Wonderland

Walt Disney got one thing right is all Emma could think about when she looked around Wonderland; they even got that damn caterpillar right. Then it hit her why they were there; they needed to find Cora's heart. The Apprentice gave Emma a compass that would direct them to the location of the heart. She had to hope that this wouldn't blow up in their faces.

The look of Wonderland was similar to the movie, but it definitely helped that the Queen of Hearts wasn't around to cut off their heads or she assumed rip out their hearts. Emma was lucky that Killian was slightly familiar with the place- even though the last time he was here; he was sent to kill Cora on the orders of her daughter.

"So far there aren't any guards. They got me when I stepped foot in the realm, so that's a good sign." Killian said trying to make the tension lighter. Emma was good being in the Enchanted Forest with her children, friends, and even her newly found parents but being in an unknown realm that was for the most part ruled by Cora put her on edge; because who knows there may be someone who could have followed in Cora's footsteps.

"Hopefully no one followed in Cora's footsteps I didn't bring any magic nurturing cuffs," Emma responded with both a teasing tone that also sounded serious.

They continued their journey farther into Wonderland in silence. But the compass pointed to Emma's right, so they followed and it took them to a vault. The compass started to glow and spin until the door to the vault opened; the compass rolled out of Emma's hands. It turned on the ground until it was flat. The compass was right side up with the arrow pointing to a box. The box in question was labeled HQC which could easily stand for Heart Queen Cora or the initials were backward and meant Cora, Queen of Hearts. Either way, Emma knew they found the heart. The compass started to glow brighter, and the box slid out of the cubby. Emma figured the compass had magic that could dilute Cora's magic. She didn't question it, and apparently, Killian didn't either because he grabbed the box.

"Nothing happened, but I still think we should get out of here quickly," Killian said. Emma took his hook and thought of the damn caterpillar, and with a poof of smoke they were no longer near the vault but by the open portal waiting for their return.

"How was that for fast enough?" Emma said smirking to which Killian leaned down and kissed her. "Okay. Let's get home so I can stop worrying."

"Okay. Love, let's go home." Emma grabs Killian's hook while he holds the box that contains Cora's heart.

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The looking glass portal took them back to her parent's castle. To be more specific they landed in their council room in the middle of a meeting. The dwarfs were there- all seven of them,- an older woman, a woman with a full-length red hood, a few men, a cricket on the table, and her parents leading the discussion.

"Sorry. To interrupt." Emma said. How much do these people know? Other than the dwarfs, why are the others important to her parents?

"No problem. Did you get what you were looking for?" Snow asked.

"Yes. So... um... we're going to be going now. We have to finish what we started... I guess. See you soon." Before they could stop her, she poofed Killian out of the room and into the comfort of their room.

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"Love? Are you okay?" Killian asked she nodded but then shook her head. Emma didn't know how she felt.

"I honestly don't know. I want to see Henry and Amelia then we are going to go talk to Cora." Emma stated as she walked out of the room on the hunt for her kids.

"MOMMY! PAPA!" Amelia said at the same time Henry said, "MOM! PAPA!" The twins ran towards them, and the four of them engaged in a long hug. They eventually pulled apart by Robin's voice. Emma and Killian kissed the twins on their foreheads and followed Robin. Once they entered the room, Emma saw her. Ingrid was in the castle. Despite the negative ending of their relationship, Emma ran over to her and hugged her.

"Ingrid. You were right! I mean I still probably wouldn't have believed you then, but I definitely do now." Ingrid smiled at her confession.

"I know my sweet girl. But your friend Robin filled me in on some details you are the Light Queen and apparently the Savior of the Dark Curse."

"Yes, I will tell you everything once I go rid the land of the last current known evil and the last person without their happy ending." Ingrid nodded as Emma and Killian left the room. They walked to the dungeon that was explicitly made for Cora. It was time to help her, even if she didn't want it.

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Killian and Emma walked down the long corridor that led to the dungeon. Cora's cell was more of her personal room just behind a set of bars. The dungeon was dark and slightly scary. Emma rarely went down to see Cora, Emma left that up to Killian or their guards who updated her every few years.

"You!" Cora said with a sneer. "And Hook. I would say it's a pleasure, but I would be lying." Killian was about to say something when Emma cut him off. She wanted to be the one to do the talking.

"Regina's curse broke." The look on her face was a good sign. Cora must have had a plan for when the curse broke. "The happy endings were brought back, and even the Dark One and your daughter are apparently happy making a fresh start for themselves in the Land Without Magic." Cora didn't say anything, so Emma continued.

"We learned you have been without your heart for a long time; before you were married to Regina's father. We went to Wonderland to fetch it for you." That peaked her curiosity because Cora's eyes widened. "I am willing to give you your heart back. Once I do that you have two options. One stay here in this cell for the rest of your days. Or two go to the Land Without Magic to either start over or mend your relationship with Regina or both. That is up to you."

