Even though Emma Swan coming to town had changed things, the curse wasn't broken yet. And so things in Storybrooke were very strange for Victor. He went to the diner sometimes just to see Ruby. He couldn't figure out what was so familiar about her, but there was just something there.

He did happen to bump into Mary Margaret more than he would have liked. She was nice enough of course, but after their encounter and knowing of her not-so-secret relationship with David Nolan, things were a little awkward between them.

But with Ruby, it was hard getting a conversation in what with the diner being so busy and her Grandmother watching his every move. He was aware that his adventures with Mary Margaret most likely got around town and consequently he was known as the town womanizer, so he couldn't blame the lady for being protective of her granddaughter.

However, one night, near closing time, Granny had gone to bed early leaving Ruby on her own and with Victor as the only remaining customer. He felt nervous but managed to pluck up the courage to speak to her.

He cleared his throat. "So, you're Ruby, right?"

She looked at him strangely. (And quite rightly so since her name badge was clearly on show) "Yeah." Was all she replied and went back to cleaning the table.

"Do I erm, know you from somewhere?"

"You mean other than here at the diner?" He nodded in response. "No, I don't think so. Now that you mention it though, you do seem oddly familiar."

He felt a thrill inside but tried to play it cool. "How long have you been in this town?"

She sighed. "For as long as I can remember." Funny, it seemed that was everyone else's answer too. It was as if people's pasts were blurred. "I've always longed to go elsewhere."

"So why don't you?"

She snorted. "Yeah right, like Granny would let me."

"Maybe one day."

She smiled and then gave a big yawn. "Sorry to throw you out here, but the diner is actually supposed to be closed and I need my bed."

"Of course, of course. It was nice chatting with you Ruby."

"You too."

And he headed out, smiling to himself.

So it was that for the next few weeks, Victor chose to go to the diner every evening after work just to see Ruby. He knew it was crazy and he didn't understand what it was about her that he just felt such a connection to her. But he couldn't help it and it wasn't like he was going to tell her how he felt. He just wanted to spend time with her and he really didn't see anything wrong with that.

Of course, there was a whole other thing going on in the town with Emma Swan being there. Little to Victor's knowledge, she was the one who needed to break the curse. Many people had tried to convince her but once Regina made that turnover and Henry was the one to eat it, things were about to change.

Victor, of course, had no clue that morning when he went to work that his whole life was going to be turned inside out. He had spent 28 years not remembering Ruby or anything from his Land and the Enchanted Forest.

Emma brought Henry straight to him and he was startled to say the least. This was a child, not one he knew well, but one who at that moment appeared to be comatose. That doesn't just happen to a person. Emma tried to explain about the turnover, but when he examined Henry, there were no neurotoxins found within him. Emma said it must be magic and went into a daze, but he of course wrote that off.

The day went by and Henry showed no sign of waking and was deteriorating. Emma and Regina both had to be called. Regina cried on him and he was surprised at that but let her do so. When Emma kissed Henry though, everything changed.

The magic was clear and ran through the whole town, everyone regaining their memories.

Ruby was walking at the time and she was crying happy tears. "Victor, oh my Victor is here!" She headed towards the hospital to find him.

But for Victor, it was different. He was from a different Land so the flashes of the past came slower for him. All he could see was Gerhardt and his dad. The things he had failed. So he did what he did best and he ran.