Leaving Storybrooke

It wasn't a long drive from the town line to the town of Storybrooke itself. Ingrid sighed, "It's so good to be home."

"Yeah," said Annabelle, "Too bad we can't stay longer."

"So, where should we start to find help?" asked Alice.

"There's only one place to start," said Robin.

"Granny's," said Ingrid, Annabelle and Robin together. They pulled on to Main Street and standing on the sidewalk in front of Granny's were, Granny, Archie with Pongo, Sleepy, Doc and Leroy, who was holding a tray of to-go bags.

He stepped off the sidewalk. "Oh boy," said Robin, she beeped the horn and slammed on the brakes. The food truck narrowly missed Leroy, but he dropped the tray of to-go bags. The four women scrambled out of the truck, "Oh, no! I'm so sorry," said Robin as they rushed up to him, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine," said Leroy, "My lunch ain't so lucky!"

"Who are you?"

"It's a bit complicated, but, there was another curse," said Ingrid.

"We were trapped in Seattle," said Alice, "Great coffee, too much rain. And, then we broke the curse, and Henry's wife and daughter, well, they were kidnapped, and now he's in trouble and the point is, Henry Mills needs our help!"

Pongo whimpered, and Archie said, "I saw Henry at his graduation. He's fine. And he certainly doesn't have a daughter."

"Ugh! Do I have to explain everything?" said Annabelle, "The curse brought us back in time. Our Henry's all grown up."

"And right now, he's in need of a serious rescue operation," said Robin, "so go tell Snow White and Prince Charming."

"Sorry. Do you understand us, or do we have to try again?" asked Alice.

"Yeah, we understand you," said Leroy, "We've been through this before."

The four women all smiled. They didn't think it would be so easy, "Oh, finally!" said Alice with a laugh.

"Intruders…" said Leroy. Alice then noticed that Granny had picked up her crossbow and was aiming at them. The four women all screamed and ran as Granny fired at them, "Intruders!" shouted Leroy as the three pickax wielding dwarves and Archie ran after them.

They were able to get away from their pursuers and the four women found themselves in the alley across the street from Granny's. They peeked over the fence to see if the coast was clear and Alice said, "When you lot told me about Storybrooke, you said warm hugs and apple pies, not cross bows to my head!"

"Yeah, well, I guess when strangers show up here, it's safe to assume they come with a villain plan," said Robin.

Just then they saw Regina's Mercedes pull up next to Granny's. "Hey, look," said Ingrid, "That's Aunt Regina's car. If we tell her Henry's in trouble, she'll believe us, no matter what our story is."

"Okay," said Alice.

"Okay," said Robin.

"Let's go," said Annabelle.

They opened the gate and ran across the street. When they got there, they didn't see Regina get out of the car. It was Zelena, "You can stop staring," she said with a smile, "Yes, it's me, the Wicked Witch. I'm fabulous."

"Mom?" said Robin, softly.

"Did you want a selfie or are you just going to stand there all bloody day?"

"Uh, we were looking for Regina," said Annabelle.

"She's not here," said Zelena, "She and Emma took Henry on a graduation trip. Just move along before I turn you all into flying monkeys.

As Zelena talked, Robin saw her 5-year-old self sitting in the front seat. The little girl stuck her tongue out at her, "No, you won't," said Robin, "I happen to know that you don't have magic right now."

"Excuse me?"

"That's why you're driving Robin to Ashley's daycare. If you had magic, you would just poof there. You always hated driving. Especially that car 'cause the brakes that always jerk, but really it's just because you have a lead foot."

"Who are you? And how the hell do you know so much about me and my daughter?"

"Okay. This may be a little hard to process, but that 5-year-old girl in that car seat there. That's me. So, you better get your game face on and go and get that magic bean hiding in the cupboard because our family needs your help."

"But, first," said Ingrid, "We need to know where Snow and David are."

At the Charmings' farmhouse, David was reading the paper while Snow as on the phone, "Thanks Granny."

"So," said David as he closed the paper, "What did Granny want?" he took a sip off coffee.

"Well, apparently, we have some visitors in town."

"What?"

"Leroy, Doc and Sleepy were in front of Granny's getting the dwarves lunch order when a yellow food truck pulled up and nearly hit Leroy."

"Is he okay?"