"Why would you do this? Why give me the option? You kept me in this dump for over a decade without my magic." Cora spat.

"True. Very true." Emma agreed with a pause, then continued. "For one, you are stuck in here because you were terrorizing the Safe Haven. As for why we're helping you is because this will defeat two birds with one stone. The last current known evil, therefore you will no longer be in this land; and you will get your happy ending." Cora scoffed at that answer. "Before you give me your answer I am going to return your heart." Cora didn't say anything. Killian opened the box, Emma took the heart in her hands and pushed into Cora's chest. Now Emma could reask without the woman being heartless.

"Now I will ask you again. Would you like to stay here in this cell or in a new realm where you can start over and possibly repair your relationship with your daughter." Cora was still silent. After a good five minutes, Emma had her answer, but as she started to walk away, Cora spoke.

Cora had tears in her eyes. Regret. The Queen of Hearts was feeling regret for most likely the first time. "Wait! Please, wait!" Emma walked closer to the sorceress.

"If I go to this new realm, I will be able to see my daughter?" Emma nodded.

"She will be there but, you will have to do the work to mend your relationship; I can tell you now regret your decisions and I am sure over time Regina will see it too. I can also give you memories to help you adjust to the realm. Just for your information, this land isn't real to the people in the Land Without Magic; so if you tell people you are the Queen of Hearts, they will think you're *Mad.* I would say that is a good thing though because it will give you a new beginning." Cora slowly nodded.

"So what will it be?" Emma asked.

"The new realm. I need to see my daughter. Nothing is left for me here."

"Very well." Emma created a ball of magic that contained memories of essential things in America since that was where Cora was going. The ball became smaller as Emma pressed it by Cora's head.

"Thank you." Cora quietly apologized, but it meant that everyone deserves a second chance.

Soon the Apprentice arrived in the dungeon, more specifically inside Cora's cell. The older man used his wand once again created a portal, this time in a shape of a door. Cora looked back and Emma and Killian before opening the door and walked through. It was over. Cora was gone talking her evil presence with her but was also getting a fresh start. Emma just hoped that Regina and Cora tried to fix their relationship.

"Congratulations Emma. You fulfilled the task of the Final Battle. I must warn you; evil is everywhere even if it isn't known it is there. You are the Savior so there will be a need for you to defeat more evil that may come your way. But I must say you are strong enough to handle anything that is thrown your way." With that, the man was gone. And so was their business in the dungeon.

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When they returned to the actual castle, Emma left Killian with Robin and the kids while she spoke with Ingrid. Emma explained the whole story from her falling into the Enchanted Forest, the becoming Queen and then finding her parents. Ingrid was always a great listener.

Ingrid told her that she was from Arendelle and had two sisters. One she accidentally froze to death, and the other one was going to trap her in a magical urn. Ingrid was able to escape to see the Apprentice; which he sent her to Boston. When Emma learned that Ingrid was Elsa and Anna's aunt she told her that her nieces we're invited to a ball at her parent's castle and most likely attend.

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After a few hours, Emma took Ingrid to a room in the castle for the night and then Emma went to hers. Killian was sitting on the bay window with a bird on his shoulder.

"You got a new friend it seems," Emma said giggling.

"That I do Swan, that I do. But it seems this dear creature is here to deliver a letter to you." Emma walked over taking the letter from the bird as it flew away. One letter was an invitation to the Welcome Home Hope Ball. But the second one was made out to her written by Sn… her mother.

Dear Emma,

We are sorry for making you feel uncomfortable today. We were lucky enough to find our friends. The seven dwarfs with I am sure you have heard of but also by best friend Red and her grandmother. We were discussing what was going to happen now that the curse is broken. Especially now that Regina, George and, Rumplestiltskin aren't an issue at the moment. We didn't tell them we found you because we wanted you to be there. They asked who you were when you showed up and disappeared. David said you were known as the Light Queen and the person who helped fix our castle which is all true. We don't wish to push you. We understand you are old enough not to need your parents, but we will always be here for you. Always. We are sorry we weren't around to watch you grow to be the woman that you are, but you are a fantastic woman, my darling girl. The ball will be in two days time; I sent an invitation via bird earlier today to Queen Elsa, I got her reply a few minutes ago. She will be there with her sister and brother-in-law. When you come, David and I would love to know what happened, today.

With love,

Snow White (You're Mother)

Emma didn't say anything she handed the letter over to Killian for him to read. She understood her parents loved her and she did have some feeling towards them. Other than making her guilty of not staying it made her happy that they understood where she was coming from.

Emma made her way over to the bed; she was exhausted. She used magic the last two days to fix her parents castle, then visited the Apprentice, traveled to Wonderland, made Cora come to her senses, and had a talk with Ingrid. Emma would be able to sleep for the foreseeable future. Killian came over and kissed her on the forehead and pulled her to his side. This gave Emma the opportunity to fall asleep; a sweet, relaxing slumber.