Lost, Then Home: The Third Book in the A Tale of Two Sisters Series

Part Two: New York Serenade

The smoke cleared as Reagan found herself in a valley in The Enchanted Forest alongside her family. She looked at her clothing to see that she was wearing the gray dress that she had on right before The Dark Curse was cast. Her hand quickly went to her neck, relieved to find that her locket was still there. She looked up to see Aurora and Prince Phillip staring at all of them from where they stood in front of a gazebo.

"Snow? What happened?" she asked.

"We're back," Snow replied.

She took a moment to introduce the fairytale couple to Charming, Hook, Reagan, and Regina, before taking the time to catch up, "How've things been since we left? The ogres?"

"Defeated. We're restoring our kingdom and our lives," Aurora replied.

Snow nodded with a smile, "And congratulations."

Aurora smiled, "Is it that obvious?""You are glowing."

"Why is she pregnant and I'm the one who's sick?" Regina murmured, causing her daughter to roll her eyes.

"We have much to celebrate," Phillip said. "And know that you and your friends are welcome in our kingdom. If you need anything, we're at your service."

"Thank you, but all we need are horses. We have our own kingdom. Our own castle," Charming said with a smile.

Snow rested a hand on his shoulder, "Our castle was destroyed in the curse.

The pirate turned to Regina, "Well played, Your Majesty. You laid waste to everything."

'Not everything. Her castle still stands," Aurora said.

"Of course it did. I protected it," Regina said.

"Well, technically the castle doesn't belong to her. It was Snow's before she took it," Charming said.

"Well, to be fair, I married into it."

"That you did," Snow said with a smile. "And now, we're taking it back. And you are coming with us.""You can't be serious."

"Everyone out there is scared and confused," Reagan said. "They need hope. What better way to do that than to return united? You're coming with us. I know you don't like it. You'll learn to. For our good. For yours."

"Thank you again for your hospitality. We should begin preparations," Charming said.

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New York City, one year later

Serenity Swan had always known she appreciated music and Broadway since she was younger. The first time she ever heard the Wicked soundtrack thanks to YouTube she fell in love with it. She never saw herself performing, but when she and her family moved to New York last year, she had loved every minute of being in the school's choir, being in the theatre department, and going to see Broadway shows at least once a month with her friends.

Emma entered her apartment to find her son playing a video game whilst Serenity sat at the kitchen table, aggressively flipping through a binder with sheet music.

"Mrs. Cuse said you were quiet tonight," Emma said.

"Not quiet. Concentrating. I've finally reached level twenty-three," her son replied.

"Do you mind if a fifth level wizard joins you?" "At level twenty-three. Good luck with that," her son replied as she grabbed a controller.

"What's going on with you, Serenity?" Emma called over to the brunette.