Roots Before Branches

by No Fate 1990

This story serves as a sequel to "Her Deepest Pain and Greatest Joy". In this story, Avalon (Abigail) remains torn between her past and present. Roni (Regina) fights for her family. Her family includes Detective Weaver (Rumple) and their daughter Avalon (Abigail). Killian and Emma make a small cameo in this story.

38. Alice Rogers Jones

Alice's p.o.v

Here I am crossing the street and a police car almost hits me. Concerned, Detective Rogers and

Detective Weaver get out of the car immediately. I accept their apologies. They ask if I have any

parents. I tell them that I am an orphan. They don't know that I have escaped from the orphanage.

Sensing I may need shelter, they take me to the police station. Consequently, Lady Tremaine shows

up and tries to take me back to the orphanage. Feeling we may be related, Detective Rogers

decides to be my temporary guardian. This serves as Lady Tremaine's clue to leave the police

station. She never bothers me again.