Chapter 1 Another Monday.
Something feels different today! For everyone in Storybrooke, it all started last night when the hands in the clock tower started to turn for the first time in what felt like forever. The clock needing to be fixed for ages most assume that the mayor Regina Mills has finally got it fixed. Another Monday morning for Storybrooke and in the early hours of the morning for those who are already awake such as Caleb age, 14 and a half son of Sheriff Graham Humbert. You can already hear Granny and Ruby bickering about Granny making Ruby work the opening. Although Ruby has been partying all night. Not many people are up at six am in the morning in Storybrooke during the weekday. Caleb shares his father's deep sea blue eyes and dark short brown hair which is simply combed over to one side unless he is wearing a cap. Caleb is wearing the Storybrooke's school uniform and is sat at the small breakfast/dining table in his and his father's apartment. Drinking a glass of fresh orange juice with his right hand the one he least uses as his left is his dominant. Caleb broke his left-hand ages ago and has cast covered with messages and drawings from friends and other students from his school. Caleb has had the cast on for so long he feels he will never get it off.
"Morning, Cale," Graham said to his son as he entered the small living room/dining room. While putting on his black leather jacket the only jacket he owns.
"Pop," Caleb replies before taking another sip of his drink.
"What lessons do you have today?" Graham asks as he goes over to the coffee pot and pours himself a cup of look-warm coffee.
"English, double Maths and Art." Caleb answers.
"Make sure you come straight home after school. You're still grounded, kid." Graham tells Caleb. Caleb sighs while rolling his eyes for a brief moment. "And don't roll your eyes and sigh at me kid. I still haven't forgotten about you getting into fights and stealing answers to tests." Graham added.
"Ugh, are we really going to have this lecture again I've heard it more times than I've heard Toni Braxton's Unbreak My Heart song. And that is a pretty fantastic song. This lecture, on the other hand, is rather annoying." Caleb spoke.
"You're lucky you weren't expelled only suspended for a month," Graham responds.
"I know that it's just I had a good reason," Caleb replied.
"And this good reason has something to do with Kylie," Graham says.
"You know what Pop, I-I don't want to get into this right now. Can we try and have breakfast without arguing." Caleb said.
"Fine, I think a father and son can be mature enough to have breakfast together," Graham responded.
Breakfast was mostly silent between Graham and Caleb. In what feels like a long time ago the two actually looked forward to breakfast it was their time to actually talk since being the Sheriff of Storybrooke takes up a lot of Graham's time. So normally on the night, Caleb would go and spend his time with Kylie. Or watch Henry for a few hours if Regina had town business to attend too. After breakfast which lasts up until half six. Graham left the apartment to drive to work. Leaving Caleb alone in the apartment. Caleb just flicked through TV channels until half past seven. Before settling for the news channel. Caleb decides to call, Regina to get an update on Henry's whereabouts all he got from his father was that Henry got back to Storybrooke by the sheer luck that a young woman drove him home but that was it. Caleb picks up the house phone that is lying on the coffee table and dials Regina's house number. The number dials for a moment.
"Graham, what are you calling at this time?" Regina asks on the phone not suspecting it to be Caleb.
"Hi morning, Miss Mills, I'm sorry to call so early in the morning. But I was wondering if I could ask how Henry is." Caleb says to Regina. Caleb knows how intimidating Regina can be to most people and how rude she can talk to them. But she never spoke to him rudely but rather softly. Regina often came off as motherly towards Caleb which although nice was sometimes too much as it reminded him of the fact that his mother abandoned him.
"Sorry, if I came across rude Caleb its just been a rough couple of hours. Henry is fine at least physically." Regina replied.
"Ah no, you didn't come across rude. You're a very busy woman, Miss Mills, after all, you are mayor and a single mom. Would it be okay for me to walk Henry to school today? I know its sudden and all its just that it's my first day back and all." Caleb said.
"I-I sure I think that would be excellent Caleb. After what happened with Henry's trip to Boston and this Miss Swan around I would feel a lot less worried about Henry's safety. If you do that come to mine for eight. And dear its Regina, you don't have to call me, Miss Mills." Regina responded.
"Alright then Regina, I'll see you and Henry soon then," Caleb replies before hanging up. Caleb doesn't know really anything about Miss Swan other than the fact she brought Henry home. But for some reason, although he hasn't met her, she does seem to be special no one really comes and goes from Storybrooke at least not to his knowledge and he's lived there his entire life!
At ten to eight, Caleb sets off for the mayor's mansion. And it didn't take long for him to walk over to Regina's mansion. Once he arrives there Caleb walks up to the front door and knocks on the door and only has to wait a minute for it to be answered by Regina who is wearing one of her typical suits and heels she wears for work.
"Right on time," Regina commented. Regina does appreciate being punctual in her eyes it shows one of the basic forms of responsibility.
"Well, I'm one of those people. Who hates to be late I'd rather be early." Caleb replies. Regina then makes a gesture for Caleb to come in. Caleb gives off a brief smile as he entered the mansion.
"Henry's in the dining area," Regina told Caleb. Caleb nods for a second before heading for the dining area.
"Henry it's your favourite schoolmate, Caleb says earning Henry's attention who is currently sitting at the dining table packing a few things into his schoolbag. Henry turns his head slightly and smiles. Henry then gets off his chair and runs over to Caleb. Just as Henry opens his arms out to hug Caleb. Caleb puts his hands on Henry's shoulders making Henry halt.
"I thought you liked hugs." Henry comments.
"Oh, I do but I have something to say, Henry Daniel Mills. What were you thinking kid running off to Boston without telling anyone you're ten. You could have kidnapped or kidnapped and much worse there are so many bad people out there. I almost had a heart attack." Caleb scolds Henry. Henry starts to feel a little guilt as controlling and as strict as his mother Regina is. Caleb actually looked out for Henry but did his best to allow the kid some fun. Henry never meant to scare Caleb it's just that he couldn't have been sure that Caleb would have actually gone with him to Boston or if he would have tried to stop him.
"I'm sorry I just needed answers and I wanted to see her. Plus she's the only one who can break the curse." Henry apologises.
"The curse as in the curse in your storybook?" Caleb asks.
"Yes, but she's not ready she doesn't believe." Henry answers.
"Let me guess Henry when you found Miss Swan, you showed her this storybook." Caleb assumes. Caleb doesn't want to hurt Henry's feelings and he has to admit sometimes it was cute to see a child still filled with such innocence. A child filled with innocence something he once had. Something he at times envied although he wouldn't admit.
"I needed to show Emma proof that she has a family. And that's she is special." Henry tells Caleb.
"I was wondering if you would like to walk with me to school. You can tell me more about your little adventure. And I can check on a few things." Caleb responds.
"Is one of those things the Spencer twins?" Henry asked.
"Maybe," Caleb replied.
"You got suspended for getting into a fight with Ezra and Malcolm." Henry reminds Caleb.
"Do you know what a fight is?" Caleb questions.
"Taking part in a violent struggle." Henry answers.
"Maybe in the dictionary. But in reality in order for something to be a fight both sides must have an equal chance of winning. What makes you think that they have a chance against me." Caleb said with a large smirk.
"I don't understand," Henry spoke.
"You don't have to now come on. We have the prison known as a school to go too." Caleb replied.
End of chapter 1.