Chapter 5: Theories

Angela and Faith had managed to keep her disappearing act a secret but Faith didn't know how long they could keep it a secret. What they didn't know was that they had bigger problems to worry about. Sidney was determined to find out who these strangers were. So, first he did what any good reporter would do. He would spy on them till they let something slip. He decided to follow that Sophia girl since she was the youngest and hopefully more reckless. Slipping into the shadows he followed he and saw her go into Mr. Gold's shop. She was cleaning up the shop and dusting some of the antiques. When Mr. Gold came in he greeted her with a smile and she returned it. Nothing strange was happening so far so he decided to move on to one of the others. Then he saw that William boy and decided to follow him. Now William led him to the mayor's office where Regina greeted William with a friendly good morning and he said good morning to her. Then Regina was up on a tall shelf trying to grab a file when suddenly the ladder fell and she began to fall. William looked scared as he slid on the floor catching Regina in his arms. "Thank you William for saving me", Regina said gratefully as she regained her composure.

"You are welcome", William said shyly as he helped her up. Sidney was getting frustrated so far nothing interesting. He went in search of Joseph and found him at the diner with Faith. Hoping for a good scoop at last he followed them into an alleyway.

"Alright Faith are you sure you are okay?" he asked her.

"Yes, babe I am just worried about the mission", Faith told him with an assured smile.

"Mission what mission?" Sidney asked as he got closer.

"That is not it and I know it. For the past few days you have been acting strange and I want to know why", Joseph demanded.

"Bay for the last time stop worrying about me and remember why we are here alright!" Faith hissed as she pushed past him. Without looking back she went into the diner as Joseph slowly followed her.

"Did she just call him Bay?" Sidney wondered. Finally he decided to do some research on these people. He climbed up a window where the new comers slept and found hardly any clothes. What he did find was a hair strand that looked like Sophia's hair and he found some more hair strands on the pillows. He placed them in separate bags and climbed out the window. Then he walked toward the hospital to do a DNA test to find out who these kids were. The next day Faith was in her room as her right leg and arm were disappearing again. These vanishing acts were getting closer and closer together. She didn't know how much time she had and was worried she would vanish completely. Just then the others came in and Faith covered up her vanishing body.

"Hey guys what is up?" Faith asked nervously.

"Nothing we just wanted to see if anyone of us knows what we are supposed to fix", Henry said.

"Both our parents seem fine as does your younger self Bay", Angela told him.

"Yeah and our parents and myself seem fine too", Henry told Faith.

"Good so we just keep them all safe until we find out what to do", Faith said. Then panicked when her shoulders began to disappear; she pulled the sheet over her body more so they couldn't see her vanishing.

"Faith I know you get tired of me asking this but are you okay?" Bay asked in a worried tone.

"Yes, I am just cold", Faith said but since her shoulders vanished the sheet slid off revealing to them her body. Both Henry's and Bay's faces went pure white.

"Faith what is happening to you?" Bay asked as he tried to put his arms around her.

"I am supposed to be born soon by my time is running out", Faith said meekly.

"How long has this been going on?" Henry demanded.

"A couple of weeks I didn't want anyone to know we had to complete our mission", Faith told them.

"Forget the mission we are going home!" Bay cried as he scooped Faith up in his arms.

"Bay put me down we can't leave yet if we do then none of us will be born!" Faith shouted as she wiggled free of Bay's grasp. Soon her body became visible again and she stared at Bay with firm eyes.

"Faith I can't lose you I we all need you", Bay said as tear fell from his face.

"We still have time don't worry my love you will not lose me", Faith said as she kissed him. He held her tight as tears fell from his face as Angela and Henry exchanged worried glances. Sidney had the results back and made Gold, Belle, Regina, and Emma come alone to the sheriff's office.

"Alright Sidney what is this all about?" Gold asked as Belle sat by him.

"All of you know about the new comers and I have come across some theories as to who they are", Sidney said smugly.

"For crying out loud Sidney they are just some young kids trying to make a living can you just leave them alone", Emma snapped.

"Just hear me out", Sidney began. "I have been following those kids around and came across some interesting information. All of them keep watch over you all and I heard that Faith girl talk about a mission. She also called Joseph Bay and I found some DNA samples of their hair. In my hands I hold the test results both William and Joseph have similar or the exact same DNA as Henry and Bay", Sidney said. "So, I am thinking that William is Henry's biological father and maybe Mr. Gold isn't Bay's real father", Sidney said.

"Now wait just a minute my wife didn't cheat on me!" Mr. Gold growled as he leapt to his feet.

"I know who the father of my son is", Belle snapped.

"There is no way William can be Henry's father because we had Henry two years ago there is no way it is possible", Regina stated as Emma nodded her head.

"Okay maybe I am wrong but Sophia's DNA matches Gold's and Belle's DNA and Faith's DNA matches Regina's and Emma's. But I plunged their identities into a computer and unless these kids are some long lost relatives or dropped out of the sky they don't exist", Sidney said.

"But how can they have similar DNA to us but not exist?" Emma asked in a confused tone.

"There lies the mystery to the story", Sidney said with a grin. Everyone exchanged glances and came to a conclusion they all need to have a talk with the new comers.

Author's Note: For those of you who are confused William is Henry from the future and Joseph is Bay from the future. Sophia is really Angela daughter or Mr. Gold and Belle. Faith is Regina and Emma's daughter. So hope that clears everything up enjoy the chapter and please review.