Here To Stay [OUAT || Swan Princess Trio Book #4]

6 - Rocky Road

At the Mayor's Office, Marian was lying on the couch, freezing to death as Faye, Aimee and Regina tried to stop the curse with Robin watching them, "The curse is working its way towards her heart. Once it touches... That's it," Faye said.

"Is there nothing none of you can do?" Robin asked.

The three witches looked at each other before looking at Robin, "There might be something. But only if you trust us completely," Aimee said.

"I do," Robin said.

"Then I'll send the children to my vault to get what I need," Regina said.

"Of course. What are you going to do?" Robin asked.

"Something drastic," Regina said.

Elsewhere, in the pawnshop, Mr Gold was working on a trinket on the counter when the door opened, Killian and Elsa walked in. Elsa looked around the shop curiously as Mr Gold stopped tinkering, "I must apologise, but I'm really rather bust today," Mr Gold said.

Killian walked up to the counter, "And here we were hoping for a warm hello from the newly-reformed Mr Gold," Killian said in a cold tone.

"This is still a place of business. So unless you have something to offer me, I'm afraid I can be of no further help," Mr Gold said.

"Well, as it turns out I do have something to offer you..." Mr Gold looked at Killian, "My silence. See, I know that the dagger you gave Callie is a fake," Killian said.

"Is that right?" Mr Gold said.

"Mm. I've hunted you a long time, my old crocodile, and I know you better than most. And I know that you would never let anyone have power over you. Not even Callie," Killian said.

"And you expect her to believe you without a shred of proof?" Mr Gold said.

"Well, I could ask her to summon you with the dagger. And then, when it doesn't work... Proof. And we both know what her reaction will be, all she wants is you not to lie to her," Killian said.

"That's a very dangerous insinuation," Mr Gold said.

"So we have a deal?" Killian asked.

"I do hope Miss Swan's worth it," Mr Gold said.

Killian smiled and turned to Elsa, "Good news!" She looked at him, "He's agreed to help," Killian said.

Elsa walked up to Mr Gold and held out her hand, a strand of hair was on her palm, "This hair is from Marian. Someone cast a freezing curse on her. We need to know who it is," Elsa said.

Mr Gold took the hair and placed it on his open palm, "Well... You're in luck. Magic can change forms but never be destroyed. We'll simply return it to its natural state," Mr Gold said and waved his hand over the hair changing the hair back into its original state.