Prove Me Wrong (Rumple X OC. Hook X OC)

Chapter One

Eleanor and Katherine Rhodes were the epitome of sisterly love, their love for each other made them not only sisters but best friends; inseparable. They were witty and fun and could be reasoned with only by their father - the only man known to succeed in taming their mothers fiery temper and quick tongue, a trait they both inherited but their mother lost over time. They feared nothing and no-one; "fear is a choice, one which can be diminished with reason and logic" they would tell people after they were praised for their bravery within their village whenever they would fight off a wolf or save a family from a burning hut. They were known by all in their small village and many questioned how two beautiful intelligent noble girls could be the result of a market stall owner and a babbling, insane house bound woman. Their father, Jonathan Rhodes, ran the bread stall at the town market, struggling to make ends meet but still each day he'd return to town, confident today will be better than the previous. His determination was pitied by all, though not enough for anybody to buy his bread. Their mother, Elizabeth Rhodes, was seen by no one but her family. There were whispers; rumours of her. That she was abducted by a witch shortly after the birth of their youngest daughter, the experience leaving her so traumatised that she'd babble on for days with tales of such nonsense that even the most imaginative of children would disregard her as insane but, still, she was adored by her family. Her uniqueness was what made her special to them; they wouldn't change her for the world.
Despite Katherine and Eleanor's admirers, they were still thought of as peasants, due to their embarrassing family and lack of anything with monetary value - though they were much more tolerable than their parents - but they weren't deterred by people's narrow minded opinions.

Each day, they would rise at dawn, fetch some firewood from the forest, help their mother with a few chores and accompany their father to the bread stall - "for support" they'd tell their father, though he knew that they went with him only to scold anybody who dared to make a snide comment toward him. Eleanor stood sweeping the floor surrounding their stall whilst Katherine was setting the display for the morning when a high-pitched, bubbly voice reached her ears
"I had reason to believe you wanted to make a deal with me, dearie" Eleanor looked up to see her father conversing with a ... man? Could she call him a man? He had greenish scaly skin - similar to that of a reptile, bright yellow, glazed eyes that seemed to stare straight into your mind and an outfit and aura that screamed dominance. The Dark One. Eleanor gasped in surprise, there were rumours of a Dark One, a reptilian looking being with magic to rival Merlin himself, a man who would strike a deal with anyone, for a price, a man no one would dare cross - and he was stood talking to their father
"No, I've changed my mind, you ask too much" their father told him
"Oh but you see, once a deal has been negotiated, I am afraid it cannot be undone" he giggled
"There has to be something else, anything else" their father begged, desperate
"What's going on?" Eleanor set aside the broom, stepping to her fathers side and looking up at the Dark One
"Ohhh, and who do we have here" the Dark One asked, circling Eleanor, observing her: Slim build, long Auburn Hair that rocked slightly in the breeze, framing her face as though she were a portrait, and striking Emerald eyes that watched you with an intensity the Dark One had never before encountered
"Eleanor Rhodes, sir" she bowed her head toward him, respectfully and he watched her, curiously, he was obviously used to people being more nervous in his presence
"Eleanor Rhodes... yes, it fits quite nicely. Jonathan, I am willing to renegotiate our deal. I shall ensure that your stall thrives, you will make more money than you know what to do with and will sell bread to every person in this village"
"And the price?" Jonathan asked
"A maid, or housekeeper - if you will - specifically your daughter" to his surprise Eleanor's eyes lit up in excitement
"No!" Their father yelled "you can't have my daughter"
"Oh dear me, then I am afraid we have reached an impasse" the Dark One sighed theatrically
"No, wait" Eleanor interjected, looking at her father "please, father? To live with the Dark One, how exciting. I'll be safe, I promise"
"Eleanor, no, he's dangerous"
"So is the plague, but half the village carries it. Surely you'd want a better life for me? One where I would be safe from the ailments that curse this village" The Dark One grinned, obviously delighted by how the conversation was going, Jonathan sighed, defeated
"Then we have a deal?" He asked, conjuring a contract from mid air and, reluctantly Jonathan signed it
"Oh, wait!" Eleanor said and The Dark One looked at her, perplexed "I don't go anywhere without my sister Katherine, she has to come too"
"Well, I suppose two maids would be better than one" he said, rubbing his chin as though he were thinking "and where is this sister?" Eleanor called her sister over and Katherine walked to them, bowing out of respect to this strange man in the same way her sister did. The Dark One examined her in the same way he did Eleanor: she was slim built, like her sister, though slightly taller in height, she had brilliant blue eyes that made the morning sky look dull in comparison and dark brown hair that fell in waves down to the small of her back. The two sisters were different in looks but the way they both held themselves proudly and respectfully showed their relation, they shared the same piercing gaze and stern yet kind complexion
"Yes, you two will do nicely. Well, I bid you good day sir" he bowed to Jonathan and, in a puff of purple smoke, the two sisters vanished, without the chance to say goodbye to their parents.