Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25355646-20150302022703/@comment-2153169-20150302042220

Well, I think the small ball has the "raw form" of the Dark Curse. Clearly, as it appears in 101, it was created or "edited" by Rumple.

As for Maleficent in 102, I just think she was surprised by the fact Regina had it. I mean, she knows Rumple had it, and he is really powerful. So she does not understand why Regina could found the Curse. I don't think Maleficent knew it was a part of Rumple's plan to give it to Regina ^^