The White Princess

If you haven't already figured it out:

Bold italics = Past/Flashbacks/Dreams

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Normal = Normal Time

Alright then, I just wanted to give a few people a heads up, Henry WILL be acting OOC throughout this entire fic. I mean, in the actual show he's 10, it kinda makes sense that he would act a little different at 16 instead. So of course this is after he figures out how to hide the fact that he and Juliet know about the curse from Regina….

And for the sake of my sanity people! PLEASE vote on that poll! I really have no idea how I'm going to write that episode. The outcome that wins could affect the entire storyline dramatically!

I am not Adam Horowitz, or Edward Kitsis, hell I'm not even male, so I DON'T own OUAT, or OUATIW. Juliet, however, belongs to me. As does any unfamiliar content.

Enjoy!

Chapter One: The Curse

I was never considered a bad girl. I didn't lie, cheat, steal, or break the rules unless I had a REALLY good reason too. I kept good grades in all of my classes, and was never late. It almost physically hurt me to behave badly.

Which I guess is kind of a miracle considering who I am.

My name is Juliet Hertz, and I am the sixteen year old niece of the ex Storybrook Town thief, Jack Hertz.

Don't get me wrong, I love my uncle, after all he's the only family I have left, but the man has a serious obsession with stealing.

It used to be a regular occurrence to see me picking him up from the Police Station every night. It's no wonder why most parents didn't like me hanging around with their children. I guess they just assume that uncle Jack rubbed off on me. After I yelled at him one night though, he started cleaning himself up. He stopped stealing, and almost pulled a one-eighty with his entire life.

Up until I was five, I didn't really have many friends, and the thing I succeeded best in was hiding in plain sight.

That is, until I met Henry Mills…

We met one day soon after I arrived and just, clicked.

He didn't judge me for who my family was, and I did the same. Henry was the son of the Mayor, and most seemed afraid to interact with him because his mom was powerful. I was the niece of the Town Thief, the one most parents would consider a bad influence before they even got to know me.

At first, Henry's mom, Regina, didn't really like me. Who could blame her though? I was a shy reserved child who kind of liked to be alone, except when Henry was around. But after awhile though, Regina started to warm up to me, after seeing how much Henry enjoyed having a friend his age, and after noticing that I really was nothing like my Uncle.

After that, Henry and I were inseparable. We did everything together, playing, reading, enjoying the beach in the summer, he even shared his biggest secret with me after five years.

The Storybook.

I had seen it before then of course, but when Henry began explaining his theory it was painfully obvious. The entire town was under some kind of curse, semi-freezing time around the residents. It became even more obvious when I noticed that we were the only one's truly aging.

Of course we questioned it, being only ten at the time, but we quickly learned to keep our suspicions to ourselves, afraid of being called crazy.

As the years rolled by, we got older, and closer. I've had a crush on him for years, but the thing is, I'm just scared to admit it….

I heard someone call out my name as I looked up from my journal. "Juliet!"

"Yeah Uncle Jack?!" I yelled back.

"Mayor Mills called. She wants to know if we've seen Henry in the last couple days." I had my phone out, and was already texting him.

Juls: U rlize tht if u r wrong, im ging 2 gloat right?

"No I haven't." I yelled back. "He hasn't been in school for the last few days either."

"No she hasn't Madam Mayor, no I haven't seen him either." I heard Uncle Jack say over the phone. I smiled a little as I heard them start talking.

Hen: Gd thing I was right ths time thn huh?

It was true that I usually never outright lied, I just didn't tell the whole truth all the time either….

A beautiful castle sat on an island connected to the mainland by a tall bridge. A heavily pregnant Snow White stood in the doorway of an open balcony, a small bluebird on her finger, while young Juliet stood beside her. Alice and Cyrus Kingsley were standing by the door, watching as their daughter giggled at the bird and watched the waters of the lake.

The bird flew away as Charming moved closer to them. Snow started rubbing her stomach worried.

"What's wrong?" Charming asked.

"Nothing." Snow sighed.

"You're thinking what the queen said again aren't you?" He asked. Juliet nodded in conformation as Snow kept her eyes on her baby bump. "Snow, Please, I can't keep having this conversation. You have to let it go! We're about to have a baby!" He said, looking over towards the cradle.

"I haven't had a restful night since our wedding." Snow said, her voice exhausted as she walked to stand beside the cradle.

"That's what she wants!" He said, jogging a little to catch up with her. "To get in your head! But they're only words. She can't hurt us."

Snow looked at him, disbelieving. "She poisoned an apple because she thought I was prettier than her." She said, her tone slightly condescending. "You have no idea of what she's capable of."

"She has a point Charming." Alice said, drawing their attention to her. "If Regina is anything like Cora, or Anastasia, then you can't afford to underestimate her."

"We made that mistake once." Cyrus said. "And Will Scarlet paid the price. If it wasn't for Cora's disappearance, and Anastasia's rise to power, Will would still be Cora's puppet, and we would most likely be missing our heads."

