* Two little kids were running through the woods. All of a sudden they were stopped by the Evil Queen and The Dark Prince's carriage. Joseph didn't have time to deal with two small children running around lost but Regina had other ideas. She opened up the carriage door and looked at the two kids. "Just what do you think you're doing in my forest?" She asked them. Joseph just sighed and rolled his eyes at Regina's childish behavior.*
"So you've still been having the dreams?" Archie asked Amara as she was sitting in his office. "Yes. Almost every night." She sighed before continuing. " They first started when Emma came to town. I have never had any doubts about my life and this town ever." She looks at Archie who is just watching her waiting to continue. "I get these feelings sometimes, almost like instincts." She starts to explain. "About certain people and my life." "What do you mean by feelings?" Archie asked her. "Like with Regina I know that she is only out to hurt Emma. A-nd Joseph." She stumbles over her words. She looks at Archie almost in a daze. "I feel that he is hiding something from me. Ever since i told him I was going to start coming to you he completely changed. He got angry. It's almost like he doesn't want me to talk to you. Like he's afraid I might uncover a secret." She finishes. "What do you think that secret is Amara?" Archie asked her. She takes a deep breath as if stalling to answer. "That Henry was telling the truth about everything. And these dreams that I have every night about another life don't help my theory at all."
*"Please forgive us." The little girl said to Regina as Joseph got out of the carriage. "We didn't mean to disturb you we just lost our father." Regina looked at them in fake pity. "Two lost children, lost in the woods, family torn apart, such a sad and moving story." She says as she turns towards the guards. "Regina that's enough." Joseph tells her grabbing onto her arm. She glared at him and pulled her arm back from his grasp. "Guards." Regina commands "Seize them." She points at them. The little girl already sensing that the evil queen was wanting them backs away with her brother. "Hensel run." The little girl tells her brother as she starts swinging her sling to hit the guards with. She hit Joseph in the head with a rock and took off running after her brother. Regina laughed as Joseph roared in anger. "Still want me to leave them alone dear brother?" She asked as she puffed in purple smoke to catch them running up the hill. Joseph watched as Regina caught them in a tangle of vines. "Running from me was very foolish and also very brave which may have saved your lives." Regina informs them as she magicked the vines away from the fallen children. Joseph walked up slowly toward the children in confusion wondering why Regina let them go. "What's your angle here Regina? Why just let them go?" He asked her. "I'm going to find their father." Regina tells him looking at the children. "Why are you gonna do that?" The little girl asked as they stood up. "Because my dears you are going to do something for me." She tells them with a wicked smile. *
Amara was bringing in boxes from the back shed when Emma walked in with two kids she had never seen before. "Hey what's going on?" Amara asked setting the box down and walking over to them. "Hey can these two stay here for a bit until i find out some information on them?" She asked her pleadingly. Amara sighed and looked at the kids who were sitting a couple tables down from where Emma and Amara were standing. "What's the story with them?" She asked Emma. " Well from their file their mother died a few years ago and dad is not in the picture." Emma informed her passing her the file to read. Amara looked it over and shook her head. "I don't know who this woman is I've never seen her before." She tossed the file on the table. "What are you going to do? Are you going to call social services?" Amara asked going behind the bar and grabbing Emma a pop. " I can't just call social services. They're going to be separated and I can't have that happen." "OK i have a game room in the back, I guess they can spend a few hours there." Amara said "Do you know what you're going to do? Where they need to go?" Amara asked again not feeling completely comfortable with this idea. "I have their files so now I just need to go and get copies of their birth records. There has to be something that can lead me to their father or next of kin right?" Emma said running out of ideas. "I'm not too sure. But it never hurts to find out. I'll keep them here. I have plenty of things in the back room that will keep them occupied." Amara said grabbing a container of kool aid and pouring two glasses. Emma left and Amara walked over to the two kids. "OK guys here's the deal. I have a fully kid proofed game room in the back. You can play all the games you want free of charge. Emma is looking into finding a place for you so you will be safe. " She walked them into the back room. When she pulled the sliding door back their eyes got big with surprise and excitement. Inside was a huge room with nothing but games for both children and adult. They looked at Amara with happy smiles and ran to different games. Amara smiled to herself as she watched the kids play the games in delight. She closed the door lightly and headed back out to the front room of the bar.
