Answer:
What is it that after you take away the whole some still remains?
With a halo of water and a tongue of wood; stone as skin long I stood.
My first is in riddle but not in little. My second is in think but not in brink. My third is in thyme but not in time. My fourth is in mother but not in brother. My last is in time but no t in climb.
When you take away the whole from me there is always some left.
I am a candy that looks like a shepherdβs staff.
I am free the first time and second time but the third time is going to cost you money.