Time Period: A Flashback
Place: An Airport
Situation: Shay and Violet (eight weeks pregnant) are biding Tristan goodbye. Tristan and his business partner Isolde are leaving for a business trip.
Isolde (checking the time on her cellphone): Tris, we have to go right now
Tristan (kissing and hugging Violet): Goodbye, my love
Violet (choked up): Please don't say goodbye
Tristan (touching Violet's cheek): I will see you later then
Violet (placing Tristan's hand on her stomach): The baby and I will wait patiently for your return
Shay (to Tristan): Where is my kiss and hug?
Tristan (kissing and hugging Shay): I love you
Shay: I love you too. I will look after your wife and baby while you are gone.
Tristan: I believe and trust you
(Then Tristan and Isolde board their plane, perhaps to never been seen again)
Time Period: The Present Reality (another flashback)
Place: Tristan and Violet's house
Situation: During a passionate makeout session in bed, Shay and Violet discover Tristan is dead via a phone call
Shay (touching Violet's small baby bump): You have a baby inside your body
Violet: I know it is a miracle. Please be gentle with me for I am pregnant.
Shay: I thank you for carrying our baby
Violet: Our baby?!
Shay: This baby belongs to you, Tristan, and me. I remember when you became pregnant. We had a threesome back then. Our relationship is a love triangle or a complicated square.
Violet: I understand now, honey
Shay (fondling Violet): I love you
Violet (kissing and touching Shay in random various places): I love you too
(And then the two women receive a heartbreaking phone call from Regina. Regina has called to say Tristan and Isolde died in a plane crash. They needed to identify and claim their bodies).
Violet's p.o.v
My own personal rock bottom, an infinite bottomless dark abyss. My secret private hell, a world where you don't exist anymore. Sinking fast into quicksand, hope for a better tomorrow.
Time Period: Purgatory-Narnia-Henry's Dream Reality
Henry's p.o.v (between alive and dead)
The night is not beautiful especially for a deadly airplane crash. A beautiful goddess, Isolde's ghost, leads me on a wild goose chase through an enchanted forest. With every
step, she cries and pours somebody's ashes out of an urn. The wind blows the ashes in my direction. I can't wipe the soot or her blood off my clothes. Isolde and I stop playing
hide and seek eventually. She trades in the urn for some kind of enormous mysterious object. I help her to remove tree limbs and branches off this object in which is a casket.
She crawls into the casket and lays down beside her dead lover. Her dead lover is my good friend Tristan. A true love's kiss awakens him. I can hear myself writing and narrating
their evolving epic love story.
Henry's p.o.v
Regina's house is my first stop on my apology world tour. Mom greets me with a hug and kiss, not
knowing that I have come to repent. She offers me milk and chocolate chip cookies. I savor and
cherish this precious moment. "I helped Mommy to bake the cookies" Solomon boasts. "I am
glad you are home" I tell him. "You and Shay are heroes for rescuing all the missing babies and
kids" mom praises me.
Regina's p.o.v
I enjoyed his presence until he released a huge bombshell. "I am responsible for making all the babies and kids to disappear. I put Shay's life in jeopardy. She is now blind because of me" He confessed. "Henry, I almost lost Solomon. What the hell could possess you to do such a horrible thing?" I yelled at my son. "At least I didn't take Avalon away from you" Henry argues increasing my anger and disappointment in him. Avalon appears instantly at the mentioning of her name. She had been reading or journaling upstairs in her room. "I heard somebody, perhaps Henry, call my name. How may I be of help?" she asked. "We don't need your help. Henry and me are having an intense argument" I explained to my daughter. Avalon takes Solomon back upstairs with her.
Henry's p.o.v
Angry, I slammed the door right behind me. I forgot to tell Mother goodbye. She didn't chase after
me. I was totally worthless and useless to her. I bet she wished I was never born. I bet she
regretted adopting me. I encountered even more chaos at my house. Jacinda and my
former classmate Violet worked together to bring me down. Shay was stuck in the middle
of our drama. I was torn between erasing Shay or myself from existence. Before I
could make a final decision, my body waged war against me. I started to experience
shortness of breath and chest pains. I blamed my physical aliments on stress and anxiety.
A celestial being calling my name drowned out Lucy's loud sobs and screams.
