Hearing the distress in Belle's voice of course sent Rumpelstiltskin in a very unhappy mode. Waiting for no answer he summoned his magic of blowing out the candles of Lumeire then gradually turning Belle around taking the book from her and placing on the table. He pulled her into his arms once again. She returned the embrace to hold onto him.
Her head was placed over his heart. She snuggled closer to hear the beat. She always loved hearing it knowing he was alive and here in her arms. She could feel his hands massaging her back as they caressed her in an apology that Lumeire had done. She was upset yes but angry as well.
As time went it left her with a different need. A need she never acted upon but after all what has happened. She took a leap of faith and wasn't going to be denied any longer. Slowly her hands left his back and moved up his vest to his hair at the name of his neck. Cuddling closer. She turned her head into his neck kissing her way up to his ear.
"Rumple," she whispered.
He glanced into her face. Seeing the desire and longing in her face. Knew he was only human but everything she was doing to him begged to give what she asked for after all this time. Yet he wanted to give her a chance to change her mind. Looking as he is now she couldn't want a monster making love to her.
"Are you sure?" he mutters to her.
With only a seductive smile was her answer.
He couldn't resist with that look and leaned down to provide a arousing kiss. Smoothing her hair back over her ear as he did so within his embrace.
She closed her eyes and intertwining her fingers further into his hair as she gave into the kiss.
After a few moments, he lifted his head to look down to see those dreamy eyes open slowly to him. Kissing her forehead. Summoning his magic as he let his right hand swirl to conjured a bed in the circle of the stones. Much as he wanted to do in his own bedroom here in the castle. He couldn't take the chance that Zelena would be showing up on them unexpected.
Belle blushed seeing the bed entering her vision but she wasn't backing down. Instead she concentrated using her fingers of going to work to remove the buttons out of the holes of the vest in front of her. Her hands were shaky in her movements.
Seeing her being nervous he just smiled. He took her hands to kiss them.
"We got time," he whispered.
Releasing her hands. He went to assist of removing the vest for her view. She stopped him with sure movements of her hands and wanted to finish of what she started.
A chuckle emerged from him at the gesture and allowed her to finish. However she didn't stop there but continued on with the silk shirt as well. Running her hands up his chest as it was revealed to her of each button opening.
He could only groan as she slowly went. This is slow torture and I am being punished. His thoughts going through his mind.
She was in awe of the coloring on his chest and moved forward to place a kiss on his heart once the shirt opened all the way.
He stifled another groan and grabbing her head lifting her face up to give her another hard kiss. Fair play my love as he takes over this seduction. He turns the kiss from her mouth down her throat slowly. While caressing her back down to the front of her shirt of every intention to do the same back to her.
She had groaned and grasped his hair as he continued with his mouth to leave nibbling marks on her skin.
"Rumple," She moaned.
"Soon sweetheart," he whispers at her breast that was revealed to him. He slowly assaults the nipple revealed in front of him. Before he could indulge her further of the experience, he moved his mouth back up to her mouth to give her another long kiss. Lifting his head staring at her. He lifted his right hand and with a twirl of his fingers for her view. He removed the rest of their clothing with his magic. Lifting his eyebrow at her of the results.
She gasped of the shiver of the cold air hitting her skin but quickly notice the lack of clothes and became overheated once again. Seeing the gesture on his face, she giggled and moved closer to him making contact with his naked body with hers.
Once he felt the contact of her body so close to him. He knew he was losing control by the minute but patience was a virtue.
Gently he picked her up and placed her onto the covers of the bed. He followed down to nestle into her body. Raising up onto his elbows slowly he caressed her cheek with the back of his fingers and continued down her neck while his yellowish eyes only darkened as they followed his destination down all the way to her thighs.
She watched his movement of how his sharp black talons was so gentle on her skin. Bringing another shiver of desire in her body. At the shiver he glanced up at her. Expecting her to reject him any moment and what he saw was pure dark hunger coming from her eyes.
His face softened of tenderness of his love from his face. Her hands came up to frame his face to pull him forward for another kiss from him. Obliging her and continued to stroking her body.
