Ok my theory:
When Rumpelstiltskin and Malcolm were fighting with the dark oen dagger they both disappeared… and went back into the spinners shack.
You see the spinners were actually immortal beings who could see the future.
Their hovel was invisible to all but those woh needed it (room of requirement)
they kill Malcolm because Malcolm is a jerk.
They stay until Rumpelstiltskin recovers and somehow
“We are gathered here today to mourn Rumpelstitlskin. He may have been the dark one, but he also was a proud father, a dedicated true love, a good pawn shop owner, and guided Snow and charming to true love. He will be…”
“I’m right here dearie.”
Hope you like it.
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