Violet's p.o.v
I treat Shay to lunch at the lunchroom. She still hasn't recovered her sight. I don't understand why she is blind if Henry and her broke the curse. "Thanks for lunch, Vi. You are such a good friend" Shay compliments me. "You are the real hero here" I deflect. "I was Henry's sacrificial lamb. I am nothing but a blind young woman now" Shay reflects. "We used to be the three musketeers in high school" I recall. "We need to stop allowing Henry to play Russian Roulette with our lives" Shay vents. I freeze for a brief moment. I am feeling a little bit lightheaded and crampy. I rest a hand on my lower abdomen where my 14 week old fetus has been growing. "Vi, you are awfully quiet. What is the matter?" Shay asks me. "I am not okay. I have to go. I apologize for leaving you so soon. Thanks for lunch" I farewell my friend and former classmate. My anxiety and cramps increase as I make my way to the bathroom. What happens next is a blur. I remember collapsing into a woman's arms. "Violet, its me Regina. I got you sweetheart" she whispers.
Violet's p.o.v
I wake up with intense painful cramps. I discover myself in a hospital bed and tied up
to many tubes. I grab ahold of Regina. "Breathe, Violet, Breathe" Regina instructs me.
"Something is wrong with my baby. I am a lot of pain" I inform Regina and Dr. Whale.
"You are losing your baby. The next step is a D&C procedure" Dr. Whale explains.
"No!" devastated, I cry and scream into Regina's arms. "I am going nowhere" she
promises me. "Is there anyone like the baby's father that the hospital can contact?"
Dr. Whale asks. "The baby's father, my husband Christian Jones, died in a helicopter plane
crash eight weeks ago. He was on a business trip. You can contact my dad" I sob.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Situation: Regina witness Violet lose her baby
Regina's p.o.v
Violet's dad appeared just in enough for the surgery. He had been undergoing chemotherapy in a different part of the hospital. He thanked me for looking after Violet in his absence. "I have to urinate really badly" Violet alerted her dad, Dr. Whale and me. "You are about to go to the operation room for surgery. You can use the bathroom before surgery" Dr. Whale sympathized with her.
Regina's p.o.v
As she was being prepared for an emergency D&C, she developed a strong urge to urinate. She was escorted by her dad to the bathroom. "Just step right in here" her dad instructed holding the door open. She bent over in pain and a gush of fluid came out. Dr. Whale caught the dead fourteen week fetus in a towel. "The pregnancy is now over" he declared crushing her heart and spirit even more. I helped her into the bed where she laid motionless like a statue. Upon request, I left the room immediately. I flopped down in a nearby chair outside. I rested my face in my hands.
Time Period: The Present Reality
Situation: Rumple is comforting an emotional Regina outside violet's hospital room
Rumple's p.o.v
I left paradise at Regina's beckoning. I sensed that she needed a friend after witnessing Violet
miscarry. "What is wrong with me? Why are people always leaving me or pushing me away?" she
vents now. "It is nothing that you have done wrong. You did what you could for them especially
Violet" I comfort her. I wipe a tear off her pretty face. I give her a hug instead of a kiss. Hand
in hand, we walk over to the nursery. Our minds travel back to our daughter Avalon's birth.
Regina's p.o.v
I leave Rumple and our precious memories at the hospital. Something inside directs me to Emma's
house. I desire to make amends with her. Emma and Killian's daughter Ellie who has Down
Syndrome greets me with a hug. "Hello Auntie" Ellie acknowledges me. "You are such a sweetheart"
I compliment Ellie. "Ellie Faith Jones, I have your teddy bear. You can play with it while I talk to your
Aunt" Emma bargains with Ellie. "Ok Mommy" the little girl agrees as she takes the teddy bear and
walks back into the house. Emma closes the front door behind her. "Ellie has Down Syndrome, but
I love her so much" Emma's voice cracks. "I want to apologize for offending you at the hospital" I
tell Emma upfront. "I forgive you. You didn't cause Henry's heartattack. He put himself in that
predicament. Where were you when he was discharged from the hospital?" Emma emphasizes.
"Henry's former classmate, Violet had a miscarriage. I was tending to her at the hospital.
Violet's dad has been undergoing chemotherapy. Her husband Christian died in a helicopter
crash eight weeks ago" I share. "I feel sad and bad for Violet. No woman especially her deserves
to lose both a husband and a baby" Emma stresses. A torn page, probably one missing from
Henry's storybook, falls from the sky and lands at our feet. The page displays a picture of two
star-crossed lovers. Emma and I assume the star-crossed lovers are Romeo and Juliet or Tristan
and Isolde.
Place: A Music Shop in Storybrooke
Violet's p.o.v
With Doctor Whale's permission, I have been discharged from the hospital. Although I am feeling
better, I have promised Dr. Whale to take it easy. Papa knows how much I love music so he has
brought me here to the music shop. We look around for a brand new piano. I keep receiving a
strange vibe from the store manager whose name is Tristan. Tristan resembles my deceased
husband Christian. "You are looking at me weird as if you have seen a ghost" Tristan points out.
