𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻 𝓢𝔀𝓪𝓷

Chapter Eight

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Rumplestiltskin sat at his spindle spinning wool into gold when Jiminy walked in holding a bag, Rumple almost smiled chuckling softly, "Thank you very much." the entertainer walked closer placing the bag onto the table near the dark one, he grinned "And the names, to whom did these treasures belong?" he asked.

Jiminy reached into his pocket pulling out a small piece of parchment wordlessly placing it on top of the sack, the man stood reaching down and pulling some of the gold from the basket and throwing it towards him, "Gold thread, for your thievery, thank you, you can go." Jiminy looked hesitant for a moment before pocketing the gold and making his way to the door.

He didn't make it far, just past the table when he was stopped by Rumple, "But you want something else, don't you?" he says as he pours a potion on another gold thread, melting it  "Something with... magic." the cricket obsessed man stepped back slightly at the sight, he paused walking closer to the man again "Every year, I'm stuck in that damn wagon, I wanna be free, I wanna be someone else, but something keeps holding me back."

Rumple looked up his brows raising "Something, or someone?" Jiminy sighed "It's my parents." the scaly skinned man stared at him for a moment holding his hand over the melted gold and a bottle appeared in his hand holding it up to the man "Then I have exactly what you need." The man tilted his head wonder in his eyes "This will set you free, pour it, sprinkle it, put it in their curds and whey. Anything will work."

His hand reached out to take it but Rumple pulled it away "Ah! But you have nothing more to give to me." a laugh escaped him, "Tell you what, after the potion has done its work, leave them where they are and I'll come collect them, that'll be my fee." the entertainer's brows furrowed "What will become of them?"

The crocodile's smirk expanded "Worry you not, they'll be in safe hands, and you'll be free." he offered the potion again and after a moment of hesitation the man took it walking out leaving the dark one alone a cruel smirk on his face.

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Emma towards the mines where the twins disappeared to, "Henry, Amelia!" she called out as she searched around where the large area was taped off, "Henry, Amelia!" Archie yelled as Pongo ran towards the mine entrance, "What you got Pongo?" the man asked as the dog kept sniffing around the entrance.

Emma walked over to him "I don't think they're here." she said, Pongo began pawing at a chocolate bar wrapper and Archie picked it up, "I think they are, candy bar, Henry had it with him."

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Amelia walked beside Henry flashlight shinning as she led the way the two exploring the area, they turned the corner and something glinting catches her eye and she elbows him lightly, "Hen, what does that look like?" he shrugged pulling her with him as he walked towards the wall where the shard of glass was sticking out, she pulls it bringing it closer so they could examine it when roof above them began shaking, rubble falling around them and the two shared a look, the girl's eyes widening as she pulled Henry out of the way, the two taking off in a sprint.