𝓞𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓤𝓹𝓸𝓷 𝓐 𝓣𝓲𝓶𝓮

1×11 - FRUIT OF THE POISONOUS TREE

–[Storybrooke]–

(Henry and Izzy are on their bike, heading towards the castle playground. Emma is already waiting there in her squad car. When she sees the twins get closer, she gets out to greet them.)

Emma: Hey, kids.

(Henry and Izzy ride past her.)

Emma: Nice to see you, too.

(She catches up with them. The playground is noticeably damaged.)

Henry: The storm!

Emma: It's okay – we can fix it. I'll talk to Marco.

Izzy: Do you think it's still here?

(The twins start to dig in the sand near the base of the playground.)

Emma: What are you looking for?

Henry: Our book.

Emma: Why'd you bury it here?

Izzy: So our mom doesn't find it.

Emma: Hiding it under your mattress wasn't good enough?

(They uncovers a red metal box under the sand and Izzy starts to unlock it.)

Henry: That's the first place the Evil Queen would look.

Emma: How about leaving it with me?

Izzy: That's the second place.

(Izzy opens the box, revealing the book inside.)

Henry: It's still here. Good.

Emma: So, your mom doesn't know about the castle?

Izzy: No. This is our secret.

(Henry closes and relocks the box, then starts to rebury it. Behind them, Regina arrives and calls out to the twins.)

Regina: Henry! Izzy! I've been looking everywhere for you. You know you have a session with Archie this morning. I should've known they were with you. Henry, Izzy – car. Now.

(Henry and Izzy run off, leaving Regina and Emma alone.)

Regina: You let them play here?

Emma: The storm hit it hard, but we can fix it.

Regina: Well, can you fix a cracked cranium? Because that's what you'll have on your hands if one of these boards collapses under one of their weight. You're not thinking about the twins or their safety. Just ways around me. Miss Swan, don't let your feelings cloud your judgment. People can get hurt.

Emma: What's that supposed to mean?

Regina: You're the Sheriff now – it's time to be responsible.

———–

(Emma and Mary Margaret are eating at Granny's Diner while logan works.)

Emma: Don't let my feelings cloud my judgment? That's all Regina ever does.

MMB: Well, she's just upset because you and the twins have a special place, and she... She doesn't.

Emma: How'd she find out about the castle in the first place?

Logan: She knows everything about this town – she's the Mayor.

(Mary Margaret's phone vibrates. She sees a text from David that reads 'We need to talk. Meet at our spot.')

Logan: Everything okay?

MMB: Yeah, I just need to go. Look, if it makes you feel any better, I think you're right. I see the effect she has on the twins.