Emma and the others are in the public library researching on how to help get Regina back when the dwarves came in. "What's going on?" Belle asked. They are still catching their breaths from running. "You have to help us, Sneezy got attack by the shadow", Grumpy answered. Emma got up right away. "The shadow? But that's impossible. The shadow is gone", she said. Snow and David walked towards them. "Well, it's not gone sister and it attacked one of my friends. You are the Savior. Do something", he said in an angry tone. "Okay, we all need to calm down. Emma can go with you and we will check the place where he's been attacked", David intervened. That made Grumpy calm down. "We were in the mines when the shadow suddenly appeared and it got him", Doc said. David signaled to Hook and Robin. "We're going to check the mines", Robin said.
The dwarves took Emma to the hospital where Sneezy is. He is unconscious and according to Dr. Whale, he is in a coma. Emma tried to use her magic to heal him. Then a small spark hit her palm. "Ouch…" she muttered. She stepped back and looked at him. Nothing has happened. "It's not working", she said. That irritates Grumpy. "What do you mean it's not working? You are the Savior. This should be easy for you", he said. She hesitates for a moment then tried again but still the same result. "I can't heal him. I will look for another way maybe some help from Gold", Emma said and it disappointed the dwarves. They may not say it but it's all over their faces. "I will find a way to save him. I promise", she said before leaving. Outside, she looked at the dwarves as they surround their friend. Then she looked at her hand and wondered why she can't save him.
She rushed to Gold's shop for help. She got nowhere else to turn. Regina is out of reach to teach her about magic. He is her only choice. "I need your help. I can't heal Sneezy. They said he's been attacked by the shadow", she said to him. "The shadow? The shadow is gone. We both know that", he said. Emma nodded. "I know but they saw it. Please you have to help me. They are relying on me to save their friend", she pleaded. Gold looked down the floor then back to her. "I'm sorry but I can't", he declined. Emma frowned. "What? Why?" she asked. "Because they are right. You are the Savior. It is your job to save them not mine. You have to find a way to do that on your own", he answered. Emma couldn't believe what she's hearing now. "I don't understand. You've been helping us these past few days and now you're just dropping out", she exclaimed. "Do you think Regina learned from me by seeking out help every single time a problem occurs? No, she didn't. She learnt the hard way. You should do the same. Learn to do it on your own", he said.
Emma left the shop disappointed as Gold watched her walk away. The Evil Queen came out from the back clapping her hands. "Well done…I must say I am really impressed", she said in a happy tone. "I'm glad you're pleased", he said in an opposite tone. She waved her hand to lock the front door. "Now, I've proven to you that I am honoring our deal, maybe you can tell me at least what's the point of all these charades. Attacking one of the dwarves while pretending to be the shadow, what it's all about?" he asked. She turned to him with a smile. "Oh it's not a charade, dear. I am sticking to my goal which is to ruin the Savior's life and it's already started. Henry hated her for hurting his innocent mother. The town is starting to see her as a useless Savior. Soon, they will realize that she didn't deserve her title and they lose faith in her", she answered.
"You are going after her confidence in herself", he muttered.
"That and more…you see, once she started to doubt herself, well, you know what will happen next", she said.
"She will lose her magic", he said.
"That is right. Once she loses her magic then there will be no one to save the people she cares about. Soon, the Savior will just be a pointless title added to her name, something without meaning. She will realize her entire existence means nothing. That hurts more than physical pain", she said.
"You are really dark", Gold muttered. The Evil Queen smiled and winked at him.
"I only learned from the best", she said then laughed.
Emma returned to the public library to find another way to save Sneezy. She read and read as many books as she can but still she can't find what she's looking for. "Will find a way, Emma", Snow said when she saw how frustrated she is. "How? Because there's nothing I can do but watch those guys look at their friend on a hospital bed because I can't save him", Emma exclaimed. "I'll talk to Rumple. I know he can help", Belle said. "No, he was right. I can't run to him every time there's a problem. I am the Savior. It's my job and right now I am failing miserably", she said. Then she picked up the first book that she can get from the table and threw it against the wall. "I just can't do anything", she muttered. Then David and the boys returned from the mines. "Did you find anything?" Snow asked them.
Hook put a small piece of dark crystal on the table. "We found it down there. According to the fairies it's some sort of relic use by powerful dark beings to devour the light in others", David said. Emma looked into it. "So it sucks the light out of people?" she asked and they nodded. "The fairies said if we can get this one activated we may be able to make an antidote for the dwarf. They say only you can do it", Robin answered. "Yeah, apparently, the magic of the Savior is the most powerful light magic available in Storybrooke", Hook added. Emma put it on her palm and focused. She used her other hand to channel her magic onto the crystal. It slightly glowed for a while then it's gone. "What happened?" Belle asked. Emma tried again but it's like her magic is not working anymore. "Emma, are you okay?" Snow asked. Emma looked at the crystal confusingly. She knows she can make it work but she doesn't know why it's not happening. "I don't understand why it's not working", she muttered. She kept trying but the more she gets frustrated the less magic came out of her hand. "Okay, you need to relax. I don't think you can revive that crystal with your anger", Hook said as he grabbed the crystal from her. "I just can't relax! If I can't make that crystal works, Sneezy will die and if that shadow or whatever it is attack again, I will not going to be able to save anyone at all", Emma exclaimed.