Chapter 18

Will was glad that she didn't have to wait long for Belle to show her where Rumple was. She wasn't actually too surprised that he was running the local pawn shop. She wondered how much business he actually did. It seemed that everyone knew he was the Dark One. She was actually glad that it didn't too long for her to find him.

Now she just had to gather up the courage to get back in town and enter his shop. That was going to be the hard part, because she was sure that if she parked her car outside the shop she knew that Emma and Coraline would recognize it. It didn't help that she had Massachusetts plates either. She knew that if Emma or Coraline didn't say something about the car, Ruby would. She could only hide in plain sight if she could pass for a local.

She needed to avoid the Wolf at all costs. She knew that Red would be able to tell where she had been if she wanted, but Will was doing her best to cover her tracks. She didn't need anyone stopping her from seeing Gold, as he was called here. She needed to get her information and then get out of town before Regina realized who she was or Coraline or Emma saw her.

Tuck had kept to his word and didn't tell anyone that she was there. She is pretty sure that he just didn't care where she from. He would allow her to stay as long as she wanted because she was someone knew to talk to and she wasn't part of the "Merry Band of Men." She understood looking for someone knew to talk with, but she wondered what he really wanted to know from her. He never pushed much for personal information. He was actually quite casual with her, so much so, that it unnerved her sometimes. She was just glad that their conversation all happened in the office when she was getting new linens or shampoo and stuff.

But, today, she needed to talk to Rumple. She'd waited long enough. It had been a week since he made Belle angry about Coraline. It was almost time for Emma's deadline, too. This town really didn't have very many secrets if one knew how to listen. And, listening was part of what Will did best. Will had heard enough in the diner to realize that Rumple's wife could pull his strings, plus she possessed the knife. She could control him. Will wasn't willing to go that far, but she needed answers. She needed to know why Rumple sent her here.

She walked into town hoping that her dyed hair would be enough to hide her. She knew that Regina, Snow, Emma or Coraline would recognize her immediately by her red hair and Ruby by her smell. So she had taken the appropriate precautions before starting her walk, but she knew that there were things that she couldn't hide. Her walk and accent being two of those things.

She made in through town with little fanfare. No one seemed to care who she was, nor did they question her as she made her way to Gold's shop. The only person who look at her was Ruby and that was from the diner. She didn't say anything or come out of the diner. She just watched Will walking down the street.

Will wanted to believe that Red wouldn't say anything, but she knew that the Wolf was cautious. She had every right to be. She just hoped that after she got her answers from Gold today that she would have enough time to get out of town. The only other thing she was hoping for was that Coraline would call her back so they could talk.

She pushed the door to Gold's shop in and heard the bell jingle. She took a deep breath and stepped inside. It was darker than outside but she could see all the things inside the shop. They were all trophies of Rumple in some form or another. She wondered if he had anything of hers there. Absent mindedly she began twisting the ring on her finger again.

"Hello, Dearie," he greeted her as he came in the part of the shop from the back.

"Hello, Rumple."

"And, what can I do for you?"

"You know how I am?" she asked him in reply.

"Of course, I do, Dearie."

"Then, tell me why I am here," she demanded.

"That is because you've chosen to be here."

"I didn't chose to come here, Rumple. This is where you sent me. Why?"

"You wanted a new life, Wilhelmina. I gave you a new life. What you've done with it is your own doing," he told her.

"You can see the future still?" she asked.

"Depending on the situation, yes."

"And, you could then. When I was younger, you could see my future. Did you see this?"

"I didn't see much past my curse, Dearie. Magic works differently here. I never knew that I would see you again, if that is what you are asking," he replied.

"But, you knew that I would be here when Regina cast the curse?"

"I had my suspicions."

"And, you didn't think to warn me?"

"What good would it have done?"

"Do you know why I am here, now?"

"Because of Regina's offspring."

"You knew?"

"That Coraline was hers? No, I did not. At least, I didn't until Belle told me."

"She is angry with you," Will told him.

"She'll get over it like she has everything else that I have done. That woman is not her blood and not her responsibility. She tried to take Belle from me. Why am I the only who sees it?"

"Because you are the only who sees it. Coraline won't take Belle from you, Rumple. You will send her away like everyone else in your life. She will run from you when she realizes that she can't heal you. She'll run from you when she realizes that she can't change you, because all you want, all you have ever wanted was power."

"What are you trying to tell me?" Rumple demanded.

