Chicago Past.

Gloria's bar.

Damon has just walked outside and is looking from side to side. His brother suddenly flies at him at super speed and pushes him against a car. He holds him by the collar. Melissa snuck up behind him and punches him in the face.

"How about round two Stef?" Melissa asked as she was challenging Stefan

"I don't think so." Stefan said

"What is wrong with you? You kill Andie one day, you save my life the next. What are you good, bad? Pick one!" Damon said

"Klaus almost saw Elena today. You have to get her out of Chicago." Stefan said

"That might be a little hard." Melissa said

"And besides. She's not going anywhere until she's got you checked into vampire rehab and on the mend. Trust me. I've tried." Damon said

"She is the key to everything. Klaus can't know that she's alive." Stefan said

"What are you talking about?" Melissa asked again

"She was supposed to die in the sacrifice and she didn't. Now Klaus can't create any new hybrids. His witch is seconds away from figuring that out. Tell Elena to go home and forget about me." Stefan said

Both Melissa and Damon pauses a few moments then looks to their left.

"Why don't you tell her yourself." Melissa said

Damon looks at Melissa each other.

"Want to go inside?" Damon asked Melissa

"Sure." Melissa said

They join Klaus at the bar. They sit at the between Klaus on both sides.

"Last call. Drink 'em up!" Gloria said

"I see they've opened the doors to the riff-raff now." Klaus said

"Oh, honey, I've been called worse." Damon said

"We're just here to see some new friends." Melissa said

"You don't give up, do you?" Klaus asked Melissa

"Why don't you give him his brother back?" Melissa demands

"Well, I am torn. I can see that my brother fancies you." Klaus said

"Undagger Elijah and let Stefan go." Melissa said

"You see I don't make deals. I promised Stefan I wouldn't let Damon die, but how many freebies did I really sign up for? Otherwise you wouldn't be here." Klaus said

"I'm a thrill-seeker." Damon said

Klaus extends his hand and grabs his throat.

"Damon!" Melissa said

"Don't!" Damon said

Klaus punches Melissa very hard with his other hand and fell down on the floor. He lifts Damon off the floor by the throat with one arm.

"Oh, dear, what was that? I'm boozey, so you'll forgive me if I miss your heart the first few tries. (Klaus stabs Damon in the stomach with a toothpick. Damon grunts in pain.) Ohh! No, that's not it. Hmm. (He stabs him again. Damon grunts in pain.) Ohh. Almost." Klaus said

Klaus angles the toothpick upwards towards his heart.

"You want a partner in crime? Forget Stefan. I'm so much more fun." Damon said

Klaus throws him backwards. Damon crashes on top of a table, breaking it, and lands on the ground on his back. Klaus walks over, rips a part of the chair off as a makeshift stake, and crouches over him.

"You won't be any fun after you're dead. (With one hand he holds Damon down and with the other he raises the stake. Just at that moment Gloria sets the stake alight with her powers. Klaus throws it away with a grunt.) Really?" Klaus said

"Not in my bar. You take it outside." Gloria said

Damon tries to sit up but Klaus pushes him back down and looks at him.

"You don't have to negotiate your brother's freedom. When I'm done with him, he won't want to go back. (Klaus takes his hand off of Damon. He walks towards Melissa and bends down.) Someday I will bring him back. But not right now, sweetheart." Klaus said as he leaves

Storybrooke Present.

Both Henry and Melissa holding her daughter knocks on August's door at the inn.

"Hang on." August said

August answers the door.

"August, please. I need your help. Emma wants to leave." Henry said

"What? Slow down." August said

"Y-You were going to make her believe. You have to." Henry said

"He tried Henry." Melissa said

"I'm sorry. I… I failed. I tried to show her. At first it was my legs, and now… Now take a look… At the unvarnished truth." August said

August pulls back his sleeve, revealing a wooden arm.

