Saving Hook

Part 1. The meeting

EMMAS POINT OF VIEW:
I've been living in the enchanted forest my whole life in my parent's castle. And let me tell you, life is boring. I mean sure, I'm living the princess life. But it's not as fun as you would expect. We have a ball almost every night, I have a strict schedule of where I have to be everyday, and I always have to making sure I look perfect in public. Also, the fact that I have an arranged marriage with the son of Rumplestilskin, Neal doesn't make my life worth living. I just want to be free, or have an adventure

  I lay in my bed with scattered thoughts and realize if I want to leave, now is my chance. It's dark enough where no one can see me, but it's light enough to see where I'm going.

I decide to write my parents a note, telling them I'll be back soon. I put the note on the desk in their room, and kiss both of their foreheads, whispering to them "goodbye".

Quietly, I go down to a room with windows, and climb down the castle. I walk carefully towards the stables grabbing my horse. I have no idea where I'm going to go, but I guess I'll let fate decide. Without warning, my horse makes a noise of panic. Since I'm distracted in my thoughts, I feel my horse bump into something with a huge force.

Frightened at what it could be, I yank myself off of my horse and see what I hit. It's a man. I run over to him, feeling so full of guilt, I don't know what to say. I look at his face and stare.

He speaks weakly and raspy "Hello love."

The man tries to get up and run. But he has a big cut from the horses impact, so he quickly looses his balance falling, using my hand for support. But instead we both fall down, and I have this strange man on top of me.