Over the Love:
Emma called David and he agreed to stay at the Sheriff's station while she went to see Killian. She also called Regina and told her that someone had handed him the storybook. Of course Henry didn't recognize any of the locals but if it turned out to be one of their time traveling friends things could be bad. She entered Granny's diner and her eyes met with Killian's. "Hey kid," she said to Henry.
Without looking up from his video game he said, "Hey mom."
Emma glanced at the book and then back at Killian, "So where did you get this book?" she asked.
Henry shrugged, "Some weirdos came in and asked for tea and a banana then gave it to me then left."
Emma nodded, "Looks like an interesting book."
"It looks alright I guess." He stated.
Emma walked over to Ruby where she was giving Dr. Whale a cup of coffee, "Hey Ruby, did you see the guys that came in here and gave Henry that book?"
She nodded, "Yeah I do, they were an odd couple. Ordered then left, it was strange" she remarked, "I have never seen them before."
Emma nodded, "Yeah, can you describe them to me?"
"Both were about average height, the second one was kinda quiet but the other wore a red scarf."
"Thanks Ruby."
"You're welcome Emma" She smiled then returned to her conversation with Dr. Whale.
Regina was down in her cellar when she received the call from Emma. She didn't think that him having the book was a bad thing; maybe if he had it then his memories would return. This of course was selfish and she knew it, but what mother doesn't want her child to recognize her. Regina had been looking through her spell books and cabinets to see if she could figure out a way to defeat this wicked witch. A crystal ball on the table in front of her turned a bright red color, Regina placed the book she was reading beside her and stared at the ball.
Then her face appeared, the face of the wicked witch, "You." Regina snarled.
Elphaba smiled, "Yes it is, hello Regina. How are you?"
Regina rolled her eyes, "Just peachy,"
"Good, then you can help me." Had this witch lost her mind? Why on earth would she think that Regina would help her in anyway?
She laughed, "Me? Help you? You must be joking" Regina stood up and began to walk away from the crystal ball. However when she almost reached the door Elphaba appeared before her, "It's about your son" she told Regina.
Regina turned around, "It was your guys who gave Henry the book isn't it?" Elphaba nodded, "Why would give him the book?"
"Because Henry's memory is very important to me, and to you."
"How do we get him to remember?" Regina asked.
Elphaba smiled, "Glad to know you're on board, you have to make him believe. He has the heart of the truest believer and when he reads the stories he has to believe that they're true. And when he believes in the stories, he'll believe in you and then his memories will come back!"
Regina nodded, "Why me? Why didn't you go to Emma?"
Elphaba chuckled, "Emma… It's hard for me to be around Emma without her pulling out one of those weird metal things on me."
"What made you think that I would agree to help you on this?"
Elphaba shrugged, "I know what it's like to be in Henry's situation. He doesn't know now but… it's hard to live your whole life without knowing your parents and then when you finally meet them your own mother or father don't recognize you." Elphaba's eyes widened and she stood up abruptly, "But I've said too much, I must be off." Before she disappeared she looked Regina in the eye and said, "Beware the Frozen Heart."
Back at the apartment Snow was chatting with Elsa, "So… if you don't mind me asking what's your story?"
Elsa shrugged, "I don't really have story."
Snow laughed, "We all have stories that need telling."
Elsa smiled, "Elphaba and I… were once very good friends. As children our parents would get together and we would have play dates in each other's castles. But one day Elphaba's mother noticed something about me." Small snow flurries began to fill the room, "And my mother never let me near their castle again. She told me that she was threatening me because I had magic." Snow didn't understand, why would Elphaba's mother say such a thing if her own child possessed magic, "How do you deal with Emma's magic?" she asked her.
Snow smiled, "Emma's very special, and she's an especially gifted witch I sometimes wonder if I'm a good mother to her. She grew up before I had the chance to look at her twice."
"My parents perished at sea when I was in my teens, sometimes I wish they were still here with me. Then again" she chuckled, "I don't know if they would be proud of the person I've become."
"I'm sure they would be very proud of you."
"Oh no," she whispered, "I don't think they would."
Snow began to have an uneasy feeling in her stomach about Elsa, but she simply ignored it. The wicked witch had chased down the poor girl, she had to be disgruntled in some fashion. "What really caused the feud between you two?"
Elsa raised her eyebrows, "She killed my sister's fiancé and then threatened my kingdom. That's it. That's the whole story."
But it wasn't the whole story, sure there were bits and piece from the story but Elsa had deliberately avoided telling Snow White, or anyone else about what really happened between Elphaba and herself.
Just then Emma, Killian and Henry walked through the door, "You can go up stairs if you want Henry." He walked up the stairs with his new storybook in hand and only for a moment he thought, 'maybe it is time for me to start reading fairytales again.'
"Any luck finding Elphaba?" Snow asked.
Emma shook her head, "No… But someone gave Henry his old story book back."
Snow raised her eyebrows, "Who could have gotten their hands on that? It disappeared when we were cursed again."
"I don't know but whoever they are know Henry very well and they think he needs his story book back."
"I think a member or two of that group we found in the woods escaped and is here working for that witch somewhere." Killian said.
"I just don't understand it." Emma started to pace, "I just feel something, like I know them but that's impossible I've never met any of them." She turned to Elsa, "Do you guys know me in the future?"
Elsa thought about her words carefully, "You very well known in our realms."
"Did I know both of you though?"
"You were familiar with us, yes." She said.
Before Emma could further interrogate Elsa there was a knock at the door. Emma answered it and saw a rushed Regina. "Regina," Emma said, "What are you doing here?"
"I need to talk to you." Regina told her, "Now."
Emma shrugged and she waved Killian over to the kitchen where she and Regina had moved. Regina rolled her eyes, "Do you always have to bring the handless wonder wherever you go?"
Emma folded her arms, "Yes I do."
"Fine," Regina began, "The witch found me." She said.
"Where?" Killian asked
"She apparated inside my cellar, she told me to get Henry to believe in the book and to 'beware the frozen heart'"
"So it was the witch who gave the lad the book." Killian commented.
"But why would she want him to believe?" Emma wondered.
Regina shrugged, "I don't know… But I have this familiar feeling about her, like I know her, but that's impossible if she's from the future. She hasn't even been born yet!"
"Me too," Emma said, "But I do think we need to keep a closer eye on the Queen of Arendelle over there." All three glanced over at Elsa.
"I don't trust her," Killian said, "I haven't from the moment we met her."
"And what you trust the green girl?" Regina said.
"Looks can be deceiving!" he raised his voice slightly.
"In some cases yes, but I know for a fact only a witch turns green if her greed becomes over powering. If her greed is what fuels her magic."
"Alright," Emma said, "I think we can still dig some answers up from the people at the sheriff's station."
AN: Hey everyone thanks for reading, all comments are appreciated as well as favs and followers. I really appreciate any type of support I know it has a rocky start but I hope you all enjoy it! I'll try and update it tomorrow!
Thanks,
Tay
