Emma stood in front of the cave entrance, still contemplating whether or not this was a good idea. She slowly made her way inside, her hands positioned in an action stance, just in case this was all a trap. Ingrid was probably just waiting for Emma to step inside, so she could complete her plan with herself and Elsa. But as crazy as it was, Emma wanted to have memories that were stolen from her. She wanted to remember Ingrid.
Emma made it inside, without any problems and to her surprise, Ingrid was trapped. In some sort of invisible, magic barrier. Emma walked towards the wall surrounding Ingrid and placed a hand on it, somehow still skeptical that Ingrid was telling the truth.
"So… Memories first, then I let you out." Emma said while removing her hand from the wall.
"Emma, I need to be let out before I can give them back. My magic doesn't reach through the barrier, I tried already."
Emma sighed and discreetly rolled her eyes. This isn't going to work my way, is it?
"How do I get you out?"
"Well, just take it down with your magic. Simple as that." Ingrid said with a small smile.
"If it was so simple, you'd be outta here." Ingrid stayed silent while Emma raised her hands towards the clear wall and closed her eyes to concentrate. She felt the magic coarse through her body and out her hands. The barrier was brought down and Ingrid stepped towards Emma.
Okay, so maybe it was that easy.
"Alright, lets get this show on the road." Emma took a tiny step back from Ingrid, feeling too close. Expecting Ingrid to lift her hands, Emma was confused when Ingrid walked away, towards a desk and reached into the drawer to get a purple rock.
Ingrid approached Emma with the purple rock in hand and waved her hand over it. The rock glowed and Emma's eyes shut as specks of purple flowed towards her. After a few seconds of silence, the rock stopped glowing. Ingrid lowered her hands and Emma opened her eyes. All the memories of Ingrid came back to her. The time she tried to leave, and Ingrid convinced her otherwise with fake spiders. When they were at the fair and she found out Ingrid was going to adopt her. She had said she loved Ingrid. But the one memory, of Ingrid pulling her onto the road. It was hard to understand.
"Emma?" Ingrid asked, looking at Emma with growing fear and concern.
Emma then took a few steps back and raised her eyes to meet Ingrid's. Her eyes were cold and indifferent, compared what she was actually feeling.
I can't get distracted by this. I need to get Henry and Regina out of the town.
"What?" Emma replied to Ingrid.
"Are you okay?" Ingrid stepped closer to Emma and Emma put her hands out in front of her, signaling Ingrid to not come any closer.
"It doesn't matter, what matters is moving on with the plan. We will continue your plan but Henry and Regina must be sent away, without memories of me, living their happy ever after. Understand?"
Ingrid nodded but said "Emma, you realize that everyone in this town will destroy themselves. I will move on with this plan with or without your help."
"Yes, and once it's done, we will be happy. You, Elsa and I." Emma said to the one person she felt understood her.
"The perfect family." They said together.