"Princess Emma, are you sure this is a good idea? I mean if your parents find out they're going to get mad!" Charlotte told Emma.

Charlotte Brown was Emma's caregiver and second mother. She's been at Emma's side since her birth. Emma Charming was the princess of the Enchanted Forest and her parents were Prince Charming and Snow White.

"It's fine Charlotte! Stop worrying. We won't get caught. I promise you." Emma grinned at her. "And stop calling me Princess… you know I hate it when you call me that. Just call me Emma."

"Your highness, your parents do not want you pass these castle walls. I'm going to be punished if they find out!"

"It will be fine! Stop worrying so much Charlotte. If we do get caught, I'll tell them it was my idea. So let's go!" Emma told her.

"But…"

"No buts. Please Charlotte. I've been locked up for these past 17 years. I want to be able to see the world. I don't get why my parents are so overprotective! I can take care of myself!" Emma told her.

The reason why Charming and Snow were so protective of Emma is because of the Evil Queen. The Evil Queen was Snow's step-mother. She tried to separate Charming and Snow back then and her plan backfired. She vowed to make their life a living hell. The Evil Queen hated Snow because she blames Snow for the loss of her true love, Daniel. Since they Evil Queen could not get in between Charming and Snow… She vowed to hurt Emma. They just didn't know what the Evil Queen was up to.

The Evil Queen created a curse. A curse that will occur on Emma's 18th birthday. The curse is that on Emma's 18th birthday… everyone in the Enchanted Forest will be transported to another world called Storybrooke. Everyone will forget who they are and will lead different lives. Emma will be transported to another part of the world. She will also forget who she is. She will have until her 25th birthday to break the curse. If she doesn't break the curse by then… the curse cannot be broken anymore and everyone will continue on living their life in Storybrooke. All Emma had to do to break the curse is find Storybrooke and believe.

"No matter what I say you're not going to listen to me." Charlotte sighed and Emma gave her the biggest grin. She knew that Charlotte had given in to her plan.

"Alright. Let's go." Emma said while putting on her cloak to cover her face. Even if she hadn't been to the outside world… the town still knew who she was. She couldn't risk getting caught.

"What am I getting myself into?" Charlotte asked herself.

"Let's go. Follow my lead." Emma said and tip toed out of her room.

Charlotte and her tip toed passed her parent's room and their library. Now the only place they needed to passed before she was free was the banquet room/diner room. Her parents spent most of their time there since they always had guests over. She heard voices talking and laughing. They tip toed quietly pass the room.

"We did it!" Emma whispered excitedly. "I can't believe I'm going to be free for a while."

They continued walking towards the entrance when she heard a voice talking.

"I believe your room is on the other side Princess." A voice told her.

Crap. Did she just get caught? She was this close to freedom!

Emma turned around and saw a guy around two years older than she was standing in front of her. He had the bluest eyes she's ever seen. He was dressed in a naval outfit and he had a ponytail! Emma had to admit… he was very easy on the eyes.

"I-I just wanted to get some air." Emma lied to him.

"Well I believe you can get air in the yard." He told her.

"I rather get air in the front." She told him and began walking towards the door.

"I believe I can't let you do that." The guy told her while stopping her.

"And why is that?"

"Your parents forbid you to." He told her.

"And who exactly are you?" Emma asked her while glaring at him.

"I'm Lieutenant Jones. I work for your parents." He told her.

"And how do you know my parents forbid me to go out?"

"I hear things." He told her.

"Well you heard wrong. I'm going." Emma said and walked away from him.

"Killian! You're here!" Emma heard another voice.

Crap. Why is everyone coming here now?!

"Aye Captain." This so called Killian told the guest.

"This is your little brother?" Emma heard her dad asking and turned and saw both her parents walking towards them.

"Yes your highness. The best lieutenant you can ever find!" He grinned at Charming.

"Nice to meet you. Your brother has told us a lot about you. We are thrilled to have you working for us." Charming told Killian.

"It is an honor to work for your majesties." Killian bowed to Snow and Charming.

"Emma? What are you doing here?" Snow asked her.

