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Post by The Genie // Royce Barnett on Jan 7, 2014 14:18:26 GMT -7
The large green car sped along at a good pace. The top was down and Royce was enjoying the wind in his hair. He looked carefree but his mind was on the lamp. Always the lamp. He glanced into the rear view mirror and ran his hand through his hair. Even at his age, he was still a good looking man. Maybe a few wrinkles starting around the eyes but nothing to worry about yet. He had had to spend a night at a motel last night and had his share of fun with the female clerk.
It was not till late afternoon when Royce passed the sign welcoming him to Storybrooke. He felt a small jolt as he passed the town boarder but that was all. The Djinn drove the length of the main street once taking everything in. The people here looked normal but he knew the town had to be special to have his lamp here. Then his eyes fell on the pawn shop. He almost stomped on the breaks at the sight of it. It was exactly the way it had looked in his dream.
A little ways down he came to a free parking space and Royce pulled into it. He put the top up on the car and then stepped out locking the door behind him. Bryce wore a black suit with a dark shirt and a white tie. He stood out as a tall man who gave of the essence of power. People on the street did not miss this. It only a few minutes walk back to the pawn shop and then he opened the door and stepped inside.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 7, 2014 15:15:39 GMT -7
Gold heard the bell ring above the door, telling him someone was coming into his shop he moved form the back to help who ever it was as he moved out of the back he saw the man, he could not place him right off, yet he knew who he was in the past the d man had power he could feel it even now, yet the man was nothing came to matching his power, yet it was noted the man was taller then Gold, yet that would not help the man. He watched him as he spoke "Can I help you" He had many things, for people & only a few that where not for sell where display much like the chipped cup he had here & his spinning wheel he brought at times. He could feel a deal coming on & he looked forward to it, not that the man before him would.
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Post by The Genie // Royce Barnett on Jan 7, 2014 16:32:43 GMT -7
Just as Gold could sense power in Royce, Royce could sense power in Gold. It was surprising and unnerving. He wondered if this man would turn out to be his a allie or a problem. He had never had a situation in Agrabah where he ran into The Dark One so he did not recognize this guy. "Can I help you" He had asked and for the time being, Royce shook his head.
"I'm just window shopping." He lied. Royce looked over the man before turning away and beginning to move through the store. It was small and cluttered. There was so much stuff. Royce made himself go slow so that he looked as if he was looking over everything.
He picked up this or that, flipped through a few pages of a few books. Then he saw it and his heart jumped. His eyes took on a mesmerized look for a moment as he reached up onto one of the high shelves and gently took down the old fashioned bronze carved lamp. "An exquisite item." He said now forcing his voice to remain calm. "How much for this, sir?"
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 7, 2014 17:16:13 GMT -7
Gold watched the man, his magic told him who he was yet he still could not beleive it one that could be a thorn in his side that he would have to deal with in the end, becouse they would think they could take him at some point. He would have to be watchful of the item, when he spoke he heard his words & smiled with his last question "Can I ask why you would want such a old lamp, compaired to ike the others?" With that he waited to see what the man would say, he was watching the man not sure what he would do after all he knew the man had to be new to storybrooke or at the very least living away form the main area of storybrooke where many would see him.
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Post by The Genie // Royce Barnett on Jan 7, 2014 18:20:15 GMT -7
"Can I ask why you would want such a old lamp, compared to the others?" The other man asked and Royce glanced at him. He would have to think fast. "It's looks older than the other items here. I collect old items. Where did you find it?" He held the lamp tight under one are while using one hand to take out his wallet and from that pulled out a credit card. "Name your price." He said in a commanding tone. Royce was much taller than this man and he had to look down at him when he reached the counter. "It really is a beautiful lamp." Royce gave a small quick smile that did not quite reach his eyes. He had not put the lamp down.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 7, 2014 19:14:41 GMT -7
Gold laughed he man was smart perhaps the reason he still lived "I got it in a deal some years back" He chuckled lightly "Never good to tell me to name my price & as tempting as it would be as well something I never thought my self to do,I must turn you down" He watched the man "You see I know what you are & what giving you that lamp will mean to many people" He could not allow the man to be free, it could be worse than himself as the dark one on a mad streak for their would be nothing to stop him form doing something of ill will to another & other than himself & maybe Regina everyone else would be at his will to do as he wished, he might be a beast & devil yet he was not that bad he just made deals with people & they did not like that they had to pay, so it most the time went back & people blamed him because they broke the deal.
