Authors note: So here is chapter 2. I hope you like it was well even though i don't think it's that good this time. However, please read and review it. It'd be very thankful for it :)
Emma froze. „Wha..what?!" Henry continued with eyes full of hope. „ It's true. She told me..He is alive, Mom. Dad is fine." A millions thoughts were spinning around in Emmas head. She couldn't believe what the kid just said. Neal alive? „Ho..how?" she whispered still in shock.
„ What's going on? We heard you scream Henry. Are you okay?" Mary Magareth and David entered the cabin. Closely followed by Mr. Gold. „I'd like to know that as well, dearie. You're stealing my sleep." The whole undoing-thing, the grief over the loss of his son and the separation of Belle didn't make him more gentle. Quite the contrary. "I'm not sure..It's all just so weird." „Honey, why don't you just tell us about your dream? Maybe it'll answer our questions." Regina gently smiled at him. „Okay. Well, after I fell asleep, I found myself back in the firey room. Just like I did when Mum and Mary Magareth were in the Enchanted Forest." "In Netherworld?" Charming asked. "Are you hurt kid? Any burns?" Emma looked at him anxiously. "No, I'm fine. Don't you worry. Well, liked I said.. I was back in Netherworld…"
Henry covered his eyes which already began to tear because of the smoke. All he could see was fire. He could hear it and feel the torrid heat of the flames. It didn't take him long to realize where he was: Netherworld. Once again. But what was he doing here? Who was he supposed to meet? As he turned around to search anybody he could hear a voice screaming his name. "Henry? Henry is it you?" He pinched his eyes and then he could spot her. "Aurora? Why am I here?" "Listen to me. We don't have that much time. It's about your father." "My Dad? How do you know my dad?" "He is with us. Here in the Enchanted Forrest. He's alive but he's still hurt." The flames reached higher. "He needs you Henry. You and your Mom. You gotta come find him." A rush of flames made the two step back and cover their faces again. " You gotta come.."
After Henry finished, nobody was able to move. Emma was in shock and couldn't think clear.. Neal was alive. He's not dead. There is still hope. Hope, to find him. Hope, to be with him..maybe..someday…He was in the Enchanted Forest..and he was waiting for them. But how the hell was that possible?
"You're telling me that my son is..alive?" Gold asked cautiously even though the answer was clear to see. "Bae..oh my Bae.." He stumbled and leaned on to the next wall. "Mom?" Henry took Emmas hand. He looked worried and only then she realized that she was crying. Although it was already too late she tried to hide the tears. "It's..I'm fine, kid. It's just..I thought we'd never see him again and now…" "There's a chance we might will." "There isn't Henry." Emma looked at Regina inquiringly. "Do I have to remind you that we need a portal to get to the Enchanted Forrest? And there's no way to create one." "There has to be! " "Emma, honey, she's right. Even if Neal is still alive there is no way for us to get to him. I'm sorry." Emma looked down despaired and wrapped her arms around Henry who is as despaired and sad as she. So there's no way. No way to get back to him.
"Well, maybe there is dearie." They all looked at Gold inquisitively. "What are you talking about Gold?" It was the first time David raised his voice. "I'm talking about Emma's magic. I might haven't been able to cross worlds to find my son but maybe you are." "What's the point Gold?" Emma stood up, her hand placed on Henrys shoulder. "The point is that you're the product of true love which is the most powerful magic of all. You're magic is pure and good and it's given. Regina and I, our magic is dark and evil and it was given to both of us. You were born magical which makes you much more powerful. Not to mention that the connection between you and my son is more than just an old liaison. It's passion and, even more important, it's true love, dearie. You're the key." "Wait, you're telling me that I can create a portal so we can cross worlds to find Neal?" "Exactly." "But how? I'm not used to using magic..I-I can't..i don't know how to…" "Miss Swan!" Gold interrupted her. "I told you before. Stop thinking! Conjuring magic is not an intellectual endeavor — its emotion. And we all know that you're emotional when it comes to my son." Emma wanted to argue but a look into her mother's eyes convinced her not to. She knew he was right. All those weeks Neal's been back, she tried to hide and deny the feelings she still had for him. But in the meantime she wasn't able to deny it anymore. She wasn't strong enough. All she could think of was having him around her and in that moment she realized that she forgave him. No matter what he did, no matter what she's been through, she was sure about one thing: she loved him. She always has and always will. And that's all that mattered. True love isn't easy to find. If you're lucky you'll find it once in a lifetime. And once you found it never ever let it got. No matter what happens. Hold on to it.