"Yeah, he's fine. Anyway, four young women jumped out and told them that they were from the future but were taken back in time by a curse to Seattle. They were able to break the curse, but Henry's wife and daughter were kidnapped. Now, Henry's in trouble and they need our help."

"Did they say who they were?"

"No… Unfortunately, they ran off after Granny shot an arrow at them with her crossbow and the dwarves chased after them, but they got away. She did say that two of them put her in mind of Travis and Elsa's girls. And one kind of looked like Zelena's daughter." Just then they heard a truck pull up outside. They looked out the window and saw a yellow food truck with Regina's car right behind. They looked at each other and went the front door.

When they opened the door, Ingrid and Annabelle were walking up the front steps with Robin, Alice and Zelena close behind. "Can we help you?" asked David.

Ingrid smiled, "Yes… Um… this might be hard to believe but we," Ingrid pointed at herself and Annabelle, "are your granddaughters, Ingrid and Annabelle. We are from the future, we got caught up in a curse and…"

"We know," said Snow, "Granny called and told us the whole story."

"Please," said Annabelle, "you have to believe us. Not only are Henry's family in danger but our Mom and Dad are in danger too… We need your help."

Snow walked up to the two woman and looked them over. Then she smiled, "Of course, I believe you."

The two women smiled, "You do?" asked Ingrid.

"What kind of a grandmother would I be if I didn't recognize my own granddaughters?" said Snow. The three of them hugged.

The Wish Realm

Hook, Henry, Gold, Travis and Elsa found themselves in the snow globe that Ella and Lucy were in. There was a cabin in the globe. They went in and saw Ella and Lucy trying to start a fire. "Daddy!" said Lucy as she ran up to hug him.

Ella joined them and said, "Henry!"

Lucy looked up at her father, "I knew you'd save us!"

"Yeah, uh, let's… let's get you warm, first, okay?" said Henry, "Let's see if we can find some blankets or something."

Henry led them out of the room. Just then Gold shivered, "I don't understand," aid Hook, "Why are you cold? The Dark One doesn't get cold."

"I'm afraid Rumplestiltskin used the author's pen for more than he let on," said Gold, "He's stripped me of my immortality and of my powers. So, I can neither escape, nor stop him."

"From doing what?" asked Travis,

"Well, that's the question. You see, he is me but with the darkness unchecked by the love of Belle. He will use this new power to hurt anyone he can and drag us all into the darkness where he wallows."

"Seems like wallowing is something you have in common," said Hook.

"Excuse me?" said Gold.

"Look, I'm sorry that you can't be with Belle, but you're not the only one who's suffered loss. I may never fix my heart. I may never be together with Alice again but I'm not giving up." Hook then headed outside with Gold close behind.

Travis looked at Elsa, "Did he take your powers?"

"No. Thankfully," said Elsa, "But, he did remove my connection to the dagger."

"Then you can stop this snow?"

"No," said Elsa, "This snow is enchanted against my powers."

Elsa, Travis, Henry, Ella and Lucy stayed in the cabin while Hook and Gold tried to break the glass. Then all of the sudden they were surrounded by white magic. When they magic cleared they found they were out of the snow globe and standing in front of Alice, Robin, Zelena, Annabelle, Ingrid, Snow and David. The twins rushed to their parents. "Mom! Dad!" They said as they hugged them. Travis and Elsa happily hugged their daughters. When Ingrid hugged her mother, she felt different, "Mom? Why don't you feel cold anymore? Do you still have your powers?"

Elsa smiled, "Yes… When Wish Rumple trapped us in the snow globe he stripped me of my connection to the Dagger. I'm not a Dark One anymore." Ingrid hugged her mother tighter.

Travis walked up to his parents and hugged them. "It's so good to see you."

"You too," said Snow, "But to be honest, for us we just saw you last night." Travis laughed.

Hook looked at Alice and said, "I knew it was your magic saved us." Alice smiled and started toward her father. But, he felt a pain in his chest, "Ah!" he groaned.

"Sorry," said Alice, as she returned to Robin's side.

"Don't apologize. Without you, we'd all be dead."

"Hey, where's my mom?" asked Henry, "Please tell me she's with you."

Robin stepped forward, "We found this nailed to a tree right when we got here."

She handed Henry a parchment he unrolled it. It was a drawing of Regina as the Evil Queen and Henry read what was written on it, "'Come see King Henry serve justice to the Evil Queen at dawn'?"

