In this chapter everyone.

I am introducing the other OUAT characters into my storyline. Not easy since each character is different. I hope I brought out the best of them so far in this chapter...lol.. .Next chapter will continue to awaken Henry and breaking the curse.. Chapter 5 and 6 will be out sooner than you think... Let me know what you think so far.

I do not own the work of OUAT. This is for entertainment purposes only.

Down a few blocks from Mr. Gold Pawn Shop in Storybrooke in front of an apartment building another bluish and yellow light started to appear small growing rounder and bigger. Phoenix once again stepped out of the portal for the second time that night.

Looking around in all directions. She cautiously looking to see if any of the flying monkeys are around. Knowing this was the beginning of the army that the witch had amassed during the Witch wars in the Enchanted Forrest and Oz. Wanting to ensure all was clear. She entered the building moving past the locked doors and taking the cautious climb up the stairs to reach the Charming's residence.

She didn't lie to Rumpelstiltskin of not going to see Regina. It was just she needed to start here first. This is where it will all began with the book to jog Henry's memories. Without him believing in magic this battle will end before it began.

Stopping at the door of the residence. "This is not going to be easy, " she mumbles. She knew they may not believe her but Emma and Snow was the ones she needed now more than ever. She knew they were inside due to she can feel the magic reflecting from Emma and the baby.

Drawing her cloak over her head. Taking a deep breath. Reaching up she knocks on the door and steps back.

The door opened and appeared Prince Charming there with a sword unsheathed looking at her. "Who are you?" he asked.

"A friend," she whispers, "I need to see Snow White. I have a message for her."

Charming looking at her warily. With the wicked witch and the flying monkeys running around here in Storybrooke its best to be cautious of everyone. Looking at the young woman in front of him in a brown cloak hiding her face in the dark hallway. Raised alarm bells in his mind. "Remove your cloak," he ordered.

Removing the hood of the cloak from her head, Her amber eyes gazing into her true love's father face with a smile. Cautiously she slowly untied the cloak around her neck to remove it while watching him. Removing it onto her left arm. She opened her arms wide in a peace stance to show she was not armed.

Seeing no weapon. Charming lowered his sword then stepping out to look around. Seeming satisfied with the situation. He sidestep at the open door to allow the girl to enter.

Walking into the studio flat. Her gaze was focused on the people sitting at the table.

As she entered Emma and Snow who was drinking coffee stopped talking to see the new person entering the apartment.

Silence was in the air. For a moment Phoenix froze with so many memories with them. Most of those were memories were good of giving advice, encouragement and mostly love in their presence.

Snapping out of the memories . Knowing they was seeing a stranger. She expected it. Taking a small breath to gain her confidence back. Have to complete this mission.

"Snow, we got a visitor wanting to see you," Charming declared. Who still holding onto his sword just as a precaution. He had walked around the girl after closing the door to stand next to Snow.

Snow looking at the young girl in curiosity but was also memorized of how pretty she was in the looks that was unfamiliar to her yet not. Seeing the clothes on the young woman. She knew this person was not from this world. With a spark of interest of who is this mystery person.

She asked, "Your name child?"

Taking a bow in front of her. She responded, "Your majesty. My name is Phoenix., I am the gatekeeper of OZ. I have been sent here to help you to get rid of the witch and to bring balance back to this realm. Before I go further with your questions please allow me a moment."

Moving to place the cloak on to the coach that was right beside of her. Quickly turning using her magic waving her hands onto the room to sound proof if along with protection. The only sound was the two windows nearby that was open to let a breeze into the room. Slamming shut and locking by an unseen force.

Immediately Emma jumped up pulling her gun out along with Charming jumping in front of Snow to protect her.

Turning to them after everything is in place. "I am not here to hurt you. Just needed to make sure we have privacy from the witch," she stated in an ensure voice.

Not surprising they didn't let down their guard from where they was standing. Thