SwanQueen AU. The war between Regina and Snow still rages. Destroyed by the countless losses caused by the conflict, Snow and James send their daughter to kill the queen, following her advice, in the desperate try to save their kingdom, even if they know that she won't come back alive. What they don't know is that death isn't the only thing that can take their daughter away from them...

The Final Battle is over. Now everyone has to get on with their lives. But the Black Fairy has a final trick up her sleeve to play from the grave. The Savior has vanished and now her family begins the search. But they don't realize that Emma is much closer than they think. No ownership by me to any of the characters from Once Upon a Time is implied.