Once Upon A Time What If
Chapter 10 I'm sorry
( I know that Dreamy was in love with Nova before he meet Snow White but I wanted to add this into the chapter because it's the first time he meets Belle)
Belle became restless since Rumple has been gone not knowing where he'd gone or when he'd be back. Jefferson came by every now and then to check on her but the dark castle has become just that dark and lonley so she disided since she is no longer a servent of the dark one but his wife to traveling to a local tavern. Taking her seat she over heard a table of men.
"I can't eat, I can't sleep. What's wrong with me? Am I sick? Maybe I should get Doc to look at me!" The other man chuckled. "No dreamy dawfs don't get sick and geting looked at by someone who got there name from a pick axe isn't the best idea." Belle smiled. "He's in love." The two men turned to face Belle. "Sorry for ease dropping on your conversation but it's true! I know love and your in it." The other drawf rolled his eyes and moved. Dreamy smirked and moved to Belle's table.
"What's it like?" Belle smiled. "Well it's unlike anything ever felt. Love is love is layered and an adventure. When two people truly love each other thier love can do anything! I've even heard that true love is the most powerful magic there is!" Dreamy smiled.
"So your in love then? You must be to know so much about it!" Belle smiled. "Yes I was lucky enough to marry my love." Dreamy grinned. "Your married? Congratulations!" Belle smirked. "Thank you." Dreamy looked around the tavern. "Where is he?" Belle looked down. "He a he had to go on a trip but he'll be back soon." Dreamy smiled. "That's good. Well I have to go I hope you find an adventure of your own!" Dreamy started to stand but stopped when a man spoke.
"We need men to help us hunt down a beast! He's terrorizing village's. His eyes glow with fire. No man has been able to kill it but with our leader we will.Our leader will pay a heavy price to those who help in stopping the beast!" Belle blinked. "You should go live your adventure." She smiled thinking it over. With Rumple away what better dose she have to do? Pluse she'd be helping people.
"I will!" She put her hand up. The men laughed. "We need men not a wench! Be gone girl!" He waved her away.
Belle huffed. "I can help you! I truly can."
Dreamy stood up. " What harm would it do? She can help you. Let her live her adventure!" The men looked at each other. "We leave in ten minutes girl." Belle smiled and walked to Dreamy. "Thank you!" She hugged him. "I should be thanking you. Here take this!" He handed Belle a small bag. "W-what is."
"Fairy dust it's used for good!" Belle smiled. "Thank you."
Belle sat at the end of the wagon reading. "What's that?" She looked up. "A book. I trust you've seen one before." He scoffed. "This is how you plan on stopping the beast? With a book?" One of the men hit the other. "Maybe she plans on boring it to death!" The men laughed. "It will help us find the yagwi!"
The first man took the book. "It's just scripples!" Belle rolled her eyes and took it back. "It's called another language!" The cart stopped at a village. " Why- Why are we stopping?" The men got off. "This is where we are to meet our leader." Belle gulped and followed them into a tavern. Belle's eyes widend looking at her ex. The men sat down by Gaston at the table. Belle stood off to the side looking at Gaston. "Men your kingdome thanks you." Belle gulped. "G-Gaston?" He turned and his face showed pure shock. "Belle? Belle is it really you?"
Belle shook her head as Gaston stood pulling her into a hug. "H-how did you excape the beast? I wanted to go after you but." Belle smiled. " No it's okay really." Gaston's eyes romed over her. "How did you excape?" Belle blinked. "I-I did'nt." Gaston looked her over. "Wh-what do you mean?" She gulped. "I married him." Gaston stepped back. "What deal did he make you or did-did he threaten you?" Belle shook her head. "No- no." Gaston's face twisted into disgust. "No! You-you married that monster of your own will?"
"I love him Gaston." Gaston grapped her arms. "Your sick! Sick you-you must be under a spell or." Belle shook her head. "Gaston he is'nt the monster everyone makes him out to be. He's kind and gental. Funny and careing and." Gaston backed away from her. "What would your father think?" Belle looked down. "I can only hope he'd understand." Gaston grabbed her again. "Gaston please your-your hurting me."
"You need help Belle! Your clearly under a curse." He started dragging her out of the tavern. "What are you doing? Gaston stop!" He threw her into the cage ment for the beast. "You always did have a soft spot for beasts!" Belle gripped the bars."What are you doing?" Gaston looked to the driver and shook his head. "Taking you home. I vow to you I will kill that monster and free you from his grip!"
Belle screamed at Gaston as she was driven away. "You can't keep us apart forever! Please don't hurt him! Gaston he's done nothing wrong. Gaston! I will get back to him!"
