Chapter 7
Emma's Magic Dilemma
Emma had spent all night in the woods and her family had spent all night looking for her. In the morning Emma was trying to calm down her power "Mom".
"Mommy".
"Emma turned around and saw Henry and Tally "what are you two doing here"?
"Henry said "we've been out all night looking for you, everyone has".
"Emma replied "I told them to stay away, I can't control my powers right now. You saw what happened at the sheriff's station".
"Tally said "but that was an accident wasn't it"?
"Emma said "of course it was, I'm going to be fine but right now I just need everybody to stay away".
"Henry shook his head and started slowly approaching her "no, you always think pulling away will solve your problems but it never does. I can help you".
"Just wait"... some magic burst out of Emma's hands and blew both Henry and Tally back. Tally just fell down and she got right back up but Henry's head hit a rock.
"Both Emma and Tally ran towards him. Emma said "Henry, are you okay"?
"Henry checked the back of his neck and found a sticky red substance
"Tally commented "Henry, you're hurt".
"I'm fine".
"Is that a cut"? Emma said horrified and started backing away. "What did I do".
"It's nothing" Henry insisted and tried approaching her again, "I'm okay".
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. Please stay away" Emma pleaded "I love you both so much which is why I need you to go, now".
"Some more magic burst out of Emma's hands, it didn't reach Henry or Tally but Henry still took Tally's hand and ran off. Tally continued to look at Emma behind her and Henry pulled her away.
"After searching all night everyone went back to the loft where Belle was waiting with baby Neal. Elsa said "you'd think a big yellow driving machine would be easier to find".
"Neal replied "it's called a car, and in comparison to others it's quite small. Belle, how's Henry and Tally"?
"Belle said "fine I think, they're still asleep".
"Neal sighed "good, still they'll feel better when we get their mother back. Thanks Belle, you can go now".
""You're welcome, good luck finding Emma" Belle said before closing the door behind her.
"Hook said "do you think maybe she doesn't be found since that's what she told us".
"David mentioned "that may be what she wants bit not what she needs. Good news is thanks to the ice wall Emma can't leave town there's only so many places she can be".
"Elsa said "bad news is the longer she keeps herself isolated the worst it will get. Her magic will just keep spiralling. My magic was out of control all the time, hate to think how much worse it would be if I didn't know Anna was right outside my door".
"Neal asked "how do you know she was there"?
"Elsa answered "Elsa, do you want to build a snowman, Elsa, do you want to ride our bikes around the hall, Elsa, open the door. I was afraid of hurting her but just knowing she was there meant I knew she cared".
"Mary-Margaret said "coming home was a bad idea, we should go back out and look for her".
"David replied "this isn't your fault, we will go back out but we've been searching all night, we're exhausted, so we refuel and regroup and then we resume searching".
"Then the door opened Belle said "look who I found" and Henry and Tally walked in.
"Mary-Margaret said "I thought you two were still upstairs".
"Belle added "so did I"?
""We wanted to find mommy" said Tally.
"Henry added "and we did. I thought I could calmed her down but it just made thing worse".
"Tally said "Henry got hurt".
"They saw the blood trickling down Henry's neck Mary- Margaret "come to the bathroom I'll clean you up".
"David said "this is bad, if anyone could calm her down it would be her kids".
"Neal asked "how are you Sugar Plum, are you okay".
""I want my mommy" Tally whimpered. Neal went over to pick her up but Tally said "I don't want to be picked up, I'm trying to be a big girl".
"Elsa said "when your magic is spiralling out of control, you don't want anyone you love near you".
"Hook said "great, shall we send Regina after her, or... who does she hate the most"?
"Neal said "right now my money's on Ingrid, and actually she and Regina are becoming quite chummy".
"Elsa said "I was always so afraid I would hurt Anna until I realised you can't run away from the ones you love because in the end those are the only ones who can save you".
"They sent Henry and Tally to their room and asked Elsa to give him some ice for his injury. Regina came in worried and her shirt half buttoned. She said "where is he, is he alright"?
"Trying not to look Neal said "the bleeding stopped, he's upstairs with Tally".
