In the Enchanted Forest, Belle is still Rumplestiltskin's captive and tries to find the goodness in him.
Emma realizes Regina is up to something and begins monitoring her more closely. [S2E19] Lacey
Regina discovers that Snow and Charming are growing magic beans to return to the Enchanted Forest and plans to intervene. In the Enchanted Forest, Belle is still Rumplestiltskin's
In the Once Upon a Time episode "" (Season 2, Episode 19), the narrative centers on Mr. Gold’s desperate attempts to reconnect with Belle, who has developed a new, darker persona due to a memory-altering spell cast by Regina. Storybrooke: The Rise of Lacey In the Once Upon a Time episode ""
Rumplestiltskin catches a thief (Robin Hood) attempting to steal a magical wand from his castle.
At David's suggestion, Mr. Gold tries to win her over by being a "good man" during a date at Granny’s. The effort fails when Lacey catches him accidentally spilling tea and realizes he is hiding his true nature.
Regina uses magic to give the amnesiac Belle the memories of "Lacey," the person she would have been under the original curse if she hadn't been locked in a dungeon. Unlike the compassionate Belle, Lacey is a hard-drinking "bad girl" who spends her time at the Rabbit Hole and is drawn to darkness.