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
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:
Jennifer Baratta: I'm sure Sidney is lurking somewhere. Yep. Regina will lose Henry big time when he finds out about her involvement. Glad you're enjoying! :)
Ghostwriter: Yeah, Regina has a ways to go on her journey to becoming good again. But it will come. Narcissa is the big bad here for sure. She thinks she'll win, but she can't defeat true love. Glad you're enjoying it! :)
Guest: Swanfire will definitely be endgame here. ;)
Grace5231973: I know, they are so happy and what has to happen in the next few chapters is heartbreaking. But true love always wins in the end. :)
Number Ten: Yep, she has cameras, but as you'll find out, purposely not in the back room. Unfortunately, that means Emma will be on the camera in the front of the shop earlier that day. Yeah, what happens next will be rough, but true love wins in the end. It may be a bumpy road though. Regina will soon realize that Narcissa is not someone to be allied with. Narcissa is a million times worse for sure. Glad you're enjoying! :)
Sexystarwarslover: Yep, calm before the storm. I know, they're so happy, so it made the next few chapters hard to write. But we know true love will prevail in the end. Yep, Henry will be very angry when he finds out Regina's role in this. Yep, Regina has nothing on Narcissa. Narcissa's entire plan is diabolical. Yep, Snow is afraid to lose him again and is also very curious about what might be going on in the basement of the hospital. Yep, Emma stayed! My heart too. They are becoming a family, which is why Regina and Narcissa will lose...eventually. Glad you're enjoying!
AnonSnowing: Yeah, at least they can trust Red. Yep, Regina will soon see that Narcissa is not someone to be allied with. Yep, Narcissa is the worst. Yeah, David can't help showing Snow his love for her. Yep, looks like a set up for sure. Yeah, David is a farm boy at heart. They do inspire people. Yep, Emma is slowly opening up and she is staying! You're welcome! Glad you're enjoying! :)
Clarity
Chapter 27: Murder in Storybrooke, Pt 1
Snow awoke to her alarm that morning and groaned, as she smacked the device to make it stop. She heard him chuckle and rolled over, finding him buttoning his shirt and getting ready for work.
"I slept hard...did last night really happen?" she asked. He smiled.
"Which part?" he teased, as he leaned down and kissed her tenderly.
"And yes...we made love again and slept really hard. And yes, Emma is sleeping upstairs," he said. She beamed a smile at that and tugged him down by the collar to kiss him again.
"Early patrol?" she asked.
"Yes…Emma wants no part of mornings. Good thing I'm a morning person," he replied.
"Mmm...yes you are. More than me, but I better get up and get ready for my shift at the hospital and a mind numbing day of filing," she said.
"Hey...you'll find something else soon that you'll love. I did," he replied.
"Thanks baby, but I love teaching and as long as Regina is in charge, I will not be teaching any classes," he said, as he put his arms around her.
"Then I guess we'll just have to oust her from power again and things are already changing. Pretty soon, people will stop being afraid of her and then she'll lose control. That's when you'll get to go back to doing what you love," he reasoned.
"I hope you're right," she said, as he kissed her again and watched him grab his holster and put it on. She bit her bottom lip.
"What? You like the holster?" he asked, as he clipped his badge onto his belt.
"I do...would you be opposed to wearing it tonight?" she asked playfully. He grinned.
"Sounds kinky," he teased.
"Oh, it's going to be," she replied, as he put his coat on and kissed her again.
"Have a good day," he said.
"You too," she replied, as Wilby came down the stairs after him and went with him. Snow sighed dreamily, before making her way to the shower.
Wilby trotted alongside David, as he did patrol. As they rounded the corner onto Main Street, he couldn't help but notice the crop of pink poppies in front of the dress shop, so when Wilby whined and then barked, he wondered what was wrong. But he soon found out, as a woman screamed and the owner came running out.
"Deputy...deputy!" she cried, as she surprised him by throwing her arms around him. He quickly pushed her back and held her at arm's length.
