Here's Chapter 3. Sorry it took so long.

The chairs in the hospital waiting room were uncomfortable. Roland didn't seem to care, he was fast asleep in the chair beside his father when Marion came back with coffee. She looked over Robin's shoulder at the phone in his hand, he had Regina's page open in his contacts. Marion placed one of the two coffees on the table beside him, "We need to talk, no more avoiding it."

"I know," Robin replied picking up his coffee and getting up to stand next to his wife so they could talk without waking the boy.

"You want to go back," Marion stated, "and now that the Dark One is here, you're thinking it may be possible to get back into town."

Robin took a sip of coffee before answering her. "It's impossible to go back. Even if it was possible, I need to be here. For Roland, and for you."

"We can take care of ourselves. We've lived in this city for almost two months now and we have settled in nicely."

"But," Robin started to argue.

"Back in Storybrooke, before the Snow Queen's curse started turning me to ice again, I was going to step aside," Marian interrupted looking down at her coffee. "I never wanted you to be with me out of obligation. If Rumpelstiltskin has a way back into town, I think you should take it."

"Really?" Robin asked in disbelief.

"Really," Marian confirmed.

Robin looked over at his sleeping son, "But what about Roland, I can't leave him."

"I'm sure someone in Storybrooke can find a way to heal my affliction and I can come back to Storybrooke too. Until then I am insisting Roland stay with me. I've missed so much of his life already," Marion looked at the sleeping child too and teared up, "I refuse to miss any more of it."

Robin placed a comforting arm around her shoulders, "Okay. None of this matters anyway since the town is still impossible to enter. I'm not going anywhere."

An elderly doctor in a pristine white coat came up to them, "Are you with Mr. Gold?"

"Yes, is he okay?" Robin replied as Marion went to pick up Roland.

"He had a minor heart attack, but is stable for now. He's awake and asked to see you, come with me please."

"I'm going to take Roland home now, think about what I said" Marion kissed Robin on the cheek and left. Robin nodded to Marion and followed the doctor.

It was not far to the Dark One's hospital room. Once there, the doctor left Robin in the hall and left to take care of his other patients. Robin took a deep breath wondering why Mr. Gold had asked to see him and entered the room.

"You wanted to see me," Robin said as he walked up to the hospital bed.

"Yes. It appears I have less time than I anticipated." Mr. Gold responded.

"Less time than you anticipated? Did you know you were going to have a heart attack?"

"It was not a heart attack. That is just the best diagnosis these people can make with their limited belief," Gold retorted.

"So if it wasn't a heart attack, what's wrong with you?"

"I've been the Dark One a very long time and my dark deeds are catching up to me. I was able to hold it back with magic in Storybrooke, but out here I'm dying."

"I fail to see how I could possibly help you."

"I need to get back into Storybrooke, but I've run out of time to make sure my plan plays out."

"I thought you said there was no way to get back into town."

"There is one way, but it requires help from people in town. I have doubts that they will be inclined to let us in without motivation."

"So you want to use me as leverage," Robin stated crossing his arms over his chest. "And why would I help you trick people who clearly don't want you back in town."

"Other than seeing your precious Regina," Gold gave him a pointed look. "For the first time ever, I'll owe you a favour."

Robin contemplated this for a moment. "If I help you get back to Storybrooke, do you have the power to break the Snow Queen's spell on Marion?"

"If I can heal my affliction, I can cure your wife."

"Then you have a deal," Robin reached out a hand and the men shook on it.

It was midafternoon, Rumpelstiltskin and Ursula were waiting in Central Park by the entrance to the zoo for Robin Hood to arrive.

"Tell me again why we are waiting for one of those heroes to join us," Ursula said for the hundredth time since this morning. She still didn't understand why they were letting a "hero" tag along.

"Because dearie, I made a deal with him." Rumple explained again. "Plus he makes part one of the plan easier."

Ursula sighed in annoyance, "If you say so."

"I do say so," Rumple snapped, quite irritated with her.

"Okay, okay. You win. Here he comes now," she said as Robin came down the path.

"You're late," Rumple scolded.

"I know. I apologize. I was saying goodbye to Roland and Marian. I was not sure when I would see them next," Robin apologized. Rumple shifted his weight like something Robin had said made him uneasy. Robin was about to ask him if there was something wrong when someone else started talking.

"Do you really want to go through with this?" Ursula asked hoping the "hero" would choose to stay behind. "You don't have to come."

Robin turned to look at the woman who obviously didn't like that he was there. With her smug expression and purple tinted alligator patterned jacket, she looked like a "villain" to him. "I'm sorry, I don't believe we've met. Robin of Loxley," he said with a little bow. "And who might you be?"

She glowered at him, "Ursula. You may know me as the Sea Witch."

"Now that we're acquainted," Rumple interrupted, "can we get going? We have places to be and things to do."

"Fine, but please tell me we are not picking up another one of them," Ursula responded sending a glare in Robin's direction.

"Hey," Robin exclaimed offended.

"Actually," Rumple snapped at Ursula while ignoring her quarrel with Robin, "we are going to see an old friend."

"Who?" Robin asked.

Ursula almost smiled as she realized who Rumpelstiltskin was referring to, "Cruella," she said and Rumple nodded.

"Cruella de Vil?" Robin inquired.

"In this land she goes by Cruella Feinberg," Rumple stated.

"Okay, so why do we need to track her down?" Robin asked.

"That is none of your concern." Rumple responded as a couple walking their dog went by. "Now we should get going before we draw attention to ourselves."

Robin watched as the couple walked by, and he couldn't help thinking about Regina. He couldn't wait to see her again. "Yes we should get moving."

