The Rose and the Dagger

Chapter 14: The Dark Curse

Storybrooke, psychiatric hospital

It was almost 4 am. Belle was lying in bed, unable to sleep, eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling, as her mind wandered elsewhere. She thought back to all that Baelfire had told her about Mr. Gold. If Mr. Gold corresponded in every aspect to Rumplestiltskin, then the Belle in the book, it must be her, and she, his true love. Thinking back to the book, she could now understand why Regina would want revenge on Rumple. He had killed the lover of her life, but he had been manipulated by Cora, who was a very powerful magician. Belle wondered, was she really in Storybrook? And if she was, how did she end up here without any memories.

Suddenly she heard a scraping noise coming from the door that startled her from her thoughts. Belle rose from her bed without turning on the light. As she tiptoed towards the door silently, she heard a small voice:

-Open the door, its me Bae.

Belle recognized his voice, and she opened the door silently.

-What are you doing here? She said in a whisper.

-Let me in, I will explain.

As the boy entered the room, she closed the door as quietly as she could. She turned to Bae, waiting to hear his explanation for coming to her room.

-I will help you to get out of here! Exclaimed Bae.

-I'm not so sure that a good idea. They will just end up finding me! She said worriedly.

-Yesterday, you said you knew my father right? He said mischievously.

This child is intelligent, Belle thought. She nodded with a smile.

-So go find him, and explain to him, everything. Regina cannot hurt you, if you are with my father.

-But how are you going to get me out of here? She asked.

The teenager approached the window, and opened it. There were several bars that traversed the window vertically. Baelfire held on to the bars, rotating them in one direction and then another. Belle watch intrigued. Suddenly the bars fell open, still in the hands of Baelfire.

-Hers your way out, he said. I used to be in this room before you. And I discovered there was a way out some time ago.

Belle could not believe her eyes. She could get out of this place!

-Oh Bae your great, thank you! Are you coming with me?

-No, you can do this on your own, I will only complicate things.

-I'll come back for you Bae, and do whatever I can to get you out of here! I promise!

Belle kissed Bae on the forehead. As she slipped between the bars to the outside, Belle glanced back at Bae with a smile, "See you soon Bae" she whisered He replied with just a wave of his hand. He then put the bar back on place, and closed the window, as he watched Belle go. He took a last look around the room, and that is when he saw the book.

"Oh no, she forgot her book" he whispered to himself.

He picked up the book, and went to return to his room as quietly as possible.

***

Evil Queen's Castle

Belle was crying, shivering from the cold that came from the only window she could see the outside with. She thought of being locked up on this prison so far away from her Rumple, as she curled up, her head buried in her arms as the tears came harder.

-Do not cry my beautiful! Said an unfamiliar voice.

At these words, Belle looked up immediately, as she saw a blue light approaching. It was a small woman dressed all in blue, using her wings to fly. Belle rose immediately as this creature starting coming closer in her direction.