"She wouldn't take Belle from you, Rumple. She is just trying to understand a family that she doesn't have in the future. Maybe if you would listen to the gossip in the town more often, you'd know more about your own wife. She loves you and you are the one destroying your own marriage. There is no outside force against. They all forces from within," Will explained.

"Well what do you want with me, Vulcannonian?"

"What is my future?"

"You future was here in this world. It was yours to do as you pleased. What you've done with it is your own problem. I don't owe you that."

"I believe you do."

"How so?"

"I asked you to send me to a world without magic, to a world where I couldn't fall prey to those who wielded it, and you sent me here. It is obvious to me that this world has magic. You are here. Regina is here. Hell, even the wolf pup is here and all grown up. I've seen Snow walking the streets with her darling husband. So, tell me again, how I was supposed to come to a world without magic. I lived here for years without the knowledge of its existence and now that I am here, with you, my life could be forfeit. Do you not understand that, IMP?! You owe me! Now, what do I have to do get out of this town and make everyone forget that I even exist?"

"What is wrong with them knowing you, Dearie?"

"Don't you remember?"

"I remember plenty, Wilhelmina," he replied.

"Then you also know that you are the reason that my family is dead. You destroyed an entire nation to get to me. Why? I should have known then that you wanted my powers. I would have given them to you that day if you had only asked. I would have given them to you. I was in pain. I was hurting. I would have forfeited that. But you don't remember that, do you?"

"Remember what?" Rumple asked her.

"That day I came to you so many years ago…"

Rumple's castle many, many, many years ago

"Come in, come in, child. Did you bring it? Did you bring me what I asked for?"

"Yes, it's here, Dark One. The witch in the forest was more than willing to give it up. But, tell me, why do you need this red cloak?"

"Not for you to trouble yourself with, Dearie. It will make itself known in the future and I'm sure that you'll understand it's importance. Now are you sure that you want to leave the Court of the King? Are you sure that you couldn't find service for the young queen?" he asked her.

"She doesn't know what I am truly and I mean to keep it that way."

"Why?"

"There is something about her that is drawing me in and I don't want to deal with the consequences of it. I am a lone warrior. I serve no true king. My king is dead. I have no family left. I am the last of my kind and for some reason; you've made sure of that. I cannot stay here. I need to go, Rumpelstiltskin. You are the only one that can help me," she told him.

"She draws you in…. Interesting. I will help you. But, it will come with a small price."

"I've already recovered the cloak for you. What more could you want? What is it?"

"The cloak was a mere token. I'll call it payment for your life. To cross realms will cost you more. I consider that a down payment. I don't need you anymore. You've proven most helpful in my situation. Now, you want to leave and I understand that. But, what do I need? Hmm…" he stated tapping his index finger on his chin.

"What do you want, Rumple?!"

"I want plenty, but I doubt that you can give it to me."

"I would give you anything if only to see my father's face again. I would give you all the powers of Vulcannon if I could have helped my people. I was too young when the war started and now I serve a king that doesn't understand my hesitance to his queen. His daughter has been a pleasant distraction but now that he marries, she is given me to the new queen. I cannot be her protector. I can't be near her. I need to go. I need to start over somewhere where I am not seen as Vulcannonian. Tell me what you need and I will get it for you," Will told him.

"Anything?" he asked with a strange glee.

"Anything in this world," she answered him.

"I have need of some of Regina's hair."

"Her hair?" Will asked him in obvious curiosity.

"Yes, just one strand will do. Bring me some of the new queen's hair and I will give you what you want. But, hurry, Dearie. This deal won't last long," he told her.

She ran out of his castle and on to her horse. She sped across the kingdom as fast as her mount would take her. She needed to get out of the Enchanted Forest before her worst nightmare happened. She couldn't fall for the queen. It wasn't only forbidden, but it would break her. She'd lived for far too long to be settle down now. She needed to run. She knew that Regina was somehow part of her destiny, but she wasn't her destiny.

"Ah, Dearie, I do. You returned within days with her hair. I am not sure that your horse made it too long after your departure. Cora was furious when she found out that I helped you just before the wedding. Now, are you going to tell me why you ran from the queen so quickly?"

"You know why," she seethed.

"I am sure that I don't."

"Do you still have it?"

"Have what, Dearie?"

"Regina's hair," she stated.

"Oh, yes, I do. Don't worry about it, Dearie. I keep it locked away. Wouldn't want that power to fall into the wrong hands, now would we?"

"Her power?"

"Exactly."

"What have you done?"

