The Secret

5

The trio marched into Mr.Gold's store, looks of determination plastered on their faces.

"Mr.Gold we-" Regina started only to notice it was Belle standing behind the counter, not the notorious Rumplestiltskin. "Where is Mr.Gold?" Regina said, not feeling the patience to deal with Belle at the moment.

"He is in the back... why?" Belle said crossing her arms and staring at the trio suspiciously. It was obvious that they weren't there to simply talk.

"We need his help," Emma said stepping in before Regina said or did anything stupid.

"My help? What could possibly need from me?" Mr.Gold said as he walked into sight. Even though he didn't really need it, he still walked around with his cane in his hand. Probaly to beat the crap out of people when needed, like he did with Hook.

"To fight Cora and to send her back where she belongs," Emma said staring directly into his eyes. Mr.Gold has never intimated her.

"And why would do that?" Mr.Gold said chuckling slightly then putting on his signature smirk. He loves playing and tricking people with words and deals. To him, those are the most powerful weapon.

Emma thought for a moment before speaking. She really needed a good arguement.

"If you don't I will kill you personally," Regina said glaring threateningly at Gold. Her fingers were tapping impatiently on the desk, just itching to use magic.

"Oh I'd like to see you try," Mr.Gold said chuckling. He taught her magic, everything she knows he knows. Plus, he's the dark one, he has the most power in all the realms.

"Maybe I won't go after you directly," Regina said as she poofed into the air, reappearing right behind Belle. She wrapped her around Belle's neck, holding her tightly so she couldn't escape. Belle gasped desperately for air, but she got nothing. Regina's grip was too tight. "But I got other ways of making you suffer," Regina said smirking as she gripped Belle more tightly. Belle's face was turning a tinted purple from lack of oxygen.

"Regina! What are you doing! We don't need to hurt people!" Emma said as she made her way over Regina. What was Regina thinking? This was no way to get Mr.Good on their side!

"What happened to doing whatever it takes! Or do want your mother to be a child forever? Condemned to the fate of not knowing what the hell is going on! Or not knowing who anyone in her family is? Do you want my mother to be free to run around with Zelena? Free to kill whoever they please?" Regina argued.

"Oh I agree completely. But this isn't the way," Emma said as she looked back desperately at her father, waiting for his help.

"Regina, I agree with Emma. When I said whatever it takes, I meant any deal it takes. Threatening to kill some one is never to answer," Charming said. As much as he needed his wife back, she would never want it done this way.

"Take it from the Charmings," Mr.Gold said as he flipped his hand, using magic to throw a distracted Regina against the wall. Mr.Gold ran over to Belle, helping her stand up.

"Sweetheart, are you okay?" Mr.Gold said worriedly.

"Ya, I'm fine," Belle said as she rubbed her throat which was red from hand marks.

"Now, if you would kindly exit my shop before things become even more unpleasant," he said as he used his cane to direct them towards the door. Then he turned, and sassily walked into his office.

Regina stood up, brushed over her pants, and drastically walked outside with her usually sassiness. Charming followed her out, but not making as much as a spectacle.