Chapter 1

Rude Awakenings

The ground was damp underneath where she lay. She stirred as two voices became louder.

"I think we should wake her, Grumpy." A soft female voice said.

"Yeah, isn't that right, Sister." A gruff male voice replied.

"Grumpy!"

The man cleared his throat. "We don't even know who this is. How do we know that she just isn't gonna wake and spring at us?"

"We don't, Grumpy."

"I've never seen her here or in Storybrooke though, Blue." Grumpy told the fairy.

"You're right. Me either." Blue paused. "She's also in regular clothes."

Grumpy didn't catch on at first. "Yeah, and?"

"Look at us, Grumpy." She looked at Grumpy, then to the girl lying on the forest floor. "We returned in the clothes we used to wear before the curse. Not in normal clothing, like you'd see in Storybrooke. We need to wake her."

"You're right." Grumpy said as he threw water in the girl's face.

Serena woke with a start. All around her was a blur until her eyes focused. Standing over her was a very short man with dark hair, a big nose, and a pickax at his feet.

"Who are you?" she nearly screamed.

"Wakey, wakey." He said, crossing his arms.

"Grumpy!" Blue yelled. "I did not mean for you to wake her like that! You should have been more gentle!"

Grumpy remained silent except for a grunt. He turned and sat down on a rock a few feet a way from where Serena was.

Serena looked around for the second voice. She finally looked up and saw a small blue floating fairy. She nearly hit her head on the tree behind her as she jumped out of fright. "Who are you?" she screamed.

"Now, now." Blue motioned with her hands for Serena to calm down. "We're not here to harm you."

Serena looked at Blue with disbelief. "Then why did he throw water on me like that?" She asked, pointing to Grumpy.

"Because he's Grumpy."

Serena rolled her eyes. "That...is extremely helpful."

"Yes, I know. Now, why don't you start off by telling us who you are." Blue said.

Serena blinked. "I'm Serena."

Blue and Grumpy's eyes met. She turned back towards Serena, "Hi Serena. I'm Blue, and I am a fairy. Welcome to the Enchanted Forest."