AU. Each night, in Lord Maurice's castle, the revelers dance, celebrating their deliverance from the Ogres. Belle, mistress of Lord Gaston, endures it as she endures everything since her husband, Rumplestiltskin, died, trying to protect their son, Baelfire-till Lord Maurice sells the boy to a vengeful Dark One. Nominated for Best Rumbelle AU for the TEA awards.
Rated: T - English - Angst/Romance - Chapters: 28 - Words: 98,280 - Reviews: 446 - Favs: 294 - Follows: 183 - Updated: 2/1/2017 - Published: 1/12/2014 - Neal C./Baelfire, Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold, Belle/Lacey - Complete