chapter 3

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*in the past in the enchanted forest before the dark curse*

Snow pov

When we reach the cell, stay out of the light, and whatever you do, do not let him know your name. If he knows your name, he will have power over you. The guard instructed as he led us to Rumpelstiltskin's cell

Rumpelstiltskin. Rumpelstiltskin! I have a question for you. The guard said as Rumpelstiltskin Climbed down from cell bars like a monkey

"No, you don't. They do. Snow Whit and Prince "Charming"! You insult me. Step into the light, and take off those ridiculous robes." Rumpelstiltskin said as we did what he had asked "Ah, ha-ha ha... that's much better."

We've come to ask you about the... charming began to say but was quickly cut off

Yes, yes, I know why you're here! You want to know about the Queen's threat. Rumpelstiltskin said

Tell us what you know. I said

Ohh! Tense, aren't we? Fear not: for I can ease your mind! But. It's gonna cost you something in return. He said

No. This is a complete waste of time. Charming said

What do you want? I asked

The name of your unborn child. He said

Absolutely not! Charming said

Deal! What do you know? I said

Ah. The Queen has created a powerful curse. And it's coming. Soon you'll all be in a prison, just like me, only worse! Your prison--all of our prisons—will be time. And time will stop. And we will be trapped, someplace horrible, where everything we hold dear, everything we love will be ripped from us while we suffer for all eternity, while the Queen celebrates, victorious at last! ...No more happy endings. Rumpelstiltskin said

What can we do? I asked

We can't do anything! He said

Who can? I asked as Rumpelstiltskin reached his hand out between the bars

That little thing growing inside your belly and the child that would be born a month before. He said I immediately knew he was talking about the Regina's child

The infant is our only hope. Get the child to safety. Get the child to safety and on its twenty-eighth birthday, both you and the queen's daughter will return. The child will find you and the final battle will begin! Rumpelstiltskin said

Heard enough. We're leaving. Charming said as he pulled me away

Hey! No! We made a deal! I want her name! We had a deal—I. Need. Her. Name! I want her name! Rumpelstiltskin shouted

Her? It's a boy. Charming said

Missy, missy you know I'm right. Tell me. What's her name? Rumpelstiltskin said

Emma. Her name is Emma. I said

Emma and Rose Rumpelstiltskin said

*Back to the present*

Finally after what felt like an eternity we finally arrived in storybrooke maine which was actually a real town

Okay, kid, how about an address? Emma asked

Forty-four, not-telling-you street. Henry said as I glared at him

I was tired and so was Emma we did not have time for the bullshit.

Look, it's been a long night, and it's almost eight-fifteen? Emma said looking at the clock tower confused

That time couldn't have been right.

That clock hasn't moved my whole life. Time's frozen here. Henry said

Or it's just broken and nobody thought of getting it fixed. I said

No it's true. Your mother the Evil Queen did it with her curse. She sent everyone from the Enchanted Forest here. Henry said as I rolled my eyes

Hang on. The Evil Queen sent a bunch of fairytale characters here. Emma said

Yeah. And now they're trapped. Henry said

Frozen in time, stuck in Storybrooke, Maine. That's what you're going with? Emma asked

It's true! Henry said

I knew we should have made him take the bus. I thought

Then why doesn't everybody just leave? Emma asked as I gave her a look like while are you even entertaining this

They can't. If they try, bad things happen. Henry said as I saw a man walking his dog

Henry! What are you doing here? Is everything all right? The man asked

I'm fine Archie. Henry said as he petted Archie's dog

Who are they? Archie asked pointing to me and Emma

We are just trying to give this boy a ride home. Emma said

"She's my mom, Archie" Henry said pointing to Emma " and that's rose she's the evil queen's daughter"

Oh.. I see. Archie said

You know where he lives? I asked

Oh. Yeah, sure, just uh, right up on Mifflin Street; the Mayor's house is the biggest one on the block. Archie said as I mouth hit the ground

You're the mayor's kid?! I asked

Uh. Maybe? Henry said

Hey. Where were you today, Henry, because you missed our session. Archie asked as I raised an eyebrow

Oh, I forgot to tell you. I went on a field trip. Henry said as me and shared a look

He was straight up lying and by the look on Archie's face he knew it too

Henry, what'd I tell you about lying? Giving in to one's dark side never accomplishes anything. Archie said

O-kay! Well, we really should be getting him home. Emma said

Yeah. Sure. Well, listen have a good night, and uh, you be good, Henry.  Archie said as he walked away

So that's your shrink. Emma said

I'm not crazy. Henry said

Didn't say that. Emma said

But I will. I said as Emma elbowed me in the arm

he doesn't seem cursed to me. Maybe he's just trying to help you. Emma said

He's the one who needs help. Because he doesn't know. Henry said

That he's a fairytale character. Emma said

None of them do. They don't remember who they are. Henry said

"Convenient. All right. I'll play." Emma said as we got  back in the car "Who's he supposed to be?"

Jiminy cricket Henry said

Right. The lying thing. Thought your nose grew a little bit. Emma said

I'm not Pinocchio! Henry said as I  laughed a little

Coulda fooled me with all thoses lies you've been telling I mutted

'Course you're not. 'Cause that would be ridiculous. Emma said as she drove off in the direction of the mayors house












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