"Ms. Blake...what's going on?" he asked.
"There's so much blood!" she cried, as she clung to his arm.
"Blood?" David asked, as worry filled him. She nodded.
"My back room...oh it's so horrible, Deputy!" she cried, as she threw her arms around him again and cried. He sighed and gently pried her away again, before taking his gun out and slowly going into her shop. He approached the back room and peered in. That's when he saw the bloodied body of a young woman on the floor. He holstered his firearm and approached, recognizing her as Tamara, Neal's former fiancé. The knife in her chest was clear and the broken mirror glass alluded to a violent death. He immediately dialed a number and put his phone to his ear.
"Hello?" Emma answered in a groggy voice.
"Sorry to wake you...but we have a body," he said.
"Wha...a body?" she asked, trying to get her bearings.
"Yeah...definitely a homicide," he replied.
"Where are you?" she asked.
"The dress shop...backroom. Ms. Blake came running out of her shop this morning screaming," he explained.
"I'll be right there," she said.
"And Emma...the dead person is Tamara," he revealed. There was silence on the other end for a beat.
"Wow...okay, I'll be right there," she said, as he hung up and proceeded to call the Medical Examiner's office.
After, he did things as he had been trained to, by the book and put up the crime scene tape, which he ran and got from the police cruiser. He then began filling out the report, just as Emma and the Medical Examiner arrived.
"Holy hell…" she uttered.
"Yeah...that was pretty much my reaction," David said, as he recognized the Coroner as Doc.
"We need the knife to dust it for prints," Emma said. Doc nodded and with gloves, he extracted the knife from the body and they bagged it for evidence.
"Who would want to kill Tamara?" Emma asked.
"I don't know...as far as we know, Neal was the only one she really knew in town," David replied.
"Neal didn't do this," Emma insisted.
"I know...but you better tell him before it gets out," David said, as he gestured his head to Sidney Glass, who was at the door taking photos.
"Cover the body," Emma said, as he and Doc put a sheet over her. She glared at Sidney, while she called Neal.
"Hey…" he answered.
"Are you sitting down?" she asked.
"No...should I be?" he asked, with a chuckle.
"Probably," Emma replied.
"Emma...what's going on?" Neal asked.
"It's Tamara...she's dead," Emma revealed. There was dead silence on the other end of the line.
"What?" he asked.
"Yeah...we just found the body in the back room of the dress shop. No details yet...but she was murdered," Emma replied.
"That's insane...who would kill her?" he asked.
"We don't know...but there's a knife. Hopefully, we can pull some prints off it," Emma replied.
"Listen…I know you had nothing to do with it, but as her former fiance…" she said, trailing off.
"You need to question me...I get it. I'll meet you at the station," Neal said, as she hung up.
"Do you think you can question Neal? Due to our history, it's probably best if I don't do it," Emma said. David nodded.
"Meanwhile, I'll take this to the lab at the hospital and put a rush on it," Emma replied. He nodded, as the coroner's assistants loaded the body into his van and it left for the hospital.
"Ms. Blake...do you have cameras in the back room?" David asked.
"No…I'm afraid not. Just in the front of the store," she replied.
"Okay…I'll still need you to release that footage from yesterday through now so we can review it," David said.
"Of course...I can get that for you right away," she replied, as her hands shook and she pretended to stumble. David caught her, before she could fall and she looked at him.
"Oh...thank you deputy. I guess I'm just a little shaky from earlier," she replied.
"That's understandable. Here...why don't you sit down and see if you can get me that footage and I'll get you some water. Then I need to take your statement," David said, as he helped her sit down at her desk. She watched him, before she turned on her computer. She would give him what he needed and then pretend to faint, hoping he would ask if he could drive her home. She watched him and then opened her pocket book, eyeing the capped syringe in her purse. Then, one little prick of this needle and he would be at her mercy. But her mood was doused when she saw Snow come into the shop.
