-&- All Magic Comes At A Price, Tag Mr.Gold( as Rumpelstiltskin)

[Amelia Kane]

A man waited on the side of an old dirt path. Far from the overly used paths that many of the kingdom used. It was late and growing every later as the only light in the dreary area was coming from the small camp fire at which he sat by. It would become very obvious to any one who saw him, he was a man of meager means. Very meager. Clothes that had been worn to point that the only thing holding them together now was the patch work used to repair it. An old mule that he let graze that pulled his wagon, which looked like it would fall apart at any moment if it it the slightness bump in the road. Held together by rusty nails and rope. He had old workers hands that told of him doing hard labor for pay to feed him and the child that slept in the wagon, safely tucked away in her covers. He looked up at her and sighed as he ran his hands through his hair frustratedly. He hadn't been the same since her mothers passing and every time he looked on his daughter, he was reminded of her...and blamed her for it. Evangeline had her mothers flowing brown hair and sparkling brown eyes that had such a lust for life. his wife had often said that she would grow to be quite a beauty. they just hadn't pondered her never being there to see it. In those days now long gone, they lived happily in an actual home where he would hunt to bring a meal to the table and take many pleasant afternoon trips into the village market with his family. Even put on special shows to perform his simple magic for the children, earning a few shillings for the performance.

Those days, yes, they were certainly long gone. He stood and began to pace as he tried to figure out what to do next. With what work he did for others and small magic performances for very, very little, he was barely able to feed himself, let alone Evangeline. It was getting to the point where he would anything. Absolutely anything to get out of his troubles.

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

Rumple was grinning like a maniac. He watched all the people enjoying themselves. It was days like these that he loved destroying everyone's joy. "Well. Well. What do we have here? What can I help you with, my dear. Tell me what you want.......Evangeline. But, remember once we make a deal there is no going back. All magic comes with a price," he said waving his finger at her. Rumple smirked at her with a wild look upon his face. He looked the girl up and down. She was quite pretty. Actually, she was very, very pretty. Rumple had seen some beauties in his day but, this one was different. He looked at her and, waited for her reply.

[Amelia Kane]

Evangeline looked up from the wagon where she lay and sat up completely in surprise. Her gasp alerted her stressing father who came back around the wagon and looked at the man oddly, "Who are you? What is it you want?" He asked as Evangeline's eyes were locked on the impish looking man. Unmoving and unwavering.

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

Rumple smiled widely. He picked up his wand, and flicked it in the air. "I am Rumplestiltskin. I can grant you anything your little heart desires. But, my magic comes at a price," he continued," now tell me what is it you want? Money? Fame? Eternal youth? Come now don't be shy. I can give you anything you want." He grinned and, waited for her reply. Rumple had a good feeling about her.

[Amelia Kane]

Evangeline stepped off of the Wagon and looked to her father who came to the wagon at the sight of the man. "I...I'm afraid I dont understand."
Yes she did.
What she didn't understand was why and now this man came to them. They could have used the help when Her father became a recluse. When they nearly starved and she had to find way to get food in their bellies. She was angry with her father, but he was her father and a part of her still loved him.
"I...I want nothing" she said, "Nothing for myself at least."
"Evangeline..."
"No papa. I will sort this out."
"I for bid you to do this. Get back in the wagon."
"No." "Do as I say." He said roughly and grabbed her arm, spinning her around to face him and she put her hand on her fathers cheek. "Sleep..." she said. and the man crumpled to the ground.
She sighed and turned back to rumple, feeling the limited and untrained ability that seemed to come off her. "I will give you...anything that you ask....if you makes sure my father wants for nothing. Has a place to call home, food, clothing, money to provide for him." She said. This was a first, a person making a deal, but not for selfish gain like so many others.

