Secrets

Escape

Henry looked at the big old poisoned tree he carefully just avoided. It was still mind blowing to him how this land looked like a fairytale. Everything he always wanted was to see and learn things from this whole other universe. Henry had expected this his entire life.

And here he was, disappointed.

When he first thought about visiting Enchanted Forest, it wasn't in his plan search for an old urn. The boy was annoyed with their current situation. He wanted to get to know the place but knew that the magical land was changed with this new evil at loose and if he wanted to be able to really get to know the land, he would have to wait into the problem was all solved.

However, Henry reminded himself things could have gone worst.

In a way or another, he was still in an adventure with his family - which meant most of his book's characters. The boy looked over Emma's shoulder and noticed a hint of snow on the ground. He moved closer to his mother and asked if this was natural or had something to so with the urn.

Emma gave him a wry smile in response. "I don't know, kid. But I'm guessing the urn is pretty much responsible." She muttered.

It didn't pass unnoticed by Henry the nervousness in his mother's voice. "Are you alright, mom?" He asked, worried.

"Sure." Emma answered with a tight smile.

The boy nodded, knowing she was lying. Instead of insisting on getting the truth out of her, he walked away, headed to Robin. "Hey there." Henry said.

"Hello, lad." The outlaw responded with a small grin.

"Look, I was thinking. Is there a way you could teach me how to use a bow?" He asked, carefully not to say it too loud.

Robin's smile grew bigger and he nodded. "Of course, it would be an honor." The outlaw replied excitedly.

"Cool! I hope mom is okay with that." Henry whispered.

"Well, leave it to me. I'll convince her." Robin said playfully, winking at the boy.

Henry let out a small laugh and murmured. "Thanks."

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Every step Regina took turned out to be more difficult than the last one. Not because she was tired, but she genuinely couldn't see the point on helping Elsa. That woman just brought her headache since she arrived in Storybrooke and they were facing a serious threat for her now in Enchanted Forest.

In which world Regina Mills would help her enemies?

A small part of her screamed in her head that is wasn't the truth, though. It told her that Elsa wasn't the enemy.

The Snow Queen had problems with controlling magic and had had the same teacher as she. Knowing Rumple's method, the queen could imagine why the blond girl was reluctant to try again, but it didn't mean she was going to forget everything Elsa made her pass through.

Willingly or not, the Snow Queen had hurt her, and it wasn't something Regina could forget about.

"Careful with the spikes, dearie." Rumple murmured, suddenly showing up at her side.

"You forget that I know this forest better than you." The queen replied drily.

"Maybe, but unlikely you I'm not lost in my thoughts." The Dark One murmured. "Either way, your friendship with Maleficent was something I didn't see coming." He commented.

Regina glanced up at him before asking. "What about your relationship with her?"

"I have no idea about what you're saying." Rumple replied.