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CH 10

(Oz past)

Dorothy ran into the barn for shelter, shivering as the cool wind blew around her. The air was crisp and the stars and moon where the only source of light throughout the dark empty night. Twigs and leaves crumbled and snapped as she ran through the field and towards the farm.

"Come on Toto." She said while opening up the creaking barn door. Toto ran in and sat himself down in a corner.

Dorothy cracked the door and followed Toto. Cuddling into his fur she was able to feel warmth and comfort. The hay on the ground was soft and padded the ground underneath her. Then she bowed her head and folded her hands.

"Please, please, please fairy godmother, please give me a family." She whispered and laid down her head. She closed her eyes and was soon asleep.

"Umm, excuse me?" A little boy poked Dorothy. "Please don't be dead." He mumbled. Shaking her one last time Dorothy shot up fearful of the strange boy. The sudden brightness of the light hurt her eyes causing her to squint and rub her sleep away.

"Please don't tell. I'm sorry. We'll leave." She suddenly said as she scrambled up with Toto. She examined the young boy. He looked around her age with golden brown colored hair and smooth features that made him look as handsome as a prince and elegant, but at the same time sweet and gentle. She went to push past him.

"Wait," He grabbed her hand gently. "Where is your family?" Dorothy looked away sadly.

"I don't have one." She muttered.

"Oh, well stay here. Look, I'm Sam." He held out his hand with a friendly smile.

Dorothy looked at him then his hand nervously debating what to do. She finally hesitantly took his hand in hers with a small smile.

"I'm Dorothy." She smiled then pointed at her loyal companion. "This is Toto."

"Hi," They were both silent as they smiled at each other not sure what to say next. "So I guess your hungry, huh?" Sam chuckled as he rubbed the back of his head a little embarrassed. Dorothy nodded and her face blushed a little with a smile shy smile. "Be right back." With that he went to run off but was caught by Dorothy's hand. He turned around with a reassuring smile "Don't worry, I'll come back for you." Dorothy smiled and let him go.

Oz

Adelaide felt a throbbing pain in her head as she finally came too. Her whole body was sore and felt like tons of weight was being forced onto her chest. She slowly opened her eyes and everything was blurry at first. Rubbing her eyes with her hands she noticed her new surrounding.

"Dorothy, I knew you would wake up!" Sam exclaimed as he wrapped his arms around her. Adelaide was shocked at the sudden change in scene and people. "Are you ok?" He asked concerned at her bewildered expression.

"I-uh… you-here…what?" She stuttered as she saw Leo and Tim smiling and waving at her. She finally scanned her surroundings and noticed she was on a bed and in a house. "Where am I?" She stopped and her eyes grew wide. "You're a boy again!"

"Oz, at my house, and yes I am." Sam said proudly. He noticed her confusion and decided to fill her in. "Well you came from a bright portal that was so strong it shot us backwards and broke the jail cell. Not to mention it changed me back to a boy again. I guess it was because we were so close to all that magic. We thought you came to save us, but you were unconscious and your shirt was bloody. I thought you were dead and Toto wasn't even with you."

Frantically she shot up looking around. "What do you mean Toto wasn't with me?" She frantically asked.

"Exactly what you said." Leo shrugged. "He wasn't with you."

"How long have I been asleep?" Adelaide suddenly asked.

"A few weeks." Tim quietly responded. Adelaide shot him a glare.

"How many weeks, Tim?" She asked sternly.

"Dorothy, your birthday is in one week." Sam sadly responded as he placed a hand on Adelaide's shoulder. She looked at him then at a confused Tim and Leo.

"Isn't your birthday a good thing?" Leo asked a little confused.

"Of course, I just… it's sudden." She lied. Leo nodded with a smile as if he understood what was wrong. "I have to go find my mom." Sam stopped her from getting up.

"Dorothy, we heard Storybrooke isn't there anymore." He looked at her sadly as she stared at him speechless.

"No," She managed to mutter, "No, they can't just be gone." All three lowered theirs heads. "I have to go make sure."

