7:15 AM AU - Things go a bit differently in the cabin during 7:15 AM. With memories returned, how will this change things?
Face Claim for Narcissa: Eileen Davidson
Face Claims for the three good fairies:
Flora: Maggie Smith
Fauna: Linsey Godfrey
Merryweather: Jackee Harry
New Face Claims:
Lucian Blackwater: Graham Greene
Malachi Wolfe: Scott Adkins
Will Rainwater/Billy Truheart: Lou Diamond Phillips
Monica Rainwater: TBD
Sam Rainwater/Mathias Firebird: Zahn McClarnon
Tigerlily: Sara Tomko(same as the show)
Tony: Tom Holland
Tia: Anna Sophia Robb
Aleister Bolt: Michael Sheen
Marina Bolt: Tamara Braun
Thanks for the amazing response to this story. It's a lot of fun. I'm glad everyone is enjoying the twists and turns. Season 1 can be very fun to play with. Enjoy this latest and keep reviewing! Here are individual responses to reviews:
AnonSnowing: Yep, the wolf is pissed and thankfully, David is skilled in knowing how to tell where they were going. Yeah, Greg might be too far gone at this point. Yep, Charming is going to fight him. He'd do anything to protect Snow and Emma. Yep, David got hurt, but it was Snow distracting the wolf that allowed David to catch him off guard. Yeah, Aleister is gross. Yep, another resistance is about to be born. Yep, Snowing time! Glad you're enjoying!
Sexystarwarslover: Yep, gotta love that Snowing loving at the end. Yeah, the wolf is pissed and hungry. It's time to run. My money is on Charming too. Yeah, Aleister is gross and thinks this is all a game. Yep, David won! Lol, yep, we need more Charming babies. Yeah, Greg has been brainwashed and may be too far gone. But Kurt is going to try anyway. I know, I love the Daddy Daughter duo that is Charming and Emma. Yep, Charming is a man that will do anything to protect his family. Glad you're enjoying!
TrianaMoon: Yeah, it was a great, but emotional fight. Yep, a resistance is forming and they have a mole now. Glad you're enjoying!
Ghostwriter: I love how they read each other too and work together against their foes. It's one of the best things about Snowing. Yes, Regina and Snow have a long road ahead, but it will happen. Glad you're enjoying!
Jennifer Baratta: Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
Grace5231973: Yep, one problem gone with Malachi. Some will probably believe it. Others will think it's good CGI. The whole town is in danger with Aleister. Glad you're enjoying it!
Willow's Poppies: Thanks, glad you like it!
Clarity
Chapter 59: Aftermath, Pt 1
Aleister gazed out over the town from his hotel room in the new resort he had created for them with magic, as he enjoyed a morning espresso.
"I've done it, father…" he boasted.
"I've achieved more than you dreamed possible. You knew the supernatural existed, but I only wish you had lived to see all of this," he said, as he turned to the portrait of Aristotle Bolt that was in his new suite.
"It looks like a quaint town, but thanks to my acquisition of this unique book, I know it is anything but quaint," he said, as he opened the brown, leather bound book.
"With my new power…stealing this book from the boy that Ms. Blake told me about was easy with a wave of my new wand," he said, as he opened the book and began flipping through the thick pages.
"It's all quite fascinating and once the world sees the magic of this place, your fortune will be secure for many more generations," he said.
"And our family name…will be even more infamous," he added, as he closed the book.
"But perhaps even more thrilling than a book, we now have it on film and soon, we will have much more," he added.
"Still talking to yourself, dear brother?" Marina teased, as she entered the main living area of the suite from her bedroom.
"I prefer to call it monologuing," he mused.
"After all, it will be my delightful voice narrating our first feature to the world. The handsome, valiant Prince Charming versus the Big Bad Wolf, where he gallantly slays the beast to protect his beautiful princess, Snow White," he said grandly.
"I hate to admit it, but romance fans and bored housewives will line up to see it," she said. He smirked and finished his espresso.
"There is much to see here and I'm going to document it all with my valuable assistant," he said.
"Careful with that one, brother. He wants this town to burn…and be destroyed," Marina warned.
"No…he'll settle for its exposure and I have carefully crafted him into the perfect tool," Aliester insisted.
"You better hope so or your new playground may go up in smoke and then there is his father, of course," she said.
"I'm aware of Kurt's disapproval. To be honest, I never expected him to still be alive," he replied.
"You know, you could always arrange a little accident if he gets in the way," Marina suggested.
