Rosemary Book: 2

CH 3

Rose was preparing herself for the day. She was in her new room, and things were still not in order. But for her, it was more important to help the town than fix her bedroom. Her father was watching her, standing by the door, as she continued getting ready. He was happy to see her here with him now that the curse broke.

"Why the early bird, sweetie?" He asked her. "I was thinking we could spend the day catching up. We all need it."

"Sorry, papa. But as you can see, I got plans." She answered as she made her way out the room and down the stairs.

"Have you? With what?" He asked and followed her down.

"I'm helping the town with what happened last night."

"You don't have to" He reminded her. She didn't make the mess the wrath left behind.

"I know. But I want to."

"Rosemary-"

"Hey, it's your fault that the town is like this. And unlike before, I will do something about it instead of waiting around indoors." She decided and left the house in a good mood with herself. Rumple continued to watch her from the window. She got on her bike and rode off. He knows his daughter is a good person, but with the curse broken, what might the town think of her now?

"Is everything alright?" Belle asked, noticing his expression and feeling troubled herself.

"Everything is fine." He didn't sound too sure, though.

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Even with good intentions, Rose did not feel so welcomed when she showed up to help. Every person by then already received the rumor of who she is and who her father was. Glares were thrown at her and negative whispers were definitely heard. Maybe her father was right, again.

Rose left the town hall and decided to head for her father's shop instead of home. After getting off her bike, she saw David Nolan (Prince Charming) marching out of the shop and into his truck. Driving away in a hurry. She then heard crashes and shouting coming from the inside. She ditched her bike and ran inside to see what was going on. Shattered glass and broken objects were all over the floor. The picture reminded her too much of when her papa did that right after his fight with Belle in the castle.

Speaking of the dark one, he was still hitting things with his cane. Crying and shouting.

"Papa, stop!" She screamed in horror. No second later, he stopped and lost strength to hold his cane. He took one look at his daughter with guilt and sadness in his eyes

"I'm so sorry, sweetheart...." He cried and held her tight in his arms. Rose tried to comfort him by returning the hug.

"I'm so sorry..... So sorry...."

"Shh. It's okay, papa. What happened? I'm guessing Charming wanted something." That was the only thing she could think of for being the reason why he was acting like this.

"He wanted a potion to find someone. But he delivered me an unpleasant announcement."

"What did he say?" She asked. If her father got this upset over something Charming said, it couldn't have been good for them. He pulled away to look at her, but felt the pain again. His could feel his eyes getting watery again, and he did not want the truth to hurt her, But he knew there was no point in hiding it. She would find out sooner or later.

"We can not go and find Baelfire." She was confused. That was the whole point of coming to this world. To finally find her brother. Was his dark side acting up again?

"But papa, you said-"

"I-I know what I said. What I am saying is...... we can't leave."

"Why?" She still didn't understand.