""Is she hurt"?
""She's fine just upset, but they both snuck out without permission".
"David asked "where have you been, we've been trying to call you".
"Regina replied "sorry if I don't respond to your every summon". She pulled out a bottle of blue liquid from her pocket "though I did bring that locator potion you wanted. Now may I see my son"?
"Mary-Margaret said "you may want to finish buttoning your shirt".
"She looked down and noticed the undone buttons and did them up claiming "I was in a rush to get here".
"Elsa asked "a locator potion, how does this work"?
"David answered "we just pour it over anything that's belongs to Emma like..."
""This" Neal said bringing or her scarf.
"Mary-Margaret's phone started ringing "it's Emma". They listened intensely as Mary-Margaret apologized. At the end of the call Mary-Margaret said "she said "she's going to get rid of her magic forever, that it will all be over soon and she can't wait to be home for our Hot Cocoa with cinnamon.
"Hook asked "did she mention the method? Is it some spell of magic artefact of some kind"?
"David asked "does it matter how"
"Hook said "you're right, I wonder if she tried to call me, oh I left my talking phone in the back of your truck".
"Neal checking his phone to see if she left a text or something said "it's a phone, a mobile phone if want to get technical".
""How impractical" Hook replied leaving.
"Later Mary-Margaret was looking at the picture of her and Emma at their welcome home party when they got back from the Enchanted Forest. David came over and said "I've always loved that picture, she has your eyes".
"Mary-Margaret replied "and your smile" Then she asked David "do you remember when your took it"?
"David said "how could I forget, that was the party we had at Granny's after the battle with... Pan? Or Anton the giant"?
"Mary-Margaret replied "try Cora".
"Neal came over and added "in the enchanted forest. You were upset Emma decided to invite Regina. I think she was hoping that party was celebrating the end of everything, not the start".
"Mary-Margaret said "and she's always protected Storybrooke and saved it so many times". She looked forlornly at the picture.
"David said "I'm worried about her too, but Emma is tough, she'll be fine".
"Neal said "that toughness is one of the reasons I love her".
"Mary-Margaret speculated "what if she's making a mistake, getting rid of magic because of us. Shouldn't we be out there trying to convince her not to give up her powers".
"Neal said "you have a point, her powers have never been a problem until now".
"David replied "it's Emma's choice, if giving up her magic is what she wants we should support her".
"Mary-Margaret asked "but it's a part of her, she was born the saviour, a hero so isn't embracing her powers the right thing to do"?
"David replied "the Snow Queen has been doing this because of her power, maybe getting rid of it is the right thing to do". Seeing the doubt on Mary-Margaret's face he added "remember the night she was born, before we put her in the wardrobe, you said we have to give her, her best chance. Maybe now her best chance is to be normal, just like everybody else". Elsa watched them talking and didn't like the way the conversation was heading one bit. She took Emma's scarf and the locator potion and slipped out.
"When Regina came down Mary-Margaret asked "how are they"?
"Regina walked over to her at the counter "Tally's taking a nap, Henry's reading comic books and refusing to sleep so I think okay. Thanks for earlier" gesturing to her shirt. "He has enough problems without my mess of a life getting into it".
"Mary-Margaret asked "by mess do you mean Robin Hood, did you two"... Seeing the ashamed look on Regina's face she added "you don't need to be ashamed"
"Regina replied "I know I don't have to be, but I am".
""Is everything okay" said David coming up with Neal.
"Regina asked "what are you both doing here, shouldn't someone be out looking for Emma, or is that where the one-handed wonder and Snow Princess is"?
"Neal said "not sure where Elsa's got to, but Killian went to get his phone, quite a while ago actually".
"David replied "didn't Mary-Margaret tell you, Emma called, she's found a way to get rid of her powers and then she's coming home".
"Regina looked at them shocked "get rid of it, and you're okay with that".
"David said "we support our daughter".
"Regina said "we're not talking about an old pair of Jimmy Choo's here, tell me you're joking".
"Mary-Margaret replied "it may seem drastic but it's the only way Emma can be sure never to hurt anyone again".
