Both mother and daughter woke up early. They met in the hallway and had a silent conversation about what is going to happen. They decided to continue this is the lounge room, so they walked in and started to have a real conversation.

"Morning, mom. How did you sleep?"

"Well. And you?"

"Great. Do you know when and where we will be having this discussion?"

"After lunch and here. Is there anything you wanted to go over?"

"Yes, but not about this treaty. I wanted to know what you thought about me returning home?"

"I would be over the moon. I would love for you to come back, but it is your choice. I can't make you do anything."

"I think I want to go home. I want to be near you. I miss Emma and Henry and I don't want to be alone anymore."

"How about you come back after the war is over?"

"That would be great."

They both sat in that room and waited to hear other voices in the hallways. Three voices echoed in the hallways and that was their call. They walked to the dining room and saw breakfast was all set out. It was a buffet, but they didn't eat much. Emily had an egg with toast and a side of fruit, while her mother had oatmeal with a side of fruit. They were very similar in that sense. They all ate with some small talk, while Mal was eyeing everyone. She was watching Emily and figuring out what made her so special. Snow and Regina seemed to like her, and Aurora was still getting to know her, so that was weird. Regina usually took forever to like someone, so there is definitely something up. She was going to watch them very closely today. Breakfast was over and they all went to the lounge room. Katherine finally entered with a smirk on her face. All the ladies knew that look very well. It was the 'I just got laid' face.

"Finally, her highness, Princess Abigail, decides to grace us with her presence," Regina's voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Be quiet, your majesty. I can get all your dirty secrets with one command."

"Let's just start, Emily has some ideas that she thinks will help," Snow interrupted.

"I was thinking that the ogres could have their own portion of land for their people. They will have their own government, but will have to abide by some of the rules we all must follow. I was hoping for at least a small section from each kingdom, so they can have some space." Emily said something and was hoping to move the conversation along.

"How do we know what land we can give up?" Mal was being difficult.

"There are schematics of each land and it shows who is where and what is unused. You may choose what land you can spare and we can negotiate more with the ogres."

"Sounds very well thought out," Aurora comments.

"Yes, but what happens if they want more. The Black Kingdom can't take much more fighting."

"That would be a questions for me," Regina says. "We would either agree to their terms, convince them this is right, or go to war. Emily is the leader of her army, so she would be making plans as we talk about the treaty. She is very good at reading people, so she will be able to find weak points."

"How can we trust her?" Mal was just being annoying at this point.

"You trust me and I trust her. You can't be willing to oppose this just because you don't know her."

"You don't know her either."

"She was head of my army, before Katherine requested her. I have seem her skill and she has improved the army greatly from that. I was hoping to have her come back to my castle. She is the best warrior I have ever seen, so I am not doubting her ability."

"Why are you so defensive of her? She is just a guard and nothing more. She is basically like a robot because I have not seen her show any emotion."

"She has been told to never show emotions because it makes everyone else think less of her." Katherine says. "Emily had a rough transition period because the older guards were jealous that a 16 year old was taking a higher position than her. She was constantly heckled and brought down, but she hid her emotions and rose above it. Now, the whole army is at her will and I am very proud of her accomplishment."

Maleficent looked stunned at them. The two rulers of kingdoms are protecting this little girl. There was something more going on and there were a few more buttons to push before she can get anything else out. "It's like she is your daughter or something." Mal made the offhand comment and then she heard a gasp. Snow had a look on her face that spoke everything. "She is someone's daughter, isn't she?" They all nodded. "Are you going to tell me, or am I going to guess?" There was silence. "Fine, I think she is either Regina's or Snow's. The brunette hair is a dead give away, so it is not Katherine. Regina has defended her more, but Snow is keeping her space, so I am not sure, which one is more suspicious. I am going on a limb and saying that Emily is Snow's daughter, so that would make her Regina's sister-in-law." There was no sound and no one moved. They had completely gotten off track and now the situation was spiraling out of control. Mal seemed to want to break this silence. "I am going to take silence as a confirmation."

"No." Someone else spoke out. It was a body-less voice, until black smoke appeared and out come the Dark One. "She is not just anyone's daughter. She is the daughter of true love, but she is not Snow White's girl."

"Rumple. What an unpleasant surprise?" Regina snarked.

"You should be grateful that I am here. It seems like all the letters that were supposed to be sent to your kingdom, somehow found their way to my exile. All the notes about Emily missed and loves her family so dearly. It was touching, but it also reminded me about something. What type of horrible parent, sends their child into the war and for another kingdom? I mean, come one, who is that nasty and vile."

