The Legend of Raven

(Chapter 1)Rumple and Belle Funeral

25 years later

     Winnifred and Zelena were playing cards. They were tied and whoever made the next move was going to win.

"Are you in or out?" Zelena asked.

"In." Winnifred answered. "I win!"

"Every time." Zelena  sighed chuckling. "How are you so good at this game?"

"Belle and Rumple taught me well." Winnifred said smiling.

"Better than they taught us." Zelena said.

"Thou was not interested in cards for a long time." Winnifred said.

"I am now." Zelena said.

"And thou is improving." Winnifred smiled.

"Thanks." Zelena said.

"No problem." Winnifred said.

"Are thou ready for another round?" Mary asked.

"Yes." Winnifred and Zelena answered in unison.

"One, two, three, play!" Mary exclaimed. When Winnifred and Zelena were about to play, Regina and Sarah came out of Belle and Rumple's room crying,m holding blankets in their arms.

"I'm afraid we've come bearing terrible news." Sarah said.

"Sister whatever is the matter?" Winnifred asked.

"Rumple and Belle aren't doing well..." Sarah answered.

"As in....they're dying." Regina answered.

"May we see them?" Mary asked.

"Y-yes." Sarah answered walking to the room with Regina, and the others following behind.

"How art thou feeling?" Mary asked sitting at Belle's side holding her hand.

"Weak, b-but peaceful." Belle whispered.

"How are you feeling Rumple?" Zelena asked sitting at his side holding his hand.

"Peaceful dearie." Rumple whispered.

"You took the best care of us". Zelena said tears streaming down her face.

"We couldn't ask for anyone better." Regina said also crying.

"It was our pleasure dearies." Rumple said.

"These were the b-best years of our lives." Belle said. "We...are so...proud of you and how much you have...grown."

"We couldn't be prouder." Rumple agreed.

"Thank thee." Sarah said crying.

"As I said...it was our pleasure." Belle said.

"Belle, my...l-love?" Rumple asked.

"Yes?" Belle whispered.

"H-hold m-m-my...hand." Rumple said. Belle and Rumple weakly reached for each other's hands but we're able to hold each other's hands.

"We must go..." Belle said.

"No." Winnifred said. "Don't leave-"

"It's....alright." Belle said. "We will always be with you.."

"And we love you." Rumple said weakly.

"Promise us...y-y-you'll never...forget...that." Belle said.

"We promise." Winnifred said.

"We love you too." Zelena said. With that, Belle and Rumple smiled a weak smile before they slowly closed there eyes, and were gone.

"D-don't go." Sarah said crying. "B-Belle?"

Belle didn't answer as she laid still.

"R-rumple?" Zelena asked.

No answer and he laid still.

"Shall we have a service at the c-church?" Winnifred asked.

"No." Zelena answered. "Let's have a proper, private burial at the cemetery."

"That's the best idea." Mary said.

"Agreed." Sarah said.

"Then it's settled." Winnifred said.

Since Winnifred and Zelena were the oldest, they prepared the funeral arrangements. They prepared the food, refreshments, and picked out the outfits Belle and Rumple will be buried with the help of Regina, Sara, and Mary.
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After the funeral they each laid flowers on their graves. They decided to have them buried next to each other so they would always be together.

"Wherever thou, are, we hope you're alright." Winnifred said.

"And in no more pain." Sarah said crying as Winnifred hugged her youngest sister.

"You two taught us all a lot." Zelena said. And for that we are eternally grateful."

"Yes, v-very grateful." Mary said tears streaming down her face.

"So thank you, on behalf of all of us." Regina said.

"Now, it's time to bare thee farewell." Winnifred said.

"Farewell Rumple and Belle." Sarah said. "On behalf of all of us."

"But first, we must place a protection spell on there graves, so they'll be protected." Winnifred said. "Booook!" Winnifred's book came at her call and flipped to a protection spell.

Winnifred recited the protection spell and wind blew on their graves, which meant the spell worked.

"Now, they'll be protected forever." Winnifred said, crying.

Sarah hugged her oldest sister and Winnifred returned the hug.

"I-I want them back." Sarah said through tears.

"It doesn't work that way sister." Winnifred said. "They'll always be with us."

"Right." Regina said. "Even though we cannot see them."

"We need to believe they never truly left us." Zelena said.

"True. They're always with us in our hearts." Sarah said.

"Tis right sister." Mary said rubbing Sarah's back. 

"Now, we must go home." Zelena said. "We've said our goodbyes.

"Yes." Winnifred said. "Shall we?"

"Yes." Everyone said in unison as they walked off and began to sing.

"Spend all your time waiting For that second chance for a break that would make it okay there's always some reason to feel not good enough" song Sarah

"And it's hard at the end of the day I need some distraction Oh, beautiful release Memories seep from my veins Let me be empty Oh, and weightless and maybe I'll find some peace tonight" song Mary

"In the arms of the angel Fly away from here From this dark cold cottage room And the endlessness that you fear You are pulled from the wreckage Of your silent reverie You're in the arms of the angel May you find some comfort here" song Winnifred

"So tired of the straight line And everywhere you turn There's vultures and thieves at your back And the storm keeps on twisting You keep on building the lies That you make up for all that you lack" song Regina

"It don't make no difference Escaping one last time It's easier to believe in this sweet madness Oh, this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees" song zelena

"In the arms of the angel Fly away from here From this dark cold cottage room And the endlessness that you fear You are pulled from the wreckage Of your silent reverie You're in the arms of the angel May you find some comfort here You're in the arms of the angel May you find some comfort here..." song all the sisters

I hope you enjoyed the chapter!