"That's a little drastic…but I'm open to that, if Kurt gets in the way of my vision," he said, as he headed for the bathroom.
"In the meantime, I have a town to explore and authority to assert on my new subjects," he said.
"Fine…but I'm going back to New York. Now that our step-monster is no longer an issue, I can tie things up with the lawyers and leave her penniless," she said.
"Yes…that is one vulture we no longer have to worry about," he agreed.
Snow mewled sleepily, as she lay spooned against her husband that morning, as he nuzzled her ear with his nose and gently trailed kisses down her jawline.
"Good morning," she cooed.
"Good morning," he said in a husky voice.
"Last night was amazing…but it always is with you," she said, as he pecked her on the lips.
"I love you…" he replied, as he kissed her again and then she whimpered, as he got up.
"Where are you going and why are you putting clothes on?" she asked. He chuckled.
"I have early patrol…so I thought I'd make us breakfast, before I clean up and go," he replied.
"Okay…but we're continuing this tonight, handsome," she cooed, as he smiled and kissed her again. While he cooked, she decided to clean up and by the time she was done, he had breakfast ready. She slipped her arms around his waist and kissed his cheek, as their daughter came trudging down the stairs, mussed hair and grumpy as she usually was in the morning.
"Good morning," he said.
"It will be…just as soon as I have coffee and bacon," she replied. He chuckled and set the food on the table.
"Any idea what we're going to do about this huge problem we have?" she asked, as he exchanged a glance with his wife.
"Actually…we might," he said, as she perked up at that.
"Really?" she asked.
"We didn't see you after you got home last night, but after you left the diner, someone tracked us down," he explained.
"Oh no…was it that rich creep?" she asked.
"No…it was Kurt Flynn. He came to us for advice I think…about getting through to his son," Snow replied.
"Yeah…he wanted our help, since it's pretty clear Greg has been radicalized by this cult that now threatens to expose us to the world. We may not be able to stop it, but I think I convinced him to be our mole," David said. Her eyes widened.
"That's awesome actually…you really think he will?" Emma asked. He shrugged.
"From one father to another…yeah I do. He wants his kid back," he said, looking pointedly at her.
"We told him that if he spied for us and we could get that wand from Aleister that it would be all over for him," Snow said. David nodded.
"We can't guarantee Greg will come around, even if we get the wand. But neutralizing the Bolt family, we can take back control," he said.
"Maybe we can even do more than that," Emma stated.
"What do you mean?" Snow asked.
"I doubt we can stop him from exposing us to the world. I mean, one click to post that video on the Internet and it's out there forever. But Henry always says that no one could leave town during the curse," she said.
"Except we did when Regina had your mother kidnapped," he replied. It felt like that had happened a lifetime ago, but it was only just a few months ago.
"Because of the book and Gold's interference with his potion or whatever it was," Emma said.
"So whatever barrier kept us in before…you think we should create one again if we get the wand back?" David asked. She shrugged.
"I don't like the idea of trapping anyone here…but you guys have only seen a glimpse of the world out there. Trust me, it can be brutal at times. Some people don't like those who are different," she mentioned and Snow put her hand on her daughter's.
"The spotlight of the entire world is about to shine on us…especially you guys. I know how cruel people out there are. And then there is the other side, which is obsession and infatuation. Sometimes that's just as dangerous," she said.
"Hey…we'll be fine and I don't see anyone objecting to sealing us off from this world again," David said.
"Between outsiders and worse, outside governments, it's enough to scare us all," he added.
"Are you sure you know where everyone stands?" Emma asked. They looked at her in confusion and she sighed.
"Okay…I love you guys, because you're so trusting, but your own so-called friends lied to you and the curse has been broken for days now. Not one of those people has come to you to apologize," she said, causing them to be thoughtful for a moment to consider her words.
"I'm…I'm sure they will. There's a lot going on," Snow said optimistically.
"Or they're not really sorry…" Emma replied, as she saw her mother's shoulders sink a bit.
"I don't want to think that…but from what I've seen, I need to protect you guys from the so-called friends that were supposed to be in your corner. You…we gave up everything for them. Where are they?" she asked, as they considered her points.
"I just need you two to really think about who you can trust…especially now. Aleister Bolt has the money to buy whatever he wants…even people. I just don't want you surrounding yourselves with sell-outs," she said. David sighed.
"She's right…" he said.
"I…I just never thought any of them would betray us and so far, the dwarves haven't. They just…haven't really sought us out yet," Snow admitted.
"Because we're not in power right now," David said, as his wife looked at him with questioning eyes.
