Skin deep

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I've been living with Mary Margaret for a few weeks and I can't believe it I got a room with her and it was amazing it not like that it was back home with leaf beds or just a cold stone floor. It also isn't like with Nick and Ava was the beds were made of wood and old sheets. I love it here I get to stay with a Mary Margaret and I see Henry even more because I live with them. I also babysit Rose because is really making work hard to pay his bills. I wonder why he hates him so much? Henry said that I should tell Emma I'm part of Operation Cobra but I don't know if that's a good idea she might send me Dr. Hopper. He saying I probably should tell her that I am part of Operation Cobra and kind of you know started it all.

Anyway today I'm going to be wearing this new shirt I found at the thrift shop. It's black and has the dragon wings on the back of it and I'm wearing a pair of baggy jeans with black combat boots. Mary Margaret and I went shopping yesterday and I told her that I was still going to look like a boy so nobody would judge me. She didn't seem to mind but now I have to go to school dances in a dress. "Chris come on down. We'll be late," yelled .

"I am coming!"I yelled. I ran downstairs. We are going to Granny's for breakfast as always. I'm terrified because when the curse end will Snow White want me or will she fear me like the others. I know Mary Margaret loves me but Snow White might not love an abomination as her daughter. I mean my real form looks ugly. My true forms make mothers sweep and children cry. I am hell on Earth and everyone wants to kill the monster child, the devil child. I see Emma and Mary Margaret are at the door waiting.

""Ready kid!" Said Emma looking at me with a smile. I guess for now I will try

"Yeah let's go eat," I said smiling back and getting my Jacket.

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I was helping Grandpa with unloading the truck. I saw all different types of flowers. Daisies, petunia, and roses.I'm wearing a new dress that grandpa bought for me. It was pink with red roses all over it. My brown hair was in french braids and Mama's necklace was around my neck. "Here Grandpa," I said handing him a white pot with red roses.

"Thank you flower." He said grabbing the then walk over to put it with the others. I went over and grabbed a smaller pot with roses.

"Well, this is just perfect.I've been looking for you, Mr. French" said a voice I knew very well. It was . He owns most the town. I put the pot down and silently jumped out of the van and grabbed my pot. I put it with the rest.

"I'll have your money next week," Grandpa said. I then ran behind the stand and look at the pair.

"The terms of the loan were fairly specific." He said at Grandpa. "Take the van." He orders at this bald dude.

"Wait!" Yelled Grandpa at the Bald Man. He then got in front of the van. "No!" He said again. I knew I couldn't let this man take the flowers.

A group of people was a few blocks away and I started to form an idea. I don't want to know I'm Grandpa's Grandchild because He might say no just for that reason so I had to play my cards right.

"NO! PLEASE DON'T TAKE THE MAGIC FLOWERS!" I yelled running to the cane man. I made sure to run from behind a couple of adults so He wouldn't think I was Grandpa's kid. I stopped right in front of and put on the cutest face I could. "Please, don't take the magic roses." I pleased.

"Rose what are you doing."Yelled Grandpa. looked at Grandpa then back at me.

"The what?" asked not understanding. The flower held the magic of love.

"The magic flowers!" I said not sure why he didn't understand. I put my hand in my dress pocket and pull out one penny, two nickels, four dimes, and three quarters. "Here to take this for the magic flowers," I said surely this would cover the cost of love.

"But that's only a dollar and twenty-six .French owes more than that." said. Why can't do math?

"No these mean twenty-five, "I said acting angry that the most feared man in town can't even count money right. So I point to the quarters. "that one is ten and that is five. The brown on is one. you add all that and it's one hundred and twenty-sixth monies. That's a lot right. It's for a good cause too." I said holding the coins to me.

"What cause?" asked looking amused and confused.

"Love!Like in beauty and the beast!" I answer. I wonder if he has ever loved anyone?

"Here child let's make a deal? If you can explain your theory and convince me to your cause than I'll let keep the Magic ?" said. My eyes lite up with joy. I got him.

"Deal, It all starts with a king," I said. I was ready to tell my favorite story. This story always made me feel like my mother was still here. "You see the kingdom was in danger because monsters were attacking the people…" I kept talking about my story. I tried not to show how the story reminded me of my dead mother but it was the only story I can remember her reading to me before her death "Then the beast gave Bell a rose. That rose showed his love for his maid. You see .Those roses are the love the men in this town need to give to their princesses like the beast did for Belle. Have you ever been in love ?" looked hurt at the last comment...

"Yes I have but that was long ago. I guess you win dearie."The older man exclaims and then turn to Moe. "You have an hour to move your flowers before I take your roses."

"Thank you, Mr. Gold," I said so happy I saved true love. I ran up to him and hugged him. "Thank you so much.

"Rose!Time for school."Yelled Chris from a hilltop dramatically. looked up to see her. He seems like knew Chris but couldn't quite place it.

"Bye Gold," I said politely before running Chris. "Bye ," I said waving goodbye. I had to keep up the act or might change his mind while I am a school.

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Moe said we couldn't stay at his places for some reason. Mary Margaret, Emma, Ashley, and Ruby were Having a girl's night out. Rose and I broke into the library and hanged out. Rose had me read Beauty and the Beast seven times, Peter pan once, Snow White four times, and Red riding hood twice before falling asleep. It's only wolf and me with Rose's head in my lap.

I was left with my thoughts knowing the magic number fifteen. Fifteen is a funny number. I sat here thinking about the years I spent 'awake'. I remember the curse breaking. I had gone upstairs to look out the upstairs window when something in the dark flew by my window. I justed remember everything. I knew why it broke. He cursed me. The man I.. I..

It doesn't matter, The last fifteen years weren't all that bad. I could still be with him. The boy I learned to forget but he forces me to remember them.

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Rose stayed the night apparently decided it was a good idea to beat up for the death of Rose's mother but everyone else thinks it was over money. I am no foul and that means my suspicions for the last fifteen years were true about being Rose's father. I am waiting for to get Rose and I since Henry has already left.