Enchanted Forest past.
Nine months ago.
Regina teaches fairytale magic and Melissa teaching ancestral magic.
"Watch me. Ok. (Melissa watches as Regina teleports in purple smoke and she's behind her. She looks back and see Regina.) Think of something you love. Something that is important to you. Something that is for your...(Melissa closes her eyes and teleport in blue smoke. Now she is behind Regina. Regina looked back and smiles.) Very good." Regina said
"Your turn. This one is all about anger. Find it." Melissa said
"Incendia. (Fire.)" Regina said
Regina burned a tree and it fell down to a lake
"Impressive." Melissa said
"Like I said before. We're helping each other out. (Melissa smiles.) So what are going to name the baby?" Regina asked Melissa
"I really don't know." Melissa said
Storybrooke Present day.
Granny's diner.
"If you want privacy, talk fast. We open in twenty and no one gets between Leroy and his bacon." Granny said
"Is there any sign of our quarry?" Hook asked Emma
"I went all over that farm house and the land around it. 6 days ago and nothing." Emma said
"Well, now that the sun's up, we should hit every place Gold might go. His house, shop, his cabin." David said
"'Cause dead men love vacation homes. Can someone explain to me how this is even possible? We all saw Gold." Emma said
"He disappeared into nothingness." Mary Margaret said
"He died right in front of us. How is he even alive?" Melissa asked them
"I might have an inkling. When we went back to the Enchanted Forest, Neal was talking about the possibility of getting his father back." Hook said
"What? How?" David asked Hook
"He didn't know how. He just… He missed his family. He was desperate to find a way to return to this world. He believed that bringing his father back was the key." Hook said
"Well, if that was his plan, then obviously something went wrong. Because, while Gold might be alive and kicking, Neal is… He is…" Emma said as Melissa interrupt her sentence
"He's what? We don't know where he is. We don't even know, if he made it back to Storybrooke. No one's seen him since the new curse." Melissa said
"He's out there somewhere." David said
"With all due respect, we have bigger issues right now, than who brought Gold back. The fact that he was in the Wicked Witch's basement for one. I wanna know what the hell she was cooking up with him." Regina said
"Well, the best way to find that out, would be to ask Gold, right?" Mary Margaret asked them
"He tells who the witch is, maybe how to track her down." David said
"I'm gonna head back to that farmhouse. It's possible this witch left behind some trace of potion or special ingredient." Regina said
"Be careful." Melissa said
"Well, she's the one who needs to be careful. She invaded my space. When I return the favor, I'm not pulling any punches." Regina said as she left
"We need to talk." Emma said
"I care about finding Neal. That's just it." Melissa said
Gold's Pawnshop.
"So,… So, Rumple is alive? I mean, how is that even possible?" Belle asked them
"We were hoping you might be able to tell us that. You know him and the shop better than anyone." Emma said
"If he's in Storybrooke, there has to be a clue in here about how he got back and how we can find him, now that he is." Melissa said
"Yeah, I'll… I'll start looking right away." Belle said
"Keep your eyes out for him, too. If he comes into town..." Emma said as Belle interrupt his sentence
"He'll come to me. Yeah, I know." Belle said
"I will stay here with you. I'm surprisingly good at research." Hook said
Belle looked at Hook.
"You will stay with me?" Belle asked Hook
"He'll protect you, if the witch comes." Melissa said
"You do know he'd tried to kill me?" Belle asked Melissa
"I was there." Melissa said
"Well, there were extenuating circumstances." Hook said
"Twice." Belle said
"Sorry." Hook apologize
"You really know how to charm a girl, don't you?" Emma asked Hook
"This will be my way of making it up to you." Hook said
"All right, we should really get out into the woods." Melissa said
Mary Margaret's Apartment.
Henry is doing his homework, while Tyler and Jenna cook some cookies. Both Emma and Melissa enters.
"Henry." Emma said
Emma places a hot cocoa and a paper bag in front of him.
