Hey, so the song used in this chapter is called 'Follow the Sun' by Karliene whose on YouTube. It's a song dedicated to Queen Jane Seymour from the Tudor TV show. Look it up—it's SOOO worth it!

Chapter Six~

The three stood there unable to speak; Emma at the fact he was serious and meant every word he said, Mary at the fact he had called her 'Snow' and Darcy at the fact he thought she was from some other magical land and that Regina or the Mayor was going to kill her for being an outsider. Finally it was Emma who broke the silence saying,

"What did they say exactly Henry?"

"Regina said that since she wasn't harmed from entering the town she must be from the Enchanted Forest and has Sidney searching for anyone who should have been effected but hadn't been Cursed. As we speak there narrowing down the people and we don't have much time ourselves. I hate to say it—but we need Mr. Gold's help." at that Emma almost snapped but he interjected saying,

"He's the only other person in town with enough Magic to help us Emma! And besides if we get him on our side then he can be good!"

"Wait the hell up! Someone—anyone—fill me in this instant!" Darcy shouted so that the others turned to her and Mary said with a heavy sigh as she looked at Emma,

"We have to tell her dear." Emma knew she was right, so glanced at Henry before saying,

"This town, is—was Cursed by the Evil Queen who lived in the Enchanted Forest with every story book character you know. Only you don't know them really—because Snow White and Prince Charming? Well—they're sort of my parents, and Henry is their grandson. Regina the Mayor is the Evil Queen and everyone here is a story book character from the Enchanted Forest. In other words, what Henry is getting at is that if you're from the Enchanted Forest—then you're not from this world either—like me." Emma watched the swirl of emotions in Darcy's eyes before Darcy slowly started to back up and head for the door.

"Darcy," Emma said trying to reach out to her but Darcy shook her head and bolted for the door, opening it and running right outside and into the street nearly getting hit. She ran until her feet hurt and stopped panting and trying to control her unsteady heartbeat.

"Are you ok dear?" a voice asked and knowing the voice belonged to Mr. Gold, Darcy tried to step away only she swayed and nearly fell so that he took her elbow to steady her. Standing up, she turned and notice him holding her elbow and looked down to indicate he let her go. He did and smiled crookedly at her as he asked,

"Whatever is the matter now? Running away from more fears?"

"Shut up would you?!" she snapped making him grin before saying,

"Why not rest in my shop, we're nearly there anyway." and believe it or not, her feet had taken her all the down the town nearly a block away from his shop. Odd, why would she randomly do that?

"Come on, I can get you some water—or something stronger should you prefer." Mr. Gold offered her and to her amazement she found herself following him and before she knew it she was inside and taking a seat on a chair near the counter. Mr. Gold went into the back and had to lean on the wall and take several deep breaths. She was here, why in Heavens name after all these years would she return to this slice of Hell on Earth other than to see the Savior? And she didn't remember him, and that made him ache for her more, yearn for her ever more. Growling deep in his throat, he heard soft singing and stopped snapping his eyes open which he didn't even realized he'd closed. Stepping out with water bottle in hand, he heard the words hauntingly beautiful,

"Follow the sun, my beloved one, follow the sun, your flight has begun. Follow the sun, my beloved one, follow the sun, your flight has begun. One day we will sleep together again, but till then farewell, farewell, sweet angel. Ooh." he stared at her figure; arms wrapped around herself and gaze distant as she didn't sense his presence in the room. Her hair seemed to have a halo of light over it and her eyes, glossy with tears were breathtakingly haunting.

"Here," he said softly breaking the moment as she looking up at the offered water bottle and he teased,

"It's not poisoned." she smirked at it and gave him a tiny 'thank you' before taking a few sips to wet her sandpaper throat. There was a moment of silence before she asked,

"Is this town Cursed?" Mr. Gold felt every muscle in his body tighten at that as he nearly spat out,

"Why say that?'

"Emma, Mary and Henry told me—but I don't believe them I mean, Cursed—really? Like I'm supposed to believe everyone here in this town is a story book character and my best friend in the world is Snow White and Prince Charming's kid." as that she snorted making him realize—she doesn't truly believe it. Exhaling deeply, he watched her finish the bottle before standing to say,

"I better go."

"You still owe me fifty dollars." he said cheekily making her groan and tell him,

"I don't have it on me ok? I don't have anything but the clothes on my back on me right now." here Mr. Gold couldn't help but imagine those clothes on his bedroom floor and her naked figure writhing underneath him. But he suppressed that thought as he said,

"Then let's make a deal instead." she raised an eyebrow at him as he came over to stand before her, just inches from her personal bubble but enough to inhale her scent as he spoke,

"I would very much like to invite you to dinner at my home tomorrow night. I'd prefer you to be there around eight pm and wear something—nice." Darcy couldn't help but notice the fiery spark in his eyes as he spoke and felt a shiver of disgust go up her spine—was this a set up for sex? As if reading her mind he chuckled and told her,

"Just dinner—nothing more. I wouldn't be surprised if you leave by ten thirty perhaps." chewing her lower lip, Darcy took the moment and said,

"Deal." smiling, Mr. Gold showed her to the door and once again as she walked out she paused to look at something in a glass case by the door. As she walked back to the apartment she kept repeating his words in her mind; dinner, his place, eight pm, wear something nice. Groaning she stopped when she spotted someone coming towards her, Regina. Wearing all black, she was grinning wickedly as she stopped to put her hands on her hips.

"How nice to see you all alone dear." she said as Darcy realize that there was no one, not a single soul out on the street but the two of them. Regina's grin widened seeing Darcy's eyes start to fill with worry as she cooed,

"Starting to hang around with dear old Mr. Gold I see? Rather interesting choice of allies—but he won't save you for what I have in store for you sweetheart."

"What the hell does that mean?" Darcy bit out so that Regina laughed mockingly before gliding over saying as she circled Darcy,

"I might not know who you are just yet, but eventually I'll figure it out and when I do—you'll be just as doomed as everyone else in this pathetic excuse for a town." Regina stopped before Darcy and smiled before saying,

"In other words dear, when I find out who you really are, who you truly are not this—façade of a person—I can destroy you."

"Yeah well I have no clue either of who I am but so far I know who you are—a bitch with ninety nine problems up her ass and luckily I'm not one of them!" Darcy snarled causing Regina's eyes to flash as she sent a bolt of energy that hit Darcy in the chest so that she went flying several feet backwards and hit the ground hard. As Regina disappeared in a puff of purple smoke someone came out from a building; David, and recognizing who it was rushed to help her.

"Darcy are you ok?" she only managed to nod but couldn't do anything else as she tasted blood while she choked out,

"Regina," causing the metallic substance to dribble from the corners of her mouth while he moved to life her into his arms in order to carry her to the hospital.

"What on Earth is going on?" someone snapped and turning, David found Mr. Gold storming over who froze when he saw the limp figure of Darcy in his arms with blood coming from her mouth, her head leaning heavily against the man's shoulder.

"Regina it seems, we need to take her to the hospital and notify Emma and Mary." David said moving to head down the street only Mr. Gold stopped him by standing in the way saying,

"Let me do it."

"You can hardly walk, forgive me but I can carry here while you call the girls. Tell them to meet me at the hospital as fast as they can." then he was gone leaving Mr. Gold to quickly limp into his shop and call Mary's apartment building. When someone answered it was Emma and after ten minutes she and Mary were out the door and off to the hospital—with Mr. Gold closing his shop early.