"We're closed…" she said sharply.
"Oh…I'm so sorry. I'm just looking for Deputy Nolan," Snow said.
"Well...he's helping me and working a case. This is a crime scene," Narcissa snapped.
"It's okay, Ms. Blake," David said, as he approached the raven haired beauty and both completely missed her murderous stare, as he gently pulled her aside.
"Hey...is everything okay?" he asked. She nodded.
"I just heard about the murder," she replied.
"Wow...news travels fast," he said.
"Sidney went straight to the television station after this and made the report on air," Snow replied.
"No doubt at Regina's insistence. It's just like her to fuel the fear with this," he said.
"You're right...Sidney already suggested we may have a murderer at large," she said, as she clung to him.
"Great...thanks for telling me," he said, as he pecked her on the lips.
"I could have called...but I decided to come in person. I guess I just needed to see you for myself," Snow said. He smiled and gave her another kiss, this one longer and tender.
"I'm fine...but I like that you worry about me," he said, smiling at her.
"You're my world...you and Emma. Where is she?" Snow asked curiously.
"She went to the hospital to take the knife to the lab. She wants it dusted for prints and a rush put on it," he replied.
"Do we have any idea who would want to kill Tamara?" Snow asked.
"No idea. Neal is the only one that really knew her...and we know he didn't do this. He seemed actually relieved that they were over," David replied. Snow smirked.
"That's because Neal still has feelings for our daughter," she said.
"Yeah…I'd rather not talk about that," he muttered. She smirked again.
"Mmm...but it's true," she said, as he hugged her against his side.
"Deputy...I have that footage you asked for," Narcissa interrupted. He nodded and took the flash drive from her and she made sure her hand brushed his. Her plan was not going to work with her meddlesome niece here though. Oh how she hated her. But her plan was still in motion and soon, Snow White's nightmare would begin when her daughter's fingerprints came back as the ones on that knife.
"Thank you, Ms. Blake. I can take your statement now, if you're ready," he said. She nodded.
"I'd rather not do so with an audience. You understand," she said shortly, as she looked at Snow. The other woman nodded and she glared at them, as they shared another kiss.
"I have to get to work anyway...I'll see you at home later," she said. He smiled.
"I love you," he said, making her smile.
"I love you too," she replied, as she left the shop and he turned his attention back to Narcissa, who's scowl was immediately replaced with a fake smile.
"You certainly seem smitten with that little pixie," she mentioned. David smiled.
"She's the love of my life," he said, as he proceeded to take her statement and Narcissa answered his questions, all while thinking about the moment her life was ruined by her perfect niece.
Many Years Ago
Narcissa screamed in horror, as she materialized in her new prison. It was a barren land, filled with thousands of mirrors. She walked around and learned that she could see any number of scenes through her mirror. She snarled, as she saw her sister, the woman that had put her here, and the reason in her arms.
"How could you, Eva? How could you do this to me!?" Narcissa screamed.
"It is not surprising...you tried to kill her child, after all," a familiar voice said.
"You…" she uttered, as she stared at the floating, gray faced entity that had appeared to her for years in her mirror.
"What are you? Why are you here?" she demanded to know.
"This is the mirror realm...my realm. A mirror to every world and realm, beyond your imagination. I see everything...and can do nothing but watch," he said.
"There must be a way out!" she insisted.
"Oh no...there is no way out, unless someone breaks your mirror," he said.
"Then I will make someone find it and break it!" she insisted. He chuckled.
"No...only I can speak to those I choose. You can only look upon the world now and watch it go by without you," he said.
"Fear not though, your niece is the fairest in all the lands and will grow into a beautiful, young woman. She will be a hero to many and a champion of all that is good and just," he continued.
"She is the reason I am here!" Narcissa hissed.
"She will find true love...you could have been a part of her great life, but you chose this instead. Pity," he said, clearly mocking her.
"Oh, I will find a way out of here and when I do...I will make her pay!" Narcissa promised.