"Mom." Henry said
"Uh yeah. (Melissa smells something.) Were you guys baking cookies?" Melissa asked them
"Were you two out all night?" Henry asked both his mom and Melissa
"We were working on a case. But I got you breakfast because I'm supermom. Some cocoa." Emma said
"I got you a velvet cake." Melissa said
"Thanks mommy." Jenna thanks her mom
Jenna stuffed her face in the cake.
"She likes it." Melissa said
Emma prepares to leave.
"Are you two going back out?" Henry asked again
"We have to." Melissa said
Hospital.
Melissa, David, and Emma enter Neal's room. Both Hook and Belle are present.
"Neal." Melissa said
Melissa hugged Neal but is to squished by her hug.
"Melissa?" Neal said
Melissa stopped hugging Neal.
"Sorry." Melissa apologize
"What happened?" Emma asked Neal
"I… I don't know. I remember seeing the yellow bug cross the town line and next thing I know, I'm running around a forest back in Storybrooke, where, apparently, has been a whole lot going on." Neal said
"Are you gonna tell him or shall I?" Hook asked them
"Tell me what?" Neal asked them
"Neal, we think your dad's back." David said
"Back? I just watched him die. What do you mean he's back." Neal said
"Take it easy. (Emma takes a closer look at Neal's palm. Scars form a triangle. Beneath base and both sides of the triangle there's an additional wave shaped scare.) What the hell is that?" Emma asked again
David takes a picture.
"No idea. It was there when I woke up." Neal said
Melissa looked at Belle.
"Belle, can you do some more research?" Melissa orders Belle
"Yeah, sure. Absolutely." Belle said
"Guys, can we have a minute?" Neal asked again
"I want to stay in here." Melissa said
"Melissa, maybe you should..." Emma said as Melissa cuts her off
"No. You've lied to me. He's family to me too." Melissa said
"Yeah, of course." David said
Hook, David and Belle leave the room. Emma sits down on Neal's bed.
"It's good to see you. And even better to have you remember me." Neal said
"It's good to see you, too." Emma said
"Has it really been a year?" Neal asked both Emma and Melissa
Emma nods.
"Yeah." Emma said
"It felt like a day." Melissa said
"When can I see Henry?" Neal asked Emma
"Neal, I don't…" Emma said as Neal interrupt her sentence
"I know, okay? I can't just come barging back into your life." Neal said
"No, it's not that. My memories came back, but his… he doesn't remember anything. The curse. His old life." Emma said
"Me." Neal said
"You." Emma said
"What does he know about his father?" Neal asked again
"What I knew until about a week ago, which was that you let me go to jail and never came back for us." Emma said
"But I didn't have a choice." Neal said
"Neither did I." Melissa said
"You know that." Neal said
"Yeah, I know that, now, but I didn't during that whole year." Emma said
"Even Tyler and Jenna knew that I was dead and he found me at one of my friends wedding." Melissa said
"And My son has no clue who I really am? He just thinks I'm the jerk that abandoned him? We have to get his memories back. We have to fix this. There has to be somebody who can. The Blue Fairy or my father that…" Neal said as Emma cuts him off
"Neal. He was really happy in New York with our life. Especially Tyler and Jenna." Emma said
"You don't want him to get his memories back?" Neal asked again
"Go ahead. Tell him the rest." Melissa said
"It's for the best." Emma said
Neal is angry.
"I'm his father. I want him to know who I am." Neal said
"You think that everything is best. But it's not. Just like Tyler would trigger his curse once again. But you never promise to help him." Melissa said
Neal looked at Emma again.
"You have to help him too." Neal said
The woods.
"So, how was Neal?" David asked his daughter
"It was hard. Henry makes it complicated. It's not just about me. He's hoping Gold can help bring his memories back." Emma said
"That would be an added bonus to finding him. (Melissa being silent all the way.) Could you tell me why she's ignoring you." David said
"She thinks that I'm doing something wrong. You know." Emma said
"Why is that?" David asked again
"I just want to break the curse." Emma said
Somewhere near by Gold screams. Hurriedly, Melissa, Emma, and David head into the direction of the sound. Kneeling on the ground Gold holds his head in both hands and groans with pain. Melissa crouches down beside him.
