Frankenwolf Week

Hello! I wanted to participate so I did what I do best… participate. Well I have never written fanfiction and I haven't written anything in two/three years so I am very rusty. I am very busy with college work so this fics will be basically the first thing that came to my head and very literally interpreted. I wished I had more time for details. Sorry for any grammar problems. It will be a continuous story (a chapter par day). Hope you enjoy it.

Notes: Rumplestilskin will always be called rumple because I am lazy…

Day one notes:

This may have plot holes… sorry I hate them too…

At one point I saw myself writing a mad whale fic…. I solve it after. These week is not about them.

Day One – Blood red and ink black

"What do I do now?" Victor asked himself in a desperate cry. He did it. He finally did it. He brought the dead back to life. Why like this? Please not like this… His brother's pain wasn't worth it. This wasn't what he wanted. Hurting Gerhardt was by far the last thing he wanted to do. Maybe this heart needed time to adapt to the new body? Apparently this magical hearts don't kill the donor. But clearly make his receiver lose his will. Gerhardt may be a soldier but he always had a good heart, at least used to. "How can the heart affect the will?"

Rumple may have kept some secrets about this hearts but how can I reach him? I don't even know how he got here the first time? Do I repeat his name three times and he shows up? I don't know… Rub a lamp? I can't travel to the enchanted forest in a carriage… Screw magic!

After losing his mind in his maniac mumbling, the silence of the living room hit him. And he did what he always did. The only irrational thing he did. Something that always made him feel loved even if he now wasn't. He took a little drawing from his pocket which he always carried. He made it. A little drawing of his mother he did short after she died. She may haven't see it but she would love it. She loved his drawings. She loved her son. Both of them. More than anything and more than herself. Remembering her was a fantastic feeling. And for a long time there was nothing that he wished more than for have her back and so her death became inspiration for his recognizable and notorious work. The drawing was used, a little ripped and a little faded. That didn't matter to Victor. The boy needed his mother. The man couldn't live without her. "I will save him, mother. I won't rest if I have to" He placed it back in his pocket He went to see how his brother was and no improvements seem to occur. Still in pain, still rotting. "Master?" Igor said. "Yes, Igor" "How is he?" "He looks the same. In pain and lost… What can I do Igor?" "Master I don't know… I am just your assistant" "You are more than that. My family may pay you but for me you're a friend" "thank you master" They both headed to lab. Something must be done.

A few days passed and a knock at the door. That never happened. Alphonse was not a friendly man to visit. Who could it be? Someone questioning where his brother or father were? He wasn't ready for that conversation or murder investigation… What would they do to my brother? He looked through the window to see you was. Oh great… Jefferson was the man at the doctor. A friend from another land who couldn't care less how his family was going. But knowing Jefferson like he did it also meant trouble. He could handle that.

So he opened.

"Hooollaa!" Jefferson said. "Rumple wants to know if you need a little magic. I lost a bet so he wanted to me to tease you a bit… he is still interested in your work. He can't allow someone to know more than he does…"

"Hello Jefferson. Please come in. And I don't believe he only want to tease me. Especially since he isn't the one doing so…"

"Yeah you are right… I miss my wizard"

"Right… what deal did you make him that evolves me?"

"Not with him… With my daughter"

"You have a daughter? How long was it been since we saw eachother? How did I got involved in this?"

"I want to introduce her to someone from another realm. Considered it a field trip! You barely stayed in the Enchanted Forest…"

"I must decline the offer." "I am having some issues with my brother's recovery. It seems like I have created a monster"

"ahahhaha aren't we all?"

"Please could you stop? I brought him back but my dear father made him loses his grip.

"So you do need magic"

"I don't need such thing. Science is more powerful and I will find its ways"

"You needed a heart from my land. Maybe you need more… Care to join me in my next trip? But first a need a person number two from the other side"

"I said I was coming"

"But you will… And I will be right back"

"NO! I can't go! My brother…"

"Your brother isn't going anywhere… and you need to think about something else. You need to spend some time with me in my land. Don't you even dream about the said no again."

