Alice's plan to overthrow the Queen of Hearts is thwarted by a dashing pirate with a hook. Years later, after the curse is broken, they reunite once again.
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After Regina is locked up, Me, Emma, Snow, and David walk into Gold's shop to get answers. Emma storms right up to him but he doesn't look threatened for a moment.
"What can I do for you?" He asks nonchalantly. I roll my eyes and scoff. This guy's a piece of work. I've heard of the dark one before in my many travels but I never expected him to be ask conniving as he is.
"What you can do is tell us what you did." Emma spits out, anger brewing just beneath the surface.
"I'm sorry but you're going to have to be more specific." He condescends, causing my own anger to flare.
"How about starting with the purple cloud." I say firmly with an unamused expression.
"Ah, Ms. Digby, it is still Digby right? From what I've heard you're in need of a change of name. Luckily for you, I specialize in names." He says with a knowing smile. I clench my fists and jaw.
"My name is Alice Kingsley and I don't need you to figure that out. Now tell us what you did." I say without flinching.
"You double crossed Emma, you took your potion from her." Snow cuts in before things escalate between us.
"And worst of all you risked Henry's life." Emma seethes, staring down Gold even more severely than she had the dragon.
"Well now that is quite the litany of grievances, now, isn't it?" He asks sarcastically.
"Maybe I don't need answers, maybe I just need to punch you in the face." Emma fires back at him. I smirk at that. He puts on an expression of faux shock and a bitter laugh.
"Really dearie?" Gold asks, coming around the counter. "Allow me to answer your questions with some of my own, all right? Did your dear boy Henry survive?"
"Yeah."
"Is the curse broken?" When she doesn't answer he continues. "And let's see here, Miss Swan, how long have you been searching for your parents? Looks like you're reunited. Seems like rather a punch in the face, I deserve a thank you."
"Thank yous are for people who do favors selflessly." I inform, staring him down.
"Twist my words all you want, what was the purple haze that you brought?" Emma says, ignoring his words that were meant to distract.
"You know, magic." He answers, as though it were the most obvious thing in the world. I feel a familiar pit of dread form in my stomach. Magic can have a lot of benefits, but it always comes with a price.
"Why?" Snow asks, disbelief in her voice.
"Because he'd be nothing without it." I surmise, giving Gold a knowing look.
"Watch your tone deary." He seethes through gritted teeth. I smirk when I realize I've touched a nerve. Just as he's about to open his mouth once more the ground beneath our feet moves. All the items in the shops shake precariously on their respective shelves. I grab onto one to prevent myself from falling.
