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.
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. [S1E12] Skin Deep
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" Terrified of losing his dark magic and suspecting
