Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25703308-20160407094413/@comment-6770938-20160423203347

Yeah well, Rumple's statement to Belle in Underworld pretty much sums up literally ALL people in power, even if they don't want to admit it, or deny or hide it - Their greatest love and desire will always be more power, and their biggest fear will always be losing it. Believe it - if there's higher power than the collective Dark Ones that he can obtain, he'll do anything to obtain it. And if Belle's the direct obstacle he'll clear her off in a heartbeat. And it'd be totally logical; the pull of power will always be stronger than that of money or lust.