"It's wood." Henry said

"Yes." August said

"All of this… I was right. The curse… It's real!" Henry said

"Told you he was a smart kid." Melissa said

"And you're Pinocchio." Henry said

"What gave it away?" August asked Henry

"But, why are you turning back to wood? Your story… You should be real." Henry said

"He's changing back." Melissa said

"I haven't exactly been a good boy. And… Well… If the curse doesn't break… This doesn't stop." August said

"So, we show Emma that you're turning back into the puppet you were, and then, she has to believe. And, when she does, she could break the curse." Henry said

"I tried that. She doesn't want to see, so she doesn't. There's nothing more that I can do. I-I'm getting tired. It's hard to ride and it's hard to walk. Soon, it's going to be hard to breathe." August said

"We have to do something fast." Melissa said

"There's nothing to do. And with what little time I have left, I want to spend it with my father and with you and Jenna." August said

"Marco." Henry said

"Very smart kid." August said

"So, everyone's giving up." Henry said

"I'm afraid that I don't have a choice. I'm sorry, but I'm out of Operation Cobra. Now, it's up to you guys." August said

"August I'm not giving up on you. I'm going to find a way." Melissa said

"I know you will." August said

Melissa kisses August forehead.

Emma is at Mary Margaret's apartment, there is a knock on the door. She answers it. It's Henry and Melissa, who she lets in.

"Hey, Emma. Everything okay? You sounded strange over the walkie." Henry said

Melissa sees clothes getting packed.

"You're leaving?" Melissa asked Emma

"I...I..." Emma said as Henry interrupt her sentence

"No. No, you can't." Henry said

"Yesterday, when I tried to take you away, you were right. I can't take you out of Storybrooke. But I can't stay either. I have to go. I spoke to Regina, and we made a deal. I'm still going to be able to see you, just not… Every day." Emma said

"No! No, you can't trust her!" Henry said

"I have to. It's my only choice. It's what's best for you, Henry. Every time I fight her, someone else gets hurt." Emma said

"But I've fought along side with you." Melissa said

"I know Melissa. But I've to do this. I turn over my badge today." Emma said

"I can't do this alone." Melissa said

"You're going to have to." Emma said

"You're just scared. I get it." Melissa said

"No, you don't." Emma said

"This happens to all heroes. It's just the low moment before you fight back." Henry said

"Henry! This isn't a story. This is reality. And things have to change. You can't skip school, you can't run away, and… You can't believe in curses." Emma said

"Y-you really don't believe?" Henry asked his mother

"I… This is how it has to be right now. I made a deal, and I used my superpower. She's telling the truth. She's going to take really good care of you." Emma said

"If you leave, she'll win." Melissa said

"She wants you dead." Henry said

"Come on!" Emma said

"You're the only one that can stop her." Henry said

"Its true." Melissa said

"Stop her from what? All she's ever done is fight for you. It just… Got out of hand. I'm sorry." Emma apologize to her son

Henry hugs his mother. The two of them continue to embrace, when Henry notices the turnover on the table.

"Where did you get that?" Henry asked again

"Regina gave it to me." Emma said

"Apple!" Henry said

"So?" Emma said

"You can't eat that. It's poison." Henry said

Melissa didn't notice before.

"What?" Emma asked as she was confused

"Don't you see? The deal… It was all a trick to get you to eat that, to get rid of the savior." Henry explain

"Henry, come on. Why would she do that when I just told her I was going to go?" Emma asked again

"Because as long as you're alive, you're a threat to the curse." Henry said

"The only way to break it. Is you Emma." Melissa said

"Stop thinking like this." Emma said

"But it's the truth!" Melissa said

"And you leaving isn't going to change that." Henry said

"I'll prove it to you." Emma said

"No!" Henry said

Henry grabs the turnover from Emma.

"Henry don't." Melissa said

"What are you doing?" Emma asked again

"I'm sorry it had to come to this. You may not believe in the curse… Or in me. But I believe in you and so does Melissa." Henry said

Henry takes a bite of the turnover. Nothing happens.

"See? You want to have some ice cream with that? And then we can go back to talking about…(Henry suddenly collapses.) Henry? Henry?" Emma said as she was freaking out

"Henry!" Melissa said as she was freaking out as well

Emma sees Melissa's veins appearing under eyes and fangs by surprised.

"Melissa! (Melissa bends down her knees next to Henry.) What the hell are you?" Emma asked Melissa

Melissa bites her wrist and let Henry drink from it but it's not working.

"It's not working." Melissa said

"What are you?" Emma asked again

"I'll explain later. Right now we have to get your son to a hospital." Melissa said