ERLKONIG

I stood with my back against one of the throne chairs. My mind wondering how it was going back in Oridnary World when suddenly Joy popped out of the air and fell into my arms. She was clinging her hands together shock written all over her face, this was not good, the others will be passing through the portal right there too. I held her closely to my chest as I moved away from the throne and called for my father to come away from his chair. Joy clung to my shoulders and slightly whimpered. It was a sound of pain from what I've learned, I looked down to see her eyes were slits. Sympathey swelled in me, something had to have happened.

"What is causing you pain, sprout?"

She looked at me with green eyes as she rasped out between gasps, "My back, it collided with the vortexs' wall." Without a seconds hesitation I put two finger tips at the very top of her spine let the healing magic seep into her skin and slowly guided my fingers down her spine, as I went I could hear the snaps and pops of her back being relined, she grunted and gasped in pain. I wished it wasn't as painful as it was, but she nearly broke her back on the Original Magics wall, there is no way of comfortably fixing such a thing. Finally to her tail bone there was one last loud crack. Joy bit her lip with that one, then her eyes widened and she looked at me with shock.

"That feels great," she whispered in wondered "Thank you Erlkonig!"

Just then, the rest came popping out from the same place. Regina got dog piled on by Pinocchio and Balefire. Rumpelstiltskin landed on his feet, and caught Belle. I could never forget his face, it was gold and his hair was wavy again, he was almost daunting to look at. But then Joy looked just like that; minus her fiery hair and blazing green eyes. Those eyes, that reminded me of our infinite forest, the deep emerald green. I gently set Joy on her feet. She smiled at me as I did, sweet for a cursed one, that she was. Rumpelstiltskin and Belle rushed forward to Joy, both worried over her like doting parents. She tried hard to reassure them that she was fine, but Rumpelstiltskin picked her back up and kept her there. He must not want to let her go again, I thought. I wasn't sure about humans emotions, but I knew that those two would be inseparable from now on. Emma crashed through the trees with her escort, Henry trailing behind. My eyes narrowed at the sight of Henry, he would have Joy to himself, however he must realize what he is, the thought brought a wicked grin to my face. Knowing things that others don't is a very entertaining at times.

Emma was caught off guard when she saw Regina. Furry seeped into her nerves as she watched, Regina regally brush leaves and dirt off of her. Yet, the furry faded away when, Emma laid eyes on Balefire. They caught each others gazes' at the same time.

"You!" They chorused.

Rumpelstiltskin held me closer, just in case things were to get violent. I suddenly knew why they knew each other. My eyes widened as I looked at Henry then to my Dad.

"Dad, you are Henry's grandfather," I whispered in his ear. That explains why fate wouldn't allow us to be separated from each other. We were all connected by blood. Blood is the most powerful magic there is.

"What are you doing here, Neil" Emma asked severally.

"I am Rumpelstiltskin's son," Balefire answered hesitantly.

Emma looked over at Dad, anger written all over her face. "Did you know this would happen when you made that stupid curse?"

Dad shook his head, he didn't even know for sure if it was the world that Balefire had landed in. Henry was looking confused. That is when Balefire realized him standing behind Emma.

"Who's the kid Emma?"

"This is your son."

JOY

Suddenly Erlkonig gave a wicked laugh. I looked over at him, this fairy was getting a kick out of the human drama going on around him. It didn't help the fight, if anything it escalated the fight. I jumped from Dad's arms to interrupt them my own way. I position myself in the middle of them grabbed their shirts and pulled them into a sitting position.

"Enough! You are acting like children. Now we must get out of this forest before we over stay our welcome, you two can argue when we get home, got it?"

They nodded their heads quietly. I nodded then I walked up to the Queen and Oberon. I bowed. "I am sorry about the humans, they don't know anything about the manners of fae royalty I will take them out now."

Queen Titania stood then, "Do not forget to plant the beans."

"Of course, milady." I walked to a tree next to the thrown and planted the beans. I walked up to Dad then.

"Alright, lets get our messed up family out of here." With Dad helping me we could transport us all to his mansion. I was completely exhausted and starving. After using a large amount of music I get really hungry. I sat at the long table quietly. Drained that is what I was. Drained. Belle came over to me rubbing my back comforting me. Dad had motioned for Balefire and Emma to follow him so that they could talk in private and not fight in front of Henry. I watched to see what Henry would do. This affected him in a bigger way than it did me. Then again he just found out that his father was alive when his mother had lied to him. Also, his evil adoptive mom was there too. Regina was actually doing a really good job taking care of Henry right then. He was in her lap unsure of what to do, but Regina kept talking to him. She inquired about food for him, I gave a flick of my wrist to put a warm spread on the table. I made sure to put the cakes and deserts close to him. That put a smile on his face. He picked up a small tart and nibbled it. I looked up at Belle, she gave me an approving nod. After that I promptly fell asleep.