Chapter Eleven: A Leap of Faith
In StoryBrooke
Robin, Henry and Mary Margaret arrived at the wishing well moments after Gold had jumped inside. Regina was standing over the well, unsure of what to do next.
"I'm going after him." Robin announced, heading for the well. Regina looked at him, concerned.
"You can't go alone." She stated. Before Robin could argue, she placed her hand on his shoulder.
"I'm going with you."
"Me too." Henry said. Regina started to argue, but Henry held his ground. "Gerda's my cousin, and I want to help her." He said, ending the conversation.
Regina sighed, and finally nodded. She then turned to Mary Margaret. "The portal is going to close soon. Should we wait for David and Hook?"
Mary Margaret shook her head. "No, you go on. We'll stay here and try to find Emma." She said. She then rushed to Regina's side and clobbered her in a hug. "Please be safe." She said. Regina nodded, returning the gesture.
Henry and Robin quickly exchanged hugs with Mary Margaret before turning back to the wishing well.
Henry hopped up onto the ledge of the well, looking down at his mother and Robin.
"Wish me luck." He said, before jumping in. After a few moments, Regina felt it was safe enough to jump in after Henry. She sighed, turning to Robin.
"Guess it's my turn." She said, stepping up onto the ledge. Robin held her hand and helped her up. Giving her true love one last look, Regina jumped into the well after her son.
Mary Margaret watched Robin jump into the wishing well, and a moment later watched the blue and green lights from the depths of the well fade. The portal had closed.
"No!" Mary Margaret turned around, surprised to see Emma standing behind her in shock. She was no longer wearing the white outfit that the hospital had given her, but returned to her old attire of black leather. She clenched her fists in anger.
"I need that heart." She stated, and Mary Margaret knew who she was talking about: Gerda.
"You're not going to get it, Emma." Mary Margaret stated. "The portal to Oz has closed. There is no way to reach Gerda now."
As Emma fumed, David and Captain Hook arrived in David's truck, running to the well.
"Mary Margaret!" David yelled, as Captain Hook followed. They stopped dead in their tracks at the sight of Emma, and David unsheathed his sword. "Get away from the well, Emma. The portal is gone, it's too late."
Emma tilted her head, looking at her father and her true love. She then turned back to Mary Margaret.
"Don't worry mother, my plans will be a success. I will get that heart." Emma then disappeared in a cloud of black smoke.
David sheathed his sword, and quickly walked to Mary Margaret.
"Mary Margaret." He said, embracing his wife. Mary Margaret returned the gesture, and both looked at the wishing well.
"I told them to go on without us." Mary Margaret admitted. "Besides, they can handle themselves in Oz."
"It's not them I'm worried about." David admitted. Mary Margaret looked at him.
"Other than Emma, there is no one else in town who can use magic." David said.
"How can we fight her if we can't win?"