"What's wrong, Micky? You don't like the new me?"<br/><br/>Amber asked coldly when he took his hand off her shoulder and started to back away. Rumple sneered and told Amber.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"I guess he doesn't. He was only after one thing from you."</span><br/><br/>Amber nodded her head in agreement. Since taking a hold of the dagger, it was much easier to just listen to Rumpelstiltskin. He was right, her mind told her. Micky hadn't wanted to be friend, he just wanted her power. Now that she had the dagger, not him. The werewolf couldn't control her. No one could. She could do whatever she wanted and she already had one idea of where to go next.<br/><br/>Amber looked at Micky when he told her what he thought of Elise.<br/><br/>"She had no right to take my memories and lie to me. I should have been the one who got to decide if I could handle this."<br/><br/>Perhaps Elise was trying to protect her, but she had no right to lie to her or take her memories. She was angry and Rumple was pleased. Anger was such a wonderful emotion. He and the dagger wanted her angry. The angrier she was, the more the world would once again fear the darkness and the darkness wanted to world to fear it. He told Amber.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Let the dog run with his tail between his legs. We have more important business to take care of, Amber."</span><br/><br/>"Yes, you're right. I have a visit to make that is long overdue."<br/><br/>Amber replied to her new mentor. She waved her hand and both she and Rumpelstiltskin's ghost disappeared in a cloud of black smoke.<br/><br/>-------------------------<br/><br/>"I know, I just...I thought not telling her was best."<br/><br/>Elise replied to Ashley with a smile. She gave her a half smile as she added.<br/><br/>"Of course, she's always been curious and stubborn. I should have known a protection spell wouldn't keep her away from it."<br/><br/>Not when it was calling for Amber to come and find it. She bit her lip as she listened to Elizabeth.<br/><br/>"Well, we are the only three living that knew the dagger was in my house. Hopefully..."<br/><br/>Elise stopped when she remembered that Cezar had known as well. He had been a part of their peaceful alliance, he had known the dagger was under Elise's care. All the leaders had known. They had agreed to keep it a secret and let Elise be in charge of guarding it from her niece and anyone who want to use it for evil intentions.<br/><br/>"What if who ever killed Cezar is looking for it?"