once upon a time: pilot s1:e1

chapter 11

In The Enchanted Forest 28 years ago in the Castle. Prince Charming, Snow White, Red Riding Hood, Granny Grumpy, Doc, Geppetto, Pinocchio, several guards and Jiminy Cricket are discussing what to do about the Curse.

Prince Charming stands at the head of the table. Wearing his royal clothes. Hos usually cape and red outfit. "I say we fight! " he Slams fist on table. Making only a few people jump.
Jiminy Cricket flies around and then settles down on the little microphone that would project his voice " Fighting is a bad idea. Giving in to one's dark side never accomplishes anything."

Prince Charming remains at his speech. "And how many wars has a clear conscience won? We need to take the Queen out before she can inflict her curse."
The doctor dwarf looks up "Can we even trust Rumplestiltskin?" he asks. It was a serious question that needed a serious answer or all hope would be lost.

Prince Charming projects his voice do he could be heard and understood. He liked having power. "I've sent my men into the forest. The animals are abuzz with the Queen's plan. This is going to happen unless we do something."
Snow White who was sat at the table.  Pale and clearly exhausted still offered some ideas. But they were about letting things happen. She couldnt fight anymore. Not with the baby nearly due.  She didn't have the physical strength. "There's no point. The future is written."

Prince Charming keeps his almost angered tone. "No. I refuse to believe that. Good can't just lose!" he couldn't go down without a fight. Winning the battles was what he was known for.  Not losing them.
Snow White sighs worn out. She looks up at David. " Maybe it can."
Prince Charming bends down and places a hand on his wife's hand. "No. Not as long as we have each other. If you believe him about the curse then you must believe him about our child. She will be the savior....what the hell is this?"  he asks as the blue Fairy and some soldiers enter, carrying a tree trunk.

The Blue Fairy floats down and speaks to David.  Hovering in the middle of the table do that everyone could hear. "Our only hope of saving that child."
Grumpy had his usual mood and points to the wooden block in the room." A tree? Our fate rests on a tree? Let's get back to the fighting thing" he says turning to David scowling. He clenched his fist wanting to punch something.

The Blue Fairy only carried on explaining despite grumpys grumpiness and the charming just wanting to have a giant battle. " The tree is enchanted. If fashioned into a vessel it can ward off any curse. Geppetto, can you build such a thing?"

Geppetto smiles and looks at the  ginger haired boy." Me and my boy. We can do it." he then Ruffles Pinocchio's hair.

The flyingBlue Fairy smiles and nods. Looking at everyone in the room. "this will work. We all must have faith. There is, however, a catch." she looks at Geppetto sadly amd carried on." The enchantment is indeed powerful, but all power has its limits. And this tree can protect only one. " snow White and Prince Charming share a concerned look.