"Gold, are you alright?" Melissa asked Gold
"No! No! Not alright. Not alright. (Gold panics.) I can't quiet the voices." Gold said
"We know that you were held captive by the witch." Emma said
"Do you know where she is?" Melissa asked again
Gold nods. "She's… (Gold pain strikes again.) There's no room. No room. There's too many voices. Too many voices!" Gold said
"We got to get him out of here." David said
Shrieking a flying monkey attacks from above. David charges him with his sword. Hurt the monkey falls to the ground. Gold gets up and flees.
"Gold!" Melissa said
"He's getting away. I hold it off. Go!" David said
Both Emma and Melissa is looking for Gold. Noticing someone moving through the trees.
"Gold!" Melissa said
"Guys." Neal said
"Neal, what the hell are you doing here?" Emma asked Neal
"You expect me to stay in bed while you two are looking for my dad?" Neal asked both Emma and Melissa
"Right. I forgot, who I was dealing with." Emma said
"You got a bead on him?" Neal asked again
"We just saw him, but he took off again." Melissa said
"So, it's true? He's alive?" Neal asked again
"Yeah, he is." Melissa said
"How he'd seem?" Neal asked again
Melissa sighs.
"We don't know what that witch bitch did with him, but he seems a little crazy." Melissa said
"When I asked him about her, it was like he wanted to tell me, but he couldn't." Emma said
"Well, he can't be far. Come on. (Neal is about to head off, but then he notices that Emma gives him a worried look. Same with Melissa.) You wanna waste time dragging me back to the hospital? `Cause that's the only way you two are gonna get me there." Neal said
"Let's go." Melissa said
Looking for Gold. Melissa, Emma, and Neal walk together.
"Go to the park, seeing a movie. Go to the zoo, just do nothing. Life was good. Really good." Emma said
"It didn't get lonely? Just the two of you?" Neal asked Emma
"It was more like the four of us. Henry had tons of friends in school. Tyler met a college girl name Liv. Jenna was playing with her barbies and as for me. I've met someone. Sorry." Emma apologize
"Why are you sorry? Of course you did. It's not like we were… or you even remembered. (Emma chuckles) Was it serious?" Neal asked again
"He proposed. And then he turned into a flying monkey." Emma said
"Sounds intense." Neal said
Neal chuckles and gives Emma a smile
"Go ahead and laugh. I almost married a monster from Oz. It's hilarious." Emma said
"I almost married a minion of my evil grandfather Peter Pan. (Emma laughs.) So, I know what you're saying. (They walk on for a while.) Hey, I'm sorry it didn't work out." Neal said
"Really?" Emma asked in curiosity
"I care about you, Emma. Always will. I just want you to be happy. Even, if it isn't with me." Neal said
"We were happy. Once." Emma said
"We never found Tallahassee." Neal said
Melissa still avoiding Emma. Her cellphone rings. She answers the call.
"Belle, what'd you find?" Melissa asked Belle
"The symbol on Neal's hand. It's from an ancient talisman. Back, when we were in the Enchanted Forest." Belle said
"Wait, slow down. He brought Gold back?" Melissa asked again
"That's where it gets unclear. The vault will only restore the Dark One in exchange for another life." Belle said
"What?" Melissa asked again
"It's a one-for-one trade. If Neal used that key, he should be dead right now." Belle said
Melissa hangs up Belle when she hears Neal screaming in pain, he collapses on the ground. Both her and Emma kneels down beside him.
"Neal?" Emma said
"No! No! No!" Melissa said
"Neal, what did you do?" Emma asked again
Neal groans.
"I think Gold is inside you. And maybe that's why you're still alive." Melissa said
Neal doubles over.
