First off, to those who have be patient and stuck with this story, thank you. So very much, it means a lot. I update as often as life allows, my life is hectic and I don't get to write as much as I would like. I started this because I enjoy writing, not to please anyone but just because I enjoy it. Not that all of the favs, follows and great reviews don't keep me going because they do and I appreciate you all. But enough of that, here is another chapter. Hope you all enjoy.


"What do you mean she can't use her magic?!" Blue yelled, her voice echoing in the small office they had locked selves in. They were in town hall, but things were not going according to plan as well as Blue had hope.

"I warned you that her magic would be out of control dearie" Gold replied, not even trying to suppress the giggle that followed the response, much to Emma's amusement.

"You can thank your dear Snow White for that" Emma added, laughing as she could practically see the steam coming out of the fairy's ear. She watched as the woman started pacing back and forth, muttering to herself while clutching the Dark Ones dagger tightly.

"Blue, maybe.." Snow started, nerves clear in her voice.

"No, we Will be going back and the Princess here is going to do it, if she can't control her magic herself, I will just have to do it for her" Blue interrupted, an evil gleam in her eye as she half smiled at them all.

"If your talking about taking her heart, you know as well as i.." Gold started but was interrupted before he could finish.

"Oh no Dark One, I don't take hearts, that's the Evil Queens job." Blue stated, looking down at the dagger she continued, "In fact, it's you I should thank because it is you that gave me the idea"

"Well please, do enlighten me on why you would be thanking me dearie" Gold replied cooly but Emma could tell he was nervous by his posture, it was rigid and he was fidgeting with his cane.

"Your dagger has control over you, you can't ignore an order from me because I control it. I am going to replicate that with the Princess, all I need to do it strip some of her magic, her essence, away and tie it to an object." Blue explained as she walked closer to the blonde in question, who paled at the words.

"You don't have that power" Gold gritted out angrily

"Blue, do we really need to go that far?" Snow asked, voice quivering with nerves.

"Your Highness, we cannot get home without the princess using her power. You want to prevent the prophecy from happening right? Do you want to watch as the Evil Queen and your daughter rise to power by Dark Magic? Letting the wolves rule over us all? Over your son?" Blue questioned, knowing exactly what buttons to press to get her way.

"I..No of course not. Your right." Snow stated softly, the image alone that followed those words made Snow shudder.

Emma growled in anger, she didn't expect anything less of a reply from her mother, but it still pissed her off and hurt far more than she wanted to admit.

"I will go tell the rest of the town to be ready to leave shortly." Snow stated, walking quickly to escape the room.

"You can't do this, it takes more power than you have to pull something like that off dearie" Gold stated.

The cuffs on Emma's wrist never felt heavier than they did this moment. Even if she had no control over her magic right now, much less her wolf, she would still take a chance on a moment happening again like it did in the forest before Rumple cuffed her. Let's not forget the magical hold Blue herself has her in right now.

"You are right, I don't but you do Dark One." Blued smiled as she held his dagger up, "and you have no choice but to do as I say, it's an order."

"You will regret this dearie, I promise you" Gold spat out as he turned on his heel to face the blonde, who kept her face expressionless.

"I'm not worried, after all I got two of the most powerful magical users at my side, both whom have to obey me. Now enough stalling and get to it, I want this over with, we got work to do." Blue ordered, amusement and cockiness clear in her voice.

"When I get out of this, you are dead" Emma spat at the woman as Gold walked closer to her.

"Like I already said Princess, I am not worried" Blue stated as she watched the Dark One stand in front of the Princess.

Gold waved his hand, removing the magical binding Blue had on the blonde. He went to take off the cuffs, when Blue stopped him.

"Stop. What are you doing?" Blue questioned, eyes narrowed.

"What you ordered. I can't very well get to her magic if its blocked now can I?" Rumple questioned with a raised eyebrow.

"Can you control her magic if it gets out of control?" Blue asked wearily

"I'm the Dark One dearie! I can do anything!" Gold giggled at his response.

"Very well, continue" Blue said, suspicion still in her voice.

