Cursed, yet Uncursed.
Summary: Regina cursed the entire Enchanted Forest, however, she had special plans for Snow White. She stripped her of her husband and newborn daughter and sent her to Storybrooke Maine with a new life and identity. However, she kept Snow White's memories with her new memories as Mary-Margaret. She is forced to live in this new, empty world with all her memories of her real life. Will Snow be able to learn how to break Regina's curse and free her loved ones?
Assuming:
1. Snow White and Charming didn't know Emma was the key to stopping the curse. Only Rumple and Regina so when Regina came to get Emma, Rumple cast a spell that sent Emma to the real world.
2. Because Mary-Margaret has her memories as Snow White, she never goes on a date with Whale or has the one night stand
3. Mary-Margaret volunteers at the hospital, but never in areas near John Doe.
Sidenotes:
Had this random thought the other day and I wanted to try and write a FanFic out of it. I love the Charming Family and enjoy reading stories on them and wanted to give writing one a shot. I have the first few chapters written but please feel free to give me some suggestions and ideas in the comments. That way if I run into writer's block, I can use your ideas for inspiration!
Also, I write this story with sections from Mary-Margaret's diary woven throughout the chapters.
Let me know what you think. -HeidiLK
Dear Diary,
This week has been quite eventful. Every day for the past twenty-eight years had been the same. Everything worked like clockwork and everything cater towards Regina—or Madame Mayor as she is known here. Earlier this week, Henry Mills skipped class. I assumed he had been sick and Regina—his adopted mother—had forgotten to let me know. However, Regina and a blonde woman visited my classroom today and I learned Henry had stolen my credit card and tried to run away. Regina blamed it all on me of course…filling his head with nonsense and fairy tales from the storybook.
When I found the storybook, I wanted to share it with the children in an effort to make them believe. Some of the children enjoyed it; they would tell me about their favorites when they returned the book to me. But Henry…Henry is special. He feeds off those stories…our stories…my stories. He believes my stories. He thinks they are true and I encourage it as much as I can.
Regina left but the blonde stayed, apologizing for Regina. I discarded it and explained to Emma—the blonde who I learned is Henry's birth mother—where Henry would be.
The following day, Emma ended up in jail for stealing files on Henry from Dr. Hopper. Henry came to me so distraught and upset; I went with him to the Sheriff's Office and posted bail for her. She seemed wary of me, questioning why I bailed her out. I told her I trusted her, and I do. She wants the best for Henry and she stands up to Regina, something no one ever does around here.
I didn't think I would see her again…no one ever comes to Storybrooke and stays. Occasionally someone drives through or stops at Granny's…but nothing more.
Emma stopped by my apartment to pay back the bail money. I instantly invited her in for hot cocoa and cookies. She hesitated but I think the cookies persuaded her. I managed to get her to open up about Henry. I can tell she truly loves Henry and wants to be sure he has everything he needs and is being taken care of, yet there is so much more she is hiding behind her walls. She asked why I trusted her. I decided to be level with her and I answered honestly. I feel like I've met Emma before. I feel drawn to her. There's something about her that I trust and I feel comfortable around. In a perfectly platonic way, I want to become closer to this woman. I want to be her friend and I want to know more about her.
Then, Emma told me she planned to leave. I didn't want her to leave so soon. I haven't had real conversation with a woman my age in so long. I have been living this nightmare for twenty-eight dreadful years. I told Emma she needed to stay to protect Henry and I convinced her.
The following night, I found Emma sitting in her car. She had been kicked out of Granny's (which I am certain was because of Regina) and she planned to live out of her car until she found a new home. Before I realized what I was saying, I told Emma that I had an extra room in my apartment.
She eyed me suspiciously, seemingly surprised at my offer. She paused a few moments while I waited, holding my breath. She finally thanked me but politely declined, saying she wasn't the "roommate type". I continued home, slightly disappointed, but I couldn't blame her. We were complete strangers after all. Even if I did feel connected to her, we know nothing about each other.
The next day, Emma approached me at Granny's and asked me to do Henry a favor. She wanted me to read stories from the storybook to a comatose patient at the hospital. I agreed instantly. I volunteer at the hospital at least once a week and I am more than willing to do anything for Henry and Emma. Emma took me to the hospital and gave me Henry's instructions on who the patient is and what story to read. I walk into the room and look at the man lying on the hospital bed. When I saw his face, my heart leapt to my throat and my legs turned to jelly.