"You have a very familiar face" I explain. "My favorite instrument is the harp. You should try
playing a harp instead of a piano" he persuades me. "Please don't listen to Tristan. You
can play the piano if you want to" Tristan's young female coworker advises me. "What is
your name, dear?" I inquire. "My name is Isolde. I am Tristan's coworker and girlfriend" she
reveals. She ruins my future plans with Tristan.
Place: Violet and her dad's house-The Living room
Situation: With Isolde's permission, Tristan helps to move the piano into the house
Tristan's p.o.v
"Moving this piano into the house has been hard work. You should've brought a harp" I complain.
"Papa and I thank you for your help. You are very strong" Violet praises me. Violet and her dad
notice that I am tired. They invite me to rest in the guest room, but I am in a rush to get back to
work and Isolde. Before I can leave, Violet pulls me aside for a heart to heart conversation. She
reopens my eyes and heart. "Maybe I am too late or right on time" I think to myself.
Violet's p.o.v
"I am sorry for dying in that horrible plane crash. I am sorry for abandoning you and our unborn
baby. The author resurrected me. I should've told you that I was alive sooner" Tristan apologizes.
I put his hand on my stomach, hoping and praying to feel signs of life again. "Our little angel"
my voice cracks. Uncontrollable tears breakthrough my tough exterior. I fall apart in my
beloved's arms. "You were pregnant once, but our baby died" Tristan reaffirms.
Place: Emma and Killian's house
Emma's p.o.v
My sweet precious EJ aka Ellie Jones has brought a friend home. I know each one of Ellie's classmates except for this little girl. Her name is Tessa Bloom. She is quite shy and a mystery. "Who are your parents?" I inquire. "I never knew my mother. My last name is Bloom. People call my dad Mr. Bloom. He works at music shop" she admits. "I know only one person whose last name is Bloom. His name is Tristan. He must be your dad" I assume. "I forgot to tell him that I was planning to hang out with EJ after school today. He is so consumed with work and his girlfriend that he doesn't pay me any attention" Tessa confides in me. I contact Tristan asap for security and accountability purposes. Tessa is shocked and surprised that Tristan actually does appear and takes her home.
Place: The Bloom's House
Tristan's p.o.v
"Tessa Blossom Bloom! Why didn't you tell me that you were planning to hang out with Ellie after
school?" I interrogate my eleven year old daughter during dinner. "I never thought or expected for
you to care about my whereabouts. You are always busy with work or your girlfriend" Tessa
assumes. "I apologize for neglecting you. You are never far from my thoughts. I will do better
next time" I promise her. The doorbell rings and Tessa beats me to the door. Our world
collides and merges with Violet's world. We are a family again.
Place: The Mayor's Office
Regina's p.o.v
"Mommy, we have visitors" Solomon yells running into my office. I share this office with his
sister Avalon. Recently, Avalon has been working as my secretary. "Please use your inside voice,
dear. Your sister and me are working" I request. "Mommy, we have vistors" Solomon repeats in a
low soft voice. "You can bring in our guests" I instruct my son. Solomon bring in Tristan, Violet, and
Tessa. I am shocked to learn that Tristan and Violet are Tessa's parents. I remember when Violet
miscarried Tessa. Apparently, Henry has given Tessa a second chance at life. Since Henry is
the author, he can resurrect people. Anyhow, Avalon updates their family registry. I didn't have
to ask her to do it. She is just so prompt and organized. I would be lost without her.
Regina's p.o.v
Tiana's cancer crisis served as the perfect distraction away from Susan and Prince Caspian. I didn't care if I left them hanging. My conscience warned they would come after me someday. Anyhow, I visited my adult Henry at his house. I had hope he could "heal" Tiana. Since Henry was the author, he was treated like a god by his peers and me. Henry rejected my request for him to write a chapter where Tiana's cancer didn't exist. He suggested for me to trust the natural process. I was about to tell Henry about my issue with Susan and Prince Caspian when the sheriff called me. I met the sheriff at the music shop where a swat situation was taking place.
Tristan's p.o.v
Violet and Tessa kissed and hugged me goodbye, unrealizing I wouldn't immediately return home from work. Who knew my coworker and former girlfriend Isolde would hold me hostage at our workplace? The music shop had transformed from a welcoming family friendly fun place into a dangerous environment. Isolde hated me because I broke her heart. Violet had replaced her in my life. Isolde had a psychiatric breakdown and she gave me hell. I experienced and endured both physical and verbal abuse. She drugged and sedated me at one point. When I awakened, I discovered myself half-naked and stuck in the back storage room with Isolde. She locked the door on purpose so I wouldn't escape. "Tris, you really did it this time. I have found myself in the family way. I am pregnant. Please don't leave me. The baby is coming" Isolde announced clutching her stomach. I was completely blown away. She must've raped me while I was asleep. The baby was coming so fast that I didn't have time to wrap my mind around the situation. Sadly, Isolde died giving birth to our son named Franco.
