I have to point out that clairesnotlittle on Tumblr put up a GIF gallery that inspired this piece. I think I have a good start...you tell me if I should continue.
This is AU: My universe has Zelena alive and trying to reform. Your main romantic ships are SwanQueen, CaptainSwan, OutlawQueen, and WickedWolf. I'll let you guess which is endgame, but all ships will be respected, as they should.
OUAT is property of KH/ABC/Disney. Frozen is property of Disney.
Enjoy
It started 10 days ago with a few stray flurries. The melted when they hit the ground. few people noticed them, and it may have been a bit warm for snow, but it was at least something for Hart and Goldie to talk about on GMS.
The flurries turned into flakes and in a couple of days there was a gentle blanket of crunchy white covering the sleepy town of Storybrooke, ME. ABCStorybrooke sent their lifestyle reporter, Nova, out to cover how the snow was affecting the residents, and even got into an impromptu, on-air snowfight with her fiance, Leroy.
The next day the snow started building and intensifying. Many of the town's couples found reasons to stay home and cuddle. The town's two MD's, Whale and Doc, were making side bets on what side of nine months will the first wave of newborns hit Storybrooke General.
Day five went from gentle snow to what people used to politely call a blizzard before NOAA started to call them winter storms and the Weather Channel started to give them names like Arthur and Candice.
By day 8, the snow packs and drifts were were now measured in feet, challenging both shovels and cardiovascular systems. The town was a winder terror land of white that refused to slow down. Some of the snow was now starting to turn in to ice, and many of the residents were fearing permafrost. And that was not all. There were problems that were unique to the residents of the planet's most unique town.
For instance, Ruby Lucas, part time waitress, part time deputy, currently part time girlfriend of witches and mad doctors, and on That Time Of The Month, part time werewolf. Ruby's wolf was due in four days and, though she can stay warm when her fur grows, she does not know if she can stand the cold, or if the cold could affect her ability to control that wolf.
It's -15. Snowing. Hard. And as bad as all if this is, it really is not that unusual for, say, a New England/near Canadian December day.
Problem is, it's July 9th.
And the rest of Maine is suffering under blue skies, dry conditions, and a temp of 81.
And as always, two things happen: the residents of the city turn to their shining lights, Queen Snow, King David, and their Savior daughter, Sheriff Emma Swan. Or their blame is set on the three most magical villains in town: Mayor Regina Mills, her sister Zelena, and Mr. Gold, aka Rumpelstiltskin...
Problem was that Regina was with Savior almost constantly. Not that they wanted to. there was a little matter of a broken heart thanks to returning the wife of Regina's budding relationship back from an adventure. It had been six months, and though the woman who started all the commotion at the time had almost died, and been forgiven by the townspeople...or at least a good number of them...for what she did, Regina's anger at Emma was still white-hot. However. they both had duties as mayor and sheriff respectively with all this weather, so they pretty much both together, but working non-stop. Zelena worked with them at the office, magic-amplifying pendant returned as a sign of good faith that the Wicked WItch would not do anything evil. And Regina kept close watch over her sister.
Gold's shop was closed because of the weather, as were most places in town. he was trying to figure this out. It could not be Zelena and Gold knew it couldn't be Regina. Emma had magic but she was too good-hearted to do this, unless she had a wild hair up her rear and wanted Christmas in July and now she could not turn it off.
Other practitioners of magic were called in to offer their theories. Neither the fairy/nuns, including Blue and Nova had any ideas. Neither did the black fairy Maleficent or her girlfriend, Holly who was also a fairy. (besides, Mallie knew Holly HATED the white stuff). No one had any answers.
But on day 10, an answer came forward.
When Regina and Gold put together the town of Storybrooke, she wanted it ready for anything. Including snowstorms. And there was a nicely fueled up snowplow ready. Regina and Emma went to the city barn in the driving snow and ice to get it started so that some of the main streets would clear. Snow and David came along so David could work the snow plow...and Snow could referee her daughter and stepmom. This time the bickering was about little Neal who was being cared for at the time by the last person anyone could think of to do so...
"But she is very good with children, Miss Swan."
"Yes, Madame Mayor. I remember how good she was with our son when he was a magic ingredient to do time travel!"
"Please understand that she wanted to kill us all. When we brought her back it was with the clear understanding that she could get her magic back if she is found redeemable."
"Regina! He is my brother! I lost one Neal because of her, I will not lose another!"
"Little Neal is fine, Miss Swan! Maybe you could see how much Zelena has changed if you weren't bouncing on that pirate of yours!"
"And another thing, lay off Hook. You've been bitching about Hook ever since we came back. I keep telling you I had no idea Marian was Robin's Marian..."
Regina was now red with rage: "You...your ENTIRE FAMILY has been a block to my happiness! He. Was. My. True. Love. AND YOU STOLE HIM FROM ME!"
"FOR THE LOVE OF THE GODS STOP IT BOTH OF YOU!" Apparently, Snow White developed a set. And she had had enough. "Look, if you want t o act like a couple of rejects from Real Housewives of Boston, do it on your own time! Right now we have work to..."
A noise.
It wasn't David, he was putting in spark plugs on the plow.
But it was human. Sobbing.
Emma looked at Snow. "Stay here, mom."
Then the Sheriff and the Mayor put aside their continuing war to check out the noise.
It was full on crying now. A girl or woman. Emma drew her gun just in case. The makings of a fireball were coming through Regina's arm. For two women who hated each other, they worked together like an old Swiss watch. Or an old married couple.
"Do you think she's hurt Emma?" Neither really noticed that was the first time the Mayor called the Sheriff her first name in 6 months.
"I don't Regina. But be ready for anything."
Then the sheriff announced her self the sound and commanded the person attached to it to come out with hands held high.
What came out had blond hair, was quite attractive. had blue eyes. blue sweater and skirt, white blouse...and was staring at the two women intently. Her hands were over her head as instructed.
Neither the Mayor or the Sheriff had ever seen this young woman, and on the crawl screen at the bottom of their minds and the words "here we go again."
"I'm Sheriff Swan. And your name?: The voice that came from Emma was authoritarian. She would later find it ironic that for all of her years of dealing with cops, she had now fully become one.
The young woman had ice blue eyes that could pierce a soul...and they were cutting through the souls of Emma and Regina. "You said Swan? And ma'am," turning to Regina, "yours?"
"I'm the Mayor, Regina Mills," she replied with a puzzled look.
The young blonde broke down in tears. "I found you! Thank the gods I finally found you!"
Regina asked the young woman why. The answer stunned both the Mayor and the Sheriff...
"My name is Elsa. You don't know me...but I'm...I'm...your daughter!"
Both Regina and Emma was thunderstruck and a bit nonplussed. It was Emma who returned with the obvious question: "Let me guess, mine...or the Mayor's...?"
Elsa burst into happy tears when she replied. "Both of you."
And as that was going on, David noticed something as he was working on the plow. He looked outside and was surprised by what he saw. It was only 20 minutes as the party entered the barn under a driving blizzard. But as he looked out, the snow had stopped, the skies had cleared, and the sun was shining...
To be continued.