Finding You Always

Operation Mongoose, Pt 2

Chapter 101: Operation Mongoose, Pt 2

Henry and Paul made their way to the crowded book signing even as Isaac himself sat at a table, signing copies of his book. It was swarming with fans and the smug author was taking questions.

"Isaac...will Snow White and Prince Charming ever be together again?" one interested reader asked.

"They may be true love, but it's unlikely that Zelena will lose," he answered. Henry and Paul glared at him.

"Will Princess Eva die in the next book?" another asked and Paul's blood ran cold at the devious smirk on the author's face.

"It is definitely not looking good for young Eva or her father for that matter," Isaac said, as Henry and Paul made it to the front of the line. Isaac smirked at them.

"Who do I make the autograph to?" he asked.

"I think you know that's not why we're here," Paul replied.

"You're going to get us to our family," Henry added.

"Sorry...I can't do that. I'm not technically the author anymore, since I broke the code by writing myself a happy ending," he replied, gesturing to his surroundings. It was then that Henry spotted the master copy behind his desk and touched the key that the Sorcerer had given him in his pocket. Henry slipped around the desk and grabbed the master copy of the book.

"Hey...don't touch that!" Isaac hissed. Paul further antagonized the situation by pretending to trip into the table, sending papers and copies of the book flying all over.

"Oh, I'm terribly sorry," Paul said, as he and Henry made a run for the side exit of the store. Isaac ran after them, following them into the alley.

"Give that back..." he cried, as he chased them.

"If you won't fix what you've done, then we will. Do it Henry," Paul said, as the boy inserted the magic key and turned it. The book glowed and sucked the three of them into the book.

The Enchanted Forest

Isaac's Twisted Version

Snow gently dabbed a cool cloth on Eva's forehead, as Regina attempted to heal the wound on her side with magic. But the arrow that had struck her daughter was enchanted and therefore couldn't be healed completely with magic.

Doc was certain that it didn't hit any vital organs, but infection had set in, likely due to a dirty arrow. Regina's magic was keeping the infection from spreading, but at this point, all they could do was keep her comfortable. Doc didn't say it, but Snow could see it in his eyes. Her baby was going to die.

"I'm sorry...I wish I could do more," Regina lamented. Snow nodded, as Emma squeezed her hand, tears in her eyes for her baby sister.

"I know," she choked out, as Grumpy came into the tent, an urgent look on his face, followed by her son.

"What's going on?" she asked.

"There is chatter that Charming is being moved," Grumpy said.

"We got word that Dad is being taken to the Tremaine palace," Leo said gravely.

"The word is that the Tremaines bartered a deal with the witch. We don't know what they gave her, but their payment was your husband," Grumpy informed. Snow stood up and got her bow.

"Then this is our only chance. We need to mount a rescue for Charming," she said.

"Snow...it's like I was trying to tell junior here, we're pretty sure this is a trap!" Grumpy replied.