"They won't be there." Sam tried to explain but Adelaide was already on her feet.

"Then I'll check in every portal, world, island, or universe if I have too." She snapped, "I want my mommy!" She clicked her heals as smoke surrounded her. Before she disappeared she felt a grip on her hand and was gone.

Enchanted Forest

Regina sat on the edge of the camp sight. Everyone was setting up a new camp. They had to keep a watchful eye out for flying monkeys. Now they knew who was occupying her castle, the wicked witch. She didn't pay attention though. The thought of just loosing her son killed her and the fact that she still hasn't found Adelaide. She wasn't even completely sure anymore if she was still alive.

"Regina?" Snow hesitantly approached.

"What is it Snow?" Regina bitterly asked.

"I know you're hurting and I know how it feels." Regina stood up to face Snow. "I just said goodbye to my daughter a second time and this time I won't see her ever again." Snow held back her tears.

"I don't even think Adelaide is even alive. She lost a lot of blood before she just disappeared." Regina stared off into the distance thinking back at the sight of her dying daughter then felt something rub up against her leg. "Toto, sit." The dog sat and whimpered. She scratched behind his pointed ears.

"You need to have faith she will come back." Snow smiled.

"Why do you always have to be so optimistic?" Regina said annoyed. She looked around at everyone and realized they were keeping a distance. "They still don't trust me." She said coldly.

"You did curse them, Regina." Snow shrugged. Rolling her eyes Regina decided to go elsewhere and she did leaving everyone else in the back of her mind and concentrated on her daughter and son.

"It's all gone." Adelaide sighed and fell to her knees. A hand grabbed her shoulder for support.

"Dorothy," Sam tried, but she broke away from him.

"I just found her." Her eyes burned as tears began to form. Sam wrapped his arms around her. The sudden comfort made her cry and she let out all her emotions.

"I promise we will find them." Sam tried to sooth. "You know I never break a promise." He grinned at her lovingly.

"Well, that promise hasn't been completely fulfilled." She grinned up at him with tear filled eyes. "Sam, I only have one week left." He looked away sadly trying to hold in his own tears.

"I know," he tightened the hug as they both just sat there in what use to be Storybrooke.

Oz (past)

"Come on Sam." Dorothy called laughing and running through the field.

"Dorothy," Sam laughed as he followed after her. He met up with her under a blossom tree and sat down.

"Sam, will we be friends forever?" She looked nervously at her friend. He looked at her with an uncertain smile.

"Of course! What kind of question is that?" He laughed then stopped as she looked away sadly. "Dorothy, nothing can separate us." He reassured her.

"Ok," She sighed in relief and gave him and assured smile. Sam scanned the area and began to look around. Dorothy watched him suspiciously with a small grin. "What are you doing?" He looked up at her with pleasure and something in his hand.

"Look," He tied a think and strong vine together making a circle. "Do you love me?" The question was so sudden; Dorothy wasn't sure what to say but nodded her head. "Then, here is a promise ring." He placed it on the speechless girl's finger. "I promise we will be together forever."

"In five years, when we are 18." She assured him. He nodded in response and held her hand. They continued their evening as they watch the sun set changing the colors of the sky to pink, orange and purple.

"What about the Enchanted Forest?" Sam suddenly asked. Adelaide shot up beaming with excitement.

"Of course!" She jumped up and pulled Sam with her. "Come on then." Holding his hand tightly she clicked her heals.

A few seconds later they appeared in the EnchantedForest. Before opening her eyes, Adelaide hoped and prayed Regina would be here. Sam, however, opened his eyes.

"Dorothy," Sam's tone told her there was no one around.

"No, Sam," She squinted her eyes tighter. "They have to be here."

Sam looked around. They were in the middle of a clear opening with the forest surrounding the edges. He examined Adelaide and caressed her cheek. She slowly opened her eyes and fell to the ground. She let out a screeching scream. She sat a moment crying before they heard a deep loud growl.

"Uh, that wasn't you was it?" Sam asked tensely. Adelaide fearfully shook her head.

