<P> One year after the events of the season six finale , Belle and Rumple are planning baby Gideon 's first birthday party . Rumple gives Belle a travel book and promises her that he 's going to give her what she 's always wanted : a chance to see the world . Ten years later , along their travels , Belle , Rumple , and Gideon explore an ancient bridge above a river said to grant people 's greatest wishes . Rumple reveals to Belle that he no longer wishes to have the powers of the Dark One , because he wants to live out a mortal life with her . He drops the dagger into the river , but it instantly reappears . Belle vows to help Rumple find a way to be rid of his curse forever . Eight years later , Belle , Rumple , and Gideon are living in a castle or large estate in an unspecified location . Belle and Rumple are ecstatic to discover that ( a now 18 - year - old ) Gideon has been accepted into a prestigious academy . Belle then reveals to Rumple that she has discovered and translated a fairy prophecy , which states : `` When the Dark One finds eternal love , at the sun 's brightest set , where time stops , the path will appear to where the darkness shall rest . '' Rumple tells Belle that the place referred to by the prophecy is the Edge of Realms , the edge of all existence where the sun never sets and time passes differently . Belle understands at this time that `` the sun 's brightest set '' means her own death , but purposely withholds this information from Rumple as she knows he would do anything to prevent it . Belle decides she would rather live a long , happy life with Rumple rather than endlessly seeking another answer . The two travel to the Edge of Realms and decide to build their home there without the use of magic . Many blissful years pass , as Belle ages into an elderly woman and Rumple remains immortal . On her deathbed , Belle reveals to a distraught Rumple that only by letting her go may he finally find the answer to getting rid of the Dark One curse and ultimately reunite with her in death . Rumple tells Belle that he is too afraid to let her go , but she reminds him of their timeless tale . As she passes , Belle 's final words to Rumple are : `` You let me go once before , and we found our way back to each other . You 're a good man , Rumple . Your heart is pure . You will find the answer you need to get rid of the dagger , and you will find your way back to me , okay ? I promise . '' ( `` Beauty '' ) </P>
<P> One year after the events of the season six finale , Belle and Rumple are planning baby Gideon 's first birthday party . Rumple gives Belle a travel book and promises her that he 's going to give her what she 's always wanted : a chance to see the world . Ten years later , along their travels , Belle , Rumple , and Gideon explore an ancient bridge above a river said to grant people 's greatest wishes . Rumple reveals to Belle that he no longer wishes to have the powers of the Dark One , because he wants to live out a mortal life with her . He drops the dagger into the river , but it instantly reappears . Belle vows to help Rumple find a way to be rid of his curse forever . Eight years later , Belle , Rumple , and Gideon are living in a castle or large estate in an unspecified location . Belle and Rumple are ecstatic to discover that ( a now 18 - year - old ) Gideon has been accepted into a prestigious academy . Belle then reveals to Rumple that she has discovered and translated a fairy prophecy , which states : `` When the Dark One finds eternal love , at the sun 's brightest set , where time stops , the path will appear to where the darkness shall rest . '' Rumple tells Belle that the place referred to by the prophecy is the Edge of Realms , the edge of all existence where the sun never sets and time passes differently . Belle understands at this time that `` the sun 's brightest set '' means her own death , but purposely withholds this information from Rumple as she knows he would do anything to prevent it . Belle decides she would rather live a long , happy life with Rumple rather than endlessly seeking another answer . The two travel to the Edge of Realms and decide to build their home there without the use of magic . Many blissful years pass , as Belle ages into an elderly woman and Rumple remains immortal . On her deathbed , Belle reveals to a distraught Rumple that only by letting her go may he finally find the answer to getting rid of the Dark One curse and ultimately reunite with her in death . Rumple tells Belle that he is too afraid to let her go , but she reminds him of their timeless tale . As she passes , Belle 's final words to Rumple are : `` You let me go once before , and we found our way back to each other . You 're a good man , Rumple . Your heart is pure . You will find the answer you need to get rid of the dagger , and you will find your way back to me , okay ? I promise . '' ( `` Beauty '' ) </P>
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