Once upon a time: Ever After High in Wonderland (Book 2)

Ch.48 Back to Storybrooke

Darling and Chase watched as Alistair closed his eyes and clenched his fists as a tear rolled down his cheek. They could tell his heart was aching from the guilt. And even though he told them not to tell anyone about him hiding his feelings from Bunny, they had to tell him the truth.

"We will unless you tell them" Darling said.

"Why?" Alistair begged.

"Because friends told lie to each other".

"I'm doing this to protect out friendship" he said "They're my best friends and I don't want this to ruin our friendship".

Darling and Chase gave a sigh.

"We understand" Chase said "But you still have to tell them".

Alistair gave a sigh.

"This is really hard for me" he said "And I think I just need some time".

"Go ahead" Darling said "And just so you know, we're always here for you".

Alistair sniffed as he wiped his tears away.

"Come here" Darling opened her arms as they hugged.

Alistair felt more tears come out as Darling comfort him.

"It's gonna be ok" she assured as she rubbed his back.

The next day, everyone went to a meadow with Maddie holding her father's hat.

"This is it" she said "We're going back to Storybrooke".

"Darling" Lizzie said "Are you ready to see your brothers again?"

"Yeah" Darling smiled "I'm really looking forward to this".

"I really wish you could come mom" Alistair said.

"Oh I wish I could too" she said "But the Queen needs me to do some work and stuff. But on the bright side, we can still visit each other, you guys got the hat, and I got this card" she held up the playing card Courtly used to get to Storybrooke "I just gotta figure out how to use it".

"Oh it's easy, you just swipe the card anywhere and the rabbit hole appears".

"Oh ok".

"So Chase" Darling said "Are you sure you don't wanna come with us?"

"I would love to" he said "But I have to do my duty and all".

"Well I really looking forward to you coming".

"Yeah" he sighed "But we can still visit".

"All right" she smiled.

"So is everyone ready to go?" Lizzie asked.

"Hold on" Alice said as she turned to Alistair "Once again, I'm really proud of you, you have always been the hero everyone knows you are, and never stop exploring".

Alistair gave a smile as they hugged. After that, Alistair joined everyone in a circle as Maddie placed the hat on the grass.

"Here we go" she said as she spun the hat and the purple tunnel appeared.

"Ready?" she asked as everyone held hands "One".

"Two" Bunny followed.

"Three!" everyone said as they jumped down the rabbit hole and down they went.

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In Storybrooke, Elena and Olivia stood outside the 'Wonder diner' wondering when their friends will be back.