as freedom comes from giving love, so prison comes with hate

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As freedom comes from giving love, so prison comes with hate



Note: I do not own “Once Upon A Time” and I do not make a profit from writing this story. I’m just amusing myself.
Authors Note: One more one shot of me trying to work through what will most likely happen in episode 1X12. Sorry, I’m not sold on it like everyone else. I’m still firmly against it.
Setting: Enchanted Forest
Rating: PG
Warnings: Minor suggestive dialogue towards the end.
Genre: Angst/Hurt/Comfort
Word Count: 1,044
Cast: (in order of appearance/mention) Belle, Rumpelstiltskin, Prince Adam, Red Riding Hood
Summary: So much left unsaid between two who had once loved, so close to closure.


"I have no pity for you," her voice rang through the darkness of his underground prison.

It was a voice he had longed to hear, something he never thought he would, given she was supposed to be dead. Until he would lay eyes on her form, he would just assume it was another voice in his head. It was easy to get lost within them, hearing the endless cries of desperate souls. So many deals were going to waste now.

Her voice rang out again, "Did you hear me?"

"Oh I hear you, but I will not acknowledge you until you appear," he said lazily, letting his head loll against the bars.

His body immediately dropped to the floor as she stepped into the light. She was draped in a simple blue dress, looking more common than the title she now possessed. Princess…

"Hello Rumpelstiltskin," she said, her voice was strong but held no emotion.

He on the other the other hand was somewhere between surprise and anger, "Beautiful as always, Belle," he said, she did not look her age, yet again she never did.

"Thank you. Gift from the Enchantress, immortal youth as long as I have my one true love."

Her words cut deeper than any wound could, "So, you found him?" he said, she scoffed, keeping her distance.

"With no thanks to you. But yes, he has given me all I've needed and more."

He locked eyes with her, his mind swirling with images from when he saw her last until now, almost 100 years before his eyes. He saw her grief, her pain, her joy, her love, all blur before him.

He smirked, "Landed a beast again eh? Dear Belle, what is your attraction to such animals...ah but wait, he is a Prince in disguise, how charming."

"Yes, the curse is gone now," she replied, watching her words around the man she once loved. It had taken years for her to realize it was out of duress that she had began to love him, what a fool she had been.

He sighed softly, "You're happy." it was not a question, it was a statement.

"I am," she confirmed, unable to see where he could possibly go with that train of thought.

He smiled, a soft, sad, sane smile, "I'm glad. I know it's hard to believe, but I hold no ill will towards you and wish you the best, dear."

"Why?" she asked, taken back.

"I do still feel for you, and I want you to be happy. You deserve the world, my love, and I hope your Prince can give it to you."

She have a firm nod, "He is and more. I am sorry that this is your fate," she said, unable to stop herself.

He gave her an unsettling grin, "Don't worry dear, soon enough this prison will not matter."

"What's coming?" she asked, swallowing hard, "Tell me."

"A curse that will end all happy endings, so enjoy yours while it lasts," he told her, "Soon we will be stuck in time, our loves and joy taken from us."

She took one step forward, "I did not expect you to even tell me so I do thank you for your honesty. I should go. Thank you, for everything," she said.

He knew that it was more than revealing the curse. It was because he had let her go all those years ago. He would never tell her that another woman why he had let her go. When his foresight first began, he had a vision of red that only grew stronger over time. Then he had met her, the woman dubbed Red Riding Hood. The woman whose presence alone made him feel more things than Belle ever had. Belle had simply fallen for her captor, he made it easy for her, and it was not hard to act charming when you had the powers he did. When life held no danger and there was no one to fear, though it made you your own worst enemy and drove you a bit mad.
“Why did you come?” he asked, his question stopped her cold.
She looked over at him sad, “I wanted to see you, it has been a long time. I still do not pity you for ending up here, that was by your own hand.”

"I know, dear, au revior, Belle," he whispered, she bowed to him.

"Goodbye," she whispered back, then turned on her heel, vanishing into the shadows.

He heard someone on the other side of his cell, someone he had no detected until now. He liked that.

"So that was her, she seems awfully frigid," the voice said.

He smiled, turning towards it, seeing small hands wrapping around the bars. Inhaling deep he caught her scent, it always made him weak.

"Yes, my dear that was her. Don't hold it against her, we have a past," he insisted, swaggering over to that side of his cell.

The Red Hood snorted, "Trying to make me jealous?" she asked, "That is unwise."

"Never, dear, you know you're the one I waited for," he told her, capturing her face as best he could.

She sighed at his touch, "So you say," she said, sniffing in indignation, a pout on her lips.

He frowned at her, "I do not lie, love," he told her, strengthening his grip, nearing the point of bruising her pale skin. He loved that she didn't even flinch. "I love you."

"I guess I should return the sentiment," she said dryly, smiling at the rage that appeared in his features. He forced her closer, kissing her hard. "I love you too." she said as it broke, unable to hold back.

"Do you know why I love you?" he asked, she merely arched her brow. "Because you love the beast in me, not the man I could be, the man I was," he told her.

"Naturally," she said, "Though I understand both natures, you were meant to be this. And I was meant to love monsters," she shrugged.

"Too right. Now let's see how monstrous we can be," he leered, causing her to laugh.
Her smile was beautiful and dangerous, and he loved it, “Oh I think I have my own ideas about that…”
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Also there are no tags for Belle.

Comments

[pixie180.livejournal.com]

I have read your work over at FF.net as well and always find your story wonderful reads. I was happy to see you wrote a story that takes place after the Belle one that will air. I heart Belle as a princess but not with Rummy. I have my heart set on his being with Red which might be a mistake being that they show might not place them together. They will always be my OTP!

[dj-rocca.livejournal.com]

Same here sweetie! I cannot picture them together but I sorta did for this but I can never seeing them as one true loves when Red is around ;)

I recognize you from your pet name for Rumpel ;) I remember loving the story I was reading of yours! So happy to see you here!

[jadestrick.livejournal.com]

Oh shiver.

GOD, you're good at writing Rumpelskiltskin. :D I swear I could see and hear him saying all of this. Awesome job hon!

Also, there's no tag yet for Belle because it's spoilery. I plan on editing the tag for her a week after the episode airs. :)

[dj-rocca.livejournal.com]

*blushes* Thank you so much for your kind words! It means the world to me! Especially for this story because until you two reviewed I had like no feedback.

And I didn't know when and if a Belle tag would appear since like two other comms I'm in don't even have a tag for Archie! *shakes head*

[jadestrick.livejournal.com]

You're so welcome! Hopefully I'll be able to sit down at some point (crazybusylife) and read some more!

We'll get there, no worries. :)