"Regina said "this is may be the worst idea you've ever made and you hired the wicked witch as your midwife".
"Neal commented "in their defence they didn't know she was the wicked witch".
"David said "and we think it would be good for Emma, she can finally be normal".
"Regina asked "let me ask you, do you know what I regret most"?
"David suggested "the countless lives you've destroyed".
"Regina replied "that I didn't support Henry when he discovered he was special". She looked at Mary-Margaret "you of all people should remember when you gave him that book it opened up a whole new world for him. But I was so afraid of losing him I tired convincing him he was crazy. Thankfully he had the good sense not to listen to me".
"Mary-Margaret said "she's right, David we've been rationalizing and you know it, we cannot let her take away what's special about her".
"David nodded in agreement "I know".
"Mary-Margaret said "let's go get her then" that's when the noticed the locator potion and Emma's scarf was gone.
"Daddy, Daddy" called Tally rushing downstairs followed by Henry
"Henry said "she just woke up she's scared".
"Tally replied "it's mommy, we have to save her"
"Neal asked "save her from what Sugar Plum"?
"Tally shook her head "I don't know, I do know these five things could hurt mommy. A wizards hat, a yellow ribbon, an octopus tentacle, a furry woman and a dragon with a white flower".
"Henry said "last time she had a dream like that it meant something"
Neal said "I remember, don't worry Sugar Plum we'll find and save mommy".
Emma's scarf led Elsa to a manor and she found Emma about to go into a room flooding with light her magic messing with the lights. "Emma stop".
"Elsa, what are you doing here? You have to leave".
"I can't let you do this".
"My magic is out of control, this is the only way. Please go".
"No, you didn't give up on me when you almost froze to death so I'm not giving up on you now. I know how scary it is to hurt the ones you love, I've lived in fear of that my whole life. But giving up on your magic is not the answer".
"You told me all about how your sisters love saved you, but my version of that with my kids didn't work".
"You hurt Henry, and I hurt Anna when she first came after me. When she chose me over herself I could save her and I could control my powers. I didn't realize how until now. When I first came here I was sure without Anna I couldn't control my powers but I've maintained control. Now let me ask, why do you think your kids came after you"?
"Because they love me, and they know I love them".
"If they can love and accept you then you can love yourself just how knowing my sister loves and accepts me allows me to love myself. The only way to be in control of your powers is to embrace them because this is who you are". Elsa reached out her hand
"What are you doing"?
"It's time to stop being afraid".
"But this could kill you".
"I'll take that risk if you will".
Emma reached out her hand and when she took Elsa's hand her magic calmed down.
When they left the manor Emma's family came running up to them. Tally immediately latched herself onto Emma "Mommy, please stay" she sighed.
Emma knelt down and stroked her hair "it's alright sweetheart, I'm not going anywhere".
"Emma, did you do it" Mary-Margaret asked.
"I didn't" she replied. "thanks to Elsa".
"I'm so, so glad, just please don't change".
"I don't want to".
David said "we love you no matter what"?
Emma replied "I know" She turned to Henry "hey kid, how are you"?
Henry said "much better now"
Neal wrapped his arms around her "Emma, we've all missed terribly".
Mary-Margaret said "so your powers, do you have control over them again".
Emma replied "absolutely". She rolled up her sleeves and created an aurora borealis which then shook and became fireworks. Tally didn't watch she was too busy staring at Emma's wrist in fear. After the fireworks Emma noticed the look on Tally's face "sweetheart, what's wrong".
Neal followed his daughters gaze and said "I think it's the ribbon on your wrist".
Emma looked at her wrist not having noticed the ribbon before.
Elsa noticed she was wearing one too as they tried to get the ribbons off Elsa asked "Emma, what's happened"?
"They won't come off".
The ribbons glowed and Emma clutched her stomach Elsa saw and said "I feel it too, it's like it's funnelling all my magic, like it's harnessing it somehow"
David said "any idea what it is"?
Emma said "no, but I got pretty good idea where it came from".
Tally said "The Snow Queen, those are her ribbons".