"I-I was just going for some fresh air." Emma lied to her mom.

"Charlotte?" Charming asked her.

"Yes your highness?"

"Is this true?" He asked her again.

"It is your highness. We were just going to get some fresh air in the front." She lied.

Her parents looked at them both curiously but they decided to believe Emma and Charlotte since they had guests over.

"Alright then. Just the front then." Charming told Emma.

"Thanks daddy!" Emma smiled and gave them a peck on the cheeks and ran to the door.

"If I may your majesties." She heard Killian speak up and she turned around and saw him looking at her.

Is he going to rat her out?

"Her highness is lying to you. She's not just going for some fresh air but she was about to go to town." Killian said.

"Is this true Emma?" Her dad asked her.

"Yes daddy. I just want to go to town once! Why can't I do that? I'm not little anymore daddy… I can take care of myself!" Emma told him.

"We are just protecting you honey." Snow told her.

"I don't need to be protected!" Emma raised her voice.

"You don't talk to your mother in that tone! You will do as we say and that is you cannot leave this castle!" Charming told Emma in a stern voice.

"I hope you're happy Jones." Emma glared at Killian and walked towards her room.

"We apologize for our daughter's behavior." Charming apologized to Killian.

"It is nothing your majesties. She's going through a phase… everyone goes through a phase." Killian told them.

"I remember when this once went through his phase. Boy it was trouble." Liam, Killian's older brother, joked.

"May I ask why the princess is not allowed to leave the castle?" Killian asked and earned an elbow from his brother.

"It's fine." Snow smiled at them.

"You see, the Evil Queen vowed to hurt Emma. We can't have anything happening to our daughter. That is why we are so over protective of her. We don't know what the Evil Queen is up to so that's why she's never allowed to leave this castle. We are just trying to keep her out of danger." Charming explained.

"When did the Evil Queen make this threat?" Killian asked.

"When Emma was a baby." Snow replied. "Nothing's happened yet but we can't be too careless."

"Ah I see your highness. Well we will help you keep an eye on the princess." Killian said.

"Thank you. No wonder why your brother spoke so highly about you." Charming grinned at Killian.

"I hate him! Who does he think he is?! He doesn't even know me yet he rats me out!" Emma complained. She was fuming… who was he to rat her out!? She was so close to getting her freedom.

"Maybe this is a sign that you shouldn't go to town." Charlotte told her.

"I don't care. I'm going to town one day. I will go to town. That is a promise." Emma said.

"So what do you want to do today, Princess?" Charlotte asked trying to change the subject.

"Nothing. You can leave my room for now." Emma sighed and walked to her balcony.

She sat down and looked at her kingdom. This was the only view she ever got of her kingdom. She could see the town from her balcony. She also saw the port and with all their ships. She's always wanted to visit there and smell the sea in person. She was so close to experiencing all this but it was ruined thanks to a certain someone.

"I hate him." She mumbled to herself and continued staring at the kingdom with sadness in her eyes.

'One day' she thought. 'I will one day.'

After going over what their highnesses wanted to do on the voyage, the Jones brothers headed towards the gate.

"They are very nice." Killian told Liam.

"Indeed they are." Liam smiled at Killian.

"But I must say… their daughter is nothing like them."

"She's still young. Can you blame her? She's been locked up in the castle for 17 years now. It must be very suffocating for her." Liam explained.

"Well rules are rules. She should follow them. Her parents are only doing this for her safety." Killian replied and his brother laughed.

"I sometimes wonder if you're really my little brother."

"And why is that, Captain?" Killian asked.

"Nothing." Liam replied.

"What?"

"Nothing." He smiled. "Let's go."

Killian didn't try to press his brother on this matter anymore. He knew he wasn't going to get any answer. He looked up at the balcony and saw this princess there. He had to admit… the princess was very beautiful. She had the biggest green eyes ever and you can just get lost in them. And her blonde hair just looked beautiful on her. He saw her sitting on her balcony looking at the scene of the kingdom sadly. Maybe Liam was right. Maybe she was lonely and maybe she felt suffocated. But her parents are only protecting her and she had to understand that.

But maybe he can break the rule just this once.