"My love…you know I don't want to think that about them, but Emma has a point. We need to make sure we're careful. Obviously, we can trust our smart and wise daughter," he said, as she smiled at him.
"And definitely Neal…he won't do anything against us, even if it's just for Henry," he added.
"He likes you guys," Emma confirmed.
"And I can't believe I'm saying this…but I think we can trust Gold for the same reason, even if it's only because he has the same goal of getting that wand. I also think he'll do whatever he has to in order to not piss off his son," David added.
"Belle seems like the genuine article too," Emma said. He nodded.
"What about Regina?" Snow asked. He sighed.
"She nearly blew up the town with the trigger just days ago and tried to escape with my son," Emma said.
"But…she has no desire for a bunch of outsiders in town that will endanger Henry. We can trust her to do what is in Henry's best interest in regard to the outsiders. Beyond that…I'm not sure," she added.
"Merryweather too…she's proven she would never betray me and by extension, her sisters," Snow said. They nodded.
"And Chief Mathias and Billy…they just want what's best for their people, which is best for the entire town," David replied.
"That's a pretty tight circle…but I think we need to keep it that way for now. Everyone else…keep at arm's length," Emma said. They nodded in agreement. They finished breakfast and after David had cleaned up, he kissed Snow and left for early patrol, while telling Emma he would see her later at the station.
"Well…I suppose I better get to the hospital. I'm pretty sure everything is still in chaos," Snow said.
"Mom…now that the curse is broken, shouldn't you be able to get your job as a teacher back? Assuming you want it," Emma replied. Snow stopped for a moment. The last few days had been such a blur that she almost forgot that the curse was broken now.
"I…I guess you're right. I mean, Narcissa is still Mayor, but I'm not Mary Margaret anymore. I'm Snow White again…" she realized. Emma smiled.
"I've got some time. We could go over there together," she suggested. Snow smiled.
"I'd like that," she replied.
Narcissa barged into the Wolf's Den that morning and spied Lucian behind the counter.
"Today is not the day, Your Majesty," he warned in a measured tone.
"I'm as upset as you are about how things went yesterday," she claimed, which resulted in him slamming the glass he had in his hand down on the counter and it shattered. He pointed his finger at her in an accusatory manner.
"You got Malachi into that situation," he hissed.
"My intention was never for him to get killed…I underestimated Charming's abilities. I didn't think he could kill someone with such superior strength and speed," she insisted and even though the woman was a snake, he could tell she was being truthful about that.
"The man has slain ferocious dragons, conniving bridge trolls, and many an evil man and creature alike. But you were blinded by your hatred of your niece and Malachi became collateral damage in your war of vanity," he spat angrily.
"Malachi couldn't control himself around her…I may have amplified that, but she was supposed to die. Not him," she retorted with vehemence.
"You should have left him out of it! There are other ways for you to deal with Snow White," he claimed. She scoffed.
"Really? Are there?" she said, this time accusing him of obviously being obtuse on the manner.
"The Evil Queen poisoned the little bitch and she's still walking around. No curse on her sticks, he always finds her, and she escapes every harrowing battle or calamity that's ever thrown at her," she said.
"I never said she wasn't formidable. Together with her Prince, they seem nearly unstoppable. But you are the Mayor now. Things are about to change and while you can't make her life a living hell, directly, anyway, you may be able to use all this to your advantage," he advised. Her eyes narrowed.
"What do you mean?" she asked. He smirked.
"Snow White may have chosen her Prince well, but perhaps not so much in friends," he replied.
"You mean those horrible small men that used to follow her around?" she asked in disgust.
"Them…among a few others. There is Reul Ghorm that was easily convinced to betray her by the wood carver and even someone that was supposed to be a conscience and counsel for them," he said.
"You really think I can turn them against Snow White?" he asked.
"I think you can turn the whole town against them…at least most of it. They are about to be inundated with normies from the outside world and one could say it's a failure on her part to protect the town. She is even the reason they are here in the first place. Snow White is the reason for the curse," he replied.
"You think some of the townspeople are dumb enough to fall for such a narrative?" she asked. He smirked.
"Propaganda is always shiny and gives them someone to blame, someone more convenient than the obvious villain. She's a punching bag that won't fight back against them," he added.
"I do love how your devious mind works," she said. He frowned.
"Which is why you should have come to me in the first place instead of teaming up with that two toned hack in the fur coat. It got Malachi killed," he mentioned again.
"And though I'm rarely sorry about anything, that is one thing I am and never intended. You know that," she insisted.
