I
The Mysterious Blue Box
Henry Mills was wandering through the town of Storybrooke.
He had no direction, he was just looking for anything that maybe useful to Operation Cobra. There has been no progress in about a month on Operation Cobra, and it's making Henry restless.
The curse should have been broken by now. But it hadn't and that is precisely why he is now searching for something to hurry it along.
His wandering brought him all across Storybrooke in and out of the woods, to houses he has never been to before. Untill he was brought to Mr Gold's Pawn Shop. Which for some reason was calling to Henry for him to search it. He was never one to ignore such signals.
Henry entered The Shop with the bell ringing as usual. The door closed behind him as he looked around. Mr Gold didn't come from the back of the shop. Henry concluded he was probably just away for something, which meant Henry had a window where he could search the show unsupervised.
Henry began his search of the shop, unsure of what he was looking for. After a few minutes his search brought him to a secluded corner of the shop where a big blue box was located. Henry had never seen anything like it before, it kind of reminded him of a phone booth.
On the top there was a said;
POLICE PUBLIC CALL BOX
And on the front doors there was a message;
POLICE TELEPHONE
FREE
FOR USE OF
PUBLIC
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE OBTAINABLE IMMEDIATELY
OFFICERS AND CARS RESPOND TO ALL CALLS
PULL TO OPEN
Henry pulled on the door of the thing, it didn't open so he pushed and it still didn't open.
Why does it say for public use if the public cannot get in? Henry noticed the lock on the door. Mr Gold must have the key and doesn't want anyone getting in. Maybe he's hiding something in it. Henry didn't know what.
It looked like an ordinary, if outdated police phone booth. Unless that's the whole reason. Who would suspect a booth like this to be hiding something important? Henry would and he's going to find out what's inside.
Henry decided to check if there was another way in. He searched around the box looking for weak points or other doors. He could just try and pick the lock.
Henry was on the back side of the box when he heard a thump of something hitting the floor. He jumped at the sound and then ran to the front of the box where the sound came from. He found no one there, but a book had appeared infront of the blue box; almost as if it was summoned by magic. Henry smiled, it was magic it had to be.
Henry picked up the book. It was blue in color with no title on the front. When he opened it there was a message written on the first page.
Preface; The adventures of The Doctor and the girl who waited to travel with him through all of time and space.
It sounded interesting, and may even help with Operation Cobra. Henry heard the door of the shop open. He quickly shoved the blue book in his bag to hide it. Mr Gold entered his shop, and spotted Henry.
"Mr Mills, what brings you to my shop this evening?" Mr Gold asked.
"I was just looking." Henry said, which was true. Mr Gold noticed the blue box he was standing by.
"I see you have found that old thing. Interesting isn't it?" The way Mr Gold said it made it sound like it was much more than interesting in his eyes.
"Yes, it is." Henry decided to push his luck, and find out more on the blue box. "What's in it sir? I couldn't get the door open."
"That I cannot tell you Mr Mills. I cannot open the door. The lock got stuck years ago." Mr Gold had a far away look in his eyes, as if he was reliving memories.
"Have you ever tried getting in? Fixing the lock?"
"No, that would require breaking the door, and this is an antique that is much better left untouched. Wouldn't you agree?"
"Ya, I guess it is," Henry looked back again at the box. Then remembered about the book in his bag. He can't have Mr Gold finding it.
"Thank you, Mr Gold. But I have to go it's almost supper and my mom will be wondering where I am." Henry excused himself.
"You're welcome, and good luck Mr Mills." Mr Gold said quietly, making shivers run down Henry's back. Could Mr Gold have known about the book? Henry didn't want to find out so he quickly ran from the shop; going straight home.