Her hands creeped up over his shoulders to stroke his back and his scalp. To feel his skin here at this moment and time was a dream she always wanted to touch him in this form.
She moaned as he left her lips to continue kissing down her body. He was on a journey to ensure she enjoy her first time. As slowly he went down her body, using his one finger to her clitoris to pleasure the area. He could feel she was coming.
"Rum," she groaned.
He placed another finger with the other to continue the pleasure for her. He peered up at her and seeing her going through her first orgasm made him harden more. Wetness coated his fingers yet continued till the spasm was finished and she was ready for him.
Coming down from that high climax. She heard from people and read books about the act but never that much pleasure. She knew it was not over yet. When she was getting her breath that was gasping to breath. She blinked and felt Rum squeezing her thighs and came in her line of view. He gave a brief kiss on her lips and moved to her ear with his mouth.
"Ready," he whispered to her where he was kissing her earlobe. She could only kiss his neck as her answer.
Slowly he entered his manhood to test the breach and allow her to get accustomed to his size. Sweat was pouring over his face of his control. Touching and pleasuring her clitoris more to help widen her more for him. Feeling her jump again. He smiled of the satisfaction he was doing to her body. He moved all the way passed the breach and broke the tear..
As he did so he kissed her as an apology and stilled his body of the pleasure of being in her. She felt the slight pain but felt more of the fullness that was not there before but bringing more pleasure for her. Opening her eyes in wonder.
He baited his breath and when he saw her eyes weren't in pain. He leaned down with a brief kiss and with a smile. He said, "Put your legs around my waist."
She did as he instructed and more of the fullness entered her she could only gasp. He slowly began to rock going in and out. Building the rapture for him and her. He reached under her waist and lifted her to enter more. He groaned of the deepness and her vagina tightening around him.
Her arms going over his head to hold onto his back. As the pleasure intensified her nails scratched his back. Which only made him pound deeper into her.
When he felt that she reached at the peak. His other arm came around her back to pull her closer to him. Nuzzling her neck. He gasped, "Let it go sweetheart."
With those simple words her body exploded of her second orgasm. She fell into complete bliss and felt she was on cloud nine. He slowed down but she could feel he was close as well. His neck was tight in his shoulders. She gently massaged his neck and slowly kissed him long. With that kiss he exploded completely in her and fell onto her with his face in her neck trying to breathe. She just smiled into his hair while massaging his back as the both bathed in bliss.
Finally he lifted his body on his elbows again to look at her in awe. "I don't know how you can see past the monster," he choked to her. As she went to interrupt. He kissed her and continued saying, "You just completely amaze me every time."
"I only see the man I love," she expressed with a smile.
He could only give a loving kiss to that remark. Coming out of her as he laid back he turned to place her on his chest. Wrapping his arms and legs around her to hold her close. Cuddling close to him she fell asleep and in turn he followed her after he placed a blanket over them.
An hour later he woke up and looking at the lovely beauty in his arms. He was truly enchanted with her and will probably always will be. Summoning his magic that he obtained from the seer centuries ago. The future looked bleak seeing the curse coming anything beyond that was pieces. He couldn't piece all of it and some did not make sense. With a frustrated sigh he turned to wake her.
Slowly he caressed her hair away from her face. "Belle," he whispered, " Wake up."
She woke up slowly and had a dreamy smile on her face. Which he always sees after he kisses her. Closing his eyes. He pulls her closer kissing her hair. Finally he says to her in her hair, "You have to go."
She rose onto her elbow to look down at him. Looking at him surprised and wanted to say something but he stopped with a finger to her lips and then cupping her face. Enjoying the moment of seeing her beautiful face in front of him.
"The curse will come and there is no way to stop her here. Not until we get to Storybrooke. Once there she can be defeated and we can save Bae," he whispers, "I want you safe and to hide the book far away from everyone." She started shaking her head no with tears in her eyes. He sat up and looking at her with both his hands on her face. He continued, "The book can't stop her only light magic can."
