We are finally getting ready for my wedding! Things have stayed just calm enough for so long that I can go with my mother, sister, and future stepdaughter to pick out the perfect wedding dress. We walk into a bridal shop and are welcomed by Belle. I thought that she worked at the library, but maybe she works at both.
“Hey Belle,” I say excitedly.
“Hey Eliza! Are you and Jefferson finally planning the wedding,” Belle asks, casually but excitement in her tone.
Yes! I’m so excit-,” I start but Emma interrupts
“Why are you here, Belle? What happened to working at the library,” Emma asks, typical sheriff style. I glare at Emma. She ignores it and looks expectantly at Belle.
“I handed the library over to someone else. I can’t take care of it after what happened with Hook and Rumple. Rumple and I have broken up. He won’t be anymore of a nuisance to Storybrooke,” Belle says, matter-of-factly. She seems hurt for a minute and then smiles happily.
“Anyway, what type of dresses do you like? What do you have in mind so far,” Belle asks me.
“Hold on a second. Belle, what do you mean the Mr. Gold won’t be a ‘nuisance to Storybrooke’? Is he dead? Did you or someone else kill him,” Emma asks, intensely.
“What! No nothing like that. I found his real dagger, a dagger that controls the Dark One and all his powers, and commanded him to leave town and never come back. I couldn’t stand the thought of him hurting someone else, the way he hurt Hook. Then I asked Regina to use a protection spell, that way the magic can never be reversed,” Belle says, getting tears in her eyes.
I give Emma a dirty look and say, “Gee, thanks sis, for ruining the fun girl time we could have had with picking out my dress. Why do you have to be ‘Sheriff Swan’? I just wanted you to be my sister, Emma,” My eyes start to swell with tears. I run out of the shop. So much for a grand time with the women in my life and picking out the perfect dress for a very special day.
Someone touches my shoulder, assuming it’s Emma, I say, “Go away, Emma. I don’t want to talk to you. You’ve done enough damage.”
“I wish I could fix it for you, dear, but I can’t. You and Emma need to make up,” Snow says. I should have known it was mom. She always knows how to get me to talk and make things better.
“Why, mom? I can’t talk to her if she’s in her ‘police mode’. I want her to be my sister and stop pushing me away,” I say.
“The reason you need to fix it is because she is your sister and you love her. You know you do. That’s why you’re so mad. You’re disappointed in her actions,” Snow says.
I smile. She understands and still thinks we should be friends. “Thanks mom! I don’t know how I’ll live without you,” I say, hugging her.
“You’ll manage. Now go talk to her,” Snow says, giving me her best ‘mom look’.
Mom and I walk back into the Bridal store and find Emma.
“Can I talk to you for a minute, privately,” I say.
Emma nods. As soon as the glass door of the shop closes Emma reaches for my hand.
“I’m so sorry, Eliza. I didn’t mean to go all cop on Belle. Sometimes it just kicks in. Do you want to go pick out your perfect wedding dress,” Emma apologizes.
“Of course! But not without my girls,” I say excitedly.
Emma smiles and gives me a hug. I return it with a huge smile on my face.
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The Story Untold: The Pirate & The Princess
FanfictionThis is a story based on Once Upon A Time. It takes place in the first/second season of the show. It explains a lot going on. It's different from the show however, like adding in characters from beloved authors. My sister and I put a spin in it. I h...
