The season's plot follows the breaking of the curse and the introduction of magic by Rumplestiltskin / Mr. Gold into Storybrooke in the first season finale, with the characters having to deal with their dual identities and new emerging threats.
(Mr. Gold and Belle are in Mr. Gold's pawnshop. He takes out a small box and opens it, revealing a necklace.)
Belle: It's, uh... It's very beautiful. So, what's the occasion?
(He takes the necklace out of the box and goes to put it around her neck.)
Mr. Gold: The occasion is us. We haven't really gotten out much since Storybrooke awakened. So, I thought we should see it together.
(He finishes clasping the necklace.)
Mr. Gold: Wow...
Belle: Thank you.
(The two of them hug.)
Mr. Gold: Don't get your hopes up. The nightlife is extremely limited.
Belle: No. That's not what I meant. Thank you for... For what you're doing. For how you're changing.
(The moment is interrupted by the front bell ringing. Leroy enters.)
Leroy: Okay, Stiltskin, I want my ax.
Mr. Gold: I'm sorry, but we're closed.
Leroy: It's mine. Give it to me.
Mr. Gold: And yet, still closed.
Leroy: Just cause you possess something, doesn't mean it's yours. Nothing in this shop belongs to you. And you? How can you be with such a monster? Or maybe, you're just another possession, too.
Mr. Gold: How dare you?
(Mr. Gold grabs Leroy by the neck and pins him against the wall.)
Mr. Gold: You want your ax? Fine!
(He begins to strangle him.)
Belle: Rumpelstiltskin!
Mr. Gold: You can have it... Buried in your chest!
Belle: Stop! Stop! This isn't you anymore!
(Mr. Gold turns into Rumpelstiltskin.)
Rumpelstiltskin: Oh, it's me, dearie. Always has been, always will be.
(Belle wakes up from her nightmare to find herself in one of Mr. Gold's rooms. She gets out of bed and goes downstairs, discovering that it's nighttime. She goes outside and lurks around one of the basement windows. Inside, Belle sees Mr. Gold spinning straw into gold at the wheel. However, he cuts off a segment of the gold and puts it into a vial, causing a magical reaction.)
–[Fairy Tale Land – Past]–
(A human Rumpelstiltskin arrives home with a basket of wool. He calls for his family.)
(A young Baelfire and Raven are sitting at the table, alone.)
Baelfire: Papa?
Rumpelstiltskin: Where's mum? ...Well, she probably just...lost track of time. Grab yours and Raven's cloak. We'll find her.
———–
(Rumpelstiltskin enters a tavern, and finds Milah gambling and throwing back shots with a group of men and one other woman. He approaches the table. (A/N, Emeraude Toubia))
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