"Looks like we've got another rescue to mount," said Ella.

"And we'd better hurry Seems your alter ego has got a twisted take on 'happy endings,'" said Zelena.

"Yeah, and while you find his alter ego," said Gold, as he walked out of the room, "I'm gonna search the castle to find something to deal with mine."

A short time later, Hook, Robin, Ingrid and Annabelle were hiding in the woods near the main gate to King Henry's Castle. They looked and saw the front gate was well guarded by Dark Knights, "Look, I'm pretty good with a bow, but that is a lot of bad guys," said Robin

"Don't worry," said Annabelle, "We just have to create a diversion so that the others can sneak in to rescue Regina."

Just then Hook groaned and leaned against a tree. The girls walked up to him and Ingrid said, "It's getting worse, isn't it?"

"Aye," said Hook, "I've survived this long, but my end is close at hand," Hook looked at Robin, "Take care of Alice."

"Of course, I will," said Robin, "Look. There's something I want to ask you…. I'm not sure right now is the best time."

"This might be your only time.

"Can I… have your blessing to marry Alice?"

Hook looked at Robin for a moment then he smiled and laughed, "Of course, of course, you have my blessing." Then they hugged. Ingrid and Annabelle stood there and smiled with tears in their eyes.

Robin broke the hug and said, "And here's the thing. You're wrong. Your ending isn't 'at hand.' I don't care what we're up against. No matter what, you are walking Alice down that aisle." Then, she pulled an arrow out of her quiver.

"Aye," said Hook, "I wouldn't dare argue with my future daughter-in-law."

Hook then walked out onto the path that lead to the castle, with his sword. The Dark Knights drew their swords. Then he screamed out "Arghhh!" and charged at the men while the men charged at him. Robin picked the Knights off with her bow.

While the gate was unguarded. Henry, Alice, Snow, David, Travis and Elsa snuck into the castle. Alice, Travis and Elsa searched the castle while Henry, Snow and David went to the dungeon where Rumplestiltskin had been kept.

Henry, Snow and David reached the entrance to the dungeon and found unguarded. "You guys wait here."

Henry went inside and saw his mother in Rumple's cell. He saw the keys hanging on the wall. Regina saw him and said, "Henry!" as she stood up.

"I got this," he said. He went back for the keys. When a sword came up from behind him. Two Dark Knights had been lurking in the shadows.

"Please don't hurt him," said Regina. Henry moved his hand from the keys slowly. Then he turned and punched the knight with a sword, knocking him down. Henry then started to fight the unarmed knight. The unarmed knight grabbed Henry and slammed him against the bars of the cell. The knight with a sword came up and drew back to stab Henry, "No!" Regina shouted. Then all of the sudden he fell to the ground with an arrow in his back. Henry and Regina looked and saw Snow and David. David rushed forward and hit the knight who was holding Henry in the helmet, with the hilt of his sword. "Snow! David!" said Regina, "What are you doing here?"

"We heard you needed some help," said Snow. Regina smiled.

Meanwhile, in the castle, Alice, Travis and Elsa had reached a large circular room with stained glass window and small riser in the middle. There was also books all over the room. "What is this place?" asked Travis.

Elsa smiled, "This is where your parents were married after they defeated The Evil Queen."

"Wow!" said Travis. Then he looked around, "What's with all the books?"

Alice picked one up. It looked like one of the Storybooks. It had "Once Upon A Time" on the cover but the book was black and on the spine of the book it had her name. She opened it and flipped through it. "Oh my gosh…" said Alice, "Look." Elsa and Travis walked over and saw the picture that Alice was looking at. It was a drawing of herself lost in a large hedge maze. "What does it mean?" asked Alice.

"I don't know," said Travis, "But, I bet Wish Rumple is involved…"

A short time later, everyone was gathered around a large round table at the Evil Queen's Castle. David was standing up and said, "When I look around this table, I see old friends and a lot of concerned faces. Worry not Snow and I led a war room like this once before, and we prevailed. Yes, a lot has changed since then. Enemies have become friends." He looked over at Regina and Zelena, "A new generation has joined the fight." He looked at Robin, Alice, Ingrid and Annabelle. "And a new friend, who feels like an old friend, has found his way to us," He looked at Hook.

