Rosemary Book: 2

Ch 5

Rosemary was headed to school. But instead of taking her bike, as she did before, she decided to go walking. She felt so free and lighter without having to drag that tank with her. She was more than ready to start this new life. Nothing could stand in her way.

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She spoke too soon. Her day was getting worse and worse by the second. First, she received glares from the other students. Then, there were hurtful words and comments thrown at her. Now, she was being pulled into the girls bathroom, where the group of girls that took her began to hold her and hit her numerous times.

After the beating she was left alone on the floor alone. She was still in deep pain, but forced herself slowly to to stand up and make it to the sink. Taking some deep breaths, she finally took a look at her reflection.

Her hair was a mess, thanks to the pulling. She had a black eye and a cut on her lower lip, and other bruises and cuts here and there.

Right. Back to reality

She couldn't handle it anymore. She started to cry, facing down at the sink. Rose felt hurt and alone. The bathroom door swung open, causing the girl to gasp in fear. She recognized the person as one of the teachers.

"Oh my! Come with me child." She had told Rose as she lead her out of there.

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Rumplestiltskin wasn't certain how to feel exactly. He had received a call from his daughter's school declaring that he needed to come immediately for his daughter. Of course it had to do with Rose, he has no other child in the family who goes there.

He was escorted into the principal's office and found the principal in his seat with Rose sitting across from him. Rose turned around slowly to see her father, but was also afraid to do so. One look from her was all he needed to run to her aid. He kneeled down and looked closer while holding her face as delicately as possible in his hands.

"Rose! What happened? Who did this to you?" He asked, but with more venom in the last part.

"I'm fine, papa." She muttered. Clearly not sounding fine.

"Rose, you are bleeding and bruised everywhere. Who did this to her?!" He asked with more anger towards the man on the chair, who was holding his hands together. Trying to stop shaking.

"W-We don't know exactly, M-Mr Gold. A teacher found her alone in one of the restrooms. No other student was in sight. And your daughter won't speak a word of it. We thought it best if you would take her home for now to rest from all this." The man explained. Gold stood up and glared down at the principal.

"You mean to tell me that you are going to do nothing about this? You are not going to find out who did this to MY daughter? Do you know who I am?!" The dark one yelled. After hearing her father, he flinched. Her principle gulped and stood up, forcing himself to look straight into The Dark One's eyes.

"Perhaps, Mr Gold. That is the reason why this happened." Rose knew he had a point. Why else would anyone harm her if she didn't know them personally. It was pretty stupid though. The parents and their children can't do any physical harm to the dark one, but they do to his daughter. Just because they aren't in the Enchanted Forest, does not mean he lost his magic.

"Then they know what's coming." Her father decided.

"Papa!" She spoke up, gaining their attention. She looked at her father with pleading and watery eyes. A sight he hadn't seen in a long time. Ever since that one friend in the forest-

"I want to go home and do school at home. Just like before." She said, This was new to her, before she always complained about doing that. She would even try to sneak out of the castle just to be out in the open like everyone else. Yet here she is now, in tears wanting to stay inside. Something was clearly wrong, but he knew better than to push it. Right now, she wants to go home. And he would do anything for his little girl.

"We're leaving. She's not coming back here." Gold decided and helped her stand up.

"Sir, that's not what I meant-"

"Well I did! You have made it clear that you don't care about my daughter's well being. You should be grateful that I am leaving without making you pay for what happened to my daughter."

After leaving the office, the two continued to walk down the halls in silence to find her locker and get her things. When they approached her locker, words were written all over it in red marker.

The Devil's Daughter Devil's Child Go back to Hell!!

Rose ignored it and quickly opened her locker, got her bag, and slammed the door shut.

"Rose-" Gold tried to say but she stopped him.

"Just take me home." He gave a sigh and followed her out.

The ride back was quiet. As soon as he opened the front door, Rose ran inside the house and up the stairs. Not taking notice of Belle at all.

"What happened to her? Is she okay?" Belle asked Rumple, worried. The two adults heard a door being shut too loudly.

"I fear not." He sadly answered.

Rose threw her bag to the ground and layed on her bed crying into the pillows. She felt a picture on her hand, and held it to see what it was. A picture of Norman (well, Jim actually) when they were friends. She ripped it up into pieces. She was so angry at him and at everyone. So much for friends.

It was late at night at Granny's Inn. All the lights were off, except for one. It came from Jim's room. He was sitting on his bed looking down at something in his hand. A picture of Rose smiling. He wasn't certain how to feel about the girl.

He didn't know what to believe in anymore.