Apologies for writing errors and inconsistencies I was up all night writing this.
Once Upon a Time…
The young prince stood on the palace balcony having just returned from the battle field he looked at the mountains with a sad look on his face. "Something troubles you Sire?" An old man dressed in red robes asked as he approached.
"I'm just thinking about the man who raised me are you sure we he can't be helped?" The prince seemed depressed.
The old man just smiled as he put his hand on the boy's shoulder "I swear to you if I knew anyway to help him I would have we are just fortunate that the fairy was able to rescue you and bring you safely to your true father."
"Don't talk about him like that!" The prince slapped the old man's hand away from him. "He has his flaws but he was still good to me he's only in this situation because he wanted to protect me."
"Yes well I'll be inside with King Arthur and your step mother. Later we need to discuss plans for an attack on the Lady Morgana." The old man the proceeded to walk back inside when a cricket jumped up behind the Prince.
"Sire I bring terrible news!" Jiminy shouted. The prince jumped back.
"What are you?" He asked startled.
"That's not important I must tell you something, a secret so horrible it must be told." The cricket was frantic.
"What secret?" The Prince was hesitant to learn what he was talking about.
The cricket was hesitant but carried on. "Sire I apologize but you have been monstrously deceived."
Real World…
Emma and Henry were walking from the funeral to her care she looked at Henry who seemed depressed. While she didn't like Regina seeing Henry sad made her sad. "Hey you going to be okay Henry?"
"Yeah I just… I never wanted her to die."
Emma then caught sight of the stranger walking toward them. "Hey Henry I'm sorry to hear about your mom you going to be alright?"
Emma just glared at him angry. "Henry go get in the car."
"But Emma?"
"Just go to the car." Henry then ran off to the car
The Stranger then smiled as he watched the boy run off.
"You have a lot of nerve coming here you know that?" Emma was hiding her resentment anymore.
"Are you suggesting that I killed Regina? How could you be so hurtful?" He asked flaunting false sadness.
"Just stay away from my son."
"Oh Emma I think you're in more danger of hurting him more than me." He started grinning.
"What are you talking about?" Emma started grinding both hands into fists.
"I spoke to Mary earlier today apparently you lied to your son about his father. I'm only expressing concern because I know from experience the pain that lies can cause a child."
"What the hell do you know about pain?" Emma was trembling with anger.
"Oh I know more than you realize. You see when I was younger I was told a lie that not only destroyed my life but ultimately the lives of everyone around me."
Once Upon a Time…
The stranger was rummaging through the books tearing through pages looking at various spells and potion recipes. "Where is it!" His voiced brimmed with rage.
"What are you doing here Mordred!" The old man screamed as he burst into the study.
He then finally found the book and page he had been looking for. "What the hell is this Merlin!" He screamed showing him a picture of the dagger that just happened to resemble the one that looked like Rumplestiltskin's.
"A dagger obviously." Merlin shrugged not understanding his accusations.
"This is the dagger that cursed Rumplestiltskin! Why does this book tell you how to make it?"
"I don't know Mordred these books they are old centuries perhaps." Merlin was desperate to hide the horrible truth.
"Oh don't give me that old man he's not my father is he? Arthur is just some king that can't have children so he turned to you and you being the good lap dog you are gave him one no matter what lie you had to tell or whose life you had to destroy!" Merlin started to cling to his chest and gasped for air.
"Please stop!" Merlin was terrified.
"Oh no I won't stop you know it all makes sense now why Arthur was so cold to me throughout the years because he knew I was just the son of another one of his conquests and the son of a deserter!" The prince wouldn't stop screaming he had gone mad with rage not even caring that Merlin had fallen dead of a heart attack.
Real World…
David was sitting on the park bench wallowing in his pain. "Can I sit here?" The stranger asked just popping out of nowhere.
"Knock yourself out." David didn't seem to really care.
"What's got you so down in the dumps?" The Stranger asked as he reached into his coat pocket.
"Love I'm starting to think it's really a poison." David had sarcastic smirk on his face he knew he and Mary were through.
The Stranger started laughing. "Oh please life is to short anyways so what better poison to end our lives. Know what I mean?"
David just became even more confused. "No I have no clue what you mean."
The Stranger then smacked him in the back of the head. "Life's too short so take what you can and give nothing back. Even if the one you love hates you never let go because once you do well then you'll know true misery."
"So happens when you are faced with misery?" David was struggling to believe him.
The Stranger just handed him a party invitation. "That perhaps is a discussion for another time."
Once Upon a Time…
The Prince arrived at the cold dark castle he walked in and made his way to the entrance he looked at the palace guard. "I'm here to see the queen." The guards then allowed him entry.
As he made his way into the thrown he caught sight of a pregnant woman in black. He bowed his head. "Hello Lady Morgana."
She glared at him viciously. "What brings you here dear nephew?"
"Oh I just thought you might want to hear the unfortunate news Merlin is dead tragic really I found him in his study dead of a heart attack." He started smiling.
