"Black Knights!" Hook says as he holds me against a tree while the sound of horse hooves grow closer. He no sooner finishes speaking when five knights dressed in all black metal ride past on equally black horse's. As soon as the coast is clear we sneak closer to the village that the knights have stopped in, making sure to stay behind some small bushes. People are standing outside in the cold wet afternoon day as black knights are dragging others from there homes into the idle of the village. Meanwhile the rest of the knights are rummaging through the villager's belongings. "Get in line! Get in line!" a couple of knights order as the sound of more horses increases. Suddenly a black and white carriage pulls up to the village with enormous black horses pulling it. The door opens to reveal Regina, all dressed up in black leather pants, black knee-high boots, and a long red velvet corset type of coat; and to top of the outfit is a wide brimmed black hat with red accents. "Listen to me very carefully. Whatever squalor and despair you're pathetic little lives have been able to tolerate until this point, is nothing compared to the pain and misery I can inflict if I leave here unhappy." Regina stated as she walked down the line of people. "That's Regina?" I ask in a whisper. "Not the Regina, love. The Evil Queen." Hook corrected in a whisper. "You will help me." Regina exclaimed before she turned around to start walking back to the other side of the line of people. "She's even worse without the sensible pantsuits." I remark. "Uh-huh." Hook hummed in agreement. "Please, your majesty. We are a peaceful village. What do you want from us?" A middle aged man with white hair and beard stated as he stepped forward from the line. He's dressed in brown pants, white shirt, a light brown vest, and brown leather jacket. "That's Marco." I say shocked. "Justice." Is Regina's simple answer. "If I find out anyone in this village has helped the bandit Snow White, they will pay dearly." Regina went on with her tirade. "Here's what helping Snow White looks like." Regina said cheerfully as she pointed to two black knights that were holding a women prisoner between them. "Help me!" The women screamed as a potato sack was lifted of her head. The villagers just stood there open-mouthed with horror, not daring to make a move. "She's going to kill me!" The prisoner cried. "Who wants to be next?" Regina said with a laugh as the prisoner cried out a please. I couldn't stand it anymore, if the villager's wouldn't help the women I was. "Wait, wait, wait. What are you doing?" Hook asked as he grabbed my arm. "I'm helping that women. She's just an innocent-" I start to say. "No Swan. When Bell figured out that Zelena wanted to change the past, she warned us it was dangerous. Messing with events could do untold damage to all of us." Hook explained. "I'm just supposed to let her rot or die?" I ask annoyed. " Whatever her fate, we can't interfere, not if we want a chance at getting back to the world we know." Hook reasoned. "We need to find Rumple. The sooner we get out of here, the better." I say as I go to leave our place behind the bush. "Aye. Agreed. But...There's one thing we need to do first." Hook said.
"Nothing compared to what might happen if we affect the timeline. Which means proceeding with all caution." Hook said. "You're not from a world of magic." I am. Hook explained as he stepped closer and raised the hood so it cover my hair. "Even the smallest of changes could have catastrophic consequences. Things must happen as they always did." Hook lectured as we continued our path down the dirt rode. Just then behind us we heard a horse neighing. looking back we didn't see anything but a deer running across the rode. "Could be The Queen again." Hook said as he grabbed my arm. With that we were of to hide in the bushes again as knight and another carriage came up the rode. "Whoa! Oh!" The knight that was driving the carriage shouted as he had the horses stop. "My lord." Another knight called. Just then a man in dark brown leather paints, dark brown boots, white shirt that had a few buttons undone, and dark brown leather jacket came walking over from the other side of the carriage ware he must have climbed out. Instantly I recognized him as my dad David, or Prince Charming in this land. "Worry not! It's but a fallen tree!" Charming called over his shoulder as he walked up to some of the knights that were already trying to move the fallen tree from the rode. "Your father. We should go." Hook said nervously. I didn't move, I just watched as my dad started to help the knights, then I recognized the scene from Henry's book. I was about to see my parents meet for the first time! So I looked up into the trees, and sure enough there was my mother Snow White sitting on a branch high up in one of the trees to my right about to jump down onto the carriage and steel my dad's jewels. Smiling I turned back to see my dad as he inspected the tree in front of him. "Look at these markings. This tree didn't fall. It's been cut. It's an ambush." Charming said as he and the knight drew there swords, only they were surprised by a scream from inside the carriage and one Snow White ran by, jumped on a horse and sped of. Only my dad got his own horse and went charging after her.
