Chapter 3
Inside the apartment, Hook and Henry are sat at the dining table when Emma joins them with cups of tea.
"So, you never said, what's your name?" asks Emma.
"Killian Jones, at your service"
"And what's with the get up?"
"Get up?"
"You know, clothes"
"I chose this attire a long time ago"
"What did you want to talk to my mom about?" inquires Henry
"Not just your mother lad, this concerns you as well"
"Why does what you have to say concern my son?"
"If you'd be silent for a moment I will explain"
"Go ahead, I'm listening"
"Thank you, anyway, this concerns your parents Swan"
"My parents! You mean the two people who abandoned me at the side of the road"
"They did that for your own good, it was for your protection that you were sent here?"
"What do you mean sent here?"
"I mean, you're not from this world Miss Swan"
"You're saying I'm from somewhere else"
"Yes"
"Where?"
"The Enchanted Forest"
"The Enchanted Forest, seriously!"
"Seriously, your parents love you a lot, but when the curse was due to hit, they sent you here to the Land Without Magic for your own protection"
"So you know them, my parents"
"Aye, Snow White and Prince Charming, though he prefers David"
"You're crazy, magic, Enchanted Forest, Snow White and Prince Charming, I'd like you to leave please"
Emma then forcibly grabs him by the arm and is about to shove him out the door when he asks "Before you get rid of me, tell me this, have you got the book?"
"What book?"
"You know what book?"
"You're the one who put that fairytale book in my car aren't you"
"Guilty, but trust me, everything you need to know is in that book, every word is true, its all real, just read it, it'll tell you where to find me if you believe"
"Okay, just get out and never bother me or my son again"
She then opens the door, throws him out and closes it before returning to the table to sit with Henry.
"That guy was seriously crazy"
"Yeah, but wouldn't it be cool if your parents really were Snow White and Prince Charming, that would make you a Princess and me a Prince, I could swordfight and ride a horse"
"Horse riding yes, sword fighting no, now go do some homework before Dinner"
"Do I have to?"
"Go on, go"
"Fine, what are we having for dinner by the way?"
"Mac and Cheese, that ok?"
"Sure, see you in a bit mom"
"Yeah and I want proof that you've done your homework mister"
"Fine"
Henry then stalks off to his room.
Meanwhile in the Enchanted Forest Snow, Charming, Belle and Neal have arrived at the Dark Castle.
"Okay, now when I was last here some people were occupying the castle"
"What people?" asks Belle.
"Oh don't worry they're good people, its Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men"
"Do you think they'll be hostile when we move in?"
"Nah, there's room for all of us, we'll just have to do some jiggling around, come on, let's go".
A few minutes later they walk into a large room in the castle, there's no sign of anyone there, so they begin to look around until an arrow is shot just to the left of Charming's head.
"What the hell?"
"My name is Robin Hood, who are you and what are you doing here?"
"Relax Robin, it's me"
"Neal, you're back"
"I am, and these are good people, don't hurt them, this is Belle, Snow White and Prince Charming"
"You're majesties" Robin says bowing, "I thought you were lost when the curse hit"
"We weren't exactly lost, well we kinda were, listen it's a long story"
"I understand, follow me, let me introduce you to my friends".
They then follow Robin out of the room.
Regina on the other hand, walks into her old Palace and straight to her old room.
"I never thought I'd see this place again".
Walking around she looks at everything, touching the fabric of the bed and runs her hand along the table before heading out onto the balcony to survey the Enchanted Forest.
On a hill, overlooking Regina's Palace we see a figure from behind, a woman dressed in black, with long black hair and green skin, who is looking down at Regina on her balcony. Then, before she flashes away she emits an evil, cackling laugh.
End of Chapter