Timeless Love | OUAT

Chapter 4

"Zoë? Zoë? Zoë wake up!" Said a faint voice. Zoë opened her eyes to see Barry in front of her, holding onto the sides of her arms, she couldn't help but smile at this. "Err... Sorry" Barry quickly moved his hands away, Zoë's smile faded. "Are we here in Storybook?" Barry asked "It's storyBROOKE and I think so."
The scenery was a forest with thin, tall trees that were dotted around. To the left of them was a bridge with a small river underneath it. The banks were covered in rocks, pebbles and dirt.
"Let's head down there, by the river banks. It looks deserted so it's a good place to set up camp." Barry shrugged and helped Zoë up, continuing their path for the river.
Walking, they saw campaign posters of someone called 'Regina Mills' who was running for the town mayor, the posters looked shredded to bits. It was silent for the journey, you could only hear their footsteps. "Hey Baz, can I talk to you about something?" Zoë asked unsure if the answer. Barry was about to begin, until he heard a twig snap. Someone was coming. They both ran to the nearest tree, which was luckily thick enough to hide them. "... well what am I going to get Regina for her anniversary?" Spoke the strange voice, it was a man. His voice sounded very northern, he might have been from England. "Why the bloody hell are you asking me? I can barely embrace Emma!" Replied the Irish voice, they both grew nearer. "Zoë," whispered Barry "Let's get out of here." Zoë was frozen, she didn't flinch. "Zoë? We don't have much time before they see us!" Zoë stayed the same, she could recognise the second voice from anywhere. "Barry, look at me, look at me. I need you to trust me." He nodded his head silently, whilst Zoë handed him an opened-red pouch. "I need you to go to those guys, pick a handful of the poppy powder and blow it into their faces." Barry's face changed, "Woah woah woah. I did not sigh up for this. What does Poppy powder even do? Why me?" Zoë hesitated, "it's just, if they see me they might recognise me. I did tell you I've been her before, and if they see me they'll kill me." Barry looked unsure, "Can you do it? For me?" Barry knew he couldn't say no to a face like that. "Ugh, ok. But you owe me big-time." Zoë's face lit up again, "Thank you!!!!" She kissed his hand as his face grew bright red. He was then pushed in front of the tree. Barry was now in high sight with the two men. "Hi, can I help you?" Said the first man, he had brown hair with a long beard and her was wearing a white tee with a green jacket on top. "I'm sorry but," Said Barry, trailing off. "Don't be sorry lad, you've done nothing..." Said the second man, but after than her had already blown the sleeping powder on them. They both fell flat onto the ground. Zoë came back from behind the tree, and saw the damage. "Nice work. And, they'll be unconcious for a couple of hours," reassured Zoë, "We should start heading for the bridge before it gets dark." "Ok, let's go then!" Happily said Barry, as he walked over the second man and stood on something metal that was next to his hand.