Chapter 10 The Downfall of Camelot.
The messenger bird Neal used to send his message. Just arrives at the Charmings' bedroom balcony. Snow and David see the messenger bird quickly run onto their balcony. David quickly but carefully takes the folded piece of paper off the bird. The bird then flies away. David unfolds the piece of paper and reads the note.
"What does it say, David?" Snow asks.
"It says Neal, knows everything his life under George and Penelope. And he's gone back to Penelope's old palace to train to be stronger to fight Madam Mim. And he wants us to stay out of it." David answers.
"But how does he remember? And why would he want us to stay out of it? Madam Mim has already proven to be an incredible opponent." Snow questions not expecting David to know the answer.
"I have no idea. I remember August saying 'just because the boy doesn't remember being me. Doesn't mean I don't remember being him'. Perhaps since he's reached the age when he went under the age-regression spell his old memories have manifested." David theorises.
"He's not the same person he was when he was Daniel. Daniel had the killer instinct he pushed himself past his limits and didn't care what he did to achieve his objective. Madam Mim will try and kill him. Neal won't know what to do." Snow said.
"It's not going to get that far we'll go to Penelope's old palace and convince him. Not to worry that Madam Mim can't hurt us." David spoke.
"We'll need a magic bean to cross over to the Edge of Realms." Snow reminds David.
"I'm sure Regina will be able to locate one," David replied.
Meanwhile, Emma and Oliver are riding on horseback. Trying to think of a way to get the upper-hand on Madam Mim.
"Trying to spy on her to understand how her mind works didn't work." Oliver points out.
"She must have decades more experience and knowledge on magic on us," Emma says.
"If she does then we're going to need all the help we can get Regina, Zelena the remaining fairies," Oliver spoke.
"Right now all I can think about is this Sanctuary place how long it has existed and how many people have fled to it," Emma responds.
"Who knows but as long as Madam Mim doesn't know its location they're safe," Oliver says.
"I want to know what makes Neal special to see the Star that led him to the Sanctuary," Emma said.
"Neal is special Emma," Oliver replies.
"I know Neal is special I just wonder what kind of special the Star thinks he is if only certain people are allowed to see the star and know where the Sanctuary is," Emma spoke.
"Hopefully, we'll find out soon," Oliver says.
Soon Madam Mim's deadline arrived and unsatisfied she decides to make her move to make a statement to ensure the famous Charmings and Emma will not intervene any further. It was time to return to a place she was long since exiled from Camelot. Over in Camelot, she headed for Queen Guinevere and Lancelot's castle. Once there she easily kills all the guards. Before making her way to the throne room.
"What are you doing here?" Lancelot shouted.
"Making a statement dear knight." Madam Mim answered.
"Leave now you know why you were banished. You will never be accepted back in Camelot society." Queen Guinevere orders. Madam Mim chuckles.
"Actually Guinevere, I have a better idea you see I no longer care about making it in Camelot society. I'm here to send a statement to those who stand in the way of what I seek." Madam Mim responds, she then makes a hand gesture in her hands purple and pink smoke begins to manifest and flashes of lightning and thunder flash and crackle within the smoke.
"What sorcery is this?" Lancelot demands to know.
"A curse one like no other." Madam Mim laughed before releasing the pink and purple smoke on the kingdom of Camelot! The smoke quickly fills the castle and curses everyone inside before covering the entire realm changing the lives of all those who reside in Camelot including Henry, Lucy and Violet! After Madam Mim casts the curse she returns to her realm knowing that soon Neal will receive news of the downfall of Camelot.
End of chapter 10.