Finding You Always

Strange Game

Chapter 130: Strange Game

Snow cuddled against Charming's warm body and buried her face further in the nape of his neck. She was freezing all the sudden and couldn't figure out why. But she was jolted awake just as suddenly when her husband disappeared from their bed. She woke up with a start and looked around in confusion. This wasn't their bedroom...this was the loft. She hadn't lived in the loft since shortly after the twins were born.

"Why am I here?" she asked aloud, but there was no answer, at least, not in the form of words, for her surroundings changed again. This time, she was dressed, and standing on the sidewalk in town, near Granny's. She looked around and watched people mill about and she felt the hair on the back of her neck stand on end. She remembered this...days like these during the curse. Marco was making the same repair to the hardware store's sign that he did each day. Archie was walking Pongo and Regina...no the Queen strutted along with a smug look on her face.

Then hope filled her, as she spotted David nearby at outside Granny's and hurried to him.

"Oh Charming...thank Gods," she cried, as she threw her arms around him. But his face was a mask of confusion, as he pushed her away and looked at her like she had lost her mind.

"I'm sorry...do I know you?" he asked. Her smile melted away into an expression of pure agony.

"No...she did it. She took your memories..." Snow cried.

"I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about. I have my memories. My name is David Nolan and I'm Sheriff of this town," he replied.

"But you don't remember me," she said, choking on the words.

"No, I'm afraid I don't," he replied.

"There you are, baby," a sickeningly sweet voice cooed, as Drizella Tremaine sided up to her husband and put her arms around his waist. But to Snow's horror, he put his arm around her.

"Ready to go home?" he asked. The other dark haired woman smirked smugly at Snow and tightened her hold on him.

"Very much so...you know how much I enjoy my alone time with you," she purred, making Snow want to retch.

"Charming please...I know you would never truly forget me. She's done something to you...but you're my husband," she pleaded.

"Excuse me...but he's mine, you crazy bitch," Drizella hissed.

"No...he's not! HE IS MINE!" Snow shouted, but he was still looking at her like she was the crazy one.

"Ah...there you are Ms. Blanchard. I'm afraid you have caused enough trouble with your little escape act. It's time to return to the hospital," Dr. Facilier said, as his two associates grabbed her arms.

"Come along, Snow White. Back to the funny farm for you," Horace commented, as she fought them, but they managed to cuffs on her.

"No...Charming, please remember! You have to remember!" she screamed.

"Make sure she doesn't escape again, Doctor and she's kept locked up where she belongs," the Mayor snapped.

"You did this! You took him away from me!" Snow cried, as she tried lunging at the Queen, but the men held her back. The Queen smirked.

"And it's everything you deserve," she hissed back, as Snow saw Emma and the twins come out of the diner.

"Emma! Leo! Eva!" she cried desperately, but her children's eyes showed no recognition, as she was dragged away.