Cause I don't know who I am, who I am without you, all I know is that I should and I don't know if I can stand another hand upon you all I know is that I should -Missy

Higgins, Where I Stood


Time Period: A Flashback

Scenario: An Immaculate Conception

Place: Rumple's Mansion

Rumple's p.o.v

Brokenhearted and defeated, she enters my mansion. She runs into my arms. "Regina baby, what is the matter?" I ask touching her cheek. " First there was

Daniel. Now my husband and Snow's father, King Leopold has died. My stepdaughter and I are estranged. I don't know what to do" she sobs heavily. "I can

take care of you" I promise rubbing her stomach. My power runs through her like an electric shock. "My body feels different. I think I may be-" she trails off.

She leaves without giving me the time of day. I remain in denial about her pregnancy until otherwise.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: The Enchanted Forest

Regina's p.o.v

"I am pregnant" I announce to Rumple during dinner at his mansion one evening. Shocked, Rumple almost falls out of his chair. "How can you be sure that I

am the baby's father?" he questions me. "You are the only person that I have been with. The oracle confirmed my pregnancy" I confess. "I am your teacher.

You are my student. I can't have a family with you. Why did you decide to visit an oracle?" Rumple pressures me. "I visited an oracle because I wanted to

know about my future. The oracle knew I was pregnant before I knew I was expecting. She said our daughter Avalon would bring joy to our lives" I recount.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: Regina and Princess Snow's castle-Regina's bedroom

Rumple's p.o.v

"Regina" I call out to her through the darkness. She perks up immediately. "I am glad you came" she

sniffles. We sit down on her bed and I take her hand in mine. "King Leopold is dead, but you need to

stay strong for our unborn daughter" I advise her. "I am pregnant. I am carrying our precious Ava"

she reminds me. "Regina, you are pregnant! You cheated on my dad" Snow yells startling us. Regina

has guards to take her to the dungeon. She never bothers us again. "I am sorry for Snow's rude

behavior. She can be such an inconvenience sometimes" Regina apologizes. "You are more than

your present circumstance. Paradise, Avalon awaits us" I entice her.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: Rumple's Mansion

"Rumple, I need a magical potion for morning sickness" nauseous, Regina requests. I offer her a pot

to vomit in. "Morning sickness is a sign of a healthy fetus" I guess. "I don't agree with you" she

disagrees chewing on a breath mint. "You are five weeks along. You still have along way to go

before giving birth" I calculate touching her stomach. "Our daughter might be born on your

birthday, December 21" she predicts. "How do you know December 21 is my birthday?" I test her.

"You mentioned your birthday in one of our previous conversations" she recalls. "You are a very

good listener" I compliment her.


Time Period: A Flashback

Scenario: A time before Ava's birth- A decision to choose between Life or Death

Place: Rumple's Mansion

Rumple's p.o.v

"I can't have this baby. It has become a big burden on me" distraught, she stresses. I offer her a magical potion that can possibly end her pregnancy. "Drink this

magical potion and all your troubles will disappear" I persuade her. "I am not going to kill our baby" she declines quickly. "It is your body. It is your choice. I

thought you wanted to get rid of the baby. It has become a big burden on you. What has changed your mind?" I bring to her attention. "I never really wanted to

have an abortion. I was just testing your loyalty" she admits. "So you are keeping the baby?" I ask. "Yes" Regina smiles making my heart melt. "I will always love

and support you and the baby" I vow.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: The Enchanted Forest-The Dark Castle

Rumple's p.o.v

Here I am eating dinner with Regina and her dad Henry. Cora has other obligations tonight so she

will not bother us. "I want to get away from this place" Regina whispers in a low voice. She

doesn't want Henry to hear her. "I have visited a realm called Avalon. I might take you there one

day" I whisper back. Somehow Henry figures out what we are conversing about. "You will not take

my daughter anywhere unless you marry her" Henry bargains. Right then and there, I propose to

Regina. She is super duper happy. Without considering Cora, Henry gives us his blessing.


Place: The Dark Castle

Event: Rumple and Regina's Wedding

Rumple's p.o.v

Henry beams with pride and joy while Cora looks on with digest as I dance with their daughter. We

are married and that's all what matters to me right now. "I love you, Regina baby" I tell my bride

repeatedly. "I love you too" she smiles hugging me tightly. "I am looking forward to starting with

you and our unborn daughter in Avalon" I whisper. "I feel the same way too" she agrees.