Leaving him here she knew he will be punished more for getting out of the cage and couldn't bear that thought. It was like he was sacrificing himself all over again to save them. As if they had the same thoughts. He eyed her sadly. "It was worth it the first time and with no regrets," he stated firmly. "At least this time I will endure more to ensure to stick around, dearie," with a sad giggle of that remark.
She tried to smile at that remark but couldn't quite get it.
"Come on sweetheart," he getting up and reaching for her hands to stand her up. Using his magic he clothed both of them into the same clothes and holding her in one arm.
Summoning his magic purple and black smoke enveloped them. He removed all traces in the room as if what they have done in the last hour did not exist along with the stones and chalked diagram on the floor. The only thing left was the bag sitting at her feet. She knew she would find Lumiere and the book in the bag. However on her wrist was a bracelet of the red stones.
Once it was completed, He turned to her completely wrapping his other arm around her waist pulling her close. Placing his forehead onto hers looking into her face. Her hands had automatically went up to his shoulders. Each looking at each other knowing it will be awhile till they see each other again.
"I will see you again," she said strongly to him. He grinned at that remark. Every time she said those words it was always the truth. He does not know how she can have that much faith but at the moment he was willing to bet it will happen again and win ten times each every time.
"I expect the same to you as well, dearie," he promised with a smile. Finally he took a deep breath and stepped back from her to catch her hands in his. Kissing them both in front of her. Holding them a little longer then he released her. Raising his hands once again the purple-black smoke encircle her and the bag. Using his senses he traveled her back to Snow White's castle into a bedroom she was using their and released her to her destination. After the smoke cleared and she was no longer there he closed his eyes in pain.
He didn't want her to know after the stones were removed that the madness started to return but he wanted to make the witch never knew she was here. Opening his eyes and gazing around the room once again to ensure everything was as it once was. He left the room in a purple smoke arriving back to the cage in the great hall. He entered and closed the door behind him. Going to the stool and started back at the spinner wheel in hopes to spin away the madness once again.
Storybrooke
2 Months Later
A wave of magic came into the room. Memories of the lost year came back to them.
He was kneeling on one knee but with the magic coming through his right hand came down onto the floor to hold his position. Receiving a jolt of awareness in his face of the memories of them together came back to him. Her face was wet from the water on the towel. She looked up at him sharply from her sitting position as her memories returned as well.
Both staring at each other again. His left hand rose and came to her face cupping the side of it. She reached up and covered his hand and said with a smile, " I told you I would see you again."
He stood up and reached down to pulled her up into his arms. He responded back to her with a chuckle in her hair, " Same here, sweetheart." She had already put her arms around his shoulders and hugging him close.
"Feeling better now?" He inquired in her right ear with concern. She nodded wearily in his neck. Taking no chances. He lifted her up into his arms and took her into the bedroom.
"Rumple," she squeaked as he picked her up.
"You was just throwing up," he voiced after he placed her onto the bed. As she moved to interrupt him. He wagered his fingers in her face. "Na Ah... "
Laughing she grabs his fingers stating, " I'm fine now."
"Nether less you rest," he ordered with a stern voice and his face was breaking no argument. With a flick of his hand a cup of tea came visible on the night stand. He reaches over to get the cup to give to her.
She sat up in the bed and took the cup of tea from him. He had his arm over her waist watching her to make sure she drinks the tea. She slowly sips the tea peeking under her lashes at him.
A moment later a knock came at the bedroom door. The door slowly opened and Emma stuck her head inside to see them across the room. Her face with a sign of relief to see both of them were relaxed on the bed.
"Is it safe to come in?" she asked quietly from the doorway.
"Yes, come on in," Belle replied with a smile over the tea-cup. She had grabbed Rumpelstiltskin's hand on the bed to stop him from hurling any magic at the door. He just looked at her with an eyebrow lifted up and his face was saying, "Really!" She just smiled at him and rubbing his hand.
Emma turned back to the people standing behind her. "Okay to go in now," she replied as she stepped into the room. Following behind her came in Charming, Regina, Snow White, Henry and then Hook.
Rumpelstiltskin turnabout to gaze at them at this point with a frown of the interruption and states to the group, "I assume our little gatekeeper is somewhere else!"