"I heard my father's voice in my head. He's in there. He's in me." Neal said
"He said, there was no room. He meant you." Emma said
"I need you to help me, Emma. (Emma panting.) Use your magic. Separate me and my father. You too Melissa. Team work." Neal said
"No. No. No. There has to be a way." Melissa said
"You guys need my dad more than me to figure out who the witch is. To save the town." Neal said
"I've never done anything like that before. Not that big." Emma said
"I'll guide you." Melissa said
"Do it, please." Neal begged
Both Emma and Melissa takes Neal's hands in theirs. Focussing their magic on him there's a sudden flash of white light and blue magic. He collapses on the forest ground. Now, Gold kneels to them.
"Neal?" Melissa said
"Neal, are you okay?" Emma asked as she was worried about him
Both Emma and Melissa rushes to Neal's side in order to support him.
Gold was shocked.
"What have you done?" Gold asked both Emma and Melissa
"It's okay, papa. I told them too." Neal said
"But why?" Gold asked his son
"So, you can tell them, who the witch is. So you can defeat her." Neal said
Gold is promptly speaking, his eyes still fixed on Neal.
"Zelena." Gold said
"What?" Emma asked as she was shocked
"The midwife. What does she want?" Melissa asked Gold
Gold slighly shakes his head.
"What she doesn't have." Gold said
"There has to be some way you can save him, right?" Emma asked again
"No." Gold said
Gold he get's up and turns away.
"It's too late. (Melissa crying. Her veins and fangs appeared and bites her own wrist and tries to make him feed but he refuses.) It won't work." Neal said
Emma sobbing.
"Just hang in there, please. You never even had a chance to see Henry. For him to remember you." Emma said
"He doesn't need to. He just needs to know that, in the end, I was a good father. (Overhearing the conversation Gold turns around again and watches. His son hands Emma a necklace.) I saved this for you to give to you again. Take it. Go find Tallahassee. Even, if it's without me. (Neal gives Melissa a bracelet with a cross.) You were always a sister to me." Neal said
"You know. For my son. Even though that I don't remember. I'm thinking of naming him Baelfire." Melissa said
"He will like that. I'll be watching over you guys from somewhere. Promise me…(Neal struggling to breath.)...just promise,…Promise me, you guys will be happy." Neal said
They hugged Neal. Gold kneeling down beside his son. Neal labored breathing.
"Thank you, papa. For showing me, what it is to make a true sacrifice. It's about saving the ones that you love." Neal said
Gold sobs.
"No." Gold said
"It's my turn, now." Neal said
"No, I don't want to let you go." Gold said
"I need you to. Please, let go." Neal said
"I love you, son." Gold said
"I love you, papa." Neal said
Neal breaths out one last time. Gold raises Neal's hand to his lips. Subsequently reaching out carefully Gold closes his son's eyelids.
"No!" Melissa said
Mary Margaret's Apartment.
David, Emma, and Melissa storm into the room.
Mary Margaret startled.
"David, what's going on?" Mary Margaret asked her husband
"Where's Zelena?" Emma asked her mother
"In the bathroom. Why?" Mary Margaret asked them
David unsheathes his sword. Both Melissa and Emma with guns. Melissa kicks the door open. The bathroom is empty.
"She had to know we were coming." David said
"I'll call Regina. Her and I can do a protection spell around this apartment right away." Melissa said
"Does anyone want to tell me what's going on?" Mary Margaret asked again
"I'm just glad, you're safe." David said
Mary Margaret is alarmed.
"Of course, I'm safe. Why wouldn't I be safe?" Mary Margaret asked again
"It's Zelena." Melissa said
"She's the Wicked Witch." Emma said
"What? How do you know?" Mary Margaret asked again
"Gold told us. Neal brought him back before…" Melissa said as Mary Margaret interrupt her sentence
"Before what? What happened?" Mary Margaret asked again
"Neal's dead." Emma said
Mary Margaret hugs her daughter.
"Emma, I'm so sorry." Mary Margaret apologize
Melissa crying. Mary Margaret gives her a hug as well.
