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

The Ball

Winey had walked around the castle for a wile the next day and ran into a few other girls, but she didn't tell anyone who she was. She was afraid they wouldn't like her.

That evenings Winey was in her room getting ready for the ball with Nona's help. She was to wear a blue gown with beads and sparkles. When her dad conjured it he assured her it would be quite unique and beautiful. He was right.

"Aren't you excited for the ball, Winey."

"I'm not sure. I don't want to have to leave my family, but this could be a fun adventure. I wish you could come too."

As they put on the finishing touches Winey was hurried off to the ball. It was filled with people. Few where dancing yet. She stood waiting for a someone to ask her to dance teetering on her feet with her hands behind her back. One of the many things she hand learned from her father.

After dark Winey slipped out and went to the garden. When she arrived she saw a red rose bush. She walked over and pluck one. The thorn pricked her finger. "Ouch."

Someone walked up behind her, "Are you ok?"

She turned around to see a young man. He had probably come for the ball. Winey curtsied, "I'm Winey."

"I'm Prince Neil. May I ask your parents are Winey? I mean if you are here you must had very well known parents."

She took a deep breath. She didn't want him to know, "I'm Winey of the Dark Castle."

"Of the Dark Castle? How curious. The beautiful daughter of the Dark One."

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They had walked around the gardens a bit before Winey headed off to her room.

When she walked through the door Nona rushed up to her, "How was the ball? Did you dance with nobles from all over the kingdom? Was it everything you ever hoped for?"

Winey smiled as she walked in the door closing it behind her. "I did dance with many sons of nobles. I also met the price."

"You danced with the price?!"

"No, only talked. It was a nice break from all the dancing. My feet hurt."

The girls began to laugh. Then out of nowhere a purple puff of smoke about the size of a person appeared. It was the Dark One.

Nona had never seen him before. He was always described much bigger, but in real life he was quite a short man.

"Leave nurse maid." He snared lifting his had to transport her himself.

Winey ran up and grabbed his hand. "No. She can do it on her own. She doesn't need her help."

With that Nona swiftly moved out of the room. She now realized how big he seemed when he wanted to.

Winey sat on the edge of the bed and Rumple stood in front of her.

"How was the ball my dear? Will we be getting any notifications of visitors?"

"I danced with a few nice men. I'm not sure though. I did talk with Prince Neil for a bit."

Rumplestiltskin always moved one way or another, but for a moment he stood completely still, "How did that go?"

"It went well I believe."

Rumplestiltskin let out a little giggle as he clapped his hands. Winey sometimes thought her father was still a child. He acted like it.