Time Period: A Flashback

Holiday: Independence Day

Place: The Dark Castle

Event: Regina and Rumple's wedding

Regina's p.o.v

Sensing I am thirsty and tired of dancing, my husband helps me into a chair at the cake table. He

brings me and himself something to drink. We feed each other cake first. My dad is well pleased,

but my mother continues to look at us with much disgust. Maybe she has something to do with

my lemonade tasting weird. My four month old fetus doesn't react well to the poison. I fear I am

experiencing a miscarriage. Rumple and dad rush quickly to my aid. Mother laughs silently to

herself. Dad and I banish her away from the castle immediately. She didn't care for me or my

unborn daughter at all. Thankfully, we survived her evil scheme.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: Avalon

Rumple's p.o.v

Almost a decade ago, I lost Milah and Bae. A second chance at love and happiness was out of my

reach. Who knew I would marry my star pupil and begin a new life with her in Avalon? Currently, we

are preparing for our baby's arrival. According to the oracle, our baby will be a girl named Avalon.

"Rumple, feel this" Regina insists placing my hand over her stomach. It's amazing to feel my

daughter move. "We created a miracle" I bring to Regina's attention.


Time Period: A Flashback-A time before Avalon's birth

Rumple's p.o.v

Like bees, people roam around the local food market. I help Regina find and select baby items and

food that will satisfy her pregnancy cravings. Regina appreciates my feedback and willingness to

pay for the groceries. During our long journey back home, we encounter a red-headed blind

teenage girl in the woods. This is the same seer who told me that Milah was pregnant. Now she

prophesies our happiness will not last long. Suddenly, Regina starts bleeding and feeling

lightheaded. She loses consciousness eventually. I carry my pregnant wife home. I use magic

to revive her and our unborn daughter.


Time Period: A Flashback

Event: Avalon's birth

Place: Rumple and Regina's cottage in Avalon

Regina's p.o.v

"My water just broke. My labor has indeed started" frightened, I alert Rumple as he carries me into our bedroom. We will wait for our daughter's arrival here. We are in a full

blown panic mode because she will born two months early. Gently, Rumple lays me down on the bed. He massages my shoulders and feet. We practice random breathing

exercises. I try to sleep in between the contractions. Eventually the pressure down below becomes unbearable for me. "I can't do this, but I have to push" I stress. "Easy

deep slow breaths and pushes. I don't want you to bleed to death" Rumple instructs me. Undergoing a difficult transition known as childbirth, my body and mind

can't stay calm.

Rumple's p.o.v

The contractions have such a strong hold on Regina that she fears death is near. These labor pains,

occuring two months early, have caught us off guard. We didn't expect for our daughter to come so

soon. I don't know anyone who is a midwife. Regina doesn't mind if I am her laboring and birthing

coach. "Rumple, you can remarry if I don't survive my ordeal" she instructs me. "You are not going to

die. Your pain is temporary. You will have a future, one that includes Avalon and me" I assure her.


Time Period: A Flashback

Event: Avalon's birth

Regina's p.o.v

Depressing, the outside world smells of death. Safe at home, I do my own share of bleeding. Desperately, I try to bring forth my firstborn. Rumple helps me

with bringing Ava into the world. The baby has started to crown, but the head isn't moving that much. I think the head is stuck. All my fears give away into

endless tears, screams, and tearing. "The head is almost out. Keep on pushing, deary" Rumple encourages me. "I can't do this. Something is wrong"

growing tired, I complain. "If you don't deliver soon, you and the baby can die. Please don't deprive her of this life" Rumple stresses. Adding to the drama,

the umbilical cord is tied around the baby's neck. "Stop pushing!" he instructs me. "Why?" I wonder holding tightly onto rosary beads. "The umbilical cord is stuck around

Ava's neck" he informs me. "Take the cord off her neck" I command him. Luckily, he manages to cut off the umbilical cord.

Rumple's p.o.v

"Keep on pushing! You are almost in the homestretch" I motivate Regina who is giving birth to our

daughter. Our daughter is two months early. Regina screams and pushes one last time. "Our

daughter Avalon is here" joyfully, I announce. "Finally" my very tired wife sighs. Her body grows

tense again. I am unsure if she needs my help with delivering the placenta. She says she has it

all under control. Little does she know Ava is experiencing heart failure. I place a heart stint

into her tiny chest. The worst part is over for now.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: Avalon

Rumple's p.o.v

My knight armor clings against the door frame. "Daddy's home!" cheerfully, I exclaim walking through the front door. Holding baby Ava, Regina greets me with a kiss. I

cherish my wife and daughter if there is no tomorrow. I am thankful that I am able to relax and eat a nice warm meal. Although I am in a good state of mind, my

heart still goes out to my nonverbal autistic daughter Ava.


