In the Enchanted Forest, Prince Charming's journey with Abigail took an unexpected turn. Both of them, bound by duty to a marriage neither wanted, chose honesty instead of obligation. Abigail admitted her heart lay elsewhere, with the knight Frederick, who had once been turned to gold by King Midas's curse. She brought Charming to the statue, revealing her hope that he might be restored. Together, they ventured to Lake Nostos, where Charming faced its siren guardian and nearly succumbed to her illusions. In resisting her temptation and shattering her hold, he retrieved the magical water needed to undo the curse. Frederick was restored, reunited with Abigail, while Charming pressed onward in search of Snow White.
In Storybrooke, the weight of forbidden love settled heavily on David and Mary Margaret. Kathryn discovered their affair, and the pain of betrayal pushed her into public fury. At the school, Mary Margaret's car was defaced, her reputation destroyed before the eyes of neighbors and children she once taught. Whispers spread quickly, leaving her and David ostracized by nearly everyone. Only Emma, with Harry and Toothless close by, remained steadfastly at her side. Harry offered quiet support, standing with Emma during the humiliation Mary Margaret endured, while Toothless shadowed her steps like a protective guardian.
The bond between the little group deepened as the town's judgment grew colder, and Henry too leaned into Harry's comforting presence when his faith in heroes began to waver. Together, they shielded Emma and Mary Margaret from the worst of the fallout, a silent wall against the tide of gossip and hostility. Meanwhile, the mysterious stranger, August Booth, continued to circle the edges of the story. He repaired Henry's book in secret, his true intentions hidden, and Emma's suspicions grew. Harry and Toothless helped her follow August's movements, quietly tracking him through the streets, sensing that he was part of something larger.
Yet all of this unfolded beneath the greater shadow of Regina and Mr. Gold. While outwardly they clashed, their games deepened, with secrets and leverage passing between them like poisoned gifts. In the sheriff's station, Gold waited behind bars, clutching the chipped cup that was dearer to him than freedom itself. Regina smiled knowingly, her victory sharpened by the knowledge that Belle lived—hidden away where no one else could reach her. As dawn rose over Storybrooke, the fractures in trust and love were laid bare. In the Enchanted Forest, true love had triumphed, and Frederick had been restored.
But in Storybrooke, love cost dearly: Kathryn was gone, Mary Margaret despised, and David adrift in guilt. Only Emma, Harry, and Toothless held the line, determined to protect Henry and Mary Margaret, even as the town turned its back. The game of power and secrets, however, was only just beginning.
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