"Regina, don't listen to him." Emily finally said something.

"No, I have to. Listen here you little imp. Emily is a far greater warrior than anyone you could conjure. She is more powerful than all the men and women in her unit. She is a brave and strong person that doesn't need to rely on magic to succeed. She is loyal, kind, helpful, and reminds me so much of Belle. She is ten times the person you could ever hope to be," Regina snarled.

"Regina is right. Emily has done so much for my kingdom. She has improved the army status and the ogres are surrendering. She has saved so many lives and I think you should be grateful for her sacrifice," Katherine said.

"Emily was in my kingdom before this. She showed great potential when she first came. She is a small woman with lots of power. She was even able to overpower Neal when she was there and he has had proper training since he could walk. She didn't because she grew up in the village without any assistance. You can't come here and then start accusations about her, when the only thing you know is that she is a threat to you," Snow was livid.

"I see I have pinched a nerve. No matter, she is very important. I wasn't trying to break up this family, I was trying to make sure everything was out and in the open. It is clear that I was wrong. I will see you soon, Sky. You will be making a very important deal and I can't wait to see the outcome." With that, Rumple left. Regina looked over and saw Emily was horrified. She looked like she was about to collapse. Snow ran out and caught her in time. Katherine went and got the doctor, while Regina watched Snow take care of Emily.

"Well, it looks like the answer is clear. She is White. Rumple was trying to make me believe something that wasn't true." Just then Emily started to shift. She was changing between her wolf and her human. Mal was in utter shock. "What is this? How is she doing that?"

Regina then noticed something. The wolf's coat was getting darker and darker. It was odd because it was pure white, but now it was a dull grey. It was a bit alarming. "Snow, remember when she was changing forms and so was Sky?"

"Yes."

"Then why is her coat getting darker and darker with each transformation? Her coat was pure white because of her soul, but it looks like something is changing."

"I really hope Sky didn't want to return again."

"She wouldn't. I saw her leave and she looked so happy. I think there is something changing her soul, so it reflects in her wolf."

"What do we do? Ruby is back at the castle and so is Granny."

"Not a problem." Regina waved her arm and Ruby appeared.

"Jesus, Regina. If you wanted me I could have come to you."

"Now is not the time. When you're a wolf, does your coat reflect your soul?"

"Not when you are born or turned without magic. Because Emily does have magic, her coat is a reflection of her soul. That is why she is a pure white wolf."

"There is something changing her soul. She coat is almost black and she is changing more often."

Ruby looked over at her charge and saw it. Emily was changing rapidly between human and wolf. She was screaming and howling at the pain. Regina knew something was wrong and she needed to find out. She got closer to Emily and took a sniff. She had a look on her face and then she sniffed again. She immediately backed away from the body.

"Ruby? What is it?"

"She is changing into a monster."

"What do you mean? She is already a werewolf."

"No, I mean an actual monster. Her soul is darkening and it is from the only person that we know of that can transfer darkness from one person to another."

Regina gasped in understanding. "She is becoming the Dark One."

"Yes. And I can slow the process, but it will take her soon. It has been untethered to it's host, so it is roaming and found Emily to be a prime candidate for a host. I can hold off the process for a week at most, but then the darkness will either kill her because she is unsuited or it will become like it was when Emma became the Dark One."

"What do you have to do?"

"It is an excruciating process. She is going to have to be tied down to the floor. I will have to drain half her blood supply to sedate her. Then I will have to remove some of her muscle to make the potion. I need a dragon scale, water from the well, and hair from someone who loves her completely no matter what. You think you can do that?"

"I will sedate her with magic and I will get the muscle from her left arm. Mal can we use one of your scales?"

"Why should I help you?"

"Because my daughter is about to die and I need a dragon scale. I don't have any with me, so you are my best option, so scale."

Mal looked stunned, but then gave Regina one of her scales. Snow had run off to get water from the well. Regina magically cut her hair and gave it to Ruby. She knelt down next to Emily, who was still thrashing. She used her magic and Emily was completely sedated. She then used magic and the muscle from Emily's bicep was gone. She handed it to Ruby and started to fix the damage. She healed the muscle and Emily was as good as new. Regina placed Emily's head in her lap and started to stroke her hair.

"I'm sorry, sweetie. You are going to be okay." Regina kissed Emily on the forehead and heard Snow running back in with a bucket of water.