Once Upon A Time: Goldilocks comes to Storybrooke

Chapter 52

"We have searched the whole town, but Rodger doesn't seem to be here," David told Emma and Goldilocks when they met outside the library.

"What!? He can't just disappear," Emma commented outraged.

"Well, he did have magic," Goldilocks said.

"We will keep looking," Granny said confidently. "Mary Margaret, The Dwarves and Ruby are looking for him as we speak."

"What about Henry?" Emma asked.

"Henry? We thought he was with you..." David looked from Emma to Goldilocks.

Goldilocks's eyes widened with horror. "Henry's gone missing!?"

"Let's go see if he's in Mr Golds shop," Emma said, worry painted on her face as well.

Goldilocks and Emma ran to the shop, but it was locked, and no one was inside.

"So Belle and Mr Gold are missing as well!?" Goldilocks asked.

Emma brought out a phone and began to search through her contacts.

"What are you doing?" Goldilocks questioned the sheriff.

"Calling Belle," Emma replied, placing the phone at her ear and waiting. "Hello? Belle? - Yeah, where are you? - Okay - with Gold and Henry? - Great - what!? - Alright, thanks. - Yeah, if you could. - Thanks." And Emma hung up.

"What did she say?" Goldilocks asked as Emma put her phone away.

"She and Mr Gold are at Dr Hoppers house, but Henry isn't with them. They're going to look for him."

"... Don't you realise - " Goldilocks began.

"Realise what?" Emma raised an eyebrow.

"Well, Henry has gone missing , and we're looking for Rodger -"

Emma gasped. "Are you saying Rodger may have Henry?"

"It's a possibility." Goldilocks sighed. "Rodger will be trying to lure me to him. If Henry was in danger I'd go to find him, and Rodger will know that."

"Where do you think they'll be?" Emma asked after a moments thought.

"I have no idea, but David and everyone else are searching Storybrooke, maybe we should go look in the forest?"

Emma nodded. "Let's go in my car."

Thankfully, the yellow car was only parked a short distance down the road, so before long, Goldilocks and Emma were driving to the forest.

"Should we split up when we get there?" Goldilocks suggested.

"No, I don't think so, if Rodger is going to kidnap you - " Emma began.

"I can handle him, I have magic," Goldilocks said.

"And so does he," Emma reminded her.

Goldilocks sighed as they pulled up by the huge mass of trees. Emma and Goldilocks climbed out of the car and entered the forest side by side.

"We've spent so much time in this forest," Goldilocks commented.

"Yeah, I know," Emma replied.

"Where do we actually start looking?" Goldilocks asked.

"Erm, we'll just have to keep walking and see what we find," Emma answered.

"Do we have a locators potion we could use? Or what about using your call phone to contact him?" Goldilocks suggested.

"Potions are more a Regina thing, and if Henry is with Rodger, letting him know Henry has a cell phone would be risky."

They walked in silence for a few moments, before hearing a snapping noise to their right. They both turned their heads at the exact same time and looked. But no one was there.

Goldilocks's eyes flickered to every tree, bush, and anything that someone could hid behind, waiting for the person to emerge.

And they did: it was Henry.

"Henry! What are you doing here?" Goldilocks ran up to him and have him a massive hug.

"Looking for Rodger, same as you," Henry replied as he hugged her back.

Henry then hugged Emma. "On your own!? Henry, we were worried sick. Don't ever do that again!" Emma said sternly.

"Okay okay!" Henry held up his hands as if to surrender. "I'm sorry."

Suddenly the bush rustled again, and out appeared Dr Hopper.

"Actually, I wasn't on my own. I have been with Dr Hopper the whole time!" Henry said, though it sounded like he was lying.

"Oh of course you have," Goldilocks rolled her eyes. "Dad, what are you doing here?"

"Looking for Henry, the same as you," he gestured to Henry.

"Well now we've found him maybe we can get back to Storybrooke and look for Rodger," Emma suggested.

Everyone agreed and began walking to Emma's car, until they heard, yet again, another rustling sound.

And out appeared Rodger.

"For Gods sake, we'll have Harry Potter or Gandalf coming out of the bush next," Emma muttered.

"Ahh, well isn't this exciting," Rodger rubbed his hands together with glee. "I just came here for my daughter, but look! Now I have the truest believer, some doctor, and the saviour too!"

"Well, Goldilocks is my daughter," Dr Hopper bravely stood in front of Goldilocks. "And if you want to get her, you'll have to go through me first."

Rodger shrugged. "Gladly, I won't really have much use for you... Or the boy. I'll just take my daughter and the saviour."

"You know who I am?"Emma asked, slightly shocked.

"Please, everyone knows who you are!" Rodger scoffed. "You're Emma Swan: The Saviour; The Daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming; The Product of True Love. You're the one who is meant to bring back everyone's happy endings. You're destiny has been written since the beginning of time. You may be the most important person to roam the Earth. Everybody has heard your name, and everyone knows you and your story."

"Well, actually I had no idea who Emma was until I came to Story-         you know what? I'm just going to stop talking," Goldilocks murmured when everyone looked at her.

"Now, I really don't want to fight you, but you'll leave me know choice unless you get out of the way," Rodger spoke to Dr Hopper through gritted teeth.

"I don't think so," Dr Hopper tried to speak calmly, but his voice shook.

"Be careful Dad," Goldilocks whispered. "Rodger has magic."

"Oohh, I don't need magic to take you down," Rodger took off his jacket and threw it. "Besides, I don't think magic should be used on someone as unworthy as you."

Dr Hopper took off his jacket as well, and dropped it by his feet. "You want a fight? You'll get a fight."

"Maybe we can talk this through?" Henry suggested. "How about at Granny's?"

"Shut up," Rodger snarled.

"Do you want to talk to my son like that again!?" Emma raised an eyebrow. "Do it mate, I dare you!" She raised her hands.

Rodger pulled a sour face and took a step back. "This fight is one to one," Rodger told Dr Hopper.

Dr Hopper nodded. "Whenever you're ready."

"Please wait! Maybe we could - " Goldilocks began, but she has spoken to late, for Rodger had just smacked Dr Hopper in the eye.

The fist fight had begun.