Emma watched as Gold looked at her as he removed the first cuff. She knew he was banking on her losing control of her magic, but she also had no control of when or if that would happen. When he removed the last cuff, Emma felt a swell of emotion overtake her, she snapped her eyes closed as she struggled to determine the emotions, because they were not hers but at the same time they were , love, loss and acceptance, were all running through her suddenly she knew. Regina?

Emma? Came the reply, that voice Emma would know anywhere. Emma was floored beyond belief and felt so many things as a result but she knew they didn't have time for this. Emma opened her eyes, she saw Rumple with a dagger, it was pure black obsidian knife and just as long as Rumples was.

"This is going to hurt dearie, prepare yourself" Gold explained, staring at her straight in the eyes and he grabbed her right arm turning it to where her forearm was facing up.

Emma understood the message he was trying to relay and quickly finished helping Regina and made sure to push a sense of urgency behind her words.

Shit, you had to go an open the flood gates of hell she joked then winced as she felt the tip of the blade on her arm. Sorry, not the time for jokes. Look just focus, I know it's overwhelming but don't fight it, it will settle soon. Please hurry, use the connection. Emma urged the woman, she wished she could better explain how the connection would work but Emma didn't have the time and she was having a hard-enough time trying to get a control on her end of things.

Emma?! Regina's voice sounded throughout her head.

Emma gritted her teach as she felt the knife slice open her arm. She looked down, and saw it was deep, real deep and long. She felt magic, she looked down to see the knife hovering over the length of her forearm, the same length as the cut it had sliced into her arm and then she saw Gold's hand hovering over both, and she suddenly felt her wolf go wild inside and her magic reared its head and clashed with Gold's. Where she expected an explosion of magic, she got hot blinding pain instead, as it felt like her magic, her wolf, a very piece of her soul was being slowly ripped away from her. She tried to fight it, but she couldn't move.

I'm coming.

Emma latched onto the sound of Regina's voice. Flashes of her children, her pack, friends, and Regina filled her mind. She would not go out like this, she was an alpha werewolf who also had very powerful magic, she would not be controlled by anyone. Emma fought, she tried to call her magic, her wolf anything to help turn the tide in her favor, the pain was getting unbearable but she would not give up.

"Finish it Dark One!" Blue yelled

"Shut up!" Gold replied as he powered more power into the spell.

Emma screamed, it was filled with pain and rage. Such rage but she was losing the battle, she could feel the spell in her blood, she could feel a piece of herself, entering the blade, binding with it.


Regina stumbled as she appeared in the small room, it had taken her a minute as blue had a barrier but despite what the blue gnat thinks, Regina is stronger than her. She was still dealing with the influx of pain coming from Emma, Regina didn't know what they were doing to the blonde, but she knew it felt like a piece of her very being was being ripped out.

Regina looked up as she gained her composure, she was very thankful Blue was too absorbed to notice her presence, but Regina's heart broke at the sight of her favorite blonde. Emma's head was thrown back as her body was hovering above the floor, Rumple's magic and Emma's swirling around them. Regina felt dread fill her stomach as she took in Rumples position, he was holding a dagger over the blonde's forearm, magic and blood could clearly be seen. Regina knew she couldn't stop what was happening between the two, she could however, get Rumples dagger and take care of a particular bug problem.

Regina quickly flicked her wrist, freezing the fairy in her place, Regina smiled evilly as she magically snatched the Dark One's dagger from the fairy.

"You should know better than get cocky dear, especially when you go after those I love" Regina told the fairy as she plunged into the woman's chest, gripping her heart painfully. She wanted nothing more than to draw out this woman's death for everything she has done to her daughter and Emma but, much to her displeasure, they did not have the time for torture. She yanked the woman's heart and crushed it.

Regina quickly turned from the dead fairy and rushed to Emma's side. The woman was pale, her once golden blonde hair was now white. She frowned when she saw the cut on Emma's forearm, it should have been healed by now, especially if Rumple helped the process along.

"Emma" Regina spoke quietly, as one of her hands moved to brush back the hair covering the woman's face. "What happened?" Regina question aloud, without even looking the man's way. Without conscious thought, Regina's magic reached out to its blonde counterpart, causing Regina to gasp in surprise and the corresponding sensations it caused.

