Once Upon A Time: Goldilocks comes to Storybrooke

Chapter 44

The party at Granny's Diner lasted ages. Every single drink handed out was free of charge, all the food was delicious, and as the minutes turned into hours, music was played and everyone began to dance.

"Why are we celebrating so hard!?" Goldilocks shouted over the noise.

"Because - " Regina yelled, grabbing Goldilocks's hand. "You have been officially adopted, Cruella is locked up in jail, Merida's been saved, and because why not!?" Regina's spun Goldilocks around they both laughed.

Emma was dancing with Hook, supporting his bad leg, Mary Margaret was dancing with David, and Goldilocks saw Henry sat at the counter of the bar, having a conversation with Ruby and Granny.

The dwarves were sat in one corner drinking beers, and Ashley and Aroura were sat in the other corner, with their babies. A man named Will Scarlet was also sat their, with Roland, Robin Hoods son, on his knees. Zelena, the Wicked Witch Of The West, was also there, cradling her baby daughter Robyn.

Not to mention the whole room was packed with all the other citizens of Storybrooke!!

Suddenly David popped up from behind Regina, and put his hand on her shoulder, causing her to jump. "Hi, you majesty," he grinned.

"Hi!" Goldilocks answered, even though she knew the man was talking to Regina.

David laughed. "Nice to see you too Goldilocks."

"Hello David ," Regina said. "Where's Mary Margaret?"

"Gone to check on Neal," David said. "Regina, care to dance?"

"I don't know how to dance," Regina said.

"The Evil Queen can't dance? ... Goldilocks, do I have your permission do take Regina's from you so I can reach her to dance?" David asked.

Goldilocks pretended to consider this proposition. "Hmm, I'll allow it," she nodded.

David and Regina began to do a silly dance whilst Goldilocks slipped out of the way and began to make her way to the door.

"That's not Robin?" Tinkerbell said next to her.

"What!?" Goldilocks asked.

Tinkerbell nodded to the dance floor. "The man Regina's dancing with. It isn't Robin, how come?"

"Robin died, didn't you know?" Goldilocks asked.

Tinkerbell looked upset. "... No I didn't... That's such a shame, Robin was Regina's soul mate... They were a lovely couple when they dated, I helped make it happen," Tinkerbell said proudly.

Goldilocks rolled her eyes but grinned and carried on walking towards the door.

"Hey, Goldilocks, aren't you coming to dance?" Goldilocks heard Jewel call out.

"I've been dancing for ages! I'm just going outside for a bit of air, don't worry I won't be long," Goldilocks replied as she pushed open the door.

"Okay then!" Jewel said just before the door closed.

Goldilocks sat down on one of the tables outside the dinner and brought out her cell phone. Emma had shown her a game called "Candy Crush" and Goldilocks had got addicted to it in the first ten minutes. She was currently on level 34, and was trying to get up to level 40 before the end of the night.

Goldilocks began tapping on the screen, swiping the colourful candy pieces and screaming in frustration every time she lost a life. When she got to level 37, but had only one life left, Goldilocks decided it was probably time for her to go back inside.

She stood up, but looked across the road. There was a man, peering into one of the shop windows, his back turned to her.

Goldilocks was hesitant. She wanted to go see who it was, but she had been told several stories about imposters and villains finding their way to Storybrooke.

"But I do have my magic to protect me," Goldilocks whispered to herself. "But Regina said not to get myself into anymore trouble.."

But all the same Goldilocks crossed over the road, and made sure she was a few metres away from the man before talking.

"Excuse me," she said. "Can I help you with anything?"

The man turned around and looked at her. He was very tall, and had an oval shaped face with a long pointed chin. His hair was a dark blonde colour, but there were a few strands of white in his hair. He also had a mustache which was the same colour as his hair.

The man was dressed in black trousers, and a thick jacket that was zipped all the way up.

Goldilocks and the man locked eyes for a moment, but the man's eyes were glassy, as if he was in a trance. Goldilocks titled her head to one side as she studied the mans face. He looked like someone she knew, but it was hard to tell if this was the case, or if her mind was playing tricks on her.

"Erm," Goldilocks coughed. "Do you need any help? I could go get the sheriff, she's just - "

"Anita," the man whispered.

Goldilocks paused, her finger in mid air, as she was about to point to The Diner. "Erm, I'm sorry what?"

"Anita," the man repeated. "You look just like her."

He took a step closer to Goldilocks, so she took a step back.

"Okay," she said slowly, stretching her arms out in front of her. "Yes, Anita was my mother, but I'm afraid she died."

"Yes, I know," the man said. "You must be her daughter. You're Georgia, aren't you?" The man asked.

Goldilocks's eyes widened, partly with shock, partly with fear. "Who are you?" She asked. "How do you know my name? How come you know my mother?"

"Honey, my name is Rodger. I'm your father."