Finding You Always

Once Upon a Dream

Chapter 189: Once Upon a Dream

Snow and Ariel shared a hug, as they prepared to leave for their next destination. They had a wonderful family day at the beach, followed by dinner that evening, before getting a good night's sleep in order to move on to the next Kingdom that morning.

"It was so good to see you and I'm so happy that it won't be so long until we see each other again this time," Ariel gushed. Snow smiled.

"Me too...I can't wait until we're all in the same place," Snow agreed, as their husbands shook hands.

"Ready?" David asked them and they nodded.

"Where are we going next, Daddy?" Summer asked. He smiled and took Snow's hand.

"To a Kingdom ruled by King Phillip and Queen Aurora," David told them.

"And if we know them, Mulan and your Aunt Red are probably still living there," Snow added, as their kids eyes lit up that.

"I can't wait to see Aunt Red," Bobby said.

"Yeah...I miss her a lot," Summer agreed.

"And we'll need to discuss Mulan's Kingdom with her. She's probably the only way we'll get an audience with the Emperor so we can present our proposal," David said, as they waved to their friends and he used another bean to make a portal. With a final wave, they stepped through the portal en route to their next destination

Arendelle

"That is quite an undertaking, but seems promising if it's really possible," one nobleman said, as Queen Elsa finished explaining the concept of the good curse to her court and allies.

"Is it really possible though?" a woman questioned.

"Queen Snow assures that it is and that it will be cast with light magic, rather than dark," Elsa confirmed.

"And you have been to this land, Your Majesty?" another man questioned.

"We have," Elsa confirmed.

"And there are many advantages in this new land. It is a very promising opportunity for our Kingdom," she responded.

"Feh...so you say. But how do we know this isn't just your ploy to bring our Kingdom to the same land as your boyfriend's? How do we know your personal reasons for wanting his aren't outweighing the supposed benefits to the Kingdom?" the Duke of Wesselton interjected.

"You have just seen the proposal that Queen Snow sent," Elsa said sternly, as she motioned to the enchanted disc a device that Snow had given her. She said that it was created by Mr. Hyde and was actually a form a science rather than magic. Snow had called it a hologram. It offered her court a presentation, showing them Storybrooke, the medical and scientific advantages, the reserve, and a number of other things that it had to offer. They were all very impressed, especially with the educational and medical opportunities that had been presented. But as usual, the Duke of Wesselton, was her most outspoken critic.

"And it was a very nice, flashy barrage of images, but we do not know this Queen Snow. It sounds to me like she's trying to get all these Kingdoms in one place and under her rule. How do we know she's not setting Arendelle up for hostile takeover!" the Duke ranted.

"Because that is not the kind of woman my mother is," a male voice interjected and a smile eclipsed Elsa's face, as she saw Leo leaning against a pillar near the entrance to her Throne room, having quietly slipped in, likely with magic.

"This court recognizes Prince Leo of Misthaven and Storybrooke," Elsa addressed him formally, as he made his way toward her Throne. He had a healthy glare for the Duke of Wesselton, as he passed him and he enjoyed watching him squirm.