A/N: Hello reviewers, I just got your answers and hoped you are happy with my answers. It has been hectic for me.
Anyway, one of my reviewers asked me about the description of a manor. Sorceress mansion or mayoral manor? I would say that it will be sorceress mansion but I preferred that I let you all imagine yourself in their shoes if you wanted to be one of them. It's part of your work to create yourself in that situation. I am sure that some of you did but you have to be like them in characters that I mentioned on my summary. Good luck on your imagination of the manor.
Now, I announce you to read Chapter 1!
All mistakes are mine. Disclaimer: I don't own OUAT characters. If you would ask me a question – "Who is my favorite character and who will I be in their situation as this story?" I say REGINA MILLS! She's a badass character with fireballs. :-D
For the love of Swanqueen, Get on your ride and enjoy it! J. See you later on Chapter 2! That's all folks (munching a carrot) – Bugs Bunny. :D
Chapter 1: The Map of Storybrooke is Hidden
The afternoon sun was reflecting through the window where Emma was sleeping on the previous day. The groaning through the walls was constantly making noises. The people in the library were doing their business such as reading, playing chess board, playing imaginary swordfight, discussions about the business and nap. The routine was same since they were stuck on their first day. They were very frustrated about being in same place with their enemies except Henry and Emma.
Snow White and Prince Charming were keeping their distance away from Regina Mills who is ex-Evil Queen and a reinstated mayor. Ruby and Granny were staying away from whether to do with Regina because they were in neutral space but they support neither sides of Prince Charming and Snow White or Regina Mills. For Henry and Emma, they didn't care about supporting on either sides or join the gang with Granny and Ruby. They are on their own to listen to their arguments through days. Henry does care about everyone but he doesn't think that they should be on good or evil side to fight against each other. Emma, for one to agree with her biological son, Henry to support his opinion to speak out. But Emma sees Regina as a mother, friend, Mayor and just Regina but no Evil Queen inside her. She knew that Regina had the walls to break down but she wished that she could be her savior for all reasons.
What's left for Belle and Archie? They just watch the show on Snow White and Prince Charming versus Regina Mills' bantering for almost a week. Sometimes, Archie interrupted them by breaking down on their arguments but most of the time, everyone shut him up. Belle just walk off to her favorite spot where she loved to read books but listening to the bantering between the famous arch nemesis and the good royals.
The night is shimmering with a moonlight through the window. Emma whistled on her personal lyrics, Ruby was sitting beside her on the window seat and they were playing the Texas Hold'Em game for their second round. They were chatting on the romance and laughing on their best memories in Storybrooke.
Regina was sitting on the armchair and reading her guilty pleasure – Crime Thriller. She didn't actually read the lines through the first page of her book and she was ogling on Emma Swan. She imagined herself with Emma on intimate and heat times in her bubble. She rarely does that while she was alone with no one around her. Everyone didn't notice her actions with her attraction on their Sheriff.
Belle, Archie and Granny chatted through their sessions. It always was same since their first day being in the situation. Snow and her husband were reading in the corner on opposite side of Belle's favorite spot.
Henry was on the second level on the staircase, it was leading him to look through the spines of the books until he chose the old and rusty book on his eye level and continued reading on that book. Finally, he turned the last page over and gasped. Everyone didn't hear his voice while they were doing their business. Henry found a map of Storybrooke. It was very old map and it was untouched for many years. He thinks that it was a part of secret about Storybrooke. He took a map out from the book and stood up then strode to first level as everyone were on that level. He looked around himself and spotted on a coffee table near Regina's armchair. He walked toward the table and put a map on the table. He looked up at everyone and smirked. In his thoughts, he wanted to scare everyone with his loud voice. He is going to try it. He is counting down from 5 to 0.
5.. 4.. 3.. 2.. 1.. "I FOUND A SECRET MAP OF STORYBROOKE!" Henry yelled. Everyone was startled by his yell. Snow and her husband nearly jumped as Regina did. Emma turned around to hear his yell and Ruby was falling down from the window seat and thudded on the floor.
"Ow!" Ruby whispered. Emma whisked to hear Ruby's whimper and helped her to stand then asked her if she is ok. Ruby nodded. They walked toward Henry. Others were too. Except Regina was narrowing at her son and scowled.
"Ok, I got your attention." Henry said cheerfully. They paid attention to him and sat down on the floor around the coffee table. Regina was sitting next to Henry and Emma sat down next to Regina so she didn't want Snow and Regina to fight again. So she was shielding herself in the middle between two enemies.
"Kid, what have you gotten now? Emma raised her eyebrow at Henry. He nodded.
"Ok, I just was on that level above and I found a old and rusty book. I read through the pages until I turned a last page then I found that map" He indicated to the map.
Everyone was looking back and forth to Henry and the map. They were shocked to hear Henry's story. Regina smiled and continued, "You are a bright boy and I am glad that you are mine." Emma scoffed and said in her sarcasm, "He is mine too. So don't you forget that I birthed him." Regina shot a look to Emma.