"I haven't done a thing. You got me the hair. You gave it to me, remember? And in return, I gave you several beans. Our deal was made. You upheld your end of the bargain and I did mine. There is no more business to conduct."

"There is still business between us, Imp."

"What would you have now?"

"Give me Regina's hair."

"Well you see, you have nothing I want."

"I sure that you can think of something."

"Let me rephrase, then. You have nothing I want. And, what do you need it for?"

"That is for me to know."

"Tell me and maybe, I'll reconsider."

"It concerns her daughter."

"Then, I am all ears, Dearie. Please do tell. What do you mean to do to her?"

"It isn't what I intend to do to her, Rumple. It is what I have already done to her. I need to be able to protect myself from Regina."

"Meaning?"

"I've slept with her."

"Regina?"

"No, you idiot. I slept with Coraline. When Regina finds out that I've deflowered her daughter, she'll seek my head on a pike. You know her wrath. We could both see that before you corrupted it completely. Cora was a bitch, but you made the Evil Queen so much better."

"Thank you, Dearie."

"That wasn't a compliment."

"You are the last of your kind, Vulcannonian. Don't push me. You know what will happen."

"I am the only thing that can stop you and you know that. That is why you really helped me isn't it. You knew that if I was in the newly crowned Queen's employ that I would be able to stop you from getting her to cast the curse. That's it, isn't it?" she asked him, touching a nerve.

"Fine. I'll give you the hair only because I want to see if that will even protect you from Regina. I want to see her in action again. She was the most magnificent pupil I ever had. She could have been great if she could just let go of her emotions and give into pure hatred and anger," he stated as he handed her the vial of Regina's hair.

The strands of the black hair swirled in suspended animation. A light purple fog surrounded them and Will knew that it was the essence of her magic. She grasped the vial before Rumple could pull it back. She tucked it away in a pocket made from the royal blue cloak that Rumple didn't know about.

"Then thank the gods that there was always a little light in her heart."

"What about her light?"

"You never paid enough attention to those around you, Rumple. Always out for self-preservation, never realizing that sometimes what was in front of you could save you. It's too bad, too. You could have been extremely happy, but now, you'll never know," she stated.

"What does that mean, Dearie?"

"It means that you should never cross a Vulcannonian who still possesses their personal cloak," she told, whirling her hands in the air and disappearing from his store.

It was an early morning with a nice chill in the air. Snow was walking down by the docks with Baby Neal. She was pushing the stroller. It had become a morning ritual of hers when he was younger. She had become mayor after the second curse. She would walk around the town every morning on her way to the mayor's office, surveying things and seeing what needed to be fixed. That was almost two years ago.

Now, it was just habit and it gave her time to think. Regina was mayor again and the town was running smoothly. The only worry that she had was the relationships between Emma, Regina, and Coraline. She was still trying to come to grips with the possibility that Emma and Regina were together and in love.

She found that her walks near the docks always made her feel better. She figured it was the water. She remembered the similar feelings arising when she and Charming had taken over George's kingdom. Their main castle was on the water. It was just more peaceful, and Snow was a believer in peace.

She watched the workers unloaded the ships today. She didn't know why but she was pulled towards them. She saw the fishermen unloading their hauls from their night of fishing and getting them ready for the market. She watched as goods moved. She was happy that they could get good from other places now.

Those that did come to their little hamlet didn't stay long and didn't ask questions. If something was going on. Regina just closed the town line and they disappeared for a while. The goods would go back to their respective warehouse and the townspeople would do without for a while. They were used to it. They had twenty-eight years of experience to use. When the threat was gone, Regina would erase the line and they would rejoin the world. No one from the outside ever questioned it. Snow figured that it had to do with the town line and losing memories, which in this situation was for the best.

Today though, something caught her eye. She cocked her head as she pushed the stroller closer to the docks. There was a new worker dressed like the rest of them, but better. It was a woman. She was of average height but was very muscular and stocky. She was built for labor or war, Snow couldn't decide which. She carried herself well. She walked with a purpose and almost in a regal manner. Her hair was dark, almost jet black and it was kept back with a simple hair tie at the base of her neck. She wore the same bright orange stocking cap that the rest of the dock workers wore. She had hers rolled up above her ears and it sat on her eyebrows. Her royal blue shirt set her apart. It wasn't denim or a work shirt. It was finer. The dark jeans she wore were loose in the leg but fit her like glove everywhere else. When she turned to face up the way to where Snow was standing, she could see her bright blue eyes.

