A/N: Hey all. SO this is my actual first attempt at a fanfic. I love this movie and I feel Captain Swan fits it well. I have no beta so my mistakes are entirely my own. I do not own rights to OUAT or Swan Princess. I just love the characters and the story. Enjoy!

Prologue

Once Upon a Time, King David ruled a large and mighty kingdom . He and his queen had been fighting for peace for many years from The Evil Queen Regina. Queen Snow gave birth to their daughter Princess Emma Swan on the eve of the fiercest battle they had ever seen. The Evil Queen had threatened to destroy their happiness and Snow did everything to protect their daughter. She sent David away to protect Emma and the Evil Queen struck, crushing Snow White's heart to ash. David, filled with rage, fought the Evil Queens black knights one handed with the Princess tucked snugly under the other arm, killing anything that got near his baby girl. The Evil Queen met her demise as she lunged for the Princess, King David Drove his sword through her heart, the promise of avenging his love. As he watched the life drain from her eyes, the emotion of losing his true love hit him full force. He ran to snows lifeless body and knelt at her side, memorizing every wrinkle, every dimple of her face.

"I'm so sorry Snow," David sobbed, the emotional weight finally crushing him

The stirring of the infant in his arms brought him back to reality. He looked down at the bundle snuggled to his forearm. Emma, his princess, was all he had left of his darling wife. Emma looked up at her father with big, brilliant emerald eyes just like her Mother.

David knew his purpose in life now, it was to care for his daughter. She needed him, as much as he needed her

The funeral of the Queen came and went in a blur with kingdoms from all around attending. After the crowds dispersed, King David kissed his beloved wife goodbye.

"I promise," David whispered, "I promised I'll take care of our daughter." The King said if finally goodbye, knowing his new purpose in life.

Princess Emma still had not had a proper ceremony celebrating her birth a year later. King David decided it was time to celebrate his daughter and properly introduce her to the kingdom the eve of her first birthday.

Kings and Queens came from all around to offer their gifts to the child. Among them, were the Widowed Queen Ariel and her young son Prince Killian. Ariel was once married to King Eric Jones of the Maritime kingdom. His ship had gone down during the battle the Evil Queen trying to aid King David and Snow White. Ariel had not blamed David, as she was friends with Snow White and their kingdoms had always lived in harmony; But nonetheless David still felt responsible.

Killian was a strapping young lad of 4 years old, bright blue eyes and unruly dark hair like his father. Queen Ariel had a special gift for the Princess that she had made before she was born. Prince Killian held a pillow with a solid gold necklace laying in its stead. On the chair was a heart shaped locket with a swan engraved on the top of it. Ariel leaned down and fixed her sons hair and smiled at him

"Go on Killian," Ariel whispered to the prince, "Take her the locket." She gave him a gentle push.

Killian strode up to the bassinet of the little princess. He held the locket out to her and Emma reached up with grabbing motion and Killian smiled down at her. It was then that David and Ariel happened on the same brilliant idea. The prince and princess would be brought together each fall in hopes that they would fall in love and unite the two kingdoms forever. They looked at each other and smiled. This could work.

But unknown to all was another plan.

An Evil Enchanter known as The Dark one lurked in the shadows of the celebration. He sneered at their joy and a wicked grin slowly spread across his face. Emma's first birthday was of little concern to a bone chilling giggle he vanished in a puff a smoke, reappearing in his lair.

The Dark One, more so known as Rumpelstiltskin, was planning to take the kingdoms, starting with King David, then to Queen Ariel, and so on. Rumpelstiltskin wanted the power that his protege The Evil Queen failed to do as she was to wrapped up in her revenge. Using the forbidden arts and his dark magic, The Dark One was constructing potions to take the kingdoms, on the verge of a break through. On the eve of his assault, King David attacked! He had gotten news of the Dark One's plan and had very carefully constructed a secret plan with his allies to bring Rumpelstiltskin down. The attack had caused the Dark One to lose his powers, as they were plunged back into darkness.

Despite calls for the Dark Ones death, King David thought of what his beloved wife would do in such a situation and he knew what she would have done./p

"Rumpelstiltskin, You are hereby banished indefinitely from the Kingdoms." David said with a booming voice from his steed, the other rulers behind him ready to jump in at a moments notice.

"Tread carefully dearie," Rumpelstiltskin sneered at the king. "I'm not finished with you yet. One day, my full powers will return to me and when they do, everything you own, everything you love, will be mine."

Without another word, King David pointed indicating Rumple in which way to go watching as the coward of a man staggered off.
Many of the people feared King David to be too kind. But alas, the threat was forgotten with time. All hopes turned to that not so distant fall when Prince Killian and Princess Emma would meet.