"But what hasn't changed is, we are on the side of right," said Snow, "We know how dangerous Rumplestiltskin has been in the past, and this version is evil beyond anything we've ever seen. When we went to rescue Regina; Travis, Elsa and Alice found a room full of new storybooks."

"And let's just say for each and every one of us, he's crafted a terrible fate," said David, "One that's designed to pierce our hearts and break our spirits." David nodded, and two Dark Knights came in pushing a cart of books. Each book had the name of a person sitting at the table. The knights passed the books out and everyone looked through their own book and saw the ending that Wish Rumple had made for them. In Travis' book he was walking down a rainy city street, all alone. In Elsa's she was standing on the balcony of her ice castle in Arendelle, all alone. Ingrid was sitting on a bus, alone, in her book. And, Annabelle was sitting in a lonely looking apartment, alone.

"Well, this is bloody disturbing," said Zelena.

"Everyone's alone," said Henry, "Separate books, separate realms."

"The stories are complete, but Rumple hasn't been able to make them real yet," said David, "That's what we have to prevent him from doing."

Hook slammed his book shut and dropped it on the table, "There's no time to wait," he said, "I'm gonna go find Weaver. I-I mean our Rumple. See what he's found out."

"Take Robin, Henry, Travis and Elsa with you," said Snow.

"I'll go with them," said Alice, as she stood, "I'm getting good at keeping far enough away for safety.

"Okay, then," said David, "Everyone else, scatter throughout the realms. Reach whoever you can and warn them. Snow and I will start with the outer villages."

"They need to be reminded not to lose hope," said Snow, "If Rumple succeeds, he thinks everyone will be lost for good, but I don't believe that. Charming and I have always been able to find each other, and I refuse to believe that we're the only ones. With love in their hearts, with hope, anyone can do it. They just have to believe that no one would be able to pull them apart forever, that we will succeed. Now go."

Hook, Robin, Henry, Travis, Elsa and Alice arrived at Wish Rumple's castle with their Storybooks and met up with Gold. They found him in a large room with a long table. They set the books on the table and Hook asked, "Please tell me you found something."

"We may be in luck," said Gold, as he walked over to a spinning wheel. He removed a part and under it was a small vial, "As I did, this Dark One hid some magic for a rainy day." He sprinkled the magic onto his hand and it started to glow, "All I have to do now is get close enough to that Crocodile to rip his heart out and this whole thing will be over."

"Too late, Dearie," said Wish Rumple's voice, "Already have it. An Author with a darkened heart. You see, once His Majesty kills Regina all the stories I've written will come true"

Just then the room started to rumble. Wind picked up and opened the books. Then silvery portals start to open behind everyone, "What's happening?!" shouted Robin. Everyone grabbed on the table to keep from getting sucked into the portals. Alice was on one of the ends and was having trouble holding on, "Alice, hold on!" shouted Robin. Hook moved closer to Alice. Alice was slowly losing her grip on the table, "Alice, no! Hold on!" Robin shouted.

Then, Alice lost her grip on the table. Hook caught Alice with his good hand and screamed out in pain, "Agh!"

"Papa! Let go!" shouted Alice.

"Never!" shouted Hook. They held on to each other for a few moments. Then, as suddenly as the portals opened, they closed.

Hook fell to the floor, "Papa!" said Alice as she knelt next to him, "Papa, hold on!"

"Alice, what's happening?" asked Robin. As she, Travis and Elsa rushed to Hook's side and knelt next to him.

"His heart's given out. He's dying! Hold on, Papa! No! Papa."

Gold looked at Wish Rumple, "This is all your fault."

"Guilty," said Wish Rumple with bow. Gold jumped over to table and ran up to him. Wish Rumple put his hand up and started to choke him with his magic, "Look at you," said Wish Rumple, "You're pathetic. So weak." Then he flung Gold across the room.

"I am not… weak," said Gold as struggled to get to his feet and Wish Rumple walked over to him.

Wish Rumple backhanded him with his magic, "You could've fooled me."

"You see… what you don't understand is… I am the strongest version of us… Because I… I've evolved."

"You have evolved into a pathetic shell of us. But don't worry. You will soon just be a faded memory, and I shall be the Rumplestiltskin the world remembers."

Wish Rumple started to walk over to where Hook had fallen walked over to "Papa, please wake up," said Alice as she kept shaking him, "Please. Please. Oh, Papa, please! Please wake up, Papa."