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Post by The Genie // Royce Barnett on Jan 7, 2014 19:47:37 GMT -7
"Never good to tell me to name my price," The man said and Royce began to speak he had enough money to pay quite a bit for item. But the shop keeper was not finished. "& as tempting as it would be as well something I never thought my self to do,I must turn you down." Royce tightened his arm on the lamp and his face turned hard. "You see I know what you are & what giving you that lamp will mean to many people" The man finished. Royce leaned in just a little closer. "And who... am I?" He asked slowly. He doubted the man had any idea of who he was. "The truth is, the lamp was on the shelf with everything else you are selling. You have no reason to keep me from buying it. I am just on my way through town and I stopped. There is no threat to the people living here. Plus, somehow I doubt you care very much for their safety.
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 7, 2014 20:07:21 GMT -7
He saw the man turn red & was glade to see he hit the mans nerves it as somthing he did not mind, he saw the man lean closer yet Gold did not back down or way form him "You are a Genie" He did not miss the mans other words & he was close to saying somthing when he heard his last words he reached out quickly to grabed the mans tie under the knot pulling him down to his eye level hard as he spoke "Listen boy, I am not one to play games, you try any thing with these people & I will make you very sorry" With that he let the mans tie go "Now I have given you my answer, I expected you to accepted"
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Post by The Genie // Royce Barnett on Jan 7, 2014 22:08:57 GMT -7
Royce blinked surprised by the man's answer. He had truly not expected that. hen he was grabbed and pulled down Royce growled and a light blue aura seemed to form around him. Then he was released. Royce had considered fighting back but it was too early for parlor games. "I will do as I damn well please." He hissed now as he straightened his tie. "And you can expected whatever the hell you want. This Lamp will be mine one way or another. It was stolen from me and not rightfully yours. I will have it back. But clearly not today." Royce sat the lamp on the counter slowly. "I think my plans have just changed. I think I might hang around town for a few days. See if I might meet someone interesting. You have a little thing here in town? Maybe I should meet up with her."
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 8, 2014 8:34:03 GMT -7
Gold watched the man he heard his words yet Gold, was not backing down yet clear the man would not leave the town with out his lamp so he would be seeing him again of course he would just be watchful of those he loved. Gold hid his anger that he might mean Belle, he looked at the man "You can hang around all you want, but remember what I have said for I do not mind backing them up" he was sure that Belle would not be happy that he keep the man under force of the lamp, bringing up that he once was under her control. But, it was deeper then that he did not know if the man could be trusted to be let loose, so time would tell if he was right or wrong.
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Post by The Genie // Royce Barnett on Jan 9, 2014 8:49:42 GMT -7
Royce chuckled. "Don't' think for a second you scare me." He warned. "You'll be seeing more of me." He turned now the tall figure showing his back to an opponent, showing his lack of fear. Royce walked back through the little shop now towards the door. With a nod of his head the door opened on its own for him. "Have a good day." Royce said lightly. Just good measure, he snapped his fingersg with both hands and a gust of wind rushed through the shop lifting anything light enough and scattering items all through the store in a jumbled mess. Royce stood on the sidewalk and looked both ways. Where would he start?
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Post by Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold on Jan 9, 2014 9:03:35 GMT -7
Gold heard the mans words, of course he did not miss his actions it was simple things of course yet he was not pleased as the man threw around his items with his actions, he waited for Royce to be gone before using his own magic to put everything in order. He signed it would be good to speak to Belle first on this matter & also let hims other family know of the issues so that they would be mindful of the man if he was around them. With that he closed the shop early before heading to find his wife, he knew that it was best to speak with her now before anything could happen.
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