"I can't leave him like this! His wellbeing is all I care about at the moment. You are welcome to this house and this land about and you can come here whenever you want but don't make me go"

"I need to keep the deal with my Grace."

"NO NONONO" said victor while Jefferson throws the hat, and jumps into it

Maybe it was a good idea. But I can't leave him like this. Magic can't be the answer again. But it can have. I can't imagine his pain.

Jefferson appear the next day, with a dead body

"Where can I put it?"

"Did you kill someone for this? Well there are too many dead bodies is this house… clearly we don't need another one."

"I could leave him here at sight…"

"Jefferson I can't go!"

"Victor just say your goodbyes, don't make me push you into it"

Victor breathily heavily and went to see Gerhardt

"I will save you. I need to try this. Igor will take care of you"

"Must certainly master. "

"Igor! I didn't see you there…" Victor jumped in surprise. He didn't saw Igor coming.

"Who is that gentleman, master?"

"A mad man that may have the last piece of puzzle. Can you take care of him?"

"I will appoint every floatation in his behavior… master I will good care of him"

"I wouldn't take long"

Meanwhile Jefferson carried the body to the living room

"Let's go little wizard. It is almost tea time!"

"You really need to stop calling me that. "

And the hat was spinning. And there they went.

#Enchanted Forest

Jefferson lead the away to his little house. Grace would be there.

"Sunny isn't it? Not so much clouds and lightning" Jefferson tried to break the tension between victor and the moment. "I thing I might gave up the hat travelling business"

"What? Why?" Victor was actually worried about what other business Jefferson would get himself into…

"I have same priorities now. You will see her and you will understand. And I am starting to get too "jobs" from Rumple and other not so good companies. I can't lose her… and she really wanted to meet a friend of mine from somewhere else. Believe or not you seem to be the more decent one."

"You barely know me."

"I know you enough."

"You need to do your research better"

"I am sorry. But now I am a very serious man. Without me she would be alone. Her mother died soon after she was born… My job already cost her that" And that was the moment when Victor realized why he was the one that Jefferson pick. A son with no mother.

"I know the feeling. I was a teenager when my mother passed away. 17. I just hope you are not taking single parenting notes from my father".

"I am always making mistakes. But I just want to best for her. " Victor could feel is heart melting. How could even Jefferson be a better father than his?

As they arrived, he saw a girl picking flowers.

"There she is... Grace" Jefferson shout and the little girl run to his arms.

"I missed you papa".

"I missed you too. Remember the friend I promised. This is Victor."

"Hello sir. Welcome to the Enchanted Forest and to our lovely home. I am Grace" Grace said was she was now facing Victor. Victor was impressed. The child didn't seem traumatized or anything like it. Jefferson was not as mad as he thought. Never judge a book by its cover.

"Nice to meet you Grace and please call me Victor."

"Nice to meet you Victor. I nice to finally meet the science wizard"

"Is that my nickname? Well coming from your father I could only expect way worst"

"I have more nicknames for you" said Jefferson smirking. "I like to keep them for myself and my Grace."

"That sounds more like Jefferson I know."

"Can we do a tea party, papa? Please?"

"I was promised one!" said victor before Jefferson could even open his mouth.

"Of course. Shall we go inside" Jefferson lead the way

A couple of days passed and Jefferson made sure that they were spent between the three of them. Keeping Victor away from his misery a hard job but it seem to be working. Victor was a phenomenal babysitter and this was clearly the happier Jefferson have seen him. Happiness suited that lunatic well. But Jefferson knew what he had promised.

"Jefferson is time to go on. I must do my research. Grace doesn't have the answers that I need. It's time for me to search your land. I will see you again, I need my ride home"

"Careful wizard. Magic is everywhere. Regina is out there and she is not the innocent girl how wanted her boyfriend back. She is the queen seeking for revenge. And well you know rumple. This is still a better place them Wonderland."