"Blue is what happened, once realizing that Miss Swan here couldn't control her magic anymore, and therefore not able to open a portal back to the enchanted forest, she took measures into her own hands." Rumple replied, his words quiet and voice weak.

Regina closed her eyes as her magic moved out of her into the unconscious woman. She had never felt anything like this. Her magic had never done this with anyone before, not even with the blonde now although their magic has always been connected more closely than she has previously experienced, this was much more intimate. Regina moved her head to look at the man, who had managed to lean himself against a wall. She frowned, she couldn't sense his magic anymore, he looked very weak.

"I can feel your staring, Dearie. The answer to your unspoken question is that I have exhausted my magic. It all went into the ritual you just witnessed, I just wish you had managed to get here sooner." Rumple spoke, opening his eyes to stare at the women before him, sadness and pain on his face. "I am sorry, I had no choice." He stated as he looked away.

"What did you do?" Regina asked, worry clear. She looked down to the blonde in her arms, Regina having moved the blonde to where her head rested in her lap as her magic worked to heal whatever had happened.

"Blue needed control of Miss Swan's magic, so she made one. Using my dagger has inspiration and an old dark spell that only I was powerful enough to do." Rumple answered without any further explanation.

Regina's eyes snapped up at the man, a man who taught her everything she knew about magic. She had been his student, she more than anyone else would know what he was alluding to.

"You….YOU BOUND HER!" Regina yelled, anger washing over as she remembered the sensation what felt like something was ripping a piece of her soul apart. She carefully moved the blondes head from her lap as she moved to examine the blondes forearm more carefully, she gasped at what she saw. Where there was once a gaping wound was replaced with what looked to be a tattoo, one that outlined just like a dagger and said EMMA SWAN. Regina felt rage and fear swell in her at the same time, if she had the power she would bring that Blue Gnat back to life just to torture her for what she has done. Emma could now be controlled, much like the Dark One.

Regina quickly stood, eyes glowing purple as her arm stretched towards Rumple magically lifting him in the air. Although she knew he had no choice, Regina could not see past her rage and anger over what was done so she took it out on the person who was merely the tool used to perform the deed.

"Where is her dagger?" Regina questioned as she magically squeezed the man's throat. She was beyond reason right now, she didn't react well to those who try to destroy her True Love.

"I..I don't know, I dropped it as soon as the ritual was complete dearie. I wasn't exactly worried about the dagger at the point." Rumpled gasped out around the magical hold.

"Can we undo it? Or is she basically another Dark One?" Regina questioned, not releasing him from the magical hold but stopped squeezing his throat.

"I honestly don't know Dearie, she isn't the Dark One as I am still here with my magic intact. I would need to do research, although there is one thing that might work to counteract it." Rumple answered.

"What is it?" Regina snapped impatiently

"Complete the bond, the connection between the two of you" Rumple stated simply.

"Regina, drop him"

Regina's eyes widened at the sound of that voice, She dropped the man as she spun around to see none other than Emma Swam standing behind her. She stared in shock, Emma looked as healthy as she did the day she came back into town. Her hair was white and skin tone was paler but she looked much better than she did after she was found the first time.

"Leave him alone Regina, he didn't have a choice in what happened." Emma spoke once again, as she practically glided across the floor to stand in front of the former Queen.

"I..How are you feeling?" Regina questioned, nerves settling into her stomach as she nervously ran a hand through her hair. She wasn't sure how to approach the blonde, she knew she accepted her feeling for her and knew their connection, but they haven't talked or anything of the sorts.

"Like I took a walk through the deepest level of hell." Emma answered honestly while frowning, "I can't feel the pack anymore, nor Ruby, I can barely feel you right now. My magic feels more controllable but not quite right and my wolf..." Emma paused, and her shoulders slumped.

"Your wolf?" Regina questioned as she stepped closer, Emma might not be able to feel their connection much right now, but Regina could. She could feel what the blonde was feeling.

"Is non-responsive, muted, she feels leashed." Emma answered duly.

"We will fix this" Regina stated as she lifted a hand and brushed back a piece of white hair behind an ear. She smiled as Emma sighed and pressed her face into her hand. Regina knew they had a long road, but it would be a road worth the journey. Boldly, Regina moved to wrap both hands around a pale neck and bury her face in a pale neck. She was relieved to feels arms wrap around her waist and hug her tightly. She felt a kiss to her temple before she felt the former blonde pull back slightly.

