Love [Neal Cassidy || OUAT || Double Swan #4]

24 - Heroes & Villians

Flashback

At the base of Demon's Bluff, Rumplestiltskin and Delphinia arrived and Rumpelstiltskin held up the gauntlet.

"We have what you want, dearie. Now, show yourself," Rumpelstiltskin said.

Belle stumbled out, "Ah. Rumpel! Phinia! Ow! Help!" Belle said.

"Yes, Rumpelstiltskin! Delphinia! Do help her!" A voice said and a rave came flying in and took a human form, Maleficent.

"Maleficent. Oh, I am impressed. Didn't think you had it in you," Delphinia said.

"I'm not here for your praise. Give me the gauntlet and you can have your maid back," Maleficent said.

"Seeing how you asked so nicely..." Rumpelstiltskin used his magic to place Maleficent under a chokehold, "You think you can steal from the Dark One and Enchantress and live? Fatal mistake, dearie! Any last words?" Rumpelstiltskin said.

Maleficent gasped for air, "I'm... Not... Alone," Maleficent said.

Suddenly two squid tentacles wrapped themselves around Belle's neck and waist.

"The Sea Witch," Delphinia said.

Ursula walked out, "Such a pretty thing. Seems a shame I'll have to crack her pipes," Ursula said.

"Harm one hair on her head, Maleficent burns," Rumpelstiltskin said.

"And Ursule will kill your maid, and where will that leave us?" Cruella questioned as she walked over from behind a rock.

"Cruella! Thought I caught a whiff of desperation and gin. I must say, I'm... I'm surprised to see you all here. Last time we crossed, it looked like things weren't going your way. And unless you hand back our maid, they won't be this time, either," Rumpelstiltskin said.