The Girl With a Rose on Her Forehead -Once Upon a Time Fanfiction-

Season 1: Episode 12: Skin Deep

(Azalea outfit^^^)

Azalea stood outside of her flower shop, helping Mr.French unload some flowers she had ordered. "Thank you for delivering these in such short notice. With Valentines coming up soon it's getting busy." Azalea admitted, not letting her shy nature ruin her professionalism with the delivery man. "It's not a problem, you scratch my back I scratch yours right?" Mr.French said with a kind smile. "Well this is just perfect." Azalea felt a chill run down her spine from the familiar voice behind them. The two turned to see Mr.Gold and one of his 'workers' standing behind them. "I've been looking for you Mr.French." He said as the man handed the teen a delivery box in his hands. "Why don't you go inside and organize everything a bit." Mr.French said to Azalea. She wanted to argue but the older man gently pushed her to the door. Mr.Gold watching with a smirk as she opened the door and hesitantly went inside her shop. "I'll have your money next week." Mr.French said looking at Mr.Gold as his worker walked to the back of the delivery van and started unloading everything left in it. "The terms of the loan were very specific...take the van." Mr.Gold said to the man as he walked back up and opened the door to the driver seat. "Wait. no..." Mr.French said, shock written all over his face. Azalea watched from inside her shop, feeling hopeless in the whole situation. She watched as the guy drove off with Mr.French's van Mr.Gold and Mr.French sharing a few more heated words before Mr.Gold walked down the street the way he had come. Azalea opened the door back up and walked up to Mr.French. "I don't know what to say..." She said looking at Mr.French. "It will be alright. Mr.Gold is the lowest of the low, that is no way to do business." He said looking at the rest of Azalea's shipment on the ground, thankful that Mr.Golds worker didn't' drive away with that as well. "Let's get the rest of your stuff shall we?" He asked. Azalea didn't say anything at first, feeling pity for the poor man. Finally she nodded and the two each picked up some delivery boxes and carrying them into the shop.

-Enchanted Forest-

"We are so sorry to hear about your daughter Belle." James said as he and Snow had dinner with the king of their neighboring land. It was a formal Royalty event, to show the two kingdoms that their royals were getting along and there was no need for wars. "After her mother passed she was the only light in this world I had....and now she is also gone. Taken by the Dark One." The king said, his own food untouched. "It seems that all of us have had a bad past experience with trying to get something from the Dark One...at least your wants were of noble desire." Snow said, thinking back to her own deal with Rumple, and how it had also turned sour. "I just wish there was something I could do - something to bring my bundle of light back into my life, my safe arms." The king said. James thoughts sparked with an idea. He stood up with excitement. "We may have something to help!" He said looking to the king. "Have you heard of the Flower Enchantress Azalea?" He asked the king, Mary looked confused as to why James was bringing her up. Surly James wasn't planning on Azalea getting anywhere near Rumple. "Yes, all through the land people speak of her powerful magic. But she never uses it to hurt another. She only uses it to heal and...and to find lost people!" The king said also standing up with excitement. "Maybe she can help! But how do we get into contact with her?" He asked. "Luckily for you we have a pretty close connection." Snow said with a smirk. Azalea had been living with Snow and James in the castle after they got it back from Regina. The couple had agreed to keep Azalea's location under wraps, with Rumple still being after her heart and all. The public knew that she was safe and in hiding, they just didn't know she was hiding inside the castle.