[center][b][u][i] Collaboration between DragonBeastMode as Prince James and YoshiSkittlez as Rumpelstiltskin [/center][/b][/u][/i]

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Charming was lost in a dream, a dream about Snow White and his unborn child. The entire thing was so surreal, which made it all that more startling. He was chasing after Snow until he saw the Evil Queen who captured her with ease, and they were gone. 

"Snow!" Charming shouted, bolting upright in bed and covered in sweat. Thankfully his outburst hadn't woken his temporary partner, as Hawkins was still asleep.

Charming quickly got dressed and went down the stairs; he needed to go sit at the beach and gather his thoughts, and some air. 

"Snow I will find you, and our child will be born in the safety of our home once we take it back." Charming walked out of the inn and sat near the sea bed to relax for a few moments.

"Still dressing like a prince I see..." A familiar voice sounded behind Prince James. "And with no castle or princess to rule over; such a shame..." Rumpelstiltskin was sitting on an upright barrel on the docks not fifteen feet away from Charming, one leg crossed over the other and looking quite content in his current position there.

Charming rose up from his position on the sea bed. 

"Rumpelstiltskin!" Charming was about to charge at him, but he quickly remembered the last time he tried that. It didn't end so well. But that didn't stop him from instinctively reaching for his sword at his hip, but he had forgotten his sword upstairs in the inn, so he had to make sure to be extra careful. "What are you doing here you slimy lizard, what do you want?"

Rumpelstiltskin turned his hands outward and shrugged.

"I'm just here to help." He said simply, his smile unwavering as he watched Prince James' inner struggle with his presence there.

Charming almost started to laugh. "How can you...'The Dark One'...help [i]me[/i]?" Charming didnt trust Rumpelstiltskin, no matter how many "good" deeds he would ever do in his immortal life. 

"Why...the same way I help everyone else!" Rumpelstiltskin hopped off of the barrel he was sitting on.

"Rumpelstiltskin, why are you really here?" Charming walked closer to the skinny man. "Are you trying to trick me, what is this going to cost me this time?"

"So bold...so gallant...so pointless..." Rumpelstiltskin couldn't help but to roll his eyes a bit at Charming's brash words. However, instead of allowing Prince James the opportunity to respond, Rumpelstiltskin raised his hand and brought his fingers together as a small cloud of purple smoke appeared. By the time the smoke cleared, a small ring was pinched between two of his fingers. "It's no trick dearie, as I said, I'm here to help."

Charming was outraged the moment he saw the ring. "Is that...Snow! H-her ring! You sneaky bastard! How did you get that?" Charming wanted nothing more than to destroy Rumpelstiltskin at this point. "Where is she? What have you done to Snow? She was wearing that ring when she died!" Charming could barely hold himself together, he was starting to get emotional, and it wasn't getting any better for Rumpelstiltskin.

Rumpelstiltskin simply smiled and let out a slight, amused giggle watching Charming practically fall apart in front of him.

"Me? I haven't done anything to her!" He chided defensively. He tossed the ring up in the air a few feet and let it fall back into his open palm. The ring had changed slightly, a soft glow was now encircled around it and a low, soft humming sound seemed to be pulsing from it. "This ring is now enchanted. The closer you get to Snow White, the br-r-r-righter it will glow!" He said, waving his free hand around enthusiastically.

Charming could only hold back from at least attempting to kill Rumpelstiltskin at this point. He wanted to find Snow more than getting revenge on the most cruelist, dangerous traitor ever created.

"And in return...what would I have to do for you?" Charming hesitated, he couldnt believe what was coming out of his own mouth. was he really going to help Rumpelstiltskin?

Rumpelstiltskin closed up his hand around the ring, keeping it from Charming, and pointed a finger at him. "Your companion...the one with the funny hair...he has something I need." Rumpelstiltskin began, gesturing to his own hair flamboyantly when he mentioned 'funny hair.' "He pocesses a map. I need it." He left it at that; short, simple, and leaving no room for any bartering.

Charming stood there, confused for a few seconds. "Why do you need Hawkins map?" He couldn't help but ask. Charming didnt really get into magic users' business, but Hawkins was a friend now to Charming. Taking something that belonged to him would surely rub him the wrong way. "Arent you the great and powerful Dark One, why would you need his map?" He asked.

Again, Rumpelstiltskin rolled his eyes. "That's none of your business." He practically snapped. He opened up his hand again, taunting Charming with Snow White's wedding ring once more. "This is a deal you want to make. Because we both want the [i]same thing[/i]."

Charming felt like he was making a deal with the devil, but it was the only way to find Snow and their unborn child. Charming stuck out his hand like a true gentleman. "Rumpelstiltskin... I hate to do this, but we have a deal. But if you trick me, mark my words, I will find a way to kill you... for good." Charming was furious, but he managed to keep his emotions hidden.

An unsettling giggle came from Rumpelstiltskin as the threat was made, but he stuck out his free hand and shook the Prince's. "Deal!" He squeaked and once their hands were seperated once more, he slipped the enchanted ring into a pocket on his black leather vest. "Bring me the map, and you will be united with your 'twoo wuv' once more." He grinned.

It was such a wrong feeling working with 'The Dark One.' The grin, the giggles, the voice... everything about Rumpelstiltskin made Charming uneasy.

"I will bring you the map later on today, when Hawkins and I go ou-" 

"Yes yes yes-" Rumpelstiltskin held up a hand to keep Charming from speaking. "I could do without the details. Just...call out my name when you have it, and the trade will be made."

"Until then our business here is done, I will see you later today." Charming nodded once and walked back to the inn, not even bothering to notice Rumpelstiltskin vanishing in a cloud of blood red smoke, although he could hear the giggle he left behind echoing in his mind.