Prologue: Revelation
A shockwave burst through the town. It reverberates in the eyes of all the people, stopping them in their tracks.
Light dawns in their eyes as memories, long locked away and forgotten, come rushing back, along with their real identities.
One woman, standing in the street, turns around when she hears a familiar voice.
"Snow!"
Snow White turns around, hearing her name being called for the first time in 28 years.
"Charming..." she breathes. Her face lights up with joy; right there, on the street, is her beloved - they have found each other.
Meanwhile, Belle and Rumpelstiltskin walk through the woods toward the wishing well. Without warning, Belle falls to her knees, clutching her head, and gasps.
"Lacey? Lace Are you alright?" Rumpelstiltskin asks urgently, hands hovering by her arms, his face contorted with fear.
"Ru...Rumpel...?" Belle croaks out blearily. Rumpelstiltskin gasps. He grabs her arms and pulls her up.
"Belle?" He asks in wonder, almost not daring to believe it.
"Ow, my head...it's killing me," she groans.
He gently takes her hands from her head and holds them over his heart.
"You remember me?" Rumpelstiltskin ventures breathily.
"Yeah...but -." Suddenly, flashes of memory come back to her all at once.
She's running through the woods; the sound of horse hooves pounding in pursuit drives her on. Smoke appears in front of her, revealing the Evil Queen.
She's pacing in the dungeon absentmindedly, with her hand on her stomach. The door creaks open. The Evil Queen peers in, catches sight of Belle's stomach, and smiles.
A baby's cry pierces the air.
The guards hold her back as she desperately begs for her child to be returned to her. Her cries are ignored, and the sound of a whimpering child fades into the distance.
Tears spill down Belle's face. "My baby..." she whispers shakily. Distraught, she falls to her knees, and screams. "MY BABY!" She sobs. "They took my baby!"