The hooded man's eyes narrowed when Micky said his name. The werewolf was slightly smarter then the man thought.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"It won't work..."</span><br/><br/>He told Amber when Micky reached for the dagger. It zapped him, Amber gasped, and Rumpelstiltskin said told her.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"The dagger won't let any supernatural being touch it."</span><br/><br/>Amber told Micky.<br/><br/>"Don't touch it again."<br/><br/>She didn't want him to get hurt more and Rumple asked her.<br/><span style="font-style: italic"><br/>"So, are you going to get your memories back or not?"</span><br/><br/>"I..."<br/><br/>Amber trailed off a moment. It was a hard decision. She was torn on what to do. She wanted to know what Elise was hiding but she was also scared. Scared of what the dagger and Rumpelstiltskin meant. Wanting to know won out in the end and she did as he instructed, she waved her hand over the dream catcher. The object glowed in golden light as it showed her a memory she only vaguely remembered.<br/><br/>"This was when I was seven."<br/><br/>Rumple nodded his head.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Yes, the night of your seventh birthday."</span><br/><br/>Amber nodded her head. She remembered that day, it had been a fun birthday. Her parents had thrown a big party for her. Lots of people had come and they had a bounce house. Elise had been there too....<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">Amber watched her younger self playing with her presents in the living room, as her aunt helped her mother clean up the kitchen. Her father was getting ready to take out the trash when there was a knock on the door. He went to answer it and was shocked to see Rumpelstiltskin on the other side of the door.<br/><br/>"You! What are you doing here?"<br/><br/>"Don't you remember our deal? I'm here to collect."<br/><br/>"No..."<br/><br/>Thomas tried to shut the door but Rumple easily stopped him. He waved his hand and sent the man flying against the wall.<br/><br/>"Daddy!"<br/><br/>Amber yelled and Thomas told her to stay back. Evelyn and Elise ran to see what was going on.<br/><br/>"You're not welcome here, Dark One!"<br/><br/>Elise yelled but Rumple scoffed at them.<br/><br/>"Back off, witches."<br/><br/>Rumpelstiltskin sent them both flying against the wall. With a flick of his wrist, vines appeared and trapped both women against the wall. Trying to choke them as they struggled to get free. He took out his dagger as he reached down and grabbed Thomas by his neck. He held the other man up against the wall.<br/><br/>"We made a deal, Thomas Donovan. You wanted to give your wife a child and in return, I would get your greatest treasure. Remember?"<br/><br/>"I...yes...I remember. Take my money, my house, my car...All of it, I don't care. Take all I own and leave my family be."<br/><br/>Thomas pleaded and Rumple laughed.<br/><br/>"If I want material possessions I could have them at the snap of my fingers. No, I want her. She is your greatest treasure."<br/><br/>He said, pointing his dagger at Amber, who was watching him with tear filled eyes. The young girl was terrified of what was happening. She was trying to hide under the coffee table.<br/><br/>"No! You can't have her!"<br/><br/>Thomas yelled and used his body weight to push himself off the wall. He caught Rumple by surprise. Although it was only for a brief moment. Thomas tried to fight back but he was in a losing fight against the Dark One. During their struggle, Rumple dropped his dagger. He didn't care, he could kill Thomas very easily with his bare hands.<br/><br/>"I was going to let you live but now, I'll kill you, them, and still take the girl."<br/><br/>Rumple declared, starting to choke Thomas. Amber, who had slowly came out of the coffee table knew even in her seven year old mind, she had to do something. This bad man was going to kill her family. She saw the dagger and grabbed it.<br/><br/>"No, leave my daddy alone!"<br/><br/>Amber yelled. Rumple stopped when she ordered it but Amber didn't realize he had stopped choking her father. She didn't know a Dark One had to obey an order if someone was holding the dagger. She thought her father was going to die and stabbed Rumpelstiltskin in the back with it. Killing him instantly. Evelyn and Elise were released from the vines and Thomas coughed as he was able to breath again.<br/><br/>"What just-"<br/><br/>Evelyn tried to say but suddenly dark mist flew from Rumple's dead body into Amber. She was engulfed in the darkness.<br/><br/>"Amber!"<br/><br/>All three adults yelled, the dagger feel to the floor and read "Amber Donovan" on it. Amber was no where to be found and Evelyn yelled at Thomas.<br/><br/>"What did you do?!"<br/><br/>It was her husband's fault. Thomas tried to talk in between his coughing fits, but it was hard. Elise reached down and grabbed the dagger. She told her sister.<br/><br/>"Obviously he made a deal with the Dark One."<br/><br/>"No shit. Where's Amber?"<br/><br/>Evelyn replied in anger and Elise held out the dagger.<br/><br/>"Dark One, I summon thee."<br/><br/>A dark cloud appeared and Amber was there. She was different, though. She was dressed in all black, her hair tied neatly in a bun. Her eyes looked dark.<br/><br/>"Yes, Aunt Elise?"<br/><br/>"Play with your toys while I talk with your parents."<br/><br/>Elise commanded and Amber did as she was told. The memory faded with Elise saying she knew what they had to do.</span><br/><br/>Amber dropped the dream catcher and looked at the dagger in anger.<br/><br/>"I'm the Dark One and they hid it from me, all this time."<br/><br/>It was a statement, not a question. Rumple nodded his head.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">"Yes, for ten years, your parents and aunt tried to deny you of your destiny. But it has always been waiting for you. Even when Elise wiped your memory of our meeting and the dagger. Tried to hid it with her little spells and let you think there was nothing magical or supernatural in our world. Deep down you've always know, though. It wants to be with you, don't you feel that?"</span><br/><br/>"Yes, I do. It's been calling for me since I came here."<br/><br/>Rumpelstiltskin nodded his head.<br/><span style="font-style: italic"><br/>"That it has. Now, take what belongs you, Dark One."</span><br/><br/>Amber nodded her head and lifted the glass case that contained the dagger. It didn't fight her trying to touch it. It wanted to reunited with its owner.<br/><br/>---------------------------<br/><br/>"I'm not going think of her as dead. Not until I see her."<br/><br/>Elise told Elizabeth. She knew that Dawn might be dead and but she wasn't ready to accept that option. She dropped phone, or it was out of range, or something....No, she didn't just send one of her dearest friends to her death. Elise didn't want to even think that. Nor she did want to think what she'd have to do if Elizabeth was right.