I know I already wrote Graham coming back one way… but after seeing the season premiere… I have another idea. Just what I think should happen with Emma and Graham if they do bring him back. It has no relation to my previous Graham and Emma story at all… Graham stayed dead even after the curse was broken.

Emma and her mother, Snow, get sucked into a world that shouldn't exist anymore… but in a world that doesn't exist can the impossible happen? She's seen enough to believe but can it be enough?

Supposed to be short and happen in between adventures with Mulan and Sleeping Beauty and what not as they explore the new lands of the Enchanted Forest. Since I have no idea what's going to happen next in show it's going to be vague on their location and where they are going.

Enjoy!

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Emma gasped and sat up straight, her sudden intake of breath going un-heard by the other three, sleeping women. She looked around as the sound of the sputtering camp fire filled the otherwise silent air. Slumping back against the tree behind her, Emma's eyes continued to dart across the tree line of the clearing they had taken camp in. Emma still felt un easy, even as sleep tried to coax her back into darkness. It felt like… like there was someone watching her.

After forcing her heavy lids to remain open for another few minutes she couldn't help but allow them to slip close, the chill of that sixth sense still crawling on her skin, but she couldn't resist. However within moments she heard the noise that had brought her out of her sleep in the first place, the rustling of fallen leaves and branches.

Quickly pulling her revolver, which had once belonged to a certain late sheriff, she held it out in front of her while she slid up the tree. She planted her feet firmly in the ground as her eyes scanned the dimly lit woods. She was about to slide back to the damp ground but two eyes popped up in the dark of the bushes to the far left of her, the light of the fire catching them just right to make them glow in the night.

Pivoting slowly she turned to face it directly, her breathing picking up with her rapidly beating heartbeat. She was in an odd environment far from where she considered to be safe and it scared her more than she'd like. Taking a deep breath she pointed the gun at the creature the lurked in the darkness not even 3 yards from where she stood, her mother and two companions slept soundly behind her. She made a hissing sound and swung her armed hand around, trying to scare it off but instead it came from the brush and stood in the full light of the fire and she gasped at the beautiful creature before her.

A wolf.

In front of her, standing only a yard away now was a dark grey wolf with fur that shone in the moon and fire light. He seemed docile so Emma lowered her revolver slowly though her heart continued to pound in her chest, threatening to jump out and land at her feet. She wasn't sure what to do, scare him away or just let him go about his business but then he looked her right in the eye and something flashed through them… realization?

He barked once and she jumped a bit and stepped back but when she looked behind her, all three women remained deep in the sleep. "Ssshh," She scolded, "You'll wake them up." Again the wolf barked and this time danced around a bit before jumping back into the dark veil of trees and brush. "Well then…" She muttered and turned to go back to her tree but he jumped back out and growled, as though frustrated with her.

Spreading her arms out she huffed, "What do you want from me?" She asked, "Food? I don't have any food… even if I did I sure as hell wouldn't give it to you." She whispered harshly. She folded her arms and looked at the wolf, perplexed. "You know I haven't eaten in three days?" She mused as though talking to a normal person and he barked again in response. "Whatever, just go away." She huffed and moved closer to her tree but he growled again and she froze and waited.

Again he did a similar prancing around, "dance" thing before disappearing into the darkness of the woods. "You want me to follow you?" She called, bemused.

When there was a bark but not visual of the wolf she decided so. "I can't believe I'm doing this…" She breathed and grabbed a stick, tore the bottom part of her shirt and poured the remainder of her zippo lighter fluid on the strip before dipping it into the fire… making a successful torch.

The wolf stood on the edge of the tree line, patiently waiting for her and when she started to move towards him he wagged his tail and bounded back into the bushes. She sighed, taking one last look at her mother before following after him.

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Bending over Emma braced her hands on her knees as she caught her breath, her torch starting to flicker now, getting ready to go out. "Where are you taking me…" she said between breaths but the wolf didn't even turn to look at her, just pushed through a wall of vines and leaves. She sighed and pushed through after him and what she saw after shocked her.

Emma stood in the middle of an oasis where the dark trees seemed to disappear and all that was left were spring trees, flowers, bright green grass, flowers and a crystal clear pool of water that sat at the bottom of a crashing waterfall – all lit up with the shining moon above. It was magical. Magic… she laughed to herself and went to ask the canine where they were but realized shortly that he was gone. She spun in circles, "wolf-y" she called through cupped hands but he never came. So she walked forward, her torch snuffed out and forgotten on the ground by the entrance to the oasis.

Walking around Emma moved through the land she could easily call paradise only a fraction of her thinking that it could possibly be some sort of wraith trap but at this point she didn't care… it was so beautiful she sat by the water and pulled her boots off, slipping her feet in and sighing in relief at the cool feeling to brought to her aching feet – she'd been walking forever.

Her stomach growled at her viciously and she snarled back before looking around for a bush or tree that might give her hunger relief. When her eyes caught sight of a berry bush she smiled and walked over to it barefoot, her boots left at the edge of the pond. She sat down and ate them as she picked them, when the hunger feeling left her she continued to pick but just held them in the palm of her hand until she could hold no more. Once she had enough berries she went back to her place by the pond and laid down, her blond locks sprawling on the soft bed of grass. She sighed in pleasure as she lost herself in the magical place and closed her eyes, the bliss of sleep taking her finally.

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"Emma…" a voice whispered and she smiled her eyes blinking slowly as she turned her head to face the person of the voice."Emma I've missed you…" the voice called and she smiled when she saw him.

Everything was blurred and slow motioned, even as she turned she could tell she was moving slower than usual. Everything seemed to have a ripple effect to the air… as though they were in water but she knew she wasn't.

"Emma… you saved me… now come join me…" The voice dripped with a kindness she hadn't heard in over half a year - A kindness that still managed to break her walls faster than she could keep them up.

His name barely rolled off her lips, her voice seemed thick in her throat and her tongue heavy in her mouth but she managed. He stood before her with an outstretched hand his face kind and loving just like she remembered seeing back in his office… moments before dying right in front of her – all Regina's doing she knew now.

She could feel the tears filling her eyes as she reached for his hand, "Hurry Emma…" it urged her and her brows furrowed even as she continued to move towards him. "Join usss…" he hissed and she scrunched up her face.

"Emma no! Wake up!" He called but this time Graham's lips didn't move, "Emma! Wake up!" The voice shouted again, but still Graham did not speak the words but it was his voice. As Emma started to look away, still sluggish, the Graham in front of her became hostile and lunged towards her. His face contorting into one that she did not recognize.

"EMMA!" The Graham's voice called.

"JOIN USSS!" Graham called though he wasn't Graham anymore, he was an evil creature with pointed teeth and an angry contorted face. He was human but he wasn't at the same time; his hair was long and thick but it couldn't cover his pointed ears. The creature turned from a normal tanned color to a red tint, his eyes glowed gold like a wolf but was shaped more like a goat's eye. His nails grew long and pointed just as his tongue flicked out between his pointed teeth, like a snakes tongue. "JOIN US!" He hissed, low and distorted, like the voice of the devil.

Emma felt a scream bubble up but she couldn't move away even as the not-Graham grabbed her arm, his claws digging into her skin and drawing blood. Just then she heard Graham's voice again as arms enveloped her from behind. "Emma, wake UP!" he shook her violently to pull her away, his voice loud in her ear as he pressed his face against hers when he shouted.

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