Snow couldn't place what called her to the woman. She didn't recognize her from the Forest, the first or the second curse. She surely had to be someone remarkable to stay if she wasn't from Fairy Tale Land, but there was more to it.

"Willow! Watch that beam!" a voice across the dock called out to her.

The woman turned and waved her hand at the other dock worker in response. It was then that Snow saw the fire red gem stoned ring that woman's finger. She saw the ring and she knew exactly why she was drawn to her. There couldn't be any other reason. She needed to talk to Regina. She needed let her know what she had found because she would be the only other person in Storybrooke that knew what it meant.

Snow pulled out her phone and dialed Regina without even thinking about it. It took exactly two rings before she heard her former step-mother's timber on the other end of the line. She just hoped that Regina would actually believe her that the legends were true and she hadn't been lying to her as a child. She would have proof now.

"Snow, what do I owe the pleasure of talking to you this early about?" Regina asked her.

"I need to talk to you."

"I am sure that you do, dear, but it is early. You can stop by the office later. I'll let Gretchen know to let you through. I am assuming that this has something to do with Coraline or Emma. I can't think of any other reason for you to be calling. Is there something I don't know about? Should I cancel my meetings today and other plans?" Regina asked her, suddenly worried about what Snow might have stumbled upon in their sleepy little town.

"Cancel them if you have any."

"Snow, what on earth for?" Regina inquired, suddenly perturbed by Snow's bluntness.

"I've seen a Fire Ring of Vulcannon."

She heard Regina's gasp, but she waited to see what the other woman would say. They both felt responsible for the town. They were both mayors, and it didn't matter that Regina was the one that was currently occupying the office. Regina had helped Snow and after Snow decided to actually hold an election and Regina had won. Snow gladly gave her the office back. After all Regina had run the town for twenty-eight years without many problems and the townspeople remembered that come Election Day. It also helped that no one, not even Snow, ran against her that year.

"Are you sure?"

"Yes," Snow said plainly.

"I'll meet you at Granny's in ten minutes," Regina told her ringing off.

Snow entered Granny's and found Regina already in a booth in the back nursing a coffee. Ruby saw her and brought her a hot cocoa with cinnamon without her asking for it. She looked up at Ruby when she put the mug down and smiled. Ruby just nodded and walked off.

"So, where were you?" Regina asked as she put her coffee cup down on the saucer on the table.

"Down by the docks."

"The docks?"

"I was walking Neal. I usually go down on the pier and around and back into town, but something today pulled me to the docks. We sat on a bench and watched the workers."

"And that is when you saw it'?" Regina asked her.

"Yes."

"Can you tell me about the person that you saw wearing the ring?" Regina inquired being suddenly very attentive to her.

"Yes," Snow replied.

"And?" Regina pushed.

"She reminds me of an old guard from the palace but her coloring is wrong…well, except for her eyes."

"Her eyes?"

"Yes, her eyes," Snow repeated.

"What about her eyes?" Regina asked her.

"They are as blue as ice."

"Wilhelmina?" Regina questioned in recognition.

"Maybe, I wasn't that close. Her hair wasn't red. It was black, jet black. But, I'd know those eyes anywhere. They pierce you. And, she wasn't dressed like the other workers, too," Snow added a terrified confused look crossed her face.

"Finer and better?"

"Yes, more like royalty. The way she carried herself... It reminded me of you. No offense."

"None taken, dear. If it is Wilhelmina, I wonder why she would be working the docks and not in town. She hasn't made her presence known. There is something odd here and I think that we need to figure it out."

"Shouldn't we call Emma and tell her about it?"

"And, let her fret over nothing, no. We'll go talk to this person and see what they know. I am sure that they have some elaborate story. Besides, it isn't like Rumple would sell anyone that ring. He knows what it means to the people of Vulcannon and what it means to him. I doubt that he would sell it. He would hold on it, closely, and gloat," Regina stated.

"It's true then? What they say he did? He killed them all?" Snow asked.

"It would appear that it wasn't all of them."

"Do you plan on driving, because I walked here?"

"I guess not, then, dear. I'll teleport us there. Trust me. It won't hurt him at all," Regina told her.

She watched as Snow put Neal between them in a papoose. When Snow was happy with the placement, she walked closer to her. Regina took her hand and held it tight. She then placed her other hand on Neal's little head.

"Don't worry, dear. I am not going to let anything happen to him. I'll defend him as my own."

"I know that, Regina. I've seen you do it before. Let's go before I lose my nerve."