Great Neck, Long Island

Robin was standing by the end of the crowded driveway of a large house with Mr. Gold and Ursula. There were black SUVs with red and blue flashing lights, people wearing dark jackets with FBI in yellow everywhere. A woman with hair that was white on one side and black on the other, was pulling a fur coat that matched her hair away from an FBI agent. Mr. Gold and Ursula started heading over to her. Robin followed cautiously behind them.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't Cruella de Vil," Ursula said as they came up behind Cruella.

"No one calls me that anymore," Cruella snapped turning around.

"Sorry dearie, but Cruella Feinberg doesn't suit you," Rumple replied.

Cruella shrugged and noticed Robin standing behind the two villains. "Who's he?"

"Robin of Loxley," Ursula answered in a tone laced with disdain.

"Hmmm," Cruella didn't seem to like Robin any more than Ursula did. She turned to Rumple, "What in the hell are you guys doing here?"

"The Dark One here has a plan and he needs our help," Ursula responded.

"And what makes him think I'll help him?" Cruella wondered out loud in a sarcastic tone.

"Our interests have been aligned," Rumple started as Cruella walked the few steps to the garage door. As she walked away, Rumple continued talking. "You, like us, have lost everything. I'm here because I know how we can get back what we've lost and what everyone wants most. A happy ending."

At this Cruella turned around and looked at Rumpelstiltskin like he was crazy. "You talk a good game Dark One, but can you do what you say in a land without magic, where that pesky villains don't get happy endings rule, still stands?"

"I know of someone who can change that," Rumple explained, "and as for there being no magic in this land, you just need to know where to look."

"And I suppose you know where to look," Cruella said as she pushed the button that opened the garage door. As the large door slowly opened, a black and white 1980s Zimmer Golden Spirit. The license plate read DEV IL to match its owner's last name.

"Of course I do," Rumple assured like he was offended that she had to ask.

"Well then," Cruella said as she opened the driver's door of her car, "where are we going?"

"A hidden little town called Storybrooke," Rumple replied and everyone got into Cruella's car.

To Robin Hood the ride to Storybrooke felt like it would never end. He was in Cruella de Vil's car, with Ursula the Sea Witch in the passenger seat, and the Dark One in the backseat with him. And as if being in a car with three villains wasn't bad enough, Cruella's driving was something to be feared.

While on the way to Storybrooke Rumpelstiltskin explained to Cruella and Ursula how previous plans to get villains their happy endings had failed because the odds are stacked against them, and that his plan won't fail because by finding the Author, they can change the odds. He also explained that the Author has great power over their stories, and how he has the power to change things. Rumple was sure the Author was somewhere in Storybrooke and they had to find him before the heroes if they want his help in getting their happy endings. Robin hoped Regina and whoever was helping her were already well on their way to finding the Author. He was pretty sure that if these villains got to the Author first, Regina would never get her happy ending.

Robin was brought out of his thoughts when Rumple told Cruella to stop the car. The car screeched to a halt and everyone got out. There was a tie attached to a tree branch at the side of the road. Rumple took it off the tree and looked down the road, "Storybrooke is 100 yards down this road, but it's cloaked by a protection spell. The spell makes it impossible to see or enter."

"A town you can't see or enter," Ursula restated in a tone of disbelief.

"I swear I'm telling the truth. When I was banished, I attached my tie to that tree so I would be able to find my way back."

"It's true, the town is there," Robin confirmed.

"Okay Dark One, how are we supposed to get into Storybrooke if it's protected by a spell that makes it impossible to see or enter," Ursula asked, clearly losing the little trust she had in Rumple.

"Didn't you say you had a way to get back in," Robin interrupted realizing these two villains were quickly losing whatever little faith they had that Rumple could deliver on what he said he could.

"Is what the hero saying true Rumple," Ursula asked.

"No more of your hazy explanations and instructions." Cruella added pulling out a gun and pointing it at Rumple.

"Put the gun down and I'll explain."

Ursula kicked the cane out from under him and he fell to the ground. "No you'll answer us when we tell you to, because out here, you're nothing but a cowardly cripple."

"Okay, okay."

"Who banished you and why?" Cruella asked, gun still pointed at Rumple.

"Does it really matter who banished him and why?" Robin interrupted. "Why don't you let him explain his plan to get into Storybrooke. I don't think shooting him is the best course of action. He may be a coward, but he is still the only one who knows how to get past the protection spell and into Storybrooke. It will be kind of hard for him to help you if he's dead."

It looked like Robin's words may have gotten through to them while they let Rumpelstiltskin grab his cane and stand up. However, Cruella did not put the gun away while Rumple revealed his plan for getting past the spell. "You are going to take my phone and call Regina. Ursula and Cruella, you need to tell her you heard Storybrooke was a place where villains could get a second chance and that you've changed."

"You really think they will let us in with you by our side?" Cruella asked skeptically.

"No, but I won't be at your side," Cruella and Ursula looked intrigued as Rumpelstiltskin explained. "This part of the plan requires me to trust you. You three will be invited into Storybrooke. Tonight, Cruella and Ursula, you will come back for me."

"What about me?" Robin inquired.

"You are here to make sure Regina comes to the town line and lets you three in," Rumple said. "And one more thing. None of you may breathe a word of this, or my presence in Storybrooke, to anyone. Am I clear?" Rumple directed this at Robin Hood because he was sure Regina would ask how he got there, and why he was with two Queens of Darkness.

Robin knew it was directed at him. He gave his word that he wouldn't tell a single soul, because he knew if he told anyone exactly how he got back, or who else had found his way back, it would be bad. Rumple dialed Regina's number, handed the phone to Ursula and she pushed talk. As the phone began to ring, Robin knew it wouldn't be long before he saw Regina again.

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