"Unfortunately she is Rumple," Regina with a confidence voice taking a step towards him to protect the group if he decides to fling some magic at them. Knowing her mentor he is definitely angry and she noticed from his body language that he still was. Can't blame him. Personally she wouldn't like to be locked either from a young teenager especially that one being so powerful. He will get over it. Especially when he finds out its his own daughter. Can't wait to see his reaction when that time comes. Going to enjoy that show. Laughing gleefully to herself.
Belle could sense the tension coming from him. She finished the tea and placed the cup back onto the table. Grabbing his other hand in which got his attention again. Presenting him a scrutiny look stating to listen to them.
Rumpelstiltskin took a small breath and calculated his thoughts of the matter at hand. This little gatekeeper is veiling from him of her mission of being here. This is no coincidence or fate of the items brought to him and Belle. Definite clues left for them however the reasons and the agenda has not be brought forward to them. His power of sight had no puzzle pieces from this individual and that frustrates him at ends not knowing all the answers.
"So what is our dear gatekeeper doing?" He probed staring at the group once again.
"She is preparing to obtain Regina's heart" Charming acknowledging his answer, "While we handle Zelena here till she and Robin gets back."
"Well dearie" he sarcastic responding back, "How do you plan to stop me once she is here with the dagger?" Staring at everyone who had entered the room.
A strong voice spoke out in the silence of the room, "Grandpa?"
Rumpelstiltskin turned to the voice of Henry who had spoken out. He expected Henry to be looking at Charming with his question. Yet behold the teenager was acknowledging him by that name with complete attention. His face softens to the boy's gaze as he looked so much like Baelfire when he was young at this age.
Henry knew from experience sometimes the simplest answer is usually right in front of you. If he knew his aunt like he expected. She left something for them to find.
"Since we have entered the room, I haven't seen the dagger controlling you and true love's kiss has destroyed the protection on the building" he questioned with a thoughtful look, "Why is that?"
As the old saying goes, out of the mouth of babies. Belle gasped of a memory. She looked down on her wrist of the bracelet. She was still wearing the red stones that Rumple had made for her protection in the Dark Castle before he sent her away.
It's not every day anyone could see Rumpelstiltskin dumbstruck at a question he couldn't answer. The expression was priceless for everyone in the room.
"Rumple," Belle whispered to him.
He turned to her with his hand still holding hers. Holding onto his hand, she lifted her arm up to show the bracelet on her wrist for him to view.
Regina seeing the gesture admired the bracelet. "Tell me that is not the Red Stones of Bacaraa?" she inquired in awe. Those stones were rare and was supposed to have the ability to protect any individual from any magic in the realms. At least that was the legend.
Rumpelstiltskin seeing the bracelet attached to Belle's arm. His eyes shined with his answers to Belle. He smirked with an evil smile as he swung his body to Regina's question. "What do you think?" he warned with a flash of evil intent from his eyes of not to go further with questions on the bracelet. To test a theory. He let his left hand go of Belle's. Summoning the book on the bed over to them. The book floated at his command and weaved its way over to them and landing softly onto Belle's lap.
"I assume of what we are seeing than Rumpelstiltskin you can assist against Zelena," Snow answered to everyone's question. She had concerns seeing the gleam in his eyes. It clearly shows the imp wanted revenge against Zelena. She caught the glance from Belle's eyes as they had the same thoughts. He can't have his revenge. Not if it cost his soul.
Hook once he had entered the bedroom decided to go over to the windows to monitor the area. He had looked over his shoulder at Snow answer and seeing the flash in Rumpelstiltskin eyes gave him a shudder up his spine. He has been at the mercy of that imp before but noticing now in that gaze was a demon. Don't want to be in his sights when he goes after Zelena. He is not a coward by no means but he was seeing true evil in that look.
Looking back out the windows again. He sees from a distance considering of many birds flying towards the town. Unusual at this time of night. Reaching down and pulling the scope out besides his pants. Using the scope observing out in the distance.
"Ah mates," He murmur in horror as the scope came down, " We got trouble heading this way and does not look good."
Ahh Dearies...
Sorry the battle is not yet here... lol... Stay tuned..