"Go find Henry and tell him the truth. (Emma nods as she exits.) Just...uh...go to Gold's shop and tell Hook and Belle what happened." Melissa said
"What about you?" Mary Margaret asked Melissa
"As soon as Regina gets here. Right now. I'm going to call Tyler and tell him to bring Jenna here. He deserves to know. I can't lie to him anymore. He's Jenna's father." Melissa said
"Do what you have to do." David said
"Thanks." Melissa thanking both Mary Margaret and David
Mary Margaret and David exits. Melissa calls Tyler.
"Melissa!" Tyler said
"I know that I've been lying to you and Jenna. But I need you guys to come by at the apartment. Tell August where I'm at." Melissa said
"Ok." Tyler said
Melissa hangs up on him and calls Regina.
"Regina!" Melissa said
"Melissa! Is everything ok?" Regina asked Melissa
"No. I'm at Mary Margaret's apartment. I need your help with a protection spell. Neal's dead. And this witch. We know who she is now. Her name is Zelena." Melissa said
"I'll be there." Regina said
"I invited Tyler and Jenna. They deserve to know like what kind of magic here really is." Melissa said
Regina teleported there. She hugged Melissa.
"I'm sorry." Regina apologize
Melissa skipped the conversation and stopped hugging Regina.
"Let's just do the spell." Melissa said
Regina showed Melissa the spell.
"You think you can do it?" Regina asked Melissa
"I don't know how I got these powers. So yeah. I believe so. (Both Melissa and Regina both concentrated on the whole apartment and used their magic. They heard a knock on the door. Melissa opens it and sees Tyler, Jenna, August, and the baby boy.) Tyler. Jenna. You remember Mayor Mills?" Melissa asked both Tyler and their daughter
"What's going on?" Tyler asked Melissa
"About that. Regina?" Melissa said
Regina teleported in purple smoke and she's right behind him. She tapped his shoulder. Tyler and Jenna looked behind.
"What was that?" Tyler asked them
"That was...fairytale magic." Regina said
"What?" Tyler asked in confusion
"I know that you don't believe. But last year. I didn't compel you." Melissa said
"What do you mean? Of course you did." Tyler said
"No she didn't. I did a spell to erase your memories of storybrooke and give you new memories." Regina said
"Are you saying that...we've been here before?" Tyler asked again
"Yes. You have. And the only way to break the dark curse is the savior has to break it. To get our memories back." Melissa explain
"Emma?" Tyler figures it out
"Yep." Melissa said
"My werewolf curse is activated again. I need your help to trap me so I don't have to hurt anyone." Tyler said
"I don't know that much about this new power yet. The full moon is tomorrow." Melissa said
Enchanted Forest Past
2 months ago.
In the castle.
Melissa is laying on the bed as she screams in pain.
"THE BABY IS COMING. SOMEONE GRAB SOME BLANKETS. (August yells Regina, Snow, and David grab some blankets. August holds her.) Deep breaths." August said
Melissa inhale and exhale. Regina get's the baby out.
"Someone get me a towel please. (One of the dwarves give her a towel.) It's a boy." Regina said
Melissa smiles. Regina gives her the baby.
"Hey there little one." Melissa said
Mary Margaret's Apartment Present.
"Can you guys give us a minute?" Melissa asked them
"Sure." Tyler said
"Regina, can you take our son?" Melissa asked Regina
"Yeah. Ok." Regina said
August gives their son to Regina. Both August and Melissa walks out of the apartment and shuts the door.
"What's going on?" August asked as he was worried about Melissa
Melissa starts to cry.
"He's dead. Neal's dead. (August hugs Melissa.) For our son. (She stop hugging him.) I think I know what we should call him. Even though that it was a missing year. Since we don't have our memories back right now. Mary Margaret and David are probably thinking about calling their new born son Neal. But for the honor, I feel like that we should call him Baelfire. Bae for short. To honor him. And for the honor of my biological father. I want his middle name to be Johnathan.
"Baelfire Johnathan Booth. I like it." August said