Chapter 1- Arianna White

In a land filled with magic, and in times of sword fights and dragons, celebration was strewn all across the land. For today was the Royal Wedding of Snow White and Prince James. As the couple stood happily at the altar, a young woman looked on with a content smile on her face. With hair as golden as the sun on a summers day, eyes bluer than the ocean and skin fairer than snow, one would not guess she was the sister of the bride, who was sporting hair black as ebony. But alas, Arianna looked on at her younger sister with all the pride one could hold.

Just as the bride and groom were about to kiss, and complete the wedding ceremony and evil presence blew into the room. Regina, stepmother to the two sisters, and a Queen with a heart as black and the bride's hair.

'Do not fear. I am only here to bestow you a gift' She said with her dangerous smile.

'We want nothing from you' James threw back at her.

'This one day of happiness. That much I will grant you. For tomorrow, the real work begins. And all you've ever known, all you've ever loved, will be gone' She said as she turned to leave. James took advantage of her turned back, and slung his sword at her retreating form, but she was too fast for him. Suddenly, everyone was in uproar as the Royals were whisked away from the room. Upon entering the room Arianna took her sobbing sister into her arms.

'Shhh. It'll be alright' she whispered to her broken sister.

Soon, Snow started to calm, and a meeting was called to order.

'So as we all know, a new threat is upon us' James began 'Any ideas?' he asked with hope in his voice.

'What about the Blue Fairy' the dwarves suggested?

'James….' Arianna said, still holding her sister 'How do you propose we plan a defence, when we have no clue as to what the attack could possibly be?' she asked in her quiet voice.

James thought it over for a moment before replying.

'Arianna is right'

A few months passes and nerves still plagued everyone. No news had yet come of an attack from the Evil Queen. By this time, Snow had fallen heavily pregnant, and was waiting for a magical wardrobe to be fashioned for her protection. Snow and James, had recently paid a visit to the prisoner kept deep beneath the castles floors, and were filling Arianna in on the information.

'He said it was a curse. A very powerful curse' a fearful Snow said whilst rubbing her swollen stomach. Arianna decided it was time to pay the prisoner a visit herself.

'Rumplestilskin' She called out standing back into the shadows.

'Come out of the shadows dearie. I know who you are' he replied in his light teasing voice.

'And I suppose you know what I have come to ask?' she asked him.

'I do indeed' he said with a small smile. 'So ask away'

'You know all events to come. You also know of all events that have passed. Tell me, will I ever see my husband and my daughter again?' she asked bravely.

'Why indeed dearie. You of all people should know that other worlds exist, so seeing your dear family again will be….inevitable' he replied in that teasing voice.

With a small smile, Arianna nodded and began to walk away, before being stopped by his voice.

'You forgot payment. As you know, all magic comes with a price.'

'Name yours' she said not facing him again.

'I want their names' he said, with a grin.

Arianna stood silent for a moment, before taking a breath and said quietly 'Jefferson. And Grace'

And then into the shadows she disappeared, unaware of the growing smile on his face.

Just moments after Snow had given birth to their beautiful daughter Emma when the realization hit them.

The wardrobe only carries one.

Snow, thinking only of her daughter's safety thrust her child into the arms of her father and told him to let Emma go through the wardrobe. And now, all was eerily silent in the castle.

'Arianna, you have to go find James. Make sure he's okay.' Snow begged her sister.

Arianna kissed her sister on the forehead and ran off to find her brother in law. She entered the room that held the magical wardrobe, and she was shocked at the sight she saw. Bodies littered the floor, and to her dismay, James was one of them. With tears in her eyes she knelt down beside him and vowed vengeance on Regina for all she had torn away from them. Her thoughts were cut short as at that moment, the curse enveloped them.