Terrified of losing his dark magic and suspecting a plot by the Evil Queen, Rumpelstiltskin lashes out in a fit of rage and banishes Belle from his castle.
To save her town from a brutal war against ogres, Belle agrees to become the caretaker of the Dark Castle for the sinister sorcerer, Rumpelstiltskin. [S1E12] Skin Deep
Over a few months, Belle sees the lonely man behind the monster. After falling in love, she shares a true love's kiss with him to break his curse. Terrified of losing his dark magic and suspecting
The provided title matches the 12th episode of the first season of the fantasy drama series , titled " Skin Deep " . 📖 Episode Overview After falling in love, she shares a true
The Evil Queen later intercepts Rumpelstiltskin to taunt him with the devastating lie that a heartbroken Belle took her own life. 🍎 The Present Day Story (Storybrooke) Once Upon a Time, Season 1, Episode 12--"Skin Deep"
This episode originally aired on February 12, 2012, and serves as the show's dark rendition of the classic fairy tale. 🏰 The Flashback Story (The Enchanted Forest)
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