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

Rumple watched as family fought. He grinned and, grew excited. Rumple loved watching people argue. It made happy when people were miserable. The more they hated the more he would get more of whatever he wanted. He folded his arms over his chest as he watched her come forwards him. "I knew you would ask for something," he continued," I'll give you what you want. Bit, I want you in return." He smiled and granted her wish. "There it is done. Now your mine," he said to her.

[Amelia Kane]

Evangeline just quietly nodded and turned her father and positioned him to one more comfortable. She wrapped his cloak around him to stay warm. "I hope you fnd happiness." she said and stood and walked back over to Rumplestiltskin, "How do I know you will keep your word? That he will be alright?"

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

Rumplestiltskin smiled widely, and clapped his hands together. "You my dear," he continued and took a deep breath," are right. You shall get your wish. Your father shall be very, very happy. I can tell you he'll be so happy he'll forget your even there." Rumple was a very, very harsh man, and he always knew how to hurt someone. "Now," he continued," let's go my dear."

[Amelia Kane]

His words struck her a bit but she let them roll off her shoulder before following him from the wagon. "Where are you taking me?" She asked as she lifted the hood of her Cloak and looked back, giving a parting glance to her father who lay sleeping due to her spell. Her ability was a bit stronger then her fathers. Though neither she nor her parents understood why. But that was just how it came to be. Unlike her father, she could manipulate a free will to a certain extent. One that was weak and unable to to truly defend itself from her. Her father being the broken man that he was, was no true task to bend to her will to a certain point.
Where it wouldn't be damaging.

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

Rumple smiled widely and, led her to his carriage. The ride was longer than he had hoped for. But, they finally arrived at his castle. He led her into his grand foyer. "Come my dear," he continued," follow me." He walked her through the grand foyer and into his library. "Here start cleaning," he handed her the duster, and relaxed. He kicked his legs on his table, and watched her.

[Amelia Kane]

It was awkward and silent the entire way to his castle and she played with the hem of her old cloak the entire time.
It was only when they were inside, that she removed it. It was grungy deep grey color, patch work hear and there and tattered toward the bottom.
Her hair was a nice curtain of fine brown curls that fell just passed her shoulders. A white peasant top that seemed a few sizes too big for her, a tightly cinched vest of old brown fabric and a tattered green skirt that like the rest of her attire, no longer seemed suitable for a cleaning rag, let alone a person. The only nice thing on her entire person was a necklace that had freed itself from underneath her clothing. A Silver chain that lead to a small bird that had its wings wide spread in flight.
She nodded and went about dusting the items in the room, silently. She carefully removed items from the cabinet and began to dust the various nick-knacks inside. They varied from small vases and cups...to clocks and blades. She thought her new master to be an eccentric collector, but something told her it was more then that. As she dusted, she stooped at catching site of something she had seen before but found oddly placed inside the lavish estate. A spinning wheel.

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

He watches his new 'servant' girl work. He smiled happily as she worked. Rumple needed some extra hands around here. He could just never seem to ring himself to cleaning every inch of his castle. He turned away for away for a few moments, and when he turned around he saw Evegeline look at his spinning wheel. "Beautiful is it not," he said to her.

[Amelia Kane]

"its is.." she said as she walked over to it and looked it over. It was clean...spotless even. Recently polished.
It reminded her of her mothers, sold long ago to help by food for the table. She looked it over a bit more and noticed that, rather then wool near by, a basket of straw sit there. "Straw?" She asked and turned to him in confusion.

[Rumplestilskin Gold]

"Yes. Straw. I spin straw into gold," he replied to her question. Rumple came to his feet, and walked over to Amelia. "I have had this for quite sometime. And, I'm very proud to the owner of such a devise," he said to her. Rumple smiled, and folded his arms over his chest.

[Amelia Kane]

"Amazing." she said in awe of the item and ran her fingers over it gently. She remembered many a happy memory in front of her mothers wheel as her mother taught her to use the wheel. Laughing and talking happily.
She pulled her hand away she forced the sad and happy feelings away and and gave a nod to her 'Master' and went back to her cleaning and dusting without another word.