3x12 New York City Serenade

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SCENE: Past, one year ago. The Enchanted Forest. Prince Phillip rides through the woods. Aurora prepares a picnic.

Aurora: You're late.

Prince Phillip: I came as quickly as I could.

Aurora: I'm hungry and I miss you. (Phillip embraces her. They kiss.)

Prince Phillip: (Looking at Aurora's belly, gently stroking it) You're always hungry now.

Aurora: And cranky. I'm sorry. I know, there are royal responsibilities.

Prince Phillip: None that match my responsibilities to you. Our family. I'm the one who should be sorry.

(In the distance, thunder and rumbling can be heard. Purple clouds rise.)

Aurora: (Looking up to the sky) What is that? Is it a storm?

(Their horses flee the scene in panic. Lightning hits the ground.)

Prince Phillip: That's not a storm. It's magic. Come. We need to get you to safety. Now. (They turn to run. With one final rumbling the purple clouds disappear.) Are you alright?

Aurora: Yeah, I think so. What was that?

Prince Phillip: I don't know.

(They turn around and face a group of former Storybrooke residents: Snow White, Rafael, Prince Charming, the Dwarves, the Evil Queen, Neal and Olivia Cassidy, Granny, Red Riding Hood, Hook & Madeline and Belle).

Aurora: (Surprised) Snow? Raf? What happened?

Snow White: We're back.

SCENE: Land Without Magic. Present day. New York City. Restaurant „Ostria". Emma Swan enters. A man awaits her.

Man: Hey.

Emma: Sorry, I'm late. (The man stands up and embraces Emma)

Man: I guess that means you caught the guy.

Emma: So optimistic. I like it.

Man: If you hadn't you'd have cancelled.

Emma: You know me too well.

Man: Emma Swan always gets her man. (A waiter serves a glass of wine)

Emma: And apparently my drink. Thank you.

Man: Thank you. How did Henry and Izzy's volcano do at science fair?

Emma: It was Pompeii all over again. Thank you for your help (They clink glasses.)

Man: Come on. All I did was convince them not to use real lava.

Emma: Their teachers did appreciate that. Let's eat. I'm starving.

Man: Let's do it. (Emma looks at the menu enlisting small plates. The scene changes to both of them enjoying a meal.) Are you happy? With your food - are you happy?

Emma: We are happy.

Man: I'll be right back. (standing up.)

Emma: Okay. (A waiter takes the plate away.) Thanks. (Emma's cell phone beeps.) Hang on, I'll just finish one quick work thing. (Madeline sits down opposite to Emma.) You!

Madeline: (interrupting) I can explain.

Emma: (angry) You are a stalker!

Madeline: Don't scream. Just hear me out. I don't do this very often. So treasure it, love. I've come to apologize.

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