Time Period: A Flashback

Place: Avalon

Rumple's p.o.v

"Wake up!" Desperately, Regina pleads shaking our unconscious infant daughter. Our magical

powers are very limited here in Avalon. We can't revive Ava so we seek help from the Blue Fairy.

The Blue Fairy and her friends live in the enchanted forest. "I will be able to resurrect Ava.

I can't guarantee she'll be fully human again" she forewarns us. Regina and I prepare ourselves

mentally and emotionally for whatever may come next. True to her word, she brings Ava back

to life. Avalon's eye color switches between brown and blue. She can emit blue fumes, fireballs

from her hands. Magic runs through Avalon's veins, but she is still my precious little angel. Regina

and I prefer she stays with us instead of among the other fairies.


Time Period: A Flashback

Situation: A new curse hits Avalon and Ava gets separated from her parents

Regina's p.o.v

Frightened, I cradle Ava as I stare out of the window. A new dark curse is heading straight for our

little cottage. "Regina...Regina. Regina" an anxious Rumple yells pulling me away from my thoughts.

"Yes, honey" I respond to my husband. "A curse is heading our direction. We can take cover in

our bedroom closet" he instructs me. Holding Ava close to my chest, I hide in the closet with my

husband. Violent strong winds snatch Ava from my arms. Rumple and I never see her again. Before

we can fully grasp Ava's loss, a whirlpool opens beneath our feet. We are transported to a different

realm where we are strangers to each other.

Time Period: A Flashback

Place: The Enchanted Forest

Rumple's p.o.v

A dark evil curse separated my family and me back in Avalon. Now here I am stranded in the forest.

"Regina! Avalon!" I cry and scream out. "Rumple, you are very unwell. This is the second day that I

have found you in the forest. Please don't say you are a spy for that evil witch Regina" a feminine

voice yells. I turn around and there is an attractive woman standing behind me. Her name is Milah.

Milah claims she is my wife and carrying my baby. Despite the craziness of the situation, I am

looking forward to becoming a father again.


Place: Story Brooke

Rumple's p.o.v

A nonverbal autistic teenage girl wanders into my shop. A snow globe sitting on a shelf catches her eye. I can see traces of myself and Regina in her. I

wonder if she is our long lost daughter, Avalon. We used to call her Ava for short. Ava's doppelganger hands me the snow globe suggesting that she wants

to buy it. I do the usual protocol and then she leaves.


Time Period: The Present Reality

Place: Story Brooke

Regina's p.o.v

As mayor of Story Brooke, it is my job to stay alert twenty four seven. Rumple claimed to have seen our long lost daughter in his store. I didn't believe him

until I saw the security tape. The teenage girl on the video resembled me greatly. Besides Rumple, I wanted everybody else in the town to keep a close eye

on her and provide a daily status update.


Rumple's p.o.v

Careless, I interrupt Mary Margaret's class. My grandson Henry waves hello to me and I wave back. "Mr. Gold, how may I help you?" Mary Margaret asks

me. "I am looking for an nonverbal autistic teenage girl. I think she attends this school. Regina wants to see her" I tell her. "Check Special Education" She instructs pointing

to a classroom down the hall way. "Thanks" I grin walking toward the Special Ed classroom. The kind Special Ed teacher allows me to take Ava to the mayor's office. When

we arrive there, Regina embraces us. Thankfully, I can translate Ava's sign language to her.

Regina's p.o.v

Rumple was kind enough to bring Avalon to my office. I felt a little guilty for taking Ava out of class. The mother in me didn't want to go another day without seeing her.

She was my only biological child after all. "You are beautiful. You are a combination of Mr. Gold and me" I compliment Ava in the present time. "Are you and Mr. Gold my

parents?" Rumple asks on Avalon's behalf. "Yes, we are your parents. A dark curse separated us a long time ago when you were a baby" I explain. Teary-eyed, Avalon

hugs and kisses us then. She desires to start a new life with us.


Time Period: A Flashback

Situation: Avalon knows the truth about her parents' relationship

Rumple's p.o.v

I remember we were having a lovely peaceful lunch date at Grannys. Avalon caught Belle and

me kissing through the window. Her presence and loud scream startled us. Belle accompanied

me outside where we encountered a heartbroken Avalon. I tried to hug her, but she pushed me

away. "You and my mom are together. How could you love someone else?" She interrogates me.

"It pains me to tell you this, but you deserve the truth. I am no longer married to your mom. We

are divorced. Belle is my new wife" choked up, I confessed. Avalon ran away with tears in her

eyes. She believed it was her fault that Regina and me were divorced. Eventually, she learned

through Regina and me that she didn't cause our separation.