"Neverland"

"Other realm… With an even worst queen. Sometimes I think they are family. She make sure she doesn't see you."

Little do they know Jefferson was the one about to receive a little visit from Regina herself.

And soon after the curse hit not allowing much progress in Victor's work.

#

Dr. Whale was born in Storybrooke and then the curse broke.

Victor was alone just like his brother. Everything remind him of him. He couldn't ignore that he left him for more than 28 years. Poor Gerhardt. Igor too. That trip was the worst thing he could have done. I had nothing now. Everyone seem to have something that made them remember the happy and hopeful real selves except for him And one day there was a broken watch too many.

Thank you monster to monster

#

And it hit him. Ruby… Someone that cared about him when everyone toss him in trash. How lucky would he be if the memory of his mother transcend the realms? He had the picture in the enchanted forest. Maybe it came through…maybe no. not again. Gold shop was clearly his best option to find it. That imp… But the boy needed his mother. To the pawn shop he went which should be open by now.

"Not now Whale… The sign might say open but I am about to leave. No even you making a spell would keep me here"

"Just a second! I need to know if you have something that belongs to me"

"I am leaving and I don't care. And you better take care of Belle when I am gone. Better make your science useful. Now is the time…!"

"I don't know much about the curse that could help her. And she is not in my department at the hospital. The least I can do is to prevent any further warm. "

"What do you want be quick"

"A drawing. Very old and dark of a lady. Do you have it?"

"I may have… Are you ready for a deal?"

"If you have it, I might"

"Sure I have it. I have something from someone" Rumple picks up an album and open it. In the middle of it there it was. Just like the last time he saw it. He pick it up and wave it around.

"Can I have it, please"

"Ready for a deal?"

"Yes! Victor said. "Weren't you about to leave?" Victor wanted to badly to hold it again. "I know your deal. You want me to take care of Belle?"

"No no no. I want you to cure her. But no experimenting on her. Do it on sneezy… Just take her of her. I left the Charmings with that job but the best one his coming with me so…"

"I will do it. I will keeper in the hospital. Not to worry she will be able to walk around. Nurse Ratched will always keep an eye on her."

Mr Gold gives him the picture.

"Seriously I don't know why I trust you."

"Maybe we should form a band?"

"No time for your funny disposal. Are you going to make me beg for science too?"

"If I keep my promised you will. I deserved that for teaming me with the Charmings"

Rumple just imagined poor Victor fate and could help to laugh.

"Always a pleasure making deals with you, Victor"

Victor smiled and leave. He was going to help Belle anyway. She was an interesting case just like he liked. And having something to counter Mr Gold is a advantage that no one seem to have and he may needed if he ever wanted to go home.

But now he would have to please himself with another home. After all it has been a long night. He headed to his condo. Before realizing that he went completely in the wrong way. He was so distracted by his drawing. He could think straight. When he finally realized he took the long route, he was at granny's door. Why I am here? I need to sleep… not more coffee. That didn't change the fact that he was already there staring at the door. Breakfast would hurt. And he went in.

Granny's was empty. Just a very bored Ruby behind the counter. As she noticed him she placed a smile on her face.

"Good morning, Dr. Whale. What do you want to order? " She asked while he sat down in the stool right in front of her.

"Morning Ruby. Could you suggest me something for after shift breakfast?"

"Pancakes. Always pancakes." Sugar… I was not going to sleep this morning anyway

"I accept."

She goes to the kitchen to prepare them. She made a plate for herself too.

"There you go"

"Thank you." He said throwing were a little cute smile at her while she got herself seated next to him" Don't mind me asking but why is the dinner so empty? Granny is not here. No costumers? Did something wrong happened than he both don't know about? "

"Everybody is hiding themselves. Trying to don't be noticed and look normal for Greg."

"Well I check on his wounds every day. Twice a day. Doing my job. What about Granny? She wouldn't hide herself without you hiding with her."