This time the growl sounded, it frantically shook the ground underneath them. Trees began to fall to the left of them. Adelaide slowly rose up as both Sam and Adelaide were completely stunned at what came next.

"Ogre! RUN!" Adelaide grabbed Sam's hand and began to drag him in the opposite direction of the perusing monster. "Faster!" She ordered.

The ogre caught up and swung his arm separating the two. Adelaide scrambled up and frantically searched for Sam who was lying on the ground. The ogre moved in his direct.

"Hey, Ugly!" She screamed causing the ogre to turn around.

She lifted up her hand expecting a fireball to appear but nothing happened. Confused she flicked her hand trying to summon lighting or really anything, but nothing happened.

"Shit," She muttered. Her magic was gone.

Fearing what came next she looked up at the ogre. She slowly backed up as the ogre approached. Her foot got caught and she stumbled backwards. She held her breath as the Ogre appeared right overtop of her. Peering around the ogre she saw Sam get up and start to run towards her.

"Hey, overgrown circus freak!" The deep womanly voice caused Sam, Adelaide and the Ogre to turn around. "Get the hell away from my daughter!" Regina yelled sending a wave of fireballs at the monster. Soon David and others appears shooting arrows at the Ogre.

The Ogre was stumbling and thrashing around causing Adelaide to constantly fall back down off her feet. Some men held Sam back leaving Adelaide alone with the ogre. Growling it began to charge into Adelaide's direct. She froze out of fear and before she knew it she was at the edge of the forest watching the battle with the ogre and holding onto Regina.

"Mom," Adelaide joyfully exclaimed as she wrapped her arms around her mother and was also embraced.

"Adelaide, are you ok?" Regina scanned her daughter for any injuries but only noticed tears and a smiling girl. She wiped Adelaide's tears away with her thumb and kissed her on the forehead.

"I love you, mom, I love you. You're my mom and I should have listened to you and respected you." She apologetically said as tears streamed down her face. Regina thought as she was referring to her outburst at Granny's.

"You were right though. I love you and I want to be here for you. I'm sorry I wasn't there when you needed me most, but I'm here not." Regina wiped her tears away and embraced her daughter again.

"You look nice with longer hair." Adelaide complimented with a smile.

"Thank you. You look better when you don't have a bloody shirt on." They both giggled and Regina snapped her fingers changing Adelaide's clothes into what appeared to be a white shirt and black pants covered by a warm black cloak. "There you go." She smiled with pleasure at her work.

"Thank you, Mom." Adelaide twirled her cloak around. She was comfortable, warm, and able to move around with ease.

"You look lovely, dear." Soon the rest joined in. Regina turned around to Philip. "I thought you said the ogres were taken care of?" She arched her eyebrows.

"Guess one wasn't." Philip shrugged his shoulders with a sincere grin.

Everyone carried on and was heading back to camp. Sam finally came up and hugged Adelaide causing Regina to look at them suspiciously.

"Sorry," Adelaide laughed as she turned to Regina. "Mom, this is Sam." She introduced.

"Hi, it's a pleasure to meet you." He respectfully bowed. Regina smiled at his gesture and turned to Adelaide.

"I think I like him." She whispered causing both mother and daughter to laugh. "Nice to finally meet you too." She greeted which pleased Adelaide. "Well, we better catch up with the others." All three walked back to the camp with Regina leading the way.

"So, Adelaide, huh," Sam said amused. "It's a very beautiful name for a very beautiful girl."

"Yeah," She responded simply. "Regina said my father picked it out."

"So can I call you Addie." He teased lightening the mood. He felt pleased when she smiled at him.

As they finally arrived back at camp, Regina waited for Sam to help David before she approached her daughter.

"Your birthday is in 6 days." Regina looked at her daughter showing how upset she was. Adelaide looked away solemnly. Before Adelaide said anything Toto came running up and she embraced the overly excited dog.

"Toto I missed you!" She gleefully said. Regina pulled Adelaide back up. Adelaide noticed how distraught she was feeling and straightened up. "I know, mom."

"I know how to save you." Adelaide looked at her stunned.

