As My Lady Commands

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Chapter 9: Belle’s Big Adventure

Summary:  After Rumplestiltskin accidentally slays a dragon, he is rewarded with knighthood. But with war on the horizon and the Dark One under the control of their enemy, an attempt on her life forces Princess Belle to flee her kingdom with only the reluctant knight Sir Rumplestiltskin to protect her.

Belle/Sir Rumple, Rated Explicit for eventual smut

[AO3] [Chapter 1] [Chapter 2] [Chapter 3] [Chapter 4] [Chapter 5] [Chapter 6] [Chapter 7] [Chapter 8] [Chapter 9]

Chapter Summary: Belle and Ruby have a heart to heart, and the princess and the knight depart on their journey.

Belle awoke early and anxious as the sun was just peeking over the horizon.

Before Ruby brought breakfast, an hour earlier than usual, she had unpacked and repacked her bags twice. She was frowning at them, sure there were so many things she was forgetting, when Ruby knocked on the door.

“Your Grace?” she called out, then she poked her head around the edge of the door. She spied the Princess’s bags on the floor and her travel cloak spread over the end of the bed, and frowned. “Ready to leave already?”

Belle nodded and moved to help Ruby with the breakfast tray. She moved a little stiffly, unaccustomed to the tightness of the leather clothing she wore.

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