Belle sat holding her knees. When they finally came to a stop at her old home. She smiled looking at the castle. Gaston got off his horse and opened the door helping Belle out. "Don't upseat your father with any talk of love!" He pushed on her making her take a step. "He's been through enough!"
Belle gullped seeing the doors to the war room in front of her. She opened them and took a deep breath. "Papa?" King Maurice looked up from his scoll and his eyes widend. "Belle?" He smiled and ran to his daughter. "How- how did you excape?" Belle looked at Gaston. "I-I." Gaston put his hand on Belle's shoulder. "All that matters is she home." Maurice shook his head and led her to sit on his throne. "I've missed you Belle."
Belle smiled taking her fathers hand. "And I've missed you papa."
The dark one walked into his castle. "Belle?" Looking in every room he finally went to a hand mirror. "Show me Belle." Belle came into view smiling with her father. "Father you have to tell Gaston not to go after Rumplestiltskin!" Maurice froled his brow. "But why? That beast took you captive!" Belle shook her head. "No papa no I-I love him. He is my husband!"
Marice's eyes filled with rage. "No! Lies all of it!" Belle shook her head. "No papa no it's the truth. He's changed! He is a good man!" Rumple smiled hearing Belle defend him. "He's manipulated you Belle. He's nothing more than a beast. And I'll prove it. Guards!" Belle stood. "Father what-what are you doing?" Men came and took Belle by the arms.
"I will get my daughter back one way or the other. Take her to her room!" The men drug Belle away as she faught. "No papa no!" "Gaston bring me that monster now!" Rumple growled and smashed the mirror teleporting to the war room.
"No need dearie i'm right here." The king turned to face the dark one. "What have you done to my bells?" Gaston reached for his sword.
"My wife wants to go home!" The king stood inches from Rumplestiltskin face. "She is home." Rumple chuckled. "You know what they say dearie home is where the heart is!" The dark one ripped out Marice's heart holding it in his fist. "Now bring her back!" Marice gasped. "Guards!" He weezed for breath as Rumple held his heart.
Belle ran into the room and froze. "Rumple no! Please put it back. Please!" Rumple's anger faded looking at Belle's feard face. "Belle he-he wants to have me killed and us keep apart!" Belle shook her head. "He's my father!" Gaston ran at Rumple but he waved his hand and froze him with magic. Belle gasped. Rumple growled.
"Go on and crush it! Show her what you truly are!" Rumple squezed the heart. "No!" The king fell to his kness. "Rumple!" Belle began to cry. "Rumplestiltskin I command you to stop!" Rumple stoped and looked at Belle who held his dagger. "Now put it back!" Rumple huffed and shoved it back into his chest. "You used it agast me?" Rumple backed away as she walked closer to get her father.
"You gave me no choice." She bent down. "Papa?" He weezed. "I-I'm alright Belle." He looked back at Rumple smirking. "No release Gaston." Rumple waved his hand and Gason became unfrozen. "You- your controling him!" Gaston said shocked.
"Belle why?" Rumples lip quivered. "You were going to kill my papa!" Rumple growled. "You turned her against me!" He lunged at the king but Gaston stood in the way being grabbed insted. Rumple held his throat. "Rumple no stop!" Rumple dropped Gaston and turned pointing at Belle. " No Oh I see I see!" Belle blinked holding the dagger close to her.
"This is you being the hero! Killing the beast! I knew you could never care for me. Oh yea you've been working for them!" Belle shook her head. "No." He growled. "Or was it all you mm? You being the brave hero and stopping the beast!" Belle shook her head.
"No Rumple I love you!" He shook his head. "No!" Belle put the dagger to her side. "Why won't you believe me?" Rumple took a step closer. " because no one could ever love me!" Belle took a shaky breath. "Belle that thing controls the monster. Belle you can free everyone!" Belle shook her head.
"No I-I won't hurt him." Marice whispered to Gaston. "The monster clearly still has hold of her. Let me try." He put his hand on his daughters shoulder. "Alright we won't harm him... Yet." Belle looked down. "Guards take the dark one away!" Rumple could do nothing since Belle held the dagger.
"Wait!" The guards looked at the king who shook his head. They stopped. Belle walked to Rumple. "Whatever you think isn't true Rumple. I do love you but I had to save my father. Don't you see?" The dark one glared at her. Belle took a breath and turned away as the guards took him away. "I'm sorry." A tear slide down her face.
Side note. A little shorter than normal but this was a good place to stop the chapter.
Why did Rumple come back without Bae? Is the curse stll happening? Do you agree with Belle stopping Rumple? What do you think will happen to Rumple now that Gaston and the king know how to control him? And what happens when a new villain comes wanting Belle can Rumple save her?