"Hold on tight, little Snow," she told her and teleported them to the docks.

When Snow opened her eyes, they were at the rails and the bench where she had been earlier. Regina let them go and walked over to the bench to sit down. She waited for Snow to do the same. Snow slowly walked over to the bench and sat down.

"This is where you were?" she asked.

"Yes."

"Who is it?"

Snow scanned the docks looking for the woman. When she didn't immediately see her, she wondered if the other woman had seen her staring earlier and left. Then she saw her come out of one of the warehouses.

"Her, there," Snow stated pointing down at her, just as Regina saw the ring sparkle in the sunlight. Regina nodded. She narrowed her eyes, trying to make out more of the woman's features. She couldn't tell if it really was Wilhelmina but she couldn't rule it out.

"Is that her?" Snow asked when Regina hadn't said anything more.

"I don't know. But, then again, you knew her better than I did, Dear. Have you tried speaking with her yet?" Regina asked her.

"No, I figured that you would want to know first. If that is her, how come we didn't notice her in the first curse? Why are we just seeing her now?"

"I don't know, Snow. I really don't. But, I can tell you that I mean to find out. Let's go for now. I will find her later. I think that I should go check in on Belle and see what progress she has made on a counter spell for Coraline."

"That is a good idea."

"Why do you say that?"

"I was there when Emma gave Belle the ultimatum. I don't want Emma to confront Rumple. It would be bad and we both know it. For once, Regina you are the one with the cool head."

"Years of practice dealing with you, Dear," Regina replied sarcastically.

Snow and Regina made their way back into town and to the diner. When they entered the diner, Red and Granny both looked up at them. Red could tell that something was up between them.

"Do I need to call Emma?" Ruby asked as they sat down.

"No, not yet. Is Belle here? I need to talk to her."

"She should be coming over from the library for an early lunch," Ruby replied.

"Good. Can I get a coffee black and a cocoa with cinnamon for Snow? If you have some scones or something that would be nice, too," Regina told her as they got a table.

"You got me a cocoa?" Snow asked as she sat, situating Neal beside her in a high chair.

"Are you not thirsty?"

"I am just surprised is all."

"Snow, I thought we were passed this."

"I'm still dealing with you and Emma."

"Snow, I am not going to hurt her. You have to know that. If I was going to hurt her, I would have done it before now. Unfortunately, she has inherited your knack for thwarting my every attempt," Regina stated sarcastically.

It just as Regina finished her statement that Ruby brought their drinks. She gave Regina a small growl before she snickered at her joke. She smiled at Snow, dipped at the knees like she always did, and then went back to the counter.

"I've noticed," Snow answered after sipping her cocoa.

"I do love her."

"I don't doubt that."

"Then what do you doubt?" Regina asked her.

"I'm not even sure I know at this point, but I swear if you hurt her…"

"I'm not going to hurt her. I love her too much. I love her enough to give her a child, Snow. That must count for something with you. I followed her to my own death, if Coraline is to be believed. What do I need to do to prove to you that I mean your family no harm?"

"I don't know, Regina. I believe you. I do. Because, I remember how you were before. That is how you are again. It is just hard for me to see you with Emma and not think the worst. It is hard for me to believe that you and Regina have a child. How does that even happen?"

"I don't know. I am looking into that myself. It isn't unheard of, but I can't think of a single instance from out time. They were all legends. And, we all know what stock we put into legends. Right now, that isn't really a worry of mine," Regina told her.

"Why not?"

"Because I love Emma enough to know that it just happens. I love her enough to want to protect her from the coming Blackness. We need to find out how to stop the Blackness. That and Coraline are my first priority at the moment. Then there is the issue with Rumple…"

"That is why I am here," Belle said joining them and sitting down next to Snow.

Ruby brought her a cup of coffee and set it down in front of her. She smiled at Belle, who returned her smile. Belled mumbled a thank you and Ruby left them at the table.

"What have you found out?"

"It is a blood lock," Belle told her.

"A blood lock? Damn him. That means that only Henry would be able to enter the house."

"Actually, it is a little different," Belle stated.

"A little different how?" Snow asked.

"The lock is to keep Coraline out."

"I know that," Regina stated forcefully.

"Think about that for a minute. The lock is designed to keep Coraline and only Coraline out. It seems that anyone else can go in."

"That…that imp."

"How? Wait, does that mean that anyone of Coraline's line can't enter either? Why?" Snow asked them both.