"Let's look for my dagger now okay? I'm feeling uneasy about it." Emma stated as she took in a deep breath and stepped away from Regina completely.

Regina nodded, she felt uneasy about it too but it had to be around here somewhere.

Regina went to question the imp again when she heard Emma growl, she spun back around to see the blonde frozen, fist clenched and her glowing with the black and blue of her wolf and magic. Regina followed the wolfs line of sight and her eyes widened at the sight of Snow White with a black obsidian dagger clutched in her fist.

"Give. Me. My. Dagger." Emma said through clenched teeth.

"I…I'm sorry, I can't do that." Snow said quietly but clearly as she eyed her daughter and former step-mother. "Why didn't you just do what we asked the first time, we just wanted to go home." Snow stated.

Regina's eyes narrowed in anger, hand lifting to force the dagger away from the woman.

"Not this time Regina, Emma Swan, I command you to protect me against all who wish to harm me." Snow ordered as she lifted the dagger, the name Emma Swan written clearly across the blade.

Emma growled as she lifted her hand, though Regina could clearly see she was trying to resist, and formed a protective barrier around Snow.

"You went after my daughter! Even after I told you I'd help to send you back to the enchanted forest" Emma shouted in response, even as she moved to stand protectively in front of the woman.

"She is an abomination! She shouldn't exist, especially after learning who her other parent truly is! The Evil Queen! Really Emma, after all she did.." Snow trailed off as she looked at the former Queen.

"Snow dear, you have really gone too far this time. It shouldn't matter who Amelia's other parent is, she is still your granddaughter and a innocent child that you attacked. Even when I was still the Evil Queen, I would not have done such to my own flesh and blood." Regina stated through clenched teeth, she has the Dark One dagger, but he was of no use right now as he couldn't use his magic.

"I did what I had to, Emma is a princess and she should behave as such." Snow stated calmly, she clenched Emma's dagger tighter.

"You always were a spoiled, prissy little brat." Regina snarled.

"Regina, you are not helping right now" Emma stated through clenched teeth.

"It doesn't matter because we are all going back to where we belong." Snow stated as she stared at Regina and smiled. "I won't kill you, I'm not a murderer but you will be banished from the kingdom and you will not see Emma again."

Regina screamed in rage, throwing a fireball at the woman only to have it deflected by Emma.

"Regina, please." Emma begged.

"Enough! Emma Swan, I command you to return us all to the Enchanted Forest. Your brother and father by our sides!" Snow shouted.

Emma squeezed her eyes shut and let lose a deep loud howl. She stretched her arms forward and let her magic loose, her magic was both black and white, combinging together a portal strated to form as Emma muttered to herself.

"I thought you said she has control now" Regina questioned Rumple as she wrapped her arms around herself and moved back towards where Rumple was now standing.

"Oh dearie, she has control of the magic but she does not yet have the balance between the two dark and light forces now inside her. Snow White may have control, but without Miss Swan's balance she will not get what she is expecting." Rumple answered, smiling slightly.

Regina looked at her former teacher in confusion, "What do you mean?"

"As I told you before, you need to complete the bond and seal the connection between you two. It will answer a lot of questions and solve a lot of problems." Rumple stated as he watched in awe at the magic being performed. "You, dearie, are her balance." Rumple finished as he moved to look a his former student.

"And how am I supposed to finish this bond?" Regina questioned, " How is she doing this by herself I was under the impression it was going to take Me, you, her and Blue to get this to work."

"She is powerful dearie" Rumple answered simply, "As for how to complete the bond, it will take more than a simple kiss dearie." Rumple giggled.

Regina shuddered, wishing she had been able to get that information from Emma rather than Rumple. She looked on towards the woman, the portal was formed and instead of sucking everything in, it just kept moving forwards, swallowing everything. Emma, I will save you.

Regina thought out, hope Emma picked that up through there connection. Her head bowed and she closed her eyes at the black portal moved to swallow them, it looks like she is cursed to always losing her True Loves one way or another.