Letter to Emma

by naley1223

AU S2 Neal came to SB to talk to Emma she didn't want to so he leaves her with a letter, that she can do with whatever she wishes. Throw away or read. As for genres not really sure what it would be but these two seem good. Characters are not mine. If they were Neal would be alive. And Emma and Neal would have had some closure.

Dear Emma,

I have written about 100 or more of these letters ever since I left. Now nothing I can say will change what happened. But you deserve to know what happened that night. Why I didn't come for you. I'm not telling you this to get forgiveness, I know that I messed the two of us up and I don't expect anything from you. I just need you to have this letter, I don't know if you'll end up reading this or not but I will put ever.

I think the first thing I should mention is that Neal Cassidy is not my real name. I have a feeling that doesn't come as a shock to you. You know cause of your superpower. I don't know if I gave this letter to you personally or if I would just send it. I hope I can be brave enough to see you but I don't know. I don't know if I want to see the look of disappointment or hatred in your eyes for me. Thought I deserve that and more. Sorry I realize I'm rambling in a letter. I know about the curse and I know by now you're wondering how I know about it. This goes back to my fake name.

My given name is Baelfire. I know about the curse because I'm from the Enchanted Forest. Remember how I told you I couldn't go home, it's because home was not a few states or a ocean away. It was a whole world away. I did not know who you were when we met. I didn't know where you came from. Maybe that's why I felt so connected to you because we were from the same place. I didn't know about the curse until the night I left. August…Pinocchio came to me and explained everything. I tried to tell him that I could stay with you, I could get you to believe in magic but he wouldn't have it. I tried to go back to you but August stopped me and then I just felt it was too late. I hope you got the keys to the car and the 20,000 grand from the watches. I know 20000 grand and a car doesn't fix anything but I wanted you to be taken care of. I will always love you Emma. I will always regret that my fears kept me from you. I don't want to disrupt the life you have. August came to me a few months ago and said you were in Storybrooke. I hope you have found your parents and that you can be a family together.

If you are wondering who I am in that world. I am in no books, just my father was. My father is Rumplestilskin, also known as the Dark One.

I guess that's pretty much everything. I have enclosed my address and phone number if you have any other questions or want to contact me. I know most likely you won't but I kow what it's like to not have closure and you deserve it Emma. You deserved so much better and I hope now you can find it.

Love Always

Neal Cassidy