"So I take it you know the truth then Mordred oh wait forgive me you probably hate the name your deceivers gave you. What is your real name if I may ask?" She put on a false smile frighteningly similar to Regina's.
"No you may not however I thought we could strike a deal." He was flauntingly his arrogance so much it was creepy.
Morgana raised her eye brow. "What kind of deal?"
The prince raised his head. "Make me not just immortal but invincible make me so powerful no spell or curse however strong can affect me. Make me so powerful no one man or army can stand against me. Do this and not only will I open up the door I'll lead your army and drive a blade through the heart of King Arthur himself."
Morgana paused for a moment giving it some thought. "I think I might just have something that can give you what you want." She then stood up and opened up her hand a vile containing a red liquid appeared and she tossed it towards him.
"What is it?" The prince asked questioning her honesty.
Morgana simply shrugged. "It belonged to an ancient kingdom called the Empire of the Wolf or something like that. They were a race that could turn into wolves at will and they dominated the other kingdoms. However they were cursed so that they could only turn on the night of the full moon and nearly wiped out ultimately they were forced to venture out and eventually time passed and all had forgotten about the empire as it faded into myth and legend. That vile was their king's back up plan but he never got to use it I'm not sure what it does but it's suppose grant who ever drinks it untold power."
He starred at the vile mesmerized. "I see very interesting oh where are my manners Morgana congratulations have you picked out name?"
"Why yes if it's a boy I was thinking of Henry. What do you think?"
He thought carefully about his answer. "Henry sounds lovely."
"Tell me why are you willing to throw away a chance to be king?"
"Simple I never wanted to be rich or powerful I only wanted to be…" He paused for a moment. "I think I should get back to Camelot this attack won't happen on its own."
Real World…
The stranger walked into the dinner and caught sight of Ruby He was surprised to see her dressed with more class he had her hair in a ponytail and wore long sleeved dress shirt with a long red skirt. He followed her into the kitchen.
"So how's business doing?" He asked as he his eyes examined her.
"Don't act like that's the reason you're here I think I've made it clear I won't give you what you want." She made no effort to hide her disgust of him.
He bit his lip. "You know considering your memory is a bit fuzzy do you really want to jump to conclusions about me?"
"I remember enough I could never love a murderer. Besides why the hell are you so fixated on me aside from the obvious?" She glared at him. "I've never understood your obsession with me."
"A murderer interesting topic I wouldn't be casting stones in a glass house or has Peter been lost to your memory along with those bits and pieces." She slapped him immediately.
"How dare you how do you even know about Peter?" She felt so angry and confused at the same time she didn't understand it.
He started to rub the side of his face she smacked. "Well even though you don't remember you trusted me with one of your greatest secrets and I trusted you with one of mine."
Once Upon a Time…
Red watched him as he starred aimlessly into the fire. "Why do you stare at the fire so much?"
He spoke with a sad voice. "It helps me forget about my past and my pain."
"What is your pain?"
The man stroked his chin. "I don't know I guess it worked." Red just rolled her eyes.
"Oh come on we've been living together for a while and you still haven't told me anything about yourself. I have an idea let's make a deal. You tell me one true secret about you and I'll tell you something about me." She was annoyed by his secrets.
He just glanced over at her "Fine you go first."
She glanced over at the fire. "I killed the man I loved his name was Peter I didn't mean to I'm cursed to become a wolf on the full moon and I killed him because we both thought he was cursed." Red started to cry a little.
"I'm sorry to hear that. When I was younger I was told by a fairy godmother that I was the son of a king I was desperate to escape my real father so I chose to believe it. However I learned that this was a lie and that people I had come to trust had been lying to me. So I betrayed them for my power and drove a blade through the king's heart after destroying his kingdom. Do you know why I chose to not keep up the lie?"
"No why?"
He threw a stick into the fire. "Contrary to popular belief there is a difference between happiness and comfort because you can have all the power and money in the world but to rule the world alone is worthless Red. I never wanted to be rich or powerful I only wanted to be loved and I thought if I lived long enough I would find someone who could love me. How pathetic is that?" He started to
She crept closer to him and their eyes met. "I don't think it's pathetic at all." She then kissed him and they descended into a night of pure passion as he through the cloak off.
The next morning…
Red woke up outside realizing she was naked and didn't have her cloak. "Oh Gods it was a full moon last!" She screamed terrified as she saw the collapsed cave.
"What are you screaming about?" He asked from behind her confused.
She turned around and was shocked. "How? When? When did the cave collapse?"
He stroked his chin. "Well it must have been between the second time and the fourth."
"Excuse me?"
He chuckled a little. "You don't remember? We turned into wolves and made it like bunnies all night. By the way how do feel about helping me procure a dagger in a few weeks?"
Red was completely devastated. "Oh gods you took advantage of me!"
He started laughing. "Are you kidding? I couldn't get you off of me when it started I thought you really were attacking me. If anyone was taken advantage of it was me." Red's eyes widened and she fainted. "Well I'll find your cloak." He then walked off to search the rubble.