the first month was hard for everyone, but it soon became easy and refreshing. Jane was adjusting well with everything and now didn't cry out as much in her sleep, only when she was hungry. Mulan noticed the life come back in Aurora's eyes. It was a brisk cold morning in Storybrooke, the night before it was raining and the streets were damp. The moist air made the morning even more colder than it was. Mulan awoke early stepping out of Aurora's warm arms onto the chill floor. Mulan gently brushed Aurora's forehead, smiling, she went over to the crib to check on Jane. Mulan reached down with one finger putting it in Jane's small hands. Jane squeezed down on Mulan's finger clasping it. Jane began to whimper in her sleep as she held Mulan's finger. Mulan shushed the baby, leaning down kissing Jane's delicate head. Jane giggled from her dreaming, Mulan smiled sliding her finger out of Jane's grasp whispering a goodbye to her girls.

Mulan was cleaning out the back of the library when a loud bang was heard from outside. The library shook fiercely having some books fall from the shelves. "Belle...?!" Mulan ran from the room almost bumping into Belle as she ran out. "Belle? Are you okay?!" Mulan asks reaching out to Belle's shoulders looking her up and down. "I'm fine! We just need to get out, Charming just called and said a Giant is out in town!" Belle said frantically, turning toward the door with Mulan following right behind. "A giant?!" Mulan was confused but only one thought came across her mind. Aurora and Jane! Belle nodded towards Mulan who didn't even need to ask about leaving, Mulan squeezed Belle's shoulder tightly before leaving with a breathy, "Be safe!" Mulan ran for her life to the apartment stumbling up the stairs and barging through the door. Aurora flinched from the door's noise. Mulan saw Aurora holding Jane in a warm bundle of blankets. "You're safe?" Mulan asks breathing in deeply, catching her breath and relaxing her muscles. Aurora smiled worriedly, "Snow called and told us to get to the town square, everyone's taking refuge there." Mulan walked passed Aurora her eyes fierce and serious. "Aren't you coming...?" Aurora asks following Mulan into their room. She saw Mulan opening the closet and crouched to the bottom of the closet. Aurora immediately knew what Mulan was going to get. Mulan began to undress from her casual clothes throwing them carelessly onto the bed. She touched her armor once again, it has been many months since she last felt the cold leather and steel touch her skin. She slipped on her armor, honor written all over her body. Aurora helped tie Mulan's cape on her shoulders. Aurora looked Mulan up and down, breathless, she couldn't believe the faded image of her Warrior was standing in front of her, new and ready. Mulan strapped her sword on, unsheathing it to see herself in its reflection once more. The sound of the steel sliding gracefully out of its holster made Aurora's spine grow with chills. Both girls smiled at the notion. Mulan put her sword back in, and escorted Aurora to the town square.

Mulan was holding onto Aurora's arm as they both ran to the town square. Outside was chaos, townsfolk were screaming and running for the town square as well. Mulan noticed overturned cars and heard the distant echoes of feet stomping. the rattling of the town wasn't helping their efforts to keep on their feet. Mulan and Aurora finally made it to the town square where a safe building was being invaded by panicking townspeople, who were rushing in. Ruby and Belle were escorting the bunched up people inside, "Hurry! Everyone!" Ruby called out helping people inside. Belle saw Aurora and Mulan standing on the outside of the crowd. "Aurora! Mulan! hurry!" Belle motioned for them. Before they even made a step toward the building Mulan's name was called from behind, by Charming and Snow. Mulan looked back seeing them rush towards her. "We have a problem, a huge one! We need your help!" Snow's voice was tense and serious. Mulan looked back at a frightened Aurora, she glanced down at Jane who was just looking all around her. "Aurora, I'll have to go." Mulan said in a wavering voice, she was scared. Before, it wouldn't have been any better, but now a child was involved and Mulan would do anything to keep Aurora safe, and now her daughter. Aurora nodded approvingly. Mulan leaned in for a kiss before heading off, "Be safe." Aurora whispered before she was taken away by Belle. Be safe... Mulan glanced once more toward Aurora who was being gently tugged inside.