Gold groaned and got to his feet. Wish Rumple stopped and looked at him as Gold grabbed onto the table for support, "You are the Dark One," said Gold, "As was I. And I know all our little secrets." Gold slowly started to walk down the table, "Becoming the Dark One was the act of a coward, but I'm no longer that man. You are. And that weak coward will not be the Rumplestiltskin the world remembers."

Wish Rumple giggled, "So, what's your plan then? Talk me to death?"

"Oh, my plan is to do whatever it takes."

Elsa looked at Gold as he got closer, "No, the line of the Guardians is gone," said Elsa, "You'll never be with Belle!"

"I know that. But I also know you don't do the right thing for a reward. You do it because it's right." Gold turned and looked at Wish Rumple, "Now, I've been selfish for too long. I've been living on stolen time. Now I will finally face the unknown," Gold reached into his chest and pulled out his own heart.

"No!" said Alice.

Wish Rumple clicked his tongue and wagged his finger. Gold's darkened heart glowed and became pure. Gold then went over to Hook and pushed his own heart into Hook's chest. Then Gold fell to the floor and died. Wish Rumple fell to his knees and started to turn to dust. And, the dust was being sucked into the nearby fireplace, "No more Rumple?" he said. Then, Wish Rumple was gone.

Hook then opened his eyes and he said up, "Papa, are you…" Alice started to ask.

"I'm fine," said Hook, "I-I'm cured."

"I thought I'd lost you," said Alice.

"So did I," said Hook. Then, he and Alice shared their first hug as father and daughter in a very long time. Hook broke the hug and asked, "What happened?"

"He did it," said Alice as she motioned down to Gold who laid on the floor. "He gave you his heart."

Hook looked down at him, "Goodbye, old friend."

Just then Regina came in. Henry went up to her and gave her a hug, "Oh, Mom! Oh, you're okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine," said Regina, as she kept looking at Gold on the floor, "It's all gonna be fine, but w-what's happening here?"

"He did it for me," said Hook as he knelt on one knee next to Gold. Then he stood, "He did it to save me."

"To save all of us," said Travis.

Hook walked up to Regina and took her hand. She held it for a second. Then she knelt down next to her former teacher and gently lifted his head up, "Thank you," said Regina, "Thank you for one last lesson That darkness can always find the light." She took a deep breath, "And thank you for one last gift. You saved us… and I know you thought that that would make your dreams be in vain. But I refuse to believe that. If anyone deserves peace, it is you. I will miss you. But you deserve your happy ending. Now go find it." Then she kissed him on forehead.

Later that night, everyone had returned to the Evil Queen's Castle. Regina had gone alone to think. Henry, Wish Henry and Travis had found her in what used to be her chambers, standing on the balcony, "Mom?" asked Henry.

"Everyone's been looking for you," said Wish Henry.

"I just I needed a moment," said Regina.

"So," said Travis, as Regina turned to look at them, "What's next?"

Regina sighed and walked up to them, "There's a lot to figure out. But we all do need to go home. And I found something here I think might be able to help us," She held up a small scroll, "I need to cast one more curse."

"You can't be serious."

"I am. The Dark Curse is the blueprint for something… wonderful. What if instead of crushing the heart of the thing I love most everyone I love and who loves me gifted a small piece of their own? And then maybe just maybe instead of separating everyone this magic brings them together." Then Regina was hit with an idea, "What if I could bring all the realms to Storybrooke? There would be no more separation." She stepped forward and took the Henrys' hands, "For once, we can all be together. All the realms of story, secretly tucked away… in a forgotten corner in Maine."

Travis smiled, "I love it… I'm in…"

The Henrys looked at each other and smiled. Then, Henry said, "'Operation: We Are Both' is a go.

Some Time Later…

After Regina cast the Unification Curse, there was more than just the Town of Storybrooke inside the magical borders that kept Storybrooke safe from the outside world. There was now the Enchanted Forest, Arendelle, Agrabah, the Land of Untold Stories, Oz, the Magical Forest, Neverland, Camelot, Wonderland and even Victorian England.

Zelena and Regina were driving through the forest in Regina's car when Zelena saw a dragon in the sky, "Is that Maleficent?" she asked.

"Yeah, she found Lily's father," said Regina, "You know it was Zorro?"