*What is that thing?" Joseph asked Gretel as they all walked through the woods to an unknown place. Joseph still had no idea what Regina was up to. He didn't have time to play in her revenge game. He had to find Amara. She had escaped from him somehow without a trace. He had to find her. He wanted her. "It's a compass that my dad gave me. But now it's broken." She said as she tried not to cry. Joseph just rolled his eyes at the silly girl. He had never been much for kids. They we're extremely messy and loud. He didn't like them. He walked up from beside the kids to walk along side Regina. "When are you going to tell us where we are going?" He asked with a hint of anger in his voice. "We're getting close." Regina said ignoring his question. He yanked her arm pulling her to a stop. "Close to where?" He asked in curiosity. "Why the home of the blind witch of course." Regina told him with a big smile on her face. Both of the kids looked at Regina in fear. "That doesn't sound good." One of the kids said. Regina turned to face them. "She took something of mine. And I need you to get it back." Joseph just narrowed his eyes at her. "What is it?" The little girl asked. "She has something of mine it's kept in a small black leather satchel." "Well why can't you just get it back?" Gretel asked curiously. "The house is protected by magic. No adult can get in only children." She informed them. Joseph was finally catching on to her plan and smirked slightly. "And if we do this. You'll find our dad?" "Oh yes sweetheart I will." She stops as if remembering something. "But there is one more thing. The witch's house is unique so take special precaution while inside." Regina told them. "She means that by no matter how tempted you are no matter how good it looks, you must not eat anything in that house." The children looked at them in confusion. They looked at each other and pulled back branches. When they did it revealed a house made of gingerbread. They both smirked at each other and the kids.*
It was mid afternoon and her regulars were just starting to all pile in. She made sure to keep the door to the game room closed so no one will see them. The bar phone rings. She goes to answer it. "Rabbit Hole Bar how may I help you?" She asked answering the phone while making drinks. "Hey it's Henry." She heard from the other end. "Hey kid why you calling me?" She asked taking money and working the register. " Because I'm here with Emma and I figured out who those children are and what their story is." He tells her over the phone. She sighed. "OK kid shoot who are they?" She asked not sure if she wanted to believe him or not. "They are Hensel and Gretel. They were lost in the woods that's why they have no family to go to." He tells her quickly. She stopped and sighed into the phone. "OK I believe you. What does Emma want me to do with them? Can you put her on please?" She asked Henry nicely. "Yea sure." He hands the phone over to Emma. "Hey. What are you wanting me to do with these kids. They can't stay here. My customers are already getting mad because I won't let them into the game room." She informed her slightly mad. "I'm working on it. I'm looking for their dad so they don't have to go into the system. I'll keep you informed. It shouldn't be too much longer. Thank you for doing this for me." They hang up the phone and Amara sneaks off into the back to check on the kids. "Hey are you guys doing OK back here?" She asked them as they were sitting at one of the tables in the room. "Yea we're OK." The girl told her while grabbing a cookie that Amara had set down a plate of. "We just want to know what's going on." Amara sighed before answering. "Well Emma is trying to find your father. It shouldn't take long. So you guys won't have to go into the Foster system and possibly get separated." Before anyone could say anything else Tim came in. "Amar-" he cuts off as he sees the children sitting there with Amara. "What is it?" Amara asked standing up to push him out the door. "Emma was on the phone she's on her way here. Why are there two children in the room?" He whispered the last part to her. "Long story just please don't say anything." She pleaded with him. "I won't as long as it doesn't get me in trouble." She rolled her eyes at him. "It won't get you in trouble."
Emma came in a few minutes later with a box filled with stuff. "Hey where are they at?" She asked Amara at the bar. "They're in the back room. Make sure no one sees you." Amara informed her. Emma nodded and walked off to the back. A few minutes later she came back out with a compass. "What's that?" Amara asked looking at it. Emma sat down on the bar stool and leaned in closer. "They thing that is going to help me find their father. I'm going to take them back to Mary Margaret's so you don't get in trouble. If I need any help I'll let you know." She told her. "Yea OK that'll work call me if you need anything OK." She asked of her as they parted and she went out the back with the kids so no one will see them.
* " Alright Regina fess up what is your game plan?" A frustrated Joseph asked as they headed back to the castle. Regina rolled her eyes at him. "I love you brother but sometimes you need to be on the same page as me." She stated to him. " We have the kids go in there and retrieve my precious package. The one that will solve both of our problems." She told him. "How do you figure it will solve mine?" He asked her. "Because what I have planned will cause Amara to running back. And when she does then will be the perfect time for you to finally make your move." She told him with a smile on her face. "It's perfect nothing can go wrong." Regina says mostly to herself. "Except for the fact that you sent in children. You know how children are!" He basically shouted at her. She just rolled her eyes at him.*
Emma came back in an hour later looking disappointed. Amara noticed this and got her a drink as she sat down. "He doesn't want the kids." She told her taking a small sip of the drink. "What are you going to tell them?" Amara asked softly. "I don't know what to tell them. I've been giving them false hope." Before Amara could say anything both Regina and Joseph came inside and headed straight for them. "Sheriff, shouldn't you be heading to Boston by now?" Regina asked rudely. "Are you checking up on me? If you are then you don't need to I'm doing my job." Emma retorted back. "Are you? Good because those kids are suppose to be in Boston tonight. Make sure you have them there." Regina looked over at Amara and turned and walked back out the door. Joseph rolled his eyes. "Don't mind Regina." He said to Emma. "Amara can I talk to you for a minute?" He asked her. Emma stood up. "That's fine I better go. Ill let you know how things go." Emma finished her drink and walked out. Amara nodded her head toward the back office and Joseph followed behind her. He closed the office door behind him. She turned and stared at him as he leaned back against the door. "I don't like that you're talking with Archie." He informed her. She looked at him in confusion. "I don't understand why you don't. This has nothing to do with you, so why-" he cut her off. "Because you're making up this ridiculous theory in your head! You're traumatic over Graham's death so you're choosing to believe a ten year old about story book characters that aren't even real! You need to snap out of it!" He shouted at her loosing his temper. "You do not know what I went through or what I saw! You have no control over what I do. If I want to see and talk to Archie, then dammit I will talk to Archie!" She shouted at him right back. She took breath before continuing. "You know something, ever since I've confided in you about these dreams you've been standoffish of me. Either you think I'm nuts or I'm actually right and there is something strange going on in this town." She told him. He looked at her with wide eyes. "Amara I love you. I just want what's best for you."