Charming looked slightly disbelieving. "What can I do to ease your mind?" He asked snow.

"Let me talk, to him." Her voice hitching on the last word.

"Him?" Charming asked, uncertainly. "You don't mean?

"I do." Snow said her voice certain.

"No, no, no. its too dangerous!"

"He can see the future!" Snow tried to argue.

"There's a reason he's locked up." Charming pressed.

"Can you promise me that our child will be safe?!" Snow asked him, her voice filled with fear. "Can you guarantee it, cause he can!" Charming refused to meet her eyes as she argued.

"Alright," He said sadly, admitting defeat. "For our child."

I was yanked out of my memories as another text came in.

Hen: I cn't blive this. She dosn't blive at all!

My eyes widened, the Savior didn't believe? How did that happen? I thought it over for a few minutes, debating with different ideas, until I came up with an answer.

Juls: No, her imagination wld most likely b dead frm exp. 2 ths wrld. We may have 2 con her to blive again.

Hen: True dat. Shuld b hm in next few hrs. C u then?

Juls: Defiantly

"When we reach his cell, stay out of the light." The soldier warned. "And whatever you do, do not let him know your name." Snow, Charming, Alice, Cyrus, and Juliet walked briskly behind him, keeping themselves covered in their dark brown cloaks. "If he knows our name, he will have power over you."

Juliet shuttered as they drew closer, the feel of dark magic like oil on her skin.

"Rumpelstiltskin!" The guard called. "Rumpelstiltskin! I have a question for you!" Juliet watched as they approached a seemingly empty cell.

"No you don't." A sinister voice called from within the cell. As they got closer, a man dropped from the ceiling. "They do." He was a weird glittery green, with greasy hair and dark leather clothes. His mad dark brown eyes fell on Juliet for a moment, and his crazed smile seemed to widen even further. "Snow White and Prince Charming!" He cackled, his insane laughter sending shivers down Juliet's spine. "You insult me," he sneered. "Step into the light and take off those ridiculous robes."

With frowns, Snow and Charming pulled off their hoods, while Alice, Cyrus, and Juliet stayed in the shadows. "Ah," he snickered. "That's much better."

"We've come to ask you a question about the-" Charming started.

"YES! Yes I know why you're here." His face contorted as he spoke, shifting between mad happiness and crazed sorrow. "You wanna know about the Queen's threat."

"Tell us what you know!" Snow demanded.

"Oh," Rumple giggled, "A little tense aren't we?" He smiled. "Fear not, for I can ease your mind. But," He hesitated, making Juliet tense. "It's going to cost you something in return."

"No," Charming said instantly. "This is a waist of time." He tried to hold Snow back bu she shrugged him off.

"What do you want?" she asked confidently, stepping up to the bars of the cell.

"Oh," Rumple pretended to think for a moment. "The name of your unborn child?"

"Absolutely not!" Charming yelled as Snow said, "Deal!"

"What do you know?" She demanded.

"Ah," Rumple said, his eyes lighting up. "The queen has created a powerful curse, and its coming." Juliet's eyes widened in fear. "Soon you'll all be in a prison just like me, only worse!" He said, his voice teasing. "Your prison, all of our prisons, will be time." Snow's face morphed into horror as he continued. "Time will stop, and we will be trapped someplace horrible, where everything we hold dear, everything we love will be ripped from us while we suffer for all eternity." Rumple's smile glittered. ""While the Queen celebrates, VICTORIOUS AT LAST!" Juliet took a step back from him. Rumple's face fell. "No more happy endings."

"What can we do?" Snow asked.

"WE can't do anything!" Rumple said.

"Who can?" Snow asked, he voice almost in a whisper.

"That little thing growing inside your belly." Rumple answered, reaching out to touch Snow. Charming smacked his hand away with the flat of his blade. Rumple hissed as he jerked his hand away.

"Next time I cut it off." Charming threatened.

Rumple clicked his tongue in disapproval. Then his face grew dark again. "The infant is our only hope. Get the child to safety." he said, looking in between the couple. "Get the child to safety and on it's 34th birthday, the child will return. The child will find you, and the final battle will begin!" Rumple started laughing insanely.

"I've heard enough, we're leaving" Charming said as he pulled Snow away. Alice and Cyrus were right behind them as they started walking.

"Hey, NO, we made a deal!" Rumple yelled frantically after them. "I want her name! We had a deal, I need her name! I want the name!"

"Her?" Charming questioned, turning back to him. "It's a boy." Charming turned to walk.

"Missy, missy! You know I'm right?" He asked Snow. Snow looked conflicted for a moment. "Tell me, what's her name."

Snow turned to look back at Rumple. "Emma. Her name is Emma." They walked away.

"Emma..." Rumple said, testing the name. Juliet stayed behind for a moment, looking back at the man in contemplation.

Henry looked out the window as the car rolled by a sign that said, 'Welcome to Storybrook.'