"Really? Zorro's a dragon. She didn't RSVP."

"RSVP to what? Where are you taking me?"

"You'll see," said Zelena as the arrived at the front gate of what was Snow and Charming's castle.

Shortly after getting there Zelena had Regina change into a blueish gray gown while she changed her own clothes. Regina, Zelena and Henry, who was in a suit, were walking down a hall, "All right, Zelena," said Regina, "What is going on? I mean, obviously this isn't a meeting about state affairs."

"Oh, she catches on quick," said Henry.

"Shush, Henry," said Zelena, "Remember Operation: Keep Your Trap Closed?"

"Mom," said Wish Henry. Regina looked up and saw her youngest son, standing in front of a door. She smiled when she saw the deputy badge pinned to the lapel of his suit jacket.

"All right, everyone. What's going on?" Henry and Zelena looked at each other and nodded. Henry offered Regina his arm and she wrapped her arm around it. Daniel gave Zelena a look. Zelena then waved her hand and disappeared in puff of green smoke. Henry and Regina walked to the door, then Wish Henry wrapped his arm around Regina's free arm. Then the Henrys opened the door. It was the room where Snow and Charming were married. The room was full of people from all the realms applauding.

Snow and Charming were standing on the riser in the center of the room with Neal standing next to Charming and Travis standing next to Snow. Lucy and Ella were standing at the front along with Travis and Elsa, who was holding a baby boy in her arms. Elsa had wanted to call him Travis Jr., but Travis shot that down. Instead they named the boy David Travis.

Next to Travis and Elsa were Ingrid and Annabelle. They both had deputy badges pinned to their dresses and they weren't standing alone. Next to Annabelle was her boyfriend Doug, he was the son of Dopey. And, next to Ingrid was her girlfriend, Alexandra Herman, the daughter of Ashley and Sean Herman or, as they were known in the Enchanted Forest, Cinderella and Prince Thomas. Next to the twins and their companions, were Anna and Kristoff along with their children, Elsa, who was 5. And, Christopher who was 2. On the other side of the aisle, Regina saw Tiana, Zelena, Granny, Hook, Alice and Robin.

Regina and the Henrys reached the end of the aisle. Henry went and joined Ella and Lucy. Wish Henry went and joined Zelena. Regina looked at Snow and David and asked, "What is this?"

"This is for you," said Snow, "All the realms have been united. And now we need someone to lead us."

"The people have decided, Your Majesty," said David. Then he turned to Neil and said, "Okay, Neil. Go on down." The young boy stepped down and stood next to Wish Henry. Regina stepped up on to the riser as David picked up a box. He opened the box and showed Regina a diamond encrusted tiara.

"They want it to be you, Regina," said Snow.

Regina looked around the room and everyone who knew her nodded at her. "Are you ready?" asked David.

As Regina looked around and saw there was face missing from the crowd, Emma, and it concerned her. Regina looked at David and Snow and asked, "Uh, Is everyone here?"

"I think the baby was fussy," whispered Snow.

Regina nodded in understanding and whispered, "Oh, okay."

"Shall we begin?" whispered Snow. Snow reached in the box and took out the tiara. Then, in full voice she said, "Do you, Regina Mills, accept the role of the first elected ruler of the newly United Realms of Storybrooke?"

"I do," said Regina, without hesitation.

"Excellent," said David, "So, if you please."

Regina knelt slightly so Snow could be the tiara on her head. Then Snow said, "I now crown you…"

Just then the door in the back burst open. Everyone turned and saw Emma wearing a light pink dress with her red leather jacket over top and carrying a diaper bag. Killian was behind her holding a baby in his arms, with a rattle on the end of his hook. "Sorry," said Emma, out of breath, "I'm late."

"Emma," said Regina with a smile.

Emma and Killian started up the aisle and Emma said, "You didn't think I was gonna miss this, did you?" She saw Henry, "Aww, hey, kid," She gave him a hug.

"Hi, Mom," said Henry.

"You want to give your stepfather a hand there?" she said as she set the diaper bag down and took off her jacket.

"Oh, yeah," said Henry.

"Pun intended," said Hook, "Pun always intended, isn't that the case?"

"Sorry," said Emma.

"So, how is little Hope?" asked Travis, as he looked at his niece in his nephew's arms, "Is she ready for her first coronation?"

