Finding You Always

Making a Difference

Chapter 5: Making a Difference

Enchanted Forest...10 years ago

Will and Anastasia had returned briefly from Wonderland to the Enchanted Forest. She thought it was important to make amends, her with Ella and him with Robin Hood, before returning to Wonderland indefinitely. It was probably going to be the last portal they could secure and she wanted to apologize to Ella. She had been nasty to her under the control and pressure of her mother and older sister Drizella. He wasn't crazy about seeing Robin, but she was making him. She was the only one that could make him do anything.

"All right...what's this about?" Robin asked, as he arrived with Roland. It was at least a day's ride to the edge of the Enchanted Forest from Sherwood Forest and he was surprised Robin had made the journey.

"Just here to make amends, mate," Will replied.

"No one's seen or heard from you in a while. I see things have changed," Robin said, noticing Anastasia.

"That they have, mate. She's making an honest man outta me," Will said. Anastasia smiled and waved to Roland, who hid shyly behind his father's pant leg.

"Then you're not staying?" Robin asked.

"No, Wonderland needs us. I have amends to make with my step-sister Ella. Then we'll be leaving," Anastasia replied.

"Well, then let the past be the past," Robin said, as he shook hands with Will.

"I heard about Marion. I'm sorry," Will said. Robin nodded sadly.

"Thank you," Robin replied.

"What is that?!" Anastasia exclaimed, as a dark cloud of smoke was coming toward them. Robin picked his son up and they could only look on in horror. There was no outrunning it. It swept over them and they were gone...

Storybrooke

Present Day

The next day at the station was pretty quiet, but David didn't mind. From what he had seen of this town so far, despite being small, it was never going to be boring.

"As much as I know you love paperwork, I have a little job for you," Graham said.

"Sure," David replied, maybe a little too eagerly.

"District Attorney Spencer is pressuring me to file more serious charges against Johnny. He has a history of petty theft, but the charges Spencer has in mind would entail a lengthy prison sentence in Augusta," Graham explained.

"That does seem a bit harsh," David agreed.

"That's Albert Spencer for you. I hope you can avoid the displeasure of meeting him as long as possible," Graham said.

"What do you need me to do?" David asked.

"Well, Johnny has family of sorts here, kind of an adopted brother. He's godfather to his son too. I think if I can establish a family connection, we may be able to get Spencer to lay off. I'd like to handle it here and not ship him off to Augusta. It just doesn't seem like a good idea," Graham explained. David nodded in understanding.

"But he and his brother of sorts aren't on the best of terms. If you can convince him to vouch for him though, I think we have a shot," Graham said.

"Why me?" David asked.

"His brother is Jason Locksley. He runs the Rabbit Hole tavern. He's not too trusting of law enforcement, but I have a good relationship with him for the most part," Graham replied.