Granny shook her head. Ruby burst in laughter. Belle and Archie were silent. Snow and Prince Charming smiled at Henry but didn't glance over Regina and Emma. They just waited and listen to Henry's talks.
"Mom and Ma, will you stop glaring at each other? I would like to continue with my investigation." Regina and Emma turned around and nodded.
"Finally! It's about time!" Ruby shouted. Everyone glared at her. "Sorry and continue Henry." She smiled apologetic.
"Here is a map of Storybrooke. I can't identify that map as a current map for our town but I can tell by a texture of a map. It is very old and untouched for many years. I can see the our town but some current buildings were not there." Henry looked on the map.
"Yes, I can see that." Snow said. Prince Charming nodded at his wife and looked on it.
"What is that building?" Emma pointed to the hotel where the current town hall is. Henry looked on that spot where Emma showed. "It was a hotel in the past but today, it is town hall." Everyone gasped.
"Yes dear, you are probably correct about that hotel. But I didn't recall that building before it was rebuilt as a town hall." Regina spoke up.
"Yes mom. I just read a book few moments ago. Here is the book" He handed it to his mom and she read through the book.
"It is a journal about all buildings that it was in past. I didn't know that Old Storybrooke existed before I cursed it." Everyone raised their eyebrows.
"Ok, I can see the weird lines on the map. So what does it means for?" Archie asked. Henry looked on the map and continued, "It is for the tunnels."
Everyone snapped and said in unison, "WHAT!?" Henry winced.
"Yes it is for tunnels. It was mentioned on one of journal entry on that book. Let me read aloud for you. It's easier for you to listen to that person, it was weird name by pronounce it." Henry shook his head and searched for one entry then read aloud.
January 20, 1890 – 3 o'clock in afternoon – Benjamin Schewischer
I researched on the one of the tunnels that leads me to the underground below the public library. It has colorful doors, they have tunnels to lead on different destinations that are unfound. It's under my theory. It's probably the mines from years ago. I can't mention anything but just a thought from my own. You see the lines on the map that I indicated to different places. If you are on one of them then just find a clue for yourself to figure it out on your own. It will be your first clue to get you out of every situation that put you on the risk.
I warn you. If you are in the tunnel then I would suggest you to run to your destination and don't run back where you came from. Here are my instructions.
If you are on:
Blue Line – Public Library to Hotel (Current Town Hall)
Red Line – Bar Tavern (Granny's Diner) to Storybrooke Cannery
Orange Line – Flower's Shop to Pawnshop (Mr. Gold's Shop)
Yellow Line – Mayoral Manor (Regina's home) to The Rabbit Hole
Green Line – Manor's Library to any destinations above
Black Line – Mystery Remained
White Line – Loft (Snow and Prince Charming's) to Old Cabin in the Woods
Now, you see different colors that I mentioned. But you have to solve the mystery on Black Line. I can't give you more clues on it but you have to research on your own.
Last, before I finish on my last entry and say Goodbye for now. I give you a clue for your first tunnel adventure.
The clue is find three red lines from the lasers. You have to form the red lines to make a triangle. Then you have to look for 2 swans with white crown and red crown on the top. If you find it then turn around 40 degree angles. You imagine that as a mirror reflection to form a light to indicate you to the spot that you will go in the tunnel.
But first, you have to search for a book that you can push and you will find a code somewhere on other book like a old and rusty book. I suggest you to be careful to look for a book which it have codes on every destination you goes.
Good luck.
Ben S.
Henry finished the entry and looked up. Their jaws were hitting on the floor and they were in shock to hear everything. They just stared at him. He arched the eyebrow and chuckled at their priceless expression.
"It's impossible that we didn't know that our places have tunnels underground. We are supposed to know everything about Storybrooke!" Granny said in a sad tone.
"Yes dear, as a mayor, I was supposed to know about the tunnels but not that one we received information from that man." Regina rubbed her temples.
"Well, it was hidden in that rusty book for years but it was never found until our boy found it today." Emma smiled. Henry grinned.
Everyone agreed. Henry chuckled.
"So, what now?" Charming asked. Snow looked at him and continued, "We are going to do on our first clue in the first thing in the morning. It's late for us to do that but we need our sleep. It was already 11pm now." Ruby yawned and said "Yeah."
Others nodded approvingly on Snow's suggestion. Henry gathered the map and books then ran back to the spot where he found. Finally, they were on their sleeping arrangements. Emma and Regina were sleeping in their arms and Henry was in middle between two moms. Others were back on their spots to sleep through the night.
A/N: Finally, Everyone is on their first clue of their tunnel adventure. They had their hope to get out of that place but you will see the flashback from the first day of their stay in manor's library soon.
Ok, See you then on Chapter 2: The First Clue to their first tunnel.
