A Princess (ouat fanfic, Rumple, belle, daughter)

Heading to the Ball

A/N: What is Rumple excepted Belle's love and the curse never came. They got married and had a daughter.

Rumplestiltskin paced back and forth in the main entrance to the Dark Castle when he heard dainty feet coming down the stairs. He looked up to see a beautiful brunette with his eyes.

"Father!" His 18 year old daughter ran up to him wrapping her small arms around him. "Must I go?"

"Winey dear, it is a ball for all of the young women. Why wouldn't you want to go?"

"I know I will be married soon after this ball. After all it is to find a suitable companion, is it not?"

He pushed her back, his hands on her shoulders, "Yes, but things don't turn out as expected. You know the story of your mother and I."

She nodded her head and the went to the carriage where Belle was waiting on them.

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It was a full days journey, so they left early and arrived just before dark. When they entered the large castle Winey was quickly ushered off to a separate room from her parent by the nurse maid who would be taking care of her during her stay. She had never had a nurse maid before. Her mother just helped her.

When they entered her room and all of her things where brought into the room she was left alone with the maid.

"Hello, I'm Winey of the Dark Castle." She curtsied.

"I'm Nona. I know who you are." The maid curtsied hanging her head.

Winey caught on quickly that Nona was avoiding eye contact."Nona, did I do something to offend you?"

Nona's eyes bulged as she looked up a Winey for only a moment. Then she looked back down, "No ma'am."

"Then why won't you look at me."

"May I speak freely?"

"Yes, of course."

"Well, considering who you are, the staff is just trying to stay on your good side." Nona finally looked up at her.

"You mean who my father is? Hum... well I won't hurt you, and I'll make sure he doesn't hurt any of you."

A smile crept across the young nurse maid's face, "Thank you."

"You welcome. My father has practically stopped turning people into animals. He's only done it three times today."

Nona widened her eyes at this.

"Just a quip." Winey threw one hand up like she was telling someone to stop.

The nurse maid gave a smile at the joke. She didn't find it funny, but she wanted to please Winey.

"So, how old are you Nona?"

"I'm 18."

"You should be getting married soon! Why are you working?"

"I've come to work and earn some money so my family can eat."

Winey plopped down on the bed and motioned for Nona to join her, "If I had my dad's powers I would help."

"It's fine. We are getting by."

Winey had made a friend. Her first friend.