At the Stables

Violet didn't quite understand. Henry, the sweet Henry, much better than any of the squires her father had introduced to her, broke up with her. And he was very cruel about it, he yelled at her, making her burst into tears. And weirder still, as she was crying, he reached over and stole one of her tears.

"Why are you doing this?" She screamed at him.

"Don't worry, when this is finished it will all just seem like a bad dream" Henry replied, then waved his hand knocking her unconscious.

"Oh, you're making me so proud dearie." Rumplestandin said.

"You're sure this'll work?" Henry questioned.

"Oh yes I am dearie. You'll free Merlin, steal his heart, and get to Storybrooke to have access to that portal. Speaking of which, you should probably get acquainted with the person whose love you're crushing." Suddenly Rumple shifted into a different person. this person's skin was blue, and she wore a cloak similar to his when he was first reborn.

"Hello Henry, I am Nimue. A pleasure to meet the Dark One who's finally going to fulfill the plan."

"The pleasure is all mine, thanks to you, I'll finally have my dad back."

Merlin's Tree in Camelot Courtyard

"Where is Henry? He should be here by now." Emma worried. Her, Regina, Robin, and Hood were all waiting for Henry to show up with the tear of lost love so she could free Merlin.

"Don't worry love, I'm sure he's fine. He's a smart lad." Hook comforted. Suddenly Henry poofed into existence right next to them startling everyone around him.

"Henry!" Regina exclaimed.

"Sorry mom, but it's way faster than walking, why don't you do this more often?"

"Because it's draining"

"Really, I don't feeling any weaker after doing that"

"Yes, I think I know why," Regina muttered

"Anyway, let's get this tear in there and free Merlin," Henry exclaimed, "So he can get the darkness out of me," he lied, much easier to say than "So I can rip his heart out," he thought. "I believe you can do it mom!"

"Alright kid, let's get this done." Emma said, taking the vial with the tear in it from Henry, "let's finish all of this." Suddenly, Arthur showed up with a bunch of knights, Regina formed a fireball while Robin and Hook drew their swords.

"No one is freeing Merlin while I still rule over Camelot," Arthur insisted.

"We'll see about that, do it Emma!" Regina shot back. Emma went over and put the tear in the potion they had been brewing. She then took the magic that came out of it and aimed it at Merlin's tree. Then, the bark fell away, and all that was left was the great wizard. He stood up and removed his hood then started to speak

"I've been waiting for you, Emma" he said, a smile plastered on his face, "And you," he continued, addressing Arthur, "The boy would be king, my great hope. How you've disappointed me."

"How I've disappointed you?" Arthur yelled, "You gave me false prophecy! Sent me on an impossible quest! You ruined my life!" Arthur started to draw Excalibur.

"Put it away Arthur, we both know that broken sword can't hurt me." Merlin retorted back. Arthur proceeds to put the sword back in its sheath.

"This is not finished," Arthur says as he walks off.

Mr. Gold's Pawnshop

Arthur rose his hand in front of Snow and David who had been moved here by Hook and Robin earlier. They unfroze and look surprised.

"What just, Henry, we're so sorry." Snow said,

"It's alright, just be glad Merlin freed you. I haven't learned unfreezing yet." Henry replied.

"Wait, you're Merlin?" David said.

"Yep, surprised?" he replied.

"I was just expecting someone… older."

"Let's just say, being a tree, good for your skin,"

"So, wait, if you're Merlin, then can you get the darkness out of Henry?" Snow questioned. Merlin hesitated, sensing something off.

"Sure, but first Henry, I must ask you a question, are you truly ready, to get rid of the darkness?" Merlin questioned suspiciously.

"Yeah, sure, let's do this." Henry lied. He was becoming less confident he could actually kill Merlin, but he had to get his dad back. No matter what the cost.