Chapter 2 – The Untold Story

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A/N sorry for the long wait, I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things but on the bright side I've been able to plan out a few storylines. Enjoy!

Emma leaped over a tree stump; somersaulting into a clearing she jumped to her feet and dashed out in front of her. She could hear Princess jumping behind her; from tree to tree her cat leaped through the brush of leaves. At 14 Emma was at the height of her training. Real swords, real fights, and the armor weighted a ton, but Emma loved it. Being a princess Emma always expected she'd attend lavish balls and wear some of those amazing dresses her Mom always told her about but she actually liked it better that she didn't.

She was sure none of the other princess' got to fight with swords, hunt in the forest, let alone get dirty. Emma enjoyed all of those things and she was sure dancing and ball gowns would not be added to that list anytime soon.

Emma turned as her cat jumped from the trees landing in the brushes behind her. "How do you keep up?" she questioned out of breath, "Are you super human? Or super kitty?" Emma had always wondered about her precious pet. She knew they had her for years and that by now her treasured friend should be showing signs of old age but Princess had never been more spry. Princess responded in purrs as she rubbed against Emma's leg. "Come on girl." She said sauntering towards her house. Loud voices caught Emma off guard, she had never heard her parents argue but she was sure she could hear their voices from their cabin.

"I thought you said you wouldn't try and find them?" Her mother's voice was sharp and stern. She meant what she said and wasn't happy about any alternative.

A sigh could be heard from her father, "They're our friends Snow. Emma needs to know where they are eventually and I took the initiative to find them now."

Snow's voice tensed, "And what happens if you cross the border into Storybrooke? Or – perish the thought, what if Emma stumbled her way over there? Would the curse be broken? Would Regina find a way to take our daughter?"

Emma didn't like that her parents were arguing but in this heated discussion she found out more about her life than she had in those 14 years. "Emma won't find Storybrooke its miles from here, I barely found it. I heard Red's howls while hunting."

Snow gasped, "Red?" her voice cracked. "It is wolves time isn't it?" Emma glanced at the full moon shining bright in the sky. She remembered the stories of Red, she is one of her mother's very best friends but she has a nasty bite, literally.

"She's okay Snow. I saw her while I stood at the edge of the forest. She doesn't have her cloak but I don't think she's been hurting anyone. From what I could see she shifts and runs through the forest." James paused as Emma tried to sneak a peek through the crack in the door. "I won't enter that town because I don't know what will happen but Snow, they are our friends and I honestly can't help but worry about them."

Emma heard her mother sigh, "I know James. I just worry that somehow our presence there will alter Emma's destiny. Our friends are expecting that she will save them and what if crossing the border into Storybrooke enhances the curse cast upon them?"

"It's called destiny for a reason Snow. Emma will find her way to them no matter what."

"Speaking of Emma where is she?" Snow questioned pulling the curtain back on the window, "It's getting late, she should be home by now."

Emma stumbled out of breath away from the cabin, she could hear Princess behind her relieved that her pet would never leave her side. The conversation Emma had overheard between her parents kept replaying over in her mind.

If Storybrooke was close enough to 'stumble upon' Emma wanted nothing more than to find these people that she had been learning about her whole life. She wasn't sure how long she had been walking through the forest but she was surprised when she stumbled out onto a pathway. She looked to her right just as a large object came into her view. She had to shield her eyes because a bright light was coming from it and a horrible sound too. It dashed past her and Emma could feel the ground tremble under feet. She felt princess brush her head against her leg and it made her feel a little better but the topping on the cake was when she saw a green sign that read 'Storybrooke 10 miles.'

14 years ago

The Blue Fairy had searched the lands for any possible way to defeat Regina's curse. Already Rumplestilsken had predicted the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming would find her way back to them on her 28th birthday but 28 years was too long. Their daughter needed to find them much sooner than that. Blue was familiar with wars and she had been fighting against Regina and against Rumple for many years. Blue flew to a tomb deep outside of the Enchanted Kingdom. A cat meowed at her whilst Blue rolled her eyes. "Please Cleo. I could really use your help." Before her eyes the cat turned into a human, her exotic makeup masking her face and her black hair pulled back tight into a high ponytail.

"What is it you require Fairy?"

Blue fluttered in place, "A child will need some assistance to find a town where the people of the Kingdom will reside in years to come. Her parents will guide her but I can't be sure they'll truly be of help."

Cleopatra stood from her throne "And what are you expecting of me?"

"I need someone to help this little girl. She will need to find us, learn about us… she will need someone to show her the things that her parents are hiding."

Gracefully Cleopatra walked down the steps where the Blue Fairy hovered, "And at what price?"

"Instead of being succumbed to this curse like the rest of us I will provide you with a way to transport yourself to this new land. You can have a couple years to yourself but you will need to find Snow and James' daughter discreetly, I don't think that they should know that you're… you."

A smile crept upon Cleopatra's lips, "And what else?"

Blue sighed heavily creating her small fairy body to fall inches before she flew back to where she was, "Cleo. We all need you. Can't that be enough?"

Cleopatra laughed, "If you need me you'll give me a better incentive."

"I will find something to reward you with when the curse is broken but if you don't help us you'll be stuck in a new land with no memory of who you really are, I am giving you the opportunity to go crazy for a few years and come back and help us defeat the Evil Queen."

"Well why didn't you just say it was all about Regina? I've been meaning to get around to her."

At the edge of Storybrooke

Emma looked at her cat and back onto the pathway that led deep into Storybrooke. "What should I do girl?" She asked, "My parents were saying that I could mess something up before I am supposed to break the curse." Her parents were always honest with her about the curse, they told her of the prophecy and that she was destined to help their friends. Before Emma could say another word she watched as her cat dashed across the border into Storybrooke; Emma didn't hesitate and ran after her.