Finding You

Chapter 5

Emma and Henry were standing outside near the main road with probably more than 3 quarters of their village. Henry was more tired than Emma had expected at this time but she stayed out just to see if he would get excited when they came by. 

All of a sudden trumpets roared and people clapped. Henry looked at Emma and smiled, Emma giggled. She set him down and held his hand so that he wouldn't run off as any excited toddler would. 

Henry pulled Emma's arm as he first saw Snow and Charming, but Emma told him again that he could wave and smile, but he had to say with Emma. He frowned and looked up and showed Emma his hands, which she realized had flowers in it. "I wanna give snowy flowers mama' Emma smiled again, 'that's so nice henry, but you still have to stay, I'm sorry. Why don't you hold out your flowers to her and see if she takes one?' she asked, not wanting to discourage her sons kindness, but she knew that she could get in trouble for letting her son run off to them.

Henry sighed and obeyed. But when they looked back up Snow & David were just in front of them, Henry waved and waved, but they didn't see them. David had stopped and talked to a family with a daughter who was sick, to ask if there was anything he could do, while Snow kept walking. 

Emma felt bad for Henry, he was so excited to see them, but they hadn't seen him. When she finally got out of her trance of thoughts, she realized that Henry was no longer holding her hand, and he was no longer in front of her with a pout on his face. 

She looked left and saw him running, with his hands holding out the snow-belle flowers. She chased him all the way down the road, far enough down where there wasn't anyone waiting to see Snow or Charming. 

Henry saw Snow and ran up to her. Snow saw the little boy, and looked around for a parent, she didn't see anyone around. 

He ran up and bowed, Snow laughed. Henry looked down nervously and handed her the flowers. 

'Aww thank you sweetie!' she said Henry smiled and looked up at her. Then his frown faded and he looked around, he didn't see his mommy. He hadn't realized how far he'd runoff. Tears started in his eyes and he looked up at Snow; she might not have raised her baby girl, but she still had instincts. 

"do you mommy or daddy is, little one?" she asked and bent down to his eye level, "Nuh-uh" he whimpered and jumped into Snow's arms and quietly cried. 'I-l wanted see you but mama said no running, I didn't listen... I-I I sorry" and he continued crying. Snow felt so bad, he was such a sweet little boy, but so scared. 

She cradled the back of his head, 'Hey, it's okay, we'll find your mama. For now, you can stay with me' Snow said in a soft voice. She waited a few minutes where they were, but his mother didn't come, so she walked back around a different way, not wanting the people to see her carrying this little boy and overwhelm him. 

Emma ran and ran, but she couldn't find Henry, she was horrified. She called out his name and got help from other villagers to search the forest, but they didn't find him. 

She sobbed and sobbed all the way through, but something, she called it instinct, told her that he was alive, and safe. But she was still scared out of her mind. 

But she knew after searching the forest that she had to think logically, if someone took him, it would probably be out of good intention, hoping to help him. At least she was telling herself that. 

But Henry knew not to go up to anyone he didn't know without asking, so who... 'Oh!' she thought, but said out loud as well. Maybe he did catch up to Queen Snow White or Prince David, he would have gone up to them. She hoped that was what had happened, if that was, he was perfectly safe. 

She was still half crying, but she grabbed a few coins and made her way to the castle.