Off The Beaten Path (Rumplestiltskin)

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

Dorothy Gale had just left the kingdom of Munchkinland and killed the Wicked Witch Of The East. She'd met munchkins and Tatypoo the Witch Of The Noth. Tatypoo had given her a kiss that protected her from other evil witches and she also wore the Ruby Slippers that belonged to the wicked witch of the west. She carried her wicker basket as she walked along the road with Toto. But Toto soon ran into a field barking at mice as Dorothy chased after him.

"Toto! Stop!" said Dorothy.

She wasn't sure how long she'd been running but she finally caught up to him. But when she looked up she realized she had no idea how to get back to the road. At least she knew she was safe. But what was she going to do now?

"Toto. You need to be more careful. Come on. We need to find a way back to the Yellow Brick Road so we can find our way home. I just hope we're not too far away from it." said Dorothy.

She paused for a moment thinking someone else was nearby.

"Hello? Is anyone out there? Could you help us get back to the Yellow Brick Road?" asked Dorothy.

She guessed it was her imagination as she began walking back the way she came with Toto in her arms and her basket still hanging in her arms. She just hoped she could find the road again. She didn't want to admit to herself that she was already lost in an enchanted land and her only company was Toto.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpel watched the girl form his spot just out of her sight, of course he would always have a more soft spot for children perhaps one of the graces he had form turning fully dark like the dark one's before him. With her last words he moved to appear close to where she was the purple smoke moving from around him as he walked a bit her way as he spoke "Lost dearie?" He was interested to see what she would say of course deals drew in to all lands of course none had drew him to the land with his son, but soon he would find his son again & he would do what he could to make up for what he did to him.

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

Dorothy turned seeing the strange man appeared as she jumped back nervously. He looked scary looking but he wasn't trying to attack her. Maybe he was as friendly as Tatypoo and the Munchkins. Then again he could be working with the Wicked Witch of the West.

"Yes. I am. I was following the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City and got lost chasing Toto. I just need to find the road again." said Dorothy.

She paused glancing at him nervously worried he could be an ally of the two evil witches.

"You're not working with the Wicked Witch of the West are you? I don't want any trouble. The tornado dropped my house on her. I didn't mean to kill The Wicked Witch of the East. It was an accident." said Dorothy.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He saw her jump back he almost giggled, since it was the reaction everyone had to him at least all but one, someone he was not sure where she was or if she was dead. "You dropped a house on the wicked witch of the east?" He was intrested now greatly in her he giggled "Congragulations, as for removing the wicked witch of the east" He giggled now happy with knowing at least one more issue was out of his path, if he knew that it would of only taken an house get rid of the witch before hand he would of sone it him self. "So what takes you to the Emerald City?" Pehraps he could get somthing form her depending on her reason for going, as another idea came to mind "I can help you find your way back to the yellow brink road, for a price"

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

Dorothy looked at him as he seemed happy the witch was dead.

"Was she really that wicked? Tatypoo The Good Witch Of The North and the Munchkins told me she was wicked. That I saved the munchkins from slavery. But I didn't mean to kill her." said Dorothy.

She shivered thinking of her sister the Wicked Witch of the West.

"And now her sister wants me dead. I have the east witch's magic shoes. Tatypoo said they'd protect me and her kiss on my forehead." said Dorothy.

It was clear as day the golden kiss on Dorothy's forehead. It was visible so no one would harm her as she was under Tatypoo's protection.

"Tatypoo told me to seek out the Wizard who lives there for help. I'm not from here. I'm from Kansas. The tornado dropped me, Toto, and my house here. My Aunt Em and Uncle Henry probably think I'm dead. I have to get back home. But no one's heard of Kansas. Toto ran away from the Yellow Brick Road and I found him. But now I've gotten lost. If I don't find the road again I won't be able to ask the wizard for help to get home. This is a lovely place but I am homesick. I suppose I don't really have a home anymore since it's here. But I still want to be with my Uncle Henry and Aunt Em." said Dorothy.

She paused as he said he could help her find a way back for a price.

"But all I have is some food in this wicker basket and my magic shoes. And Tatypoo said to not take them off. For all I know you're working with the Wicked Witch Of The West to get these shoes. But I suppose I can't get any more lost than I already am. I do need help. What else could I give you?" said Dorothy.

(ooc: Oh had an idea. Perhaps some poppies from the poppy field. Because even he could possibly fall asleep before being able to collect much of them. If Dorothy falls asleep well it doesn't bother him. But if she gets the flowers then he has some new ingredients for sleeping potions or something.)

