Belle and her father have a deal with Uncle Sam to stay on a claim for 5 years if they want to keep the land. One day Belle's father brings back a crippled man to help him on the farm
Robert Gold enjoys cutting people down to size with his words. When Belle French comes into his shop to ask a favor, he comes to realize he's made a big mistake.
My version of the story of Belle and Rumple at the dark castle. I kept what I loved from the story, added fluff, and then went in a different direction entirely for some areas. This looks at it from the standpoint of Belle calling for Rumple, and her being a desperate soul.
A modern retelling of BATB. Julie, a beautiful bookworm, stumbles on something mysterious in an empty lot. What does she find and what happens when what she does find is less than human?