Let's Make a Deal

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Snow White felt like she was losing her mind. Regina was still trying to kill her. Snow was never really sure about the reason. It could have been about Daniel, but would Regina hold a grudge like that for this long? Sure, Cora forced her to marry the king, but that was not what she had intended when she told Cora about Regina and Daniel. She had hoped Cora's heart would soften and let Regina would marry Daniel. Well, it didn't seem to have worked out. Snow was sad that Regina had lost her true love, but didn't Regina understand that Snow wasn't to blamed?

It wouldn't seem that way. After many years, the Evil Queen was still after Snow White. Snow had done everything that she could think of to get Regina off her back, but it had not worked. Snow had thought and thought for a way to deal with Regina and she had come up with the idea of meeting Rumpelstilskin. Snow had not been real keen on the idea, but what other choice did she have?

So here she was, at the Dark One's castle. Willing to make a deal to rid her of Regina. He was her only hope at the moment. She knew he would not refuse her. Rumpelstilskin liked to make deals. She stood in front of the castle door, unsure as to how to proceed. Snow sighed and knocked on the door, feeling like an idiot while she was at it.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpelstiltskin, felt Snows presents on his lands before he heard the knock on his castle door, he had been spinning & he smirked as he rose from his seat as he headed for the castle door, with a flick of his wrist he used magic to open the doors, as they opened he saw it was Snow White & he could feel the draw of a deal coming, something that made him smile even more as he spoke "Snow White?"

He giggled as he watched Snow, in his leather vest that gave him the alligator or dragon like look, with a red silk shirt with his lace up braces & boots. "What brings you here dearie" He waited for answer, needing her to tell him even if he had a good idea on what it was already.

Wishing to make a deal was always eating at him & those that where dispirit made a deal all the more interesting for him for he could get the better end of the deal in the end, of course he should for he was the deal maker of all deal makers. He keep his promise & expected others to do the same, not that many did once they had what they wanted when it came to paying there end of the deal.

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It always took Snow by suprise to see him. Snow would have thought that she would be used to it by now, but his crocodile like skin wasn't something anyone could get used to. Add his skin to his personality, and the results were... Terrifying to say the least. But he was someone that could be counted on to do things right and as fast as possible. Snow tried to smile, but she found it hard to make that small little gesture. It wasn't because of who stood before her, but the worry of what he would ask of her.

"I need your help," she started. "I have done all I can think of when it comes to Regina, but everything has failed."

She took a deep breath and went on, "I don't want to kill her. But I want something that will stop her once and for all. Is there anything you can do?"

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He had gotten use to those that looked at him odd most the time using it to his advantage & right now he was sure that it was coming into play right now. He giggled again with her words that she needed his help "Of course you do, you would not be here other wise as for the issue with Regina" His smirk grew as he moved closer taking on a more dramatic way about him "I can help you deal with Regina, that will not kill her but,... a price must be paid if I am to help you with your issue" His mind went on what he could give her to help with Regina, yet not much would help yet one item he knew of would help her.

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Snow nodded. She knew that there would be a price to pay for his help. This was not her first time dealing with him. Sometimes the price was small and sometimes it was not. Snow was hoping that this would fall under the former. But really, Snow was willing to do anything to get Regina off her back.

"Name your price," she told the little imp, with her head held high and looking straight into his eyes.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

His smirk grew as if he already knew he would win, he moved closer yet not touching her he moved to circle her stopping at times as he spoke "I will give you the item you need, what I want form you is info one that Regina is holding prisoner I have heard rumors of this person & I want the truth if she has the woman I am interested in in finding. Her name is Belle, you will use what ever means you have to to find out the truth & bring me some form of prof that she lives or does not"

He giggled as he held out his hand to her "Do we have a deal?" He did not mind toying with Snow, but if she could bring him prof of Belle being alive heads would roll he would be sure of it. Yet he would do anything to get her back safe & sound, a weakness he had of course yet Belle made him stronger even if one could see her as a weakness of his.

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Snow didn't think it would be a problem for her to find what he needed. Sure, she had to deal with Regina's castle and her many guards, but Snow's years as a bandit would come in handy in the job Rumpelstilskin wanted from her. She wondered how he knew that Belle was with Regina, but this was Rumpelstilskin, the Dark One. Snow was sure it was very easy for him to know. But he needed proof. He wasn't sure. Snow would do it. She would look for this young woman.

Though she was curious as to who Belle was, she didn't ask because she didn't think he would tell her, so she just nodded at Rumpel.

"Are there rumors to where she may being held prisoner? Snow asked, just to be sure if Belle could indeed be found at Regina's castle.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He watched he surprised she did not ask who Belle, was not that he would of said for it was none of her business of course with her words he giggled "I cannot say rumors speak of such places, yet knowing Regina I would say any place she would have the most guards or most protection form attack by magic" He would wait for her to agree to what he wanted that she had all her questions answered before he gave her the wear about of the item, she would need. "So do we have a deal?" He had to hear her say it to know that the deal was struck that it was bound to & their was no getting out of the deal if Snow would fail or that with her want for harm to Regina.

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Snow nodded. She would simply start at Regina's castle. She doubted that Regina would let the guards out of her sight. She liked making things difficult for those who tried to sneak in. She had magic, but Regina liked playing games. She could still find many of her guards, after all they were still looking for Snow. She would get close to one and ask him her questions.

"We have a deal," Snow replied to his question. She didn't really have any choice. She had to do what she had to do.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

With her words of the deal he giggled, with a snap of his fingers he made a scroll appear that had a map on it, before holding it out to Snow "This scroll has a map on it that, will tell you the general area that the sword Excalibur is"

The sword was quite a sword if Snow could find it, none had yet t find it so it would be interesting if Snow did. If she did he would be to find reason for another deal, he the great deal maker yet he was a collector of one of a kind things such a sword would be indeed a great addition to his collection of things.

The map was the area of forest that Camelot had been, it was a good amount of land yet he did not think Snow would turn down the change to find that what would put Regina in her place, something he did not care about one way or the other at least part of him said the other wanted Regina around to case the curse that would take him to where his son was at, his son the one he had been looking for ever since he lost him.

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She had heard of the sword Excalibur. She wondered if she would be the one to find it. Many had searched for it, but they had not been able to find it. It had been said that those of pure of heart and strength would be the ones who will find it and wield it. Snow would enjoy that challenge. She would look for word on Belle first and then search for this sword and once she did, she would do what she had to do to get Regina off her back.

She smiled as she took the map from Rumpelstilskin. She took a quick look at it, it didn't seem too complicated. She could find the sword.

"I will go to the castle and search for news on Belle. Then I will go and look for this sword." She didn't know if Rumpelstilskin cared about what she planned, but she felt the need to tell him anyway.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He saw Snow take the map he watched her as she took at the map "Happy hunting Snow White" With that Rumpel moved to leave Snow, he saw no reason that she needed him any more yet he knew that thier paths would cross again if nothing more then her to bring him news of Belle even if he wanted news he was not sure if he was going to get the news he wanted. Now he just had to wait for news on Belle what ever the out come was, but for now why he waited he would go back to spinning once more to help make him forget not that he could ever forget one like Belle or his son.