*Regina and Joseph watched through the mirror as the children were able to trick the blind witch and they were running. The guard brought them in a few minutes later. "My dear children" Regina greeted them. "Were you successful in your task?" She asked them already knowing that they were. "Yes your majesty." Gretel said. "Good." Joseph spoke from the shadows on the balcony. Both children looked at him in fright. "Now my satchel." Regina demanded and held out her hand. The girl placed the bag in Regina's hand. Regina looked at it in awe as Joseph walked closer to get a look at what was inside it. "I've waited a long time for this." She warned them. "You better have not let me down." She slowly opened the bag and she pulled out a big red apple. Joseph looked at the apple in disgust. "This? This is what you were wanting? A red apple is going to solve both of our problems?" He asked angrily not understanding how an apple will solve his problem. She ignored him. "You actually did it." She whispered mostly to herself. "We did." Gretel said firmly. Regina snapped out of whatever daze she was and looked at the children. "Yes you did." She looked at the girl. "You have a strong heart. You remind me of myself at your age." The little boy just look at her in disbelief. "So we did all of that for an apple?" Joseph scoffed. "That's exactly what I'm saying." He said sarcastically glaring at Regina. "Oh trust me this is not just an ordinary apple. Its a weapon." She snarled and turned and walked away from them. "A weapon for a devious enemy. One who is still under the illusion that she is safe." She said as she placed the apple in a basket. "So I ask again Regina. How does this apple help me with my problem?" Joseph asked growing impatient with his sister. "All in due time my brother." She said looking at him through her mirror. "Whatever your plan is we did what you asked. Now you have to keep your promise and find our father." Gretel told Regina firmly. Both siblings looked at the little girl with a raised eyebrow. "But of course." Regina said moving toward them. "To reunite your family so you can live happily ever after." Regina said in a bored monotone voice. "You two were abandoned in the woods. You deserve someone better than a father who abandoned you." Both kids looked down at the ground in sadness with tears in their eyes. "But he's all we have." Gretel whimpered in a broken voice. Regina bent down to their level. "Perhaps he doesn't have to be." Regina told them. "You and your brother have impressed me and my brother, although he doesn't really show it that much. As a reward I am offering you a chance to come live with us!" Regina exclaimed. "No! We want our father back. He would never abandon us. And even if he did we would never want to live with people as terrible as you two." Joseph just scoffed at the children brushing them off but Regina took the insult to heart. "Is that so." She said with a glare. " We'll see about that." She replied angrily and swept them up in a pile of purple cloud.*
"Ever since Emma has come to town you and your sister have been acting so differently. I can't even explain it." Amara argued with Joseph still in the back office. "We have not changed! That is all in your head! You refuse to listen to truth only what you want to believe." Joseph argued with her back. Amara turned so he couldn't see the tears in her eyes. She wiped them away angrily and turned back around. "I can't be with someone who doesn't believe in me when I know what I feel." She looked at him for a second. " You need to go." She said trying to push past him. He grabbed her arms lightly. "Amara wait listen to me. You're angry you don't mean that." She scoffed at him. "Yes I do mean it. Leave now." She demanded pushing his arms away. He moved so he was right in her face. "I will go. But you can bet on your life we are not done. I finally have you I refuse to lose you." He stormed out of the office before she could react.
Amara was sitting at her desk when she started getting a headache. All of a sudden she started getting flashes in her head. Flashes of her and Joseph. Him chasing her, hurting her, him telling her that no matter where she ran to he would find her. Then the flashes changed to a man on a ship. She couldn't see his face but she felt whole and safe with him around. Then all of a sudden the flashes went away. She just sat there in shock with tears in her eyes. She quickly stood up and left the room. She went to the bathroom to try to clean up her face. Staring at herself in the mirror she caught a glimpse of her with curly hair in a dress. She blinked and the image was gone. She quickly left the bathroom and headed for the door. She left without saying bye to Tim and walked down the street. As she was walking a stranger on a motorcycle passed her by. All of a sudden she got another feeling. This time it was a feeling that things were going to change but she didn't know if for the better.