"And so some nameless, faceless townspeople blame her. It's still not going to destroy her. Plus, even if Reul Ghorm and the rest of them abandon Snow White, she still has Merryweather and her sisters in her corner. Plus her husband, her daughter, and surprisingly the Dark One and his family. Maybe even the Evil Queen as well," she said.
"Then use that. Most of this town wants Regina locked up for casting the curse. Snow and Charming are letting her roam free. Make a spectacle. You're the Mayor…demand her arrest and when Sheriff Swan and her deputy father don't do it, you pounce on that and show that they are not loyal to the town, but only to Snow White. Trust me, they'll be after the Charmings with their pitchforks in no time. Snow White will then see that her true list of allies is very small," he said. She smirked.
"You are very good at this," she complimented him. He smirked.
"Sowing discord is one of my specialties and when my stupid brothers side with the Princess, it will turn my own people against them as well," he added.
"And you have your Casino now. Perhaps some grand gestures to enrich your people will go a long way as well and I could use that as well," she said. He smirked.
"Yes…we're about to see how many members of Storybrooke can be bought and how little loyalty means to some," he replied.
By ten that morning, Greg was hard at work on the video and with the purchase of the best video editing software available and state of the art equipment, thanks to his boss, he was well on the way to having the video ready for voiceover.
"I thought we could get some breakfast at the diner," Kurt mentioned, as he entered the new editing room that existed adjacent to his son's room in the hotel.
"Room service already delivered mine. I got an early start," Greg mentioned.
"Ah…so you're going through with this," Kurt said. Greg scoffed.
"Of course I am, Dad…this is huge. People have the right to know who is living among them and see the freaks for themselves," he replied.
"They're just people, son…most of them anyway. They're just like us," he insisted. Greg snorted.
"No, they're not, Dad. None of this is normal. They shouldn't be here, but they are and they don't get to hide anymore. This whole town is chaotic and the woman that locked you up for thirty years is still walking around free. There is no justice…but we're going to change that," Greg said.
"I want justice against Regina as much as you…but not if it means destroying the lives of innocent people and making a spectacle of their lives. The innocent families here don't deserve that," Kurt pleaded.
"There's only one family that's going to be made a spectacle of…and they did it to themselves," Greg said, as the video of Charming killing the wolf played on his screen.
"Ah…I see you're hard at work already," Aleister said in a pleased tone.
"Thanks to this equipment and software, I'm almost ready to go live with it. We just need a network or livestream that will guarantee that it will go viral," Greg said.
"I've already taken care of that," Aleister said, as he gestured to them to follow. He led them downstairs into the atrium of the Casino where two young women were walking in.
"Welcome Ms. Page and Mr. Ozman," he greeted.
"Mr. Bolt…when your associate came to my office on your behalf and said that I needed to come with her, because you had the scoop of a century, I would have told her to take a hike if it had come from anyone else," the man said.
"Let's not kid ourselves, Walsh…I think you and I both know who you really are," he said. His gaze narrowed
"I produce the number one morning news show in the country," he said.
"Yes…you do, but that is after you returned to Kansas once you were outed as a complete fraud in Oz by none other than Dorothy Gale," Aleister said. Walsh was stunned that this man knew of his past.
"Up until her, you enjoyed being the Wizard of Oz, using your tricks and fake magic to rule over the people of the Emerald City, until Dorothy outed you for the fraud you were and you ran back to Kansas like a cowardly lion," Aleister said.
"How do you know that?" Walsh asked.
"I know many things, Mr. Ozman, but I'm not here to expose you. I'm here to expose magic to the world and I'm giving you the chance at the fame you once had in Oz," Aleister replied.
"Magic…like real magic?" Walsh asked.
"Yes…real magic like you saw in Oz," Aleister replied.
"Why me?" Walsh asked skeptically.
"Because you are a fraud and will recognize the real thing when you see it. Someone else from this world might just think it's good CGI," Aleister answered.
"Keep calling me a fraud and I won't care what you show me," Walsh warned. Aleister chuckled.
"Oh, I think you'll let me call you whatever I want once you see this. I assure you. I'm about to change the world with what I will show you today and you will deliver it for me. Then you'll be globally renowned and you can buy your own studio, instead of taking orders from the one you work for now," he said.
"Show me," Walsh said.
"Follow me," he said, as he looked at Lily.
"As promised Ms. Page…all the answers you wish to know about your origins are with her," he said, as Lily turned to find a woman in the doorway. They stared at each other, as Aleister led Walsh, along with Greg and Kurt, back to the editing room.