Henry sat fidgeting, his hands bound, on a tree trunk in the forest. He hated to admit it to himself, but he was scared. He wanted to be a hero, and face this with bravery, like his mothers, but right now all he wanted was their arms around him, telling him, he was safe.

Cruella was sitting a little way off, playing a game on her phone. Henry hoped she would remain this distracted, so that he could at least try make a run for it. However just as he was building up the courage to stand up and quietly walk away, she turned to look at him.

"Right, kid." She sighed, standing up, and marching over to him.

"Time to call mummy dearest." she smiled, pulling him roughly towards her, by his jacket.

"You won't win you know." Henry fiercely replied, pulling himself away from her slightly.

She rolled her eyes, and opened up facetime on her phone.

"Your mommies were looking awfully tired." Cruella snarled, "I doubt either of them will make it."

Henry glared up at her. He felt a knot in his stomach though, he feared she might be right, that Emma couldn't save Regina. That they'd both be lost in the process.

Cruella pulled him closer again, and dialed Emma. She had made sure to steal the number of Regina's phone before she took the little brat hostage. She wished she could have smothered Regina right there and then. Soon, she had to keep reminding herself. Soon, I can kill whoever I like.

Henry put on his best brave face, as Emma answered the call.

Emma was sitting her head in her hands, trying to stop herself from breaking down and sobbing. No matter what any of them said, she knew this was her fault. It was her responsibility to protect Henry, and she had failed him. Now he was with some puppy skinning sociopath, and it was her fault.

Snow, David, Whale and a recently conscious Belle were standing in the kitchen, trying to give Emma a little space. Whale was nervously shifting from foot to foot, Emma hadn't really spoken since she had read the note, but he was afraid she would once again go for him.

"She didn't say why she tried to hit you?" Snow whispered, eyes on Emma.

"No," Whale muttered, "She just told me to stay away."

All of them jumped, as Emma's phone began ringing.

Emma leaped to her feet grabbing her phone of the table. She didn't recognize the number but already knew who was video calling her.

"Where is he?" She immediately said, as she answered.

"What no pleasantries?" Cruella laughed slightly, pulling Henry into frame, her arm wrapped around him.

"Here's the little prince."

"If you have harmed..."

"One hair on his head, you'll kill me." Cruella mockingly replied.

"I know the drill." Cruella sighed, she tone filling with annoyance.

"Fine then let's cut the crap, what do you want?" Emma snapped back.

"I want my happy ending," Cruella smiled back.

"Mum, don't listen..." Henry began to argue, but Cruella wrapped her hand over his mouth.

"Shhh," she whispered, "The grown-ups are talking."

"I want you deliver me the author, or him to write my happy ending, and you deliver the piece of paper to me." Cruella coldly stated.

Emma nodded.

"You have ten hours, or you'll son will be as dead as his father." Cruella smiled, and hung up, before Emma could say anything else.

Emma let out a visceral scream, and threw her phone hard across the room into the wall, wear it smashed.

Snow, and David rushed straight to her. Their arms wrapping around her, as she sobbed.

"We'll get him back." Snow whispered.

Emma nodded, and wiping away the tears from her cheeks, suddenly stood up.

"I have to go get the author."

"Emma, you need to rest." David tried to argue, holding gently onto Emma's arm. Emma pulled her arm away, and headed over to Whale and Belle.

"Belle, you need to find away to protect this apartment from Mara." Emma said to Belle, giving her a slight smile.

"And you!" Emma growled turning to Whale, "You get out of here now."

"Emma, Regina needs to be monitored." Dr Whale tried to explain calmly, looking between the others for back up.

"Emma, he's right." Snow said gently, touching Emma's shoulder, to try and be reassuring. Emma however just pulled away from her.

"Emma..." Snow quietly said, her voice filled with pain.

"In Regina's head, he..." Emma faltered, she felt like she was betraying Regina's confidence by revealing what she had seen. Her whole world was crumbling around her. She needed to find Henry, but also had to protect Regina. Neither Regina or Henry would ever forgive her if she let something happen to the other.

"David." Snow gasped, breaking Emma out of her trance.

Emma turned to see Whale covering his face, blood streaming from his nose. David towering over him.

"You're all crazy!" Whale shouted, backing away from David, as Snow stood in front of him, stopping him from attacking again.

"That bitch probably imagined the whole thing, cause she wanted it." He continued angrily, still backing away to the front door.

Emma at hearing his words, leaped up, and started coming towards him, fire in her eyes.

"I never touched her." he shouted, running out of the apartment as fast as he could.

Emma slumped as the door, slammed behind him.

"I don't know if I believe him or not." She murmured, more to herself than anyone else. "I just can't help but think of when the curse broke, and he had his hands around her neck."

Snow and David came over to Emma, David pulling Emma into a hug, his hand cupping her head.

"I don't know what to believe." she sobbed quietly into his shoulder.

"I know." he whispered. "But what matters right now, is getting Henry back."

"How?" she replied, her tone filled with defeat.

"Don't give up Emma, we always find a way." Snow smiled comfortingly at her daughter.

"And I know exactly how."

Emma pulled away from her father's embrace, looking at her mother, with a mix of confusion and hope.

"You do?" David queried looking at his wife surprised.

"Yes, we need to get Maleficent's help."