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Emma wakes up to the sound of a child. A young boy. As she is waking up she believes that she is in another group home. She must have hit her head in that tree and someone found her and took her back to a group home. In some ways, she hopes that isn't true. It is completely insane but Emma is coming to like this enchanted forest. When she opens her eyes she looks at her surroundings. She is still in a tent and a seven-year-old boy is staring at her. All Emma can think to do is stare back at the boy. After a small staring contest the boy runs to the opening of the tent.

"Papa! Papa! Miss Emma is awake!" Emma can hear footsteps approaching the tent and then Robin Hood walks into the tent.

"It is nice to see our Sleeping Beauty has finally woken up."

Emma rolls her eyes and scoffs at that. It is hilarious. It would be something someone in her land would say to be funny but now that she met Sleeping Beauty it almost feels like an insult to Aurora. "I can't take that title. I met Aurora with Mulan."

"I see. They are… great friends. I would like to introduce you to my son Roland."

"Nice to meet you. Um… I didn't know you…. Well…. Robin Hood has a son."

"You said you hear of us as legends? What does that mean?"

"Well everyone I met has the name of some legend or fairytale. And in my land, they are just stories. For instance, you and Maid Marian get married and live happily ever after. That is how it ends."

"Well, they got the story wrong. Yes, Marian and I were happily married but then she died in childbirth.

"Oh. I… I am so sorry. I didn't know."

"It is quite alright. I just wanted to tell you I looked through everything I own and I don't have a magic bean. I thought I might but I don't. But the good news is I know a man that may have one or two."

"So I continue on my journey. Thank you for letting me get some rest. I really needed it. So who is this mystery man that I must meet."

"His name is Killian. Just follow the path you were on until you see a sign with the letters JR. You will know you are in the right place. And if he cannot help, you are always welcome to join the Merry Men."

"Thank you. If it comes to that I take you up on that. But this Killian person sounds like I might be getting home." Emma said grabbing her satchel that was lying on the ground left the tent and walked deeper into the forest trying to remember two things the name Killian and the sign with the letters JR.

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Again Emma felt like her feet were bricks. Aside from the rest in Ronin's tent, she has been walking non-stop for the last day. Or has she been the Enchanted Forest longer maybe two days? She should have asked Robin how long she slept. As she was walking this time she could hear faint sounds of the ocean crashing against rocks. That made Emma realize she is getting closer to the edge of the forest. She was starting to see light through the seemingly dark forest and she continued; practically running straight for the opening of the forest. She was overlooking the ocean from the cliff she was standing on. The view was breathtaking. The sun was starting to set and the sunset had beautiful colors of orange, purple and pink. Emma needed more rest. She was living off of the water in the canteen Robin gave her and the small amount of food both Mulan and Robin were able to offer. Emma wasn't hungry or thirsty she was just tired and the sunset was very calming. This is the closest Emma has ever been to the ocean. If Emma goes back to her land she might need to settle down someplace by the water, but before she can make those plans Emma needs to rest and recharge to find a man by the name of Killian.

She just sat there, legs dangling over the edge of the cliff. It was peaceful. Emma was starting to enjoy this land, although she was alone it felt like she wasn't Mulan, Aurora, Robin, and even little Roland all seemed to care for her. She was still going to seek out Killian; see what he had to say and if anything she could tell Mulan would help her relocate here and Robin even offered her a spot in his Merry Men. After watching the sunset for the next few minutes she got up and continued her stroll in the woods. To her surprise, she sees the sign. It is a tree with the letters JR carved into its bark. Well, she found the sign she just didn't know which way to go. She figures her best bet might be to just call out for the mystery man who Robin sent her to.

"Hello! Hello! Is anyone around. I was sent to find a sign with the letters JR and I found them on this tree... Robin Hood sent me. He thinks a man named Killian can help me find my way home." Emma yells to no one in particular. But then she hears a rustling of the trees to her left and looks to it.

"Loxley sent you?"

"Yes, sir. I am Emma Swan. I woke up in this forest maybe two days ago. I found my way to the Safe Haven. They couldn't help me and sent me to Robin Hood, but he couldn't help either and believed a man named Killian could help me get home. I apparently I landed in a land with magic whereas mine doesn't have magic nor do most of them believe in it."

"You Lass, are not sure if you want to go back. There is no one waiting for you back where you hail from. In the amount of time you spent here you seem to enjoy it but then you are afraid to believe this place is even real."

"How did you-"

"You're an open book, love. I am Captain Killian Jones others though have taken to calling me by more colorful moniker Captain Hook." The minute he said hook she saw it. His hook! It clearly looked sharp and could kill her if the Captain wanted to but he didn't seem like he would.

"You're Captain Hook. The JR on the tree stands for the Jolly Rodger. But the name Killian… I always thought Captain Hook's name was James Hook. Then again we aren't in Neverland."

"So you heard of me? You are correct we aren't in Neverland and my name has always been Killian."

"I have heard of you like most of the people I have met. You know Lancelot; Knight of the Round Table, Mulan; Savior of China, Aurora; Sleeping Beauty, and 'steel from the rich, give to the poor' Robin Hood. The only thing is that from where I am from they are just stories they aren't real. So the fact that I met all of them including now Captain Hook you can clearly see my knowledge is a little lacking."

"I bet it is. I have never heard of China. I am sure Mulan hasn't either but I don't know her all that well. I do know she helped Prince Phillip find his Sleeping Beauty."

"Interesting. I never thought that all the fairytales lived in the Enchanted Forest."

"Not all but some. There are many realms with different stories. But for now, I am intrigued by your story lass. Why did Loxley send you?"

Emma starred into in incredible blue eyes and recited her experience over the last day or so. He could sense her exhaust and escorted her to his small little cabin. Emma was going to ask about his ship but decided against him. This man- Captain Hook was quite handsome much more than the versions depicted in the entertainment industry. Hook even asked to look at her wrist to make sure nothing happened to it. He agreed to help her get home he just didn't know how to do it.

"I will try and help but no magic bean has been seen in many years. I had one on my ship but I have misplaced her at the moment."

"You misplaced the Jolly Rodger."

"Aye! In a manner of speaking. Why don't I make us some supper and you can rest some more I think you may need it for tomorrow."

"Okay. Thank you." Emma accepted the food he offered her. It was great better than most of the meals she got at her group homes. Once dinner was over, Hook took her to an empty room and let her rest. She laid on the bed and stared at the wall. Hook was right in his assessment of her. She didn't think she wanted to go back to Portland, because there was something holding her to this land. She sat in the darkness thinking until she succumbed to sleep.