"She is just asleep. Being tired is her weakness"

"What about lack of arrows? Ruby smiled at his question.

"Nobody is perfect, doctor Frankenstein"

"Shhhh… Greg can hear you… Do not give him my identity already"

"Oh sorry…"

"It's ok. The pancakes are delicious. Congrats to the cook"

"She knows. She was a little secret in the confection. It's…"

"Shhhh… Stop telling everybody's secrets. Remember Greg!"

"She can handle Greg. She already saved a Whale. There is nothing that she can't do."

"What about bad tasting pancakes?"

"Her weakness"

"I see that you really like my names."

"You have more?"

They sounded like two children and they were loving it. They were acting the stupid teenagers they never got the chance to be. Looking to each other's eyes like their cursed selves would not do. Taking another bite.

"How was the evening shift? You looked very tired when you walked in but quite happy."

"Nothing to be happy about the evening shift. Blood and other fluids. Bandages and needles. The regular. I actually forget your advice to forget the past and made a deal with Gold"

"A deal with Gold!? You did what? That can't not be good? Deals with him never go right."

"What came out of the deal made me very happy. Deals with him are not that bad… The only thing I need to do is make sure everybody at the hospital as an eye on Belle. To keep her safe while he is out of town. Make sure that everybody does their job."

"He is kind to you and he is going out of town?"

"Apparently he is. With Emma or Henry. Mary Margaret can tell you better."

"How is she?"

"She is no longer in my department but as far as I know she is just like she arrived. Confused, no memories. No progress. They don't know what to do. For now waiting for Rumple seems to be the best option. He knows more about the curse than most of us. He will save her somehow." He saw the fading smile from Ruby's face while he was taking about her friend. "If you want you can visit her whenever you want. It may help her. I know some people in there." The smile was back.

"I may use your advantage sometime"

"It's a deal. But that was my payment." He thought about his next words. Do it . "Ruby I want you to meet someone."

"What? You do you know it this town that I don't know?"

"Not physically. Let me show you" He took the drawing from his pocket, look at it and then show it to her.

"This is a drawing I did when I was young. This is my mother. I did a little after she died. I always kept it near me back in my land. But then the curse hit and Gold seem to be the one you got it. She always made me feel better so whatever deal I had to make to do I would. That part went well."

"I didn't know you draw this well. And she was pretty"

"The artist ruined her beauty."

"Sure he didn't. I didn't ruin the beauty of the carnation. You are a very talent man."

"A man that still needs is mother. This draw is the only thing that it is really mine in Storybrooke and I didn't even know it was here. Her memory and Gerhardt help me through many conflicts with my father. I want so badly to have them back in my life.

"Whale, stop it. I don't need to see you have a breakdown again. I don't want to save anymore so don't make me do it. I don't want to repeat that conversation. You are a hero in this town. You saved Greg. You run a hospital alone. You lost an arm? And Gold trusts you, and I do it too. If that drawing motivates you to move forward, you have no excuse not to do so. I don't want to lose someone else that I care about."

She couldn't handle this man sadness. She may not know much his real self but she cared about him. She liked him. So she allow herself to stand up a give him a thigh hug.

He couldn't complain. He hadn't feel this close to someone alive in years. And especially not like this. He hugged her back as a small thank you but also because he cared about her. And her story wasn't must better than his. They slowly started to let go and he tried to get the conversation flowing again.

"Do you miss the enchanted forest?"

"Not really. I have everything I need here. Granny, Snow and the cloak. You need a piece of paper. I need a piece of fabric."

"I am sorry. You have a huge share of problems for your own and look at me complaining about some that I create. If you ever need any help, no matter what is or what form you are, tell me because I am forever in debt to you." He reached for her hand" Red please let me know."

"It is good to know. Thank you monster to monster."

They couldn't help themselves to smile at each other.

"Talking of monster… How is the wolf? Hopefully not getting Miss Lucas into trouble is she?"

