"If he knows...He would never tell me."<br/><br/>Amber replied to Micky. Rumpelstiltskin would never tell her if there was a way to get rid of the dagger. No, her mentor wanted her to remain the Dark One. To truly embrace her powers. What she had been doing the last few months, angered him. In Rumple's eyes, she was a total failure as a Dark One. She smiled when he kissed her cheek.<br/><br/>Maybe he was right. Maybe someday no one would have their soul bounded to the dagger and its dark powers. Amber knew one thing, if Micky was wrong, then she knew she'd keep the dagger. She had to. Not just because she didn't want to die but because she didn't want anyone else to have this burden. Or for anyone else to abuse it. It took a lot to control herself. Especially when she knew she was capable of destroying a city block if she wanted to. That night in LA, when she killed that man, it had scared her. To avenge her parents, she had given into the darkness. She became a monster...She didn't want to be like that again.<br/><br/>-------------------------<br/><br/>Elise nodded her head as she replied to Ashley on the phone.<br/><br/>"Well, I'm glad you are and I agree. The vampires have been quiet, too quiet, they have to be planning something big."<br/><br/>Something that might have to do with her niece. Elise missed Amber but she respected that Amber needed to keep her distance. She knew Elizabeth and her pack were keeping Amber safe. At least they were on speaking terms again, maybe eventually Amber would come back home.