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Sorry for the slow update, I had a bit of a writer's block.
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Belle looks and looks. Does as much research as she can. But she can't find anything on Soul Mates that are literally heartbroken. Simply because it's never happened. Soul Mates are always together, no matter what.
Because Marian's back.
"Belle? How is your research going?" Rumple asks as he walks into the back room of the Pawn Shop, where he keeps most of his books.
"Nothing!" Belle says in frustration as she slams a book shut. "Nothing! Literally, because they're supposed to be together. Soul Mates aren't meant to be apart!" Belle sighs, "where are you going?"
Rumple gives a sad smile, "I was going to check on Regina."
"She won't be happy."
"I know... I want to make sure she's alright."
Belle nods, "I'm going to talk to Robin,"
Rumple looks at Belle in surprise, "why?"
Belle rolls her eyes, "because..."
"Because? Belle, I know this isn't a fortunate situation. Trust me.. but talking to Robin won't change his 'code of honor.' I believe he won't go back to Regina purely because of Marian."
"That's not right!"
"I know."
"They belong together!"
Rumple sighs and gives a sad smile, "I know."
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Rumple uses his magic to transport himself to Regina's porch,. He knocks lightly on Regina's front door.
When he doesn't get an answer he sighs and walks in quietly. He notices that everything is exactly how it was when he and Belle left, 2 days ago.
He sighs,
I hope she at least got out of bed once.
"Regina?" He calls out softly as to alert the brunette of his presence as he walks up the stairs. He hopes not to find her in her bed, in the same position she was before.
But to no avail.
He once again knocks gently on her bedroom door before walking in. Rumple instantly sighs sadly as he sees Regina curled up in bed, under thousands of blankets.
She looks like she hasn't moved an inch.
"Regina, please tell me that you've at least eaten something since me and Belle left."
"Go away," Regina says exhausted.
Why can't they just leave me alone.
Rumple's heart breaks at how utterly defeated Regina sounds.
"Regina, I know this is hard, but-"
"You know?" Regina scoffs as she struggles to move her weakened and exhausted body to sit against the headboard of her bed. "You know what it's like to lose a soul mate? To see them as they go to embrace their true love. To see them look at you as they realize you're the reason they lost everything in the first place. You know how it feels to lose everything in the matter of seconds. To feel like your heart was literally ripped out of your body by the person you thought would never harm it. That they'd always protect you. That they'd be the one and only person that'd always be by you. That'd always love you. That'd never harm you. That'd never turn on you. You know what it feels like... to feel like you on longer have a soul.. that sometimes it hurts to damn much to even move! No... you don't. So just leave. me. alone." Regina says with tears running down her face as she returns to her place under the covers. Trying everything she can, to just block herself away from the world.
Rumple stares at her, for minutes. He could have never imagined.
No one should have to know that pain.
He gets out his phone.
I'm going to fix this.
Belle could you please come to the mansion?
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Belle sighs as she reads the text.
I'll be there soon.
I'll leave soon. But first, I need to do something.
She thinks as she continues to walk through the forest. She can see the camp, not far from her.
"Belle?" Belle looks over her shoulder, only to see Marian walking closer to her.
"What are you doing here?"
"Oh! Um... I actually wanted to talk to Robin..."
"Anything I can help you with?"
"Actually, no. Sorry."
Marian smiles, "that's alright. May I ask why you want to speak to Robin?"
"Ummm..."
Marian looks at Belle expectantly, "it's about her, isn't it? The Evil Queen?"
She made a mistake, can't you just forgive her or not talk about her like that. She's changed!
"Yes. But it's-"
"Don't take this the wrong way. But this is my family. Not her's. I don't know what curse she has placed on you, but I refuse to let her try and take my family from me. She already has Robin under her spell. I refuse to let her take him!" Marian says furiously.
Belle looks at her incredulously, "I'm not under a curse... wait, what do you mean.. Robin is under her spell?"
"He isn't the same."
Belle smiles internally, "how so?"
"He's quiet. He looks sad all the time. He won't touch me, won't let me touch him. He doesn't talk to me!"
Because he's not meant to be with you.
"That doesn't mean he's under a spell."
Marian looks furiously at Belle as she hisses, "yes. it. is. Do me a favor. Tell the queen, to stay away from my family."
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Belle hurries up the stairs to reach Regina's bedroom. I may have taken longer than 'soon' to reach the mansion. Her small talk with Marian had taken longer than she had hoped.
Hey, I got the information I needed.
Belle quietly opens the bedroom door, peering inside cautiously.
"Finally, " Rumple sighs as he walks to his wife.
"Sorry... what happened?"
"It's worse than I thought."
"What do you mean?"
"Belle... I... I wanted to check and make sure she's alright. I came in only to find her in the same exact position we left her in. It wasn't hard to tell that she hasn't eaten or slept in days. God, she... she even told me sometimes it hurts so much that she can't move."
"Robin... it's because of Robin. they need to be together Rumple!" Belle says urgently.
"I know," he sighs.
"If she hasn't slept or eaten in days..."
"I sort of put her to sleep... I thought it'd help. I made sure she'd have a peaceful and restful sleep. I tricked her body into thinking she already ate. So as soon as she wakes up..."
"She needs to eat," Belle nods.
"I thought it might be easier to care for her.. since she doesn't really or well, can't do so right now.. maybe even..."
Belle gives a small smile, "I'd prefer if she lived with us for the time being as well."
Rumple chuckles softly, "I can transport us when you're ready."
"Rumple... are you her Father?"
Rumple gives a sad smile, "no. But Cora let me believe I was for some time... I think I took it out on Regina when she was older. I used her for my own selfish reasons. I barely even treated her like a person."
"Why are you helping her now?"
"I want to rectify my mistakes... I want to help her. She deserves so much more than what life has given her."
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