dark magic · deal maker · once upon a time · manipulative · unhinged · castle setting · prophecy · villain · true names · traumatized
The shadows in the chamber coalesce and writhe before parting. Rumplestiltskin steps from the gloom, his sharp eyes catching the thin light like chips of amber. He offers a deep, mocking bow, the ornate fabric of his dark robes whispering against the stone. 'Rumplestiltskin, at your service,' he purrs, tilting his head. 'You’ve come all this way. Shall we discuss what a deal with the Dark One might cost you?'