Queen Regina's Kingdom - Forest - 5 Years BDC

[Storyteller]

Forest

A forest located in Queen Regina's Kingdom.


Events occurring 5 years before Dark Curse

[etickner95]

Regina looked at the imp with a questioning look and before she could get away to find Snow, Rumpelstiltskin causes them both to float up into a fog. Regina was furious as she was swept up in this fog with the annoying imp. Although, they were still in the fog, Regina went to choke the man anyway. How dare he ruin her plans when she was so close to getting Snow in her grasp.

Regina continued to choke him as they landed out of the fog. "Why did you do that?" Regina asked through clenched teeth, with her hand still around his neck.

[DarkSideCookie]

Rumpelstiltskin threw her away with a single move of his hand. Finally! As long as his spell was transporting them, he wasn't able to brake free. She really seemed to have the temper of his mother.

"You didn't think you can wreak revenge on her that way, did you?", he gave her pause, nodding his head. "If you just kill her so fast..."
Rumpel approached to Regina, which was flunged some metres caused by the power he has thrown her away from him. Right in front of her he stood still.
"...it won't be fun for long. I know you want to see her suffer. To stand back, watch her struggling through a life without... any... happy... ending."
With every single word Rumple came nearer to her. In the end of his words he kept watching her with an unpredictable grin.

[etickner95]

Regina stood up still furious with the imp, but pretended to listen even though she wasn't sure why this imp was even here. Regina became intrigued as Rumpel spoke of the possibility of ruining her happy ending forever.

Regina walked up to Rumpel and grabbed him by his collar. "What are you talking about imp?" Regina said, through clenched teeth. Regina wasn't sure whether the imp was for real or just trying to slow her down on her mission to destroy Snow.

[DarkSideCookie]

Rumpelstiltskin knew he could lure her with these words. He knew what it was, Regina hated the most: Snow White. Hard to believe, when he remembered the innocent young lady in the forest. It was the first time he saw her. So that's the person Regina will ruin it's life. Whatever, if Rumpel will get what he wants the most.

"First of all...", Rumpel retorted strictly, while freeing from her grip. "...it's still Rumpelstiltskin, deary! And I will reveal the plan, after your majesty is so courteous not to act like a..."
For a while he thought about a right term, of course enjoyed Regina's impatience.
"...Fury.", he finally ended the sentence.

[etickner95]

Regina looked at Rumpel and snarled "I know your name is still Rumpelstiltskin, but to me you will always be imp" Regina said, glaring at him. Regina focused on the eyes of the imp, and gritted her teeth before speaking "You will say the plan, or..." Regina said, grabbing his collar again "You won't say anything again." Regina said, snarling.

[DarkSideCookie]

"Deary, deary...", Rumpel sighed, watching Regina pushing over the edge. What a temper! "I just told you, I will not..."
As again she grabbed him at his collar, it was even enough for him.
With one fast move he hit away her hand and reached out for the icecold heart within her chest.
"You better remember WHO gave that force to you. Who NEVER hestitated to rip out a human heart.", he spat out with a highsounded but angry voice.
Regina had to remember the days, when she wasn't willing to do something like that. And back in those days they only trained on horses.
"Well? You remember now?", again he raised his voice, grabbing her life tighter in his hands and answered to her quit gasp.
"I'll take that as a yes...", he lastly sayed with a grin, letting up on her.

[etickner95]

Regina was beginning to get annoyed by this imp, and then became out of breath as Rumpelstiltskin grabbed her heart. Regina jumped back after Rumpelstiltskin let go. Regina looked at him and said "But remember you did teach me everything I know" Regina said with a smile, as she reached into his chest and grabbed his heart, clutching it as she began to pull it out.

[DarkSideCookie]

"But remember you did teach me everything I know"

Rumpelstiltskin dignified her words just with a knowing smile, as she suddenly turned the tables. A terrified gasp left his lips, was getting louder...
Then his eyes began to glare, his lips to form an amused grin, as they saw the astonishment within hers. Regina was holding a deepblack heart in her hand.
"But I never teached you how to beat the Dark One.", he gave her a pause. How foolish she was, if she really thought he would have given her the power to defeat him.
"This...", Rumpel pointed as his own heart, before he let it together with Regina's hand went back into his chest. "...is not a human heart."
Not any more.
There was only one possibility to kill him. But she will never hear about the dagger. No one will.
With another grin he throw away her hand.
"So now, deary, after these little game...", Rumpel broke again the silence with a highvoiced sound. "Are you now willing to hear me?"
Of course he knew Regina was boiled with rage. And exactly that was what brought again a smile on his face.