"Look ahead Swan, the Dark One's castle." Hook said pointing to a gold colored castle complete with red flags in the distance. "A little more imposing that the pawnshop. So what do we do now? Knock on the door and introduce ourselves? Hey were from the future." I joke. "Might be best if I stay back. The Dark One and I have a rather complicated past. I'd wager he'd want to kill me on sight." Hook said annoyed as I gaped at him. "Oh, I'll take that bet." I heard behind us. Turning around I saw Gold, or Rumpelstiltskin smiling and laughing in a high pitched voice like a little girl at a boy bad concert. "I can't tell you how long I've been looking forward to this! Oops. I suppose I just did." Rumple said smiling as he waved his hand and Hook started choking for air. "Stop!" I yell as Hook manages to say my name. Only The Dark One waved his hand and I was sent tumbling down into the dirt. "I don't know who you are, dearie, but why don't you run off and let me enjoy my killing in peace?" Rumple said as he continued to do whatever he was doing to Hook. "He's not gonna hurt you. You have to listen to me." I say as I get up and walk over to Rumple. "And why would I listen to you?" Rumple asks. "Because if you don't, you'll never see your son again." I state. For a moment everything is still, Rumple continues to hold Hook under his power, and I fear that I was wrong to say anything about Neal. Then Rumple grimaces as he waves his hand and Hook is let go and able to breath again. "What do you know of my son?" Rumple asks turning on me. "His name is Baelfire. You're planning to enact a curse in hopes of reuniting with him." I hurriedly explain. "Who told you that? What are you some kind of witch?" Rumple demands. "No, I'm not a witch. I'm the one that brakes the curse so that you can find him. I'm the product of true love." I explain. "But that's speculation. Part of my plans. But I haven't done it." Rumple says. "You will, and you will succeed." I say. "if that's true, then that means..." Rumple said trailing off. "We're from the future, mate." Hook explains. "But time travel hasn't been done, mate." Rumple says angrily. "Yeah , well, someone's cracked that code. We need your help." I say slowly. "Help? You need my help? Rumple laughs. Then answer me one question. Do I find my son? Answer me!" Rumple yells. "Y-Yes. I stutter. "Bae. I find Bae." Rumple whispers. "How?" Rumple asks then thinks better of it.
Walking through the Dark Ones castle was a little different then dealing with going to his pawnshop. For one it was fairly cold, musty and dank. When Rumple opened the double doors to his dinning room I could tell that we were down to business. "Thank you, Mister G-Rumpelstiltskin, for believing us. I know that time travel is hard to swallow." I state nervously while Hook and I follow Rumple into the room. "Not as hard as the other mystery you've presented me. Why haven't I killed him? Rumple stated as he pointed at Hook. "If it makes you feel any better, it wasn't for lack of effort. Let's just say we bury the hatchet." Hook said annoyed. "Yes but why not in your skull?" Rumple asked with a small laugh. We were saved from further argument by Bell walking through the door. "Oh. Rumpelstiltskin you're-you're back. Do you, uh-Do you need anything?" Bell asked as she looked around at us. "Bell" I said accidently out loud. "So, do-do we know each other?" Bell asked. "Oh. Sorry. No. Um, Mister-Rumple-the Dark One, um, told me about you." I said lamely. "Did he?" Bell asked with a smile. "No. Go away a-and read a book or whatever it is you like to do. Come back and clean later." Rumple said. "Y-You could ask nicely." Bell chirped. "I could also turn you into a toad." Rumple said flustered. "It's a miracle you two fell for each other." I whisper to myself. Apparently I didn't whisper quietly enough. "What? I mean first, you tell me I let the pirate live. Now you're telling me I fall for the help." Rumple asks with a small laugh. "Yes, she has a strange sense of humor." Hook grits out. "Can you help us?" I ask Rumple. "Help you? I can work on getting your portal to the future open again, but until its finished you two will have to stay out of sight. Can't have the past Hook meet the future one, or there would be severe consequences." Rumple stated. "What does that mean?" I ask. "It means that the two of you will be staying in a cabin in the middle of the woods, a cabin that will be magically protected from finding it." Rumple explained annoyed as he started pulling things of his shelves to work on the portal. "Just remember it's under my magic, so I can make sure you don't mess anything up?" Rumple grumbled as he waved his hand.