Tristan's p.o.v continued
When it was safe, I contacted 911 and the authorities. They rescued Franco and me asap. Isolde's dead body was transported to the morgue.
Tristan's p.o.v continued
I am damaged or simply awakened and shook up. Violet has always wanted to have a son and little brother for Tessa. We have decided to keep Franco instead of giving him away. Franco is a product of my rape (Isolde assaulted me) but I love him for my family's sake.
Anyhow, Ruby (a rape victim and survivor) and her husband Vincent have agreed to babysit Tessa and Franco while Violet and I attend a therapy session with Archie. Violet recommended for us to visit him. I would rather talk to my friends (Francis and Henry), but it is what it is.
"You were recently attacked at your work place" Archie begins our group therapy session. "My now deceased ex girlfriend, Isolde had a psychiatric breakdown. She attacked me and raped me. The security tapes have proven my innocence. The Mayor, the sheriff, and my family also believe me" I reinforce.
Regina's p.o.v
He shows up at my office, unexpectedly and uninvited. He breaks down crying in my arms. "I'm sorry about your friend's situation. Your friend didn't deserve to be violated" I comfort my son. "I'm sorry about your friend's situation" he admits.
Vera's p.o.v continued
I receive a text message from Regina. Regina wants to see me asap. Hand in hand, Breonna
accompanies me to the Mayor's house. Regina and Tristan await us there. "I know its late, but
Tristan wanted to meet with you" Regina explains. "How may I help you, Mr. Bloom?" I ask Tristan. "I
didn't have a chance to thank you at your honoring ceremony. I thank you for saving my life. You are
a real hero" Tristan praises me. Reluctantly, I accept his compliment.
Vera's p.o.v continued
Breonna and I bid Regina and Tristan goodbye then we head off on our merry way. My eyes are torn
between the ground and the sunset. Breonna can sense my mental and internal turmoil. She gives
me a hug and kiss. " Honey, you saved Tristan's life by answering his 911 call. You are a hero
whether you caught the villian or not" she encourages me. "You are right, Bre" I respond with
wrapping my arms around her waist. "Somebody's reading glasses are on the sidewalk. She or he
must've dropped them on accident" she points out. After much waiting, the owner who is Tristan
appears and claims his glasses. Yet again, he is grateful for my help. Its a good thing that we found
his glasses because he needs them for a card game with his friends.
Place: Drizella and Francis' house
Tristian's p.o.v
"Hello, Mr. Bloom" a bubbly Dizzy greets me at the front door. "Hello, Dizzy" I respond with a smile. Dizzy is the daughter of Drizella and my good friend Francis. "Tristan, Francis must've invited you over for a card game" Drizella assumes. "You are correct, Drew" I smirk. Drew escorts me to the basement where Francis and Henry await me.
Henry's p.o.v
"Hello, Mr. Four Eyes" I knowledge Tristan who is wearing reading glasses. Francis tries to hold
back his laughter. "Even if you're talking trash, we're cool" Tristan dismisses. "I am going to beat you
in Spades" I boast. "Bring it on, Henry" Tristan challenges me. "Please act civil, boys. You are my
friends but I can kick you out of my house at anytime" Francis warns us. Tristan and I promise to
respect each other. Spades gives us an opportunity to discuss real serious deep personal issues.
Henry's p.o.v continued
After I won the card game , I paid a visit to Mulan and Shang's house. In my personal opinion, their house was way too big for both Shay's infant and present future adult self. One of them had to go. Somehow Mulan and Shang were able to manage. I wore my heart on my sleeve. Shay knew this feeling all too well. Shay and I had a brief heart to heart conversation outside. I apologized for playing Russian roulette with our lives. I promised I wouldn't write off her or myself.
Time Period: The Present Reality after the support group meeting
Date: 9-28-2020
Place: Granny's
Situation: A meeting between Shay and Violet (with Tessa and Baby Franco)
Violet (pulling Franco's stroller, she joins Shay at the table): Hello my friend
Shay (sipping coffee): What has brought you here to Granny's?
Tessa (returning from the bathroom): My daddy has been acting weird
Violet (yelling at Tessa): Tessa!
Tessa (remorseful): I am sorry, Mommy
Violet: I forgive you, honey. I am sorry for yelling at you.
Shay: How and why has Tristan been acting weird?
Violet: Isolde's ghost has been haunting Tristan. Tristan has claimed it is a voodoo curse.
Shay: A voodoo curse?
Violet: He made some kind of deal with Doctor Facilicer.