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard her words "I suppose it would very on who you speak with on how wicked she was" And he could not say he was not wicket or seen as such yet he did not mind having one person out of the way. "The wizard?" That man that possed to be what he was not, yet he did not say that as he heard her other words he had been close to asking if she would not change her mind on the slippers "Dearie if I worked with the wicked witch I would of destroyed you the moment I saw you" He giggled a the idea "How ever the price I seek for me telling you the way is for a an exact copy of glinda the good witch of the south neckless" He was not sure she could, yet he did have somthing in mind for it even if it was good magic it could help with making spells or potions with out ever having to damage the item really. He watched Dorothy not sure she would agree yet he waited to see if she would "Unless you are intreste in giving up your slippers once you make it to the wizard?" How he could not hold back asking, it was just part of his nature now to ask to see if thier was any way to get that what he would be after besides somthing else.

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

Dorothy nodded.

"I suppose that's true. She's couldn't be wicked to everyone. Her sister seemed to care enough about her at least." said Dorothy.

She paused as he said if he worked with the witch he'd have tried to destroy her already.

"You're right. I'm sorry. I've just been nervous. I'm in a strange land and I didn't even think magic was real a few hours ago. Now I've killed one evil witch, and the other evil witch is after me. At least Oz has good witches here." said Dorothy.

She paused as he said a copy of Glinda the good witch of the south's necklace.

"Making a copy of a necklace doesn't sound so bad. But I have no magic. How am I supposed to make a copy of that? I can't use the shoes as I don't know how they work." said Dorothy.

She paused shaking her head.

"I think they'd be safer with Glinda or the Wizard. But I'll get you that necklace." said Dorothy.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He heard her words "I would say speak to Glinda on the copy, should she say no for some reasons we will talk again on payment?" He watched her "It is a new place of course one has good & evil no matter where they are, however I will for my part of the deal on getting back to the yellow brick road" He giggled as he snapped his fingers & purple smoke moved form his fingers down to the ground & away form him in a line before it vanished once it was gone a strip of that of what looked much like a thin line was in its place leading away form them "Fallow that line & it will lead you back to the yellow brick road"

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

Dorothy nodded.

"Alright. I'll try. But how would I reach you even if got a copy of Glinda's necklace. It's not like I have a crystal ball or anything to contact you with." said Dorothy.

She didn't like being in debt to someone but she was raised to pay back debts. And that's what she'd do. He was helping her out after all. The least she could do was try to get him some jewelry. She paused as he showed her the way to the yellow brick road as a line appeared leading east.

"Thank you. I will pay you back. Whether it's that necklace or something else. My Aunt Em and Uncle Henry taught me to pay back my debts and that's what I'll do. If you think of anything else you'd like instead you could let me know." said Dorothy.

Dorothy smiled grateful at the man. He'd kept his word and she would keep hers. She just wasn't sure how she'd convince Glinda to make a copy of her necklace.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

He giggled with her words "It is good to hear you learned to keep your deals for know one breaks their deals with me & as for how to call me just call for the dark one & I will come" He did not give his name for he knew names held power not that anyone was stronger than him or that anyone held power with just his name it was more he was know as the dark one more here than Rumpel. He watched her "I will leave you & we will meet again I promise you that" With that he turned to walk away, thinking nothing more was to be said or done, but to meet up later on.

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

(ooc: since she ends up going to glinda's after the wizard you could have rumple say something like i have a feeling you're run into her cause he's psychic. xd)

Dorothy nodded listening to him.

"Alright. But her kingdom is in the south right? The Wizard is in the center of oz. Unless I made a detour I wouldn't get to her kingdom before the wizard." said Doroithy.

Dorothy nodded.

"Alright. The Dark One. Thank you for helping me find my way back. This is a beautiful country but a dangerous one too." said Dorothy.

She nodde as he said he would leave.

"Then I guess this is goodbye for now. Until we meet again." said Dorothy.

She paused pulling out a roll to munch on turning to Rumplestiltskin. She did have some food thankfully from her house and some of the Munchkins had helped her get some food before she left. She turned to Rumplestiltskin.

"I have plenty of food. Do you want something before you go?" asked Dorothy being polite.

[Rumpelstiltskin/Mr. Gold]

Rumpel heard her words he stopped, turning to look at her he knew he was not getting what he needed the slippers & as fun as it would be to kill Dorothy he could do it later he needed her to bring him the other item first & then well who is to say if she would be safe, "I am sure you will be meeting her" He giggled as he watched Dorothy "I do not need any food & yes it is good bye for now, but we will meet again" Of course he felt the tingling with her speaking the dark one out load & of course she was right that this place could be a danger more so if you where not only carful, but also dropped your guard in the wrong place.

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Dorothy Gale/Diana Cooper

Dorothy paused at his words.

"Alright. I'll meet this Glinda and get you that necklace. Like I promised. Thank you again for your help." said Dorothy.

She paused as Rumplestiltskin said he didn't need any food and they would meet again.

"Then until we meet again." said Dorothy.

She grinned grabbing Toto as she ran off towards the Yellow Brick Road.

(ooc: i guess we can end this thread now.)