Mulan, Charming, and Snow were running toward the chaos. Mulan saw cars turned over, some were on fire, buildings collapsing. Mulan was careful where to tread, rubble and debris was everywhere. Mulan unsheathed her sword when she heard the roars of the giant very close. Snow looked at Mulan, "Good to see you in your armor." Mulan smiled with pride, seeing Snow take out her bow and arrows. The giant came out from the corner and saw the three of them standing in his way. "Humans!" He roared throwing a nearby car toward them. Mulan dodged the car still standing, but saw Snow and Charming fall from the impact. The giant narrowed his eyes toward Mulan, because she was still standing. "You think you're so tough!?" The giant asked running toward her. Mulan stood her ground, but then she saw the giant run right into the electrical wires from the pole above. The wires let off electricity and the sound of sizzling was heard. The giant flailed from the sudden electrocution. Snow and Charming came behind Mulan, "We need to lead it away from the town!" Charming yelled over the roars of the hurt giant. Suddenly, Mulan shouted back, "No. Why should we save them?" Mulan was equally shocked from her words as they were. "Mulan...?" Snow asked seeing the pain overwhelm Mulan's eyes. Before Mulan could explain herself she felt the tugging of Charming and Snow pulling her out of the way. Another car was thrown her way. They began to run from the Giant who was persistent, running behind them, screaming out curses. "Plan!?" Snow called to Charming. "No idea!" Mulan looked around, seeing the small alleyways be an escape for them. "This way!" Mulan shouted, sword in hand, they were running toward the small alleyways. Mulan saw an opening on her right and ran toward it, but in the corner of her eyes she saw Charming and Snow go left. Before they could reunite, a car was thrown in between the, blocking their way. "Mulan!" Charming called out. "I'm fine! just go! I'll lead it away!" Mulan called out, running the opposite direction, hearing the voices fade away. The rushing of wind in her ears made it impossible to hear if the Giant was behind her or not. Mulan whirled her head around and saw the Giant growing tired of the chase, he stopped and headed back to the town. "Oh no you don't!" Mulan turned on her heel but before anything else, purple smoke made its appearance right in front of her. Mulan stepped back seeing Regina in front of her, with a sly smile. "R-Regina?"

"Hello Mulan."

"Not to be rude, but I need to tend-"

"To the giant? Don't bother, he's already quite kept." Mulan looked at Regina confused. "Why have you come here?" Mulan asks gripping her sword, she heard townspeople from the distance screaming from the loud roars of the Giant. "Do you not hear that?!" Mulan yelled, seeing Regina just chuckle like it was nothing. "Dear, Maybe you should think about it. The townspeople are going to suffer. Isn't that what you want?" Regina looked Mulan dead in the eye, she could sense the anger that boiled deep inside Mulan's veins. "I know the stares the people give you here, the murmurs..." Regina smirked seeing the Warrior actually consider what she thought. Mulan began seriously contemplating the idea of what if she let the giant do his doings. Regina's lips crept into a small smirk, knowing she engulfed the Warrior into deep, dark thoughts. Suddenly, Mulan a voice call out in her mind Jane. Mulan looked at Regina serious, "I can't. I have Jane now. And if she gets hurt, I will never forgive myself. I must set aside my feelings..." Regina chuckled, mocking the Warrior. "Whatever suits you Dear, But remember this." Regina leaned into Mulan's face, whispering the last jab, "They will never accept it. No matter how hard you try." Regina smirked before the purple smoke clouded her body, and she was gone in a blink of an eye. Mulan stood petrified. Her thoughts went back to all the little things people would say and whisper about every time she was with Aurora. They'll pay...now that I have my sword... Mulan looked back toward the town and began to run back into town.