Disclaimer: I do not own Once Upon a Time. All rights go to ABC and Adam and Eddie.

Hello, fanfiction fans! I'm in a bit of a writer's block rut so I've decided to post this challenge.

If anyone is interested, feel free to use this idea, I've had it in my head for a while now but I'm busy writing a prequel for my Kingdom Hearts story, The Vengeful Key.

The idea is, a twenty-one year old Neal comes from the future to save Emma from Merlin's spell that tears her from the dark one's spirit. In the future, it torments her for years and the night before he leaves, she tries to commit suicide. You can give him magic if you want or have it where he's a master swordsman, whatever.

The thing is though, I'd like for you to write him act like he's evil in order to trick his parents that he's not their son. He's a bit mad at them during this time period and he doesn't want them (namely Snow) to smother him considering what's happened to Emma.

At first he'll go to Camelot to find and kill Merlin before the others find him first. He'll need to be stronger than them and Emma and he'll need to have black hair like Snow's.

As for what he does throughout the story, it's up to you. But, if you want to write this, I'd prefer it if you PM me and let me know what you have in store for this idea.

Thanks!