"He didn't just block Coraline. He locked me out as well. He would have had to. That means that not only can Henry go in the house, but Emma and your family as well. He locked Coraline and me out. He knew that I might try, so he used my bloodline to lock it," Regina answered.

"Yeah, it seems that way. If he had used something from Coraline, it would block the entire Charming/Swan line to include Henry. He wouldn't do that, because it would block out Henry. But, what I don't understand is that he would need something from you to do it, either hair or blood. It would have had to be something that he could have put into a potion. Did you ever give him any blood or hair?" Belle asked.

"No, I didn't. I would have never done that. There is no telling what magic he could have conjured if I had," Regina replied.

"I did, though," Snow added.

"I know. How do you think he brought magic back? He used your hair to make a True Love potion. It seems that you and Charming radiate it," Regina replied.

"Are you blaming us for this?" Snow asked.

"No, Dear, I'm not. But, it seems that Rumple has been manipulating me longer than I thought. If he had a hair or blood of mine, he used it to cast the spell. It will not allow me or Coraline to enter, but anyone else will. This means that you and Emma will have to collect Coraline's belongings. Do you think that you can handle that, if Belle goes with you?" Regina asked.

"Yes, of course," Snow answered quickly.

"And, you, Belle?"

"I will help you. My memories maybe wrong, Regina, but I still think of her as my sister. I am as angry as you are about it. Forgive me for not expressing it like you do," Belle stated.

"No, Belle, I am grateful for that," Regina replied.

"What is it, Regina?" Belle asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"You have something else on your mind besides Rumple and Coraline."

"I do."

"Just tell her," Snow commanded.

"What is it?" Ruby asked, joining them as soon as she heard Snow's comment.

"It seems that there is a new comer to town," Regina added.

"A new comer?" Belle asked.

"Yes, but I think that we know her. She have been in hiding trying to decide on how to make an entrance. I think that she is scared and has been out in the woods. I can't prove that, but she seems very familiar," Regina stated.

"I know her as well," Snow added.

"Who is she?" Ruby asked.

"I am not sure, but I think that she was a member of my personal guard who was more like a warrior maiden," Regina told them.

"Who?" Ruby asked again.

"She was Wilhelmina."

"Pyroxses' daughter?" Belle asked.

"You've heard of her?" Regina and Snow both asked.

"Yes, it was in Rumple's chronicles."

"What did they say?" Snow questioned.

"I don't remember all of it, but I remember some it. Rumple befriended her and sent her away. He realized that he couldn't defeat her or take her powers. She was too strong for him. She wanted to leave the Enchanted Forest and he gave her the means," Belle stated.

"There has to be more to it than that. Rumple isn't one to let power like that walk away. There must be a reason he did. He must have seen her doing something for her," Regina added.

"I'm sure," Red agreed.

"But, we aren't sure that it is really her," Snow stated.

"We need to be sure. We can't go off and start something if we don't have proof. We have so much to worry about without worrying about whether or not it is Wilhelmina. We have other things to deal with first. We know what Rumple did to the house and to Coraline. We know that the Blackness is coming. I don't want to go after someone if we aren't sure that it is who we think it is. We don't know what causes the Blackness to start. What if it is this new comer? What if it is Wilhelmina because of something that Rumple did? We aren't sure. We don't know. We need to be sure, absolutely sure," Regina told them.

"Sure about what?" Emma asked joining them for lunch with a to-go coffee in her hand.

They all looked up at her surprised. Ruby was the most jumpy because she hadn't heard her coming. Emma saw their shock and wondered about it. She decided to wait to comment on it as she grabbed a chair from a nearby table and pulled it over to sit on.

"Hey, Belle, so today's the day. Any news on the spell or whatever? Cause, I'm really wondering why Rumple thought it was a good thing to piss off the former Evil Queen and the Savior? I mean to anyone outside of Storybrooke or in it, that just sounds like a really, really bad idea," Emma stated, picking up her coffee and taking a sip, eyeing them all questioningly.

Coraline stood outside the diner. She saw her family all together in there. She smiled as Regina, Emma, Red, Snow and Belle all talked together about the coming threat and over her well-being she mused. She knew that they were planning something and it more than likely concerned her, but at that point she didn't care. She needed to talk to someone who didn't have a familial tie to her. She wanted to talk to Will, but she wasn't sure what she was going to say. She pulled out her phone to make the call. But, before she could dial the number, her phone rang.

"Hello," Coraline stated answering it.

"Coraline, it's Will. Can we talk? I'm in Maine and I would like to see you," she told her.