"If we're all here, can I please continue?" asked Snow in a loud whisper.

"Sorry, Mom," said Emma.

"Sorry," said Travis.

Regina turned back to face Snow and David, "Okay, then. Regina Mills…" Regina stepped forward and knelt slightly, "I now crown you…." Snow placed the crown on her head, "The Good Queen. Long may she reign!"

Everyone cheered and applauded. Regina went to hug Snow and David. David stopped her. Then, David and Snow both bowed to her. David then took Regina's hand and they walked to the steps of the riser. He helped her down the steps and bowed to her again as she walked down.

Wish Henry walked up to Regina and they hugged. Then, she proceeded to hug Lucy and Ella. She went up to Henry and she gave him a side hug while he kissed her on the cheek. She looked at baby Hope in his arms and she said, "Hi, you." Then she hugged, Travis, Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, Ingrid and Annabelle.

When Regina reached Emma, they hugged, and Emma said, "Madame Mayor."

"Uh, I think you'll find it's 'Your Majesty,'" said Killian, as he got his hug.

"Well, she'll always be 'Madame Mayor' to me. This is it. It's your happy ending."

Regina thought for a moment and said, "Mm, no, Miss Swan, not even close. This isn't an ending. I hate endings. Because then your story is done. And everyone here well, their stories are far from over."

"Well a happy beginning then," said Travis.

"I like to call it a second chance." Regina walked up to the riser and turned to face her new subjects and cleared her throat. Henry gave Hope back to Emma and then Regina began to speak, "I thought my story came to an end a long time ago, and then new people came into my life People who gave me a second chance. I can't wait to see what's store for me next. Well, for everyone. I refuse to believe there won't be more adventures. More love. More family. And yes, there will be more loss because that's just a part of life. And in the end, we can get past it all with hope." Then, everyone cheered and applauded.

Later that night, Travis walked into the bedroom of his and Elsa's home. He was wearing a blue shirt and blue plaid pants. and saw Elsa sitting at her vanity, in her long ice blue nightgown.. He smiled and walked up to her. "Well, little David is sound asleep," said Travis, as he started to undo her braid.

"Good," said Elsa, "You know… I was talking with the Prime Minister of Arendelle at the party tonight."

"I saw that…" asked Travis, as he finished undoing her braid and started to brush her hair, "What did she have to say?"

Elsa took a deep breath, "She wanted to know, if I would be interested in becoming Queen of Arendelle again."

"What?"

"Yeah… I really wouldn't have any power… It would just a ceremonial role. But, she was telling me that the people of Arendelle missed me and wanted me back… What do you think?"

"Well…" said Travis, as he walked around so he could face his wife. "What about the girls? They were pretty happy when Emma asked them to join the Sheriff's Department."

"She said that the girls could continue to work as deputies."

Travis thought for a moment, "I don't know… I mean I kind of like our little house here… We brought the girls up here and I'd kind of like to have David grow up here too. I like working at the ice cream shop and I wouldn't feel comfortable living in that big castle with a bunch of servants."

Elsa smiled, "I knew you'd say that… That's why I told her No…"

"You did?"

Elsa nodded, "I love it here too… I missed this place while we were gone… I don't want to be Elsa, Queen of Arendelle. I want to be Elsa Winter, wife of Travis, and mother to Ingrid, Annabelle and David." Travis gave her a kiss on the lips then Elsa said, "But, I did tell her we would be interested in opening our first new location of Any Given Sunday in Arendelle."

Travis laughed and helped his wife to her feet. They walked over to the bed and pulled the covers back. They slid in bed and kissed, "I love you, Elsa," said Travis.

"I love you, too, Travis," said Elsa.

Travis then reach over and turned out the light.

AN: Well, folks. That does it for this story. It has truly been a blast working on it. I would like to thank everyone who has worked on it. It took a little longer for this chapter to come out because I didn't want this story to end. But, I don't think I'm done.

I've got some ideas that I might work out. I planted some seeds near the end of this chapter. Did you see them? If you are interested in reading about how Ingrid and Alexandra became a couple, then let me know in a reply or PM. If there is enough response I might consider it.

Also, if anyone is interested in writing a story with Ingrid and/or Annabelle, please feel free. Just let me know when you start to post it, so I can read it.

Again, thanks to everyone who read this story. You guys are the best! Long Live the Good Queen!