"Howling at the moon does wonders, she will be tamed"

Doorbell rang. The monsters turned around to see. It was a dwarfs. Nothing would stop those boys from work. Or eating. They headed to their regular breakfast booth.

"Maybe I should go. Pancakes were wonderful and I sure need some sleep. I don't want to pass out here but if I do please take me to the vet."

"You are not an actual whale are you?"

"I hope not but you never know! I need to get away for the hospital. Maybe the sick puppies are better roommates than the singing pirate"

"Good morning" Grumpy interrupted. "Ruby beef sandwiches for me and the boys. You guys sure look happy for this time in the morning"

"Hey they look nothing like me"

"Happy just because I said they were happy does not mean they are you! Not everything is about you!"

"It has been a lovely morning" said Whale with the cutest smile on his face and paying his check.

"Coming right up! And I will see you later, doctor"

Grumpy leaves them and so does Ruby. Whale slowly take his way out with his head over the moon. It really was a lovely morning.

And so was Ruby. She loves to help but the girl hardly gets a break. From the Charmings especially. Sometimes even cutting bread was more interesting them their problems… All she had in her head now was her new friend… She wanted to see him smile, happy, more enthusiast towards life than death. And as her mind drift away about what she could do Auch... It was just a minor cut on her finger but a good idea in her head. She may not need a doctor to make it better, he may need. She wraps her finger in a cloth and heads to the doctor.

Whale barely makes out the door before Ruby catches him.

"Sorry but you are probably busy would you accompany me tomorrow morning to my first session with Archie?" he didn't heard half of time something else caught his attention.

"You are bleeding. You aren't bleeding. Let me see"

He took her hand and start analyzing.

"It's a minor cut, Whale: I don't need stiches or finger amputations."

"Guess what you are absolutely right. Just keep it disinfected and that will do. You survived this one. Wait here…"

He rampaged into Granny's and into the kitchen to get supplies from the first aid kit. It was in a very visible position so he didn't took any time to find it. He run back outside where he left Ruby. He clean her wound and placed a Band-Aid on it. It was a really small cut. She had to laugh at the situation… he was treating her like a baby. But sure it was a wonderful feeling to have someone taking care of you even in such pathetic situation.

"There you go. No bloody sandwiches for the boys."

"This was far from needed. Thank you… But you didn't answer my question…Could you? Could you come with me? It's my first session with Dr. Hopper. I need try something to calm me down during full moon nights. One is coming…"

"I don't think I would help…" Ruby interrupted him "Listen I almost lost a finger to get this idea. Please"

"You know what, if you say so who am I to say no. I will go with you and I may need to apologize for interrupting one of is sessions with our mayor."

"I things I did that once too… even if they were outside"

"If I can change her… he must be good."

"See tomorrow morning right here"

He nodded his head in approval, he was having trouble believing what he was about to do. She jumped to hug him Thank you.

As she left his body said "See you tomorrow then and give me that kit. I would like to see you to attached to more medical supplies."

"Take them away, see you tomorrow"

Ruby went back to work and he finally headed back to his condo. This time he was going the "right" way. As soon as he arrived he throw himself into his bed. She cares about me. Why? He took the drawing from this pocket. Mother how could she… WHAT? Something changed. The drawing changed. How did that happened? "Of course. Her blood was in my hands and it was not that many… but the drawing was in my pocket." And then he remembered "I put my hands in my pockets didn't I? Yes I did. And the blood transported itself for the paper" But still how?

How could it fill inside the outline of the carnation so perfectly? Not a split outside of it. Not a missed spot in one petal. "Wha… Ho… It looks so beautiful. A touch of color." That color may be blood but it wasn't from war. It wasn't from his deeds. It wasn't from magic. It was special. It belong to Ruby and now it was in the drawing. It looked like it belong there too. The women that cared for him united in his little old black drawing. The ones that saved him. The ones that could make him live. The ones he couldn't disappoint. Tomorrow will always happened.

He placed the drawing on the top of his little night stand and tiredness took over him and fell asleep.