The Doctor

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Constance was in her room debating between a light pink dress with nude wedges or a baby blue top with a black pair of jeans and black converse. "Mom can you please come here." Constance shouted. "Coming." Belle said back to her daughter. "I need help." Constance said to her mother. "Outfits?" Belle asked. "For my date." Constance said. "With Jefferson?" Belle asked. "Yes with Jeffy." Constance said.

Constance and Belle stood there looking and finally decided on the blue and black outfit. So Constance put that on with a non existent Smokey eye and nude lip stick. "Constance walked downstairs and heard her father and boyfriend talking. "Remember all of those things I did for you before Constance?" Jefferson asked.

"Yes I do." Rumplestlin said. "Well if I need a favor would you let me have it?" Jefferson asked. "Yes I would. And dating my daughter dose not count." Rumplestlin said. "Okay and I know." Jefferson said. "Because I swear if you break her heart I will rip yours out and enjoy making it become dust." Rumplestlin said. "Just give my heart to victor." Jefferson said.

Jefferson was in the room where the dark one and his student was. "I thought nothing was beyond your reach. Ah. Busy. Should I..." Jefferson said. "No. No. Nothing important going on here." Rumplestlin said. "Rumplestiltskin..." Regina shouted. "Ignore her." Rumplestlin said.

" I got what you wanted." Jefferson said. "What about the slippers?" Rumplestlin asked. "Oh. Couldn't find 'em. Heard talk they'd already been moved to another land." Jefferson said. "That's what I needed to get to that other land." Rumplestlin said. "Well, come with me in my hat. I'm sure we can work something out." Jefferson said. " No, no. Your hat only transports between magical realms. I need to get to a land without magic." Rumplestlin said.

" Why would anyone want that?" Jefferson said. "My business." Rumplestlin said. "You want the ball or not?" Jefferson asked. "Mmm... yes. Help yourself to as much gold as you deem appropriate. " Rumplestlin told him. "Oh, and, you. You can let yourself out. Our work is done." He told Regina. "Wait. So that's it? You're not going to teach me anymore?" Regina asked.

"So long as you harbor foolish notions of bringing back the dead, so long as you live in the past, you'll never find your future. Teaching you is a waste of time." Rumplestlin said. "Pardon me... for eavesdropping, but I think you need to look elsewhere for assistance." Jefferson said. "What do you know about it?" Regina said.

" I hear things. Jefferson's the name, and I'm a man who travels and sees much, and I know the man who can do what you want... bring back the dead. He's, um, you might say...a wizard. I...I can bring him to you." Jefferson said. "At what price?" Regina asked. "Always a price indeed. So here's mine. Like I said, I'm a man of travels, and I've made many enemies along the way, and I'd like a royal passport so I can have free reign to traverse your kingdom." Jefferson said.

"How would I do that?" Regina asked. "Well, you're the queen... aren't you?" Jefferson asked. "That's right. I am. And this wizard... can he really bring someone back from the dead?" Regina asked. "Well... If he can't, no one can."

In the Queens Castel. "Where is he... this wizard? You promised to bring him to me." Regina asked. "Indeed, and off we shall go to see him, but I warn you, be cautious." Jefferson said. "Why? Is he dangerous?" Regina asked. "Not to us. But bear in mind, he's never been to a world like this before. He's unfamiliar with our ways, with our magic." Jefferson said.

"All I care about are his ways, and if they will do what I require." Regina said. "Well, there's only one way to find out. May I present to you... your salvation." Jefferson said. "You're the wizard?" Regina asked. "I prefer "doctor", but you're welcome to call me whatever makes you comfortable." The man said. "Very well... doctor. You understand why you've been brought here?" Regina asked. "Of course. Now... (clears throat) show me the patient." The doctor asked. Regina walked hm not where she kept her dead lovers body.

"It's remarkable. It's as if his last breath was drawn just moments ago." The doctor said. "A preservation spell. Can you bring him back?" Regina said. "Perhaps. Let's take a look." The doc said. "It's wonderful. His condition is ideal... apart from being dead, that is." He said after using a scalpel to cut the dead mans hand open.

"Just how many times have you done this, doctor?" Regina asked. "You didn't tell her?" The doctor said turning to Jefferson. " Tell... tell me.Tell me what?" Regina asked. " The procedure is experimental. Success is yet to occur. But if certain conditions are met, I'm optimistic." The doctor said.

" Optimistic?" Regina asked. " Just hear him out." Jefferson said. "What kind of charlatan are you?" Regina asked. "I am no such thing. I was told the last crucial piece of the puzzle exists in this land." The doctor said. "What else do you need?" Regina asked. "A heart. It's a fragile organ, and I need a strong one. I've searched the far reaches of my realm for one with the fortitude to stand the shock of my procedure. None have survived. But they say in your land, there are hearts transformed by magic. Hearts made so powerful, they glow." The doctor said.

"That's why you've come here?" Regina asked " I need this for my work. So tell me... how do you change these hearts? How do you enchant them?" The doctor said. "Those who practice the dark arts do it by ripping the organ out of the living while it still beats." Jefferson said. "Mm-hmm. And you can do this?" The doctor asked. "No." Regina said. "Huh." The doctor said as he turned to Jefferson. "You assured me that this queen was some powerful sorceress." The doctor said.

"I will not use magic for evil." Regina said. "Well, if you want your fiancé back, then you're gonna have to find someone who will." Jefferson said. " Have I wasted my time here?" The doctor asked. "No. I know exactly who can help us. I know where to get a heart." Regina said.

They all went to Reginas old house and got a heart from her mother vault then Dr Victor Frankenstein who worked on Regina lost and dead lover. The next day.

"Enough. I need to be taken home. Now. I have work to do, and I believe our deal is done." The doctor said "The deal isn't done until he says it's done." Jefferson said. "Now, now. Patience, please. Our transaction is, uh, nearly complete." Rumplestlin said after walking behind them. "And are you satisfied with the results?" Victor asked.

"She did seem rather... heartbroken." Rumplestlin said. "She is. She bought my failure." Victor asked. "You should've seen her tears." Jefferson said. "I've seen the aftermath. Impressive." Rumplestlin said. "Now... my property." Victor said. "Yeah, here it is." Jefferson said handing him a box.

"You'll excuse me if I check." Victor said. He opened the box to see a heart in it. "It's been a pleasure doing business with you." He added.
"Oh, the pleasure was mine. Thanks to your efforts, I've made my monster. Now I do hope, you'll be able to make yours." Rumplestlin said.

"I'm not making a monster." Victor said. "Sure you're not. Good luck." Rumplestlin said. "If these hearts are as strong as you say, I won't need luck." Victor said. "Oh, just magic." Rumplestlin said. "No. What I'm going to accomplish goes far beyond magic."Victor said.

"And yet you need a magical heart to do it." Rumplestlin said. "So small-minded. I need my powers to transcend the limitations of your magic." Victory said. "This must be quite a land you hail from if you think your abilities are more powerful." Rumplestlin said. "They are." Victor said.

Care to wager? I suspect someday you'll see it my way." Rumplestlin said. "I doubt it. Now may we go?" Victor asked. "Careful, dearie. Just remember, whatever it is you traffic in, it comes with a price." Rumplestlin said. " We'll see." Victor said. As him and Jefferson jumped down the hat.

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