"How?"

"LakeNostos." Regina whispered proudly as she embraced her daughter once more.

Adelaide felt like everything was finally beginning to look up for her. She felt safe against her mother and loved once again. She had Sam, Toto and Regina and that is all she needed. She was going to get to see another year.

"Regina," Adelaide turned around and noticed David was watching them uneasily. "You can't go there."

"And why not?" Regina suspiciously asked.

"Because, there is no LakeNostos." Both Adelaide and Regina's heart sank. "It dried up last time I was there."

"No it isn't." Snow chipped in. "It was full when Emma and I needed it. Cora filled it up again." Adelaide spun around back to Regina eagerly and full of hope.

"We can go! Sam and I can. The others need your help." Adelaide realized. Regina shook her head declining the idea.

"No, I am going with you." Adelaide opened her mouth to reject but Regina raised her hand for silence. "I am going with you, end of story." She said sternly leaving no room for arguments. Not wanting to argue with her mother, Adelaide nodded in agreement.

"It takes at least 3 days to get there from here." Snow said. "And that's if you leave now."

"Then I guess we are leaving now." Regina walked over to the line of horses and grabbed two, then led them over to Sam and Adelaide.

"I don't really ride horses." Adelaide stepped back placing Toto in front of her. Toto tilted his head at the horse and tried to sniff it before it stepped to the side.

"Don't tell me you've never been on one." Regina teased.

"Nope," She shook her head. Sam had already hopped up on one and was ready to ride. Regina lowered her hand to pull Adelaide up. "I think I'll walk."

"We won't make it there in time. Now give me your hand, you will ride behind me." Regina gently ordered. "I won't let anything happen to you." She smiled lovingly at her daughter. Adelaide looked down at Toto then Sam then finally nodded at Regina. She grabbed her hand and was instantly hauled up. Once she sat down she wrapped her arms around Regina.

"I don't like this." Adelaide muttered fearfully.

"Daniel and Regina were always around horses, how do you not like them?" Snow laughed. Adelaide shot her a death glare.

"Because no one ever taught me and every time I saw a horse it was usually chasing me." Sam and David started to laugh and tried to cover it up with their hands. "When I get my magic back you two better watch your backs." She threatened the boys who instantly stopped and glanced at each other fearfully.

"What do you mean you can't use your magic?" Regina turned around and quizzically looked at her daughter.

"Uh, yeah apparently dying causes you to loose your magic, or strength." She looked away from the stares around her.

"Ok, Snow, we will be back in about a week. I'll meet you back at the palace." Regina informed.

"What about Toto?" Snow asked while patting him on the head.

"Oh, I placed an enchantment on him a few years ago. He can run further and just as fast as a horse without hurting himself. He'll be fine with us." Adelaide said proudly while smiling down at her happy dog.

"Alright, hold on." Regina ordered and was instantly being squeezed by a terrified Adelaide. Regina couldn't help but smile. Kicking the horse forcefully in the side, it took off followed by Sam and Toto. Snow and David watched them leave and got back to work tracking down the wicked witch and getting home.

As they were ridding ,Adelaide had a few questions like why everyone was carrying weapons and aiming into the trees and skies. It seemed rather odd, and the fact that they kept referring to a witch.

"So what's going on with everyone? Why so scared?" Adelaide asked still gripping onto Regina as the horse ran.

"Some wicked witch." Regina dryly said catching Adelaide's full attention.

"She's your sister." Adelaide sighed. Regina turned her head around and looked at her daughter confused.

"How did you know?" Adelaide wasn't sure if she should tell her about how Zelena was her master and tortured her. She did have her friends back afterall.

"Uh, she was just a big thing in Oz and the wizard told me." She shrugged with a grin. "No, big deal." Regina turned around and continued the ride unaware of the secret Adelaide was hiding.

Adelaide looked behind them and saw the shadow of a figure following them. She looked up and flying through the clouds was a flying monkey. Zelena was watching them and the fear began to build up in her. She was dying and she didn't have her magic. From the way things looked at this point, there was no positive outcome.

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