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: The names are subtle nods to their origins; "Ashley" refers to "Cinders/Ash". Once Upon A Time 1x04 "The Price Of Gold" Sneak Peek

: Mr. Gold (the modern Rumplestiltskin) has brokered a deal to buy Ashley’s baby for Mayor Regina Mills. Desperate, Ashley steals the contract from Gold's shop and attempts to flee town. Once_upon_a_time_1x04

: On her wedding night, Rumplestiltskin arrives to claim his prize. Although Ella and Prince Thomas attempt to trap him with magic, the "price of magic" causes Thomas to vanish, leaving Ella pregnant and alone. Storybrooke: Breaking the Deal : The names are subtle nods to their

: Emma tells Ashley that people will always try to tell her who she is, but she has the power to change her own story. Desperate, Ashley steals the contract from Gold's shop

: Cinderella (Ella) signs a contract to attend the royal ball and escape her life of servitude. In exchange, Rumplestiltskin demands her firstborn child —a debt she unknowingly agrees to without reading the fine print.

: In the modern world, Cinderella is Ashley Boyd , a 19-year-old single mother-to-be who feels trapped and powerless.

In the Once Upon a Time episode , the story reimagines the classic tale of Cinderella through a dark, high-stakes deal with Rumplestiltskin. The Enchanted Forest: A Twisted Contract