[etickner95]

Regina snarled as she looked at the heart she was holding in her hands. She looked at Rumpelstiltskin and then moved closer to him "You'd better tell me what you know imp!" Regina wasn't impressed and was through playing his games. Regina stared the imp in the eyes and clenched her teeth again "Now!"

[DarkSideCookie]

This time Rumpelstiltskin ignored the inappropriate compellation. He just thought about how much Regina has changed since once, she started to begin his training. So at least his effort came out succesfully.
"First!", he suddenly spat out with a very high voice, raising up his fingers. "...you have to answer me a question, deary." With his raised fingers he pointed now at her.
"How far... are you willing... to go..." Rumpelstiltskin again came nearer to her. His big creepy eyes stared at her, as he continued. "...to get your revenge?"

[etickner95]

Regina was intrigued by the little imp's question. She looked at Rumpelstiltskin as he came up close to her. "I think you know the answer to that question." Regina snarled, "I would do anything" Regina snapped as Rumpelstiltskin was still closer to her, "Now back up off me imp" Regina said through clenched teeth as she pushed him away from her.

[DarkSideCookie]

"Now, now!", Rumpelstiltskin responded to her ruggedly push, raising up his forefinger, as he would talk to a naughty child.
But he excepted her latitude.
"Well...", he continued, started to grin at her. "There will be someone in her perfectly life..."
The word 'perfectly' he pronounced in an extrem high tone and with an underlining gesticulation of his hands.
"Someone... who will do everything for her. Her... true... love."
A short giggle followed his words.
Then Rumpelstiltskin was waiting for her reaction, curious about if she would understand. Sure she would.

[etickner95]

Regina was becoming infuriated with the imp, but, realised that the best way to get answers is to co-operate with him. Regina, however, did become curious by what he told her about Snow. "What are you saying imp?" Regina said, staring at Rumpelstiltskin with a smile on her face.

[DarkSideCookie]

Rumpelstiltskin didn't miss out on the sudden curiosity in the Queen's eyes. She did understand.

"Oh! I am sure you exactly know what I am saying,...your Majesty.", he exclaimed with a creepy grin.
"It will not be long anymore until this true love will enter her life... So..." Rumpel again was approaching her, but far enough to be safe from her temper tantrums.
"...let me say it clearer, deary. You do remember what Snow White has done to your... former luck, don't you?" His big eyes were watching her challenging.

[etickner95]

Regina wasn't sure why this was good news that Snow will find love, but, was pretty sure the imp had a reason for telling her this. Regina looked at Rumpel with a smirk, however, the smirk went off her face when she remembered Daniel, her true love and former fiancee. "Of course I do" Regina said, still annoyed that Rumpelstiltskin hadn't gotten to his point. "What is your point?" Regina asked, through clenched teeth.

[DarkSideCookie]

Rumpelstiltskin still enjoyed to wield power over Regina, even if she would not admit that this was the situation.

"Since you remember her action, you are probably also remembering the feeling of your... broken... heart." To underline his words Rumpel made a pointing gesture to her chest's direction.
After a little pause he added: "Do break hers."
A grin appeared on the Dark One's lips, as he again raised up his voice. "What would be more satisfying than watching her... lost her true love. Her... happy... ending."
Rumpelstiltskin uttered a short highvoiced giggle.

[etickner95]

Regina was still annoyed with this imp taking forever to explain what he meant, but, knew that he must have had some point. "I like what your saying imp, but" Regina said, moving closer to Rumpelstiltskin with that stupid smirk on his face. "Why don't we just skip to the part where you tell me what you mean?" Regina said, glaring at the imp.

[DarkSideCookie]

Rumpelstiltskin didn't even blink an eye, as Regina was moving closer.

"Why don't we just skip to the part where you tell me what you mean?"

Because the part before always is the best, he answered in thoughts. Just his knowing grin was showing this though.
"therewith even you will understand, I tell to you in only three... little... words." To underline his words, he raised up three fingers of his hand and took them off by every single word of his last.
Again he came a little closer to her, now whispering.
"...kill...this...man."
His dark whispering followed a grin and a short highvoiced giggle, as he suddenly backed off, disappearing into a magical fog.

Of course killing Snow White's true love wasn't part of his plan. But it was a begin to get Regina involved. For now she will have to wait for their first meet happened anyway. That was time enough to bring Regina that direction he wanted her to have. Besides Regina would understand herself that only killing wouldn't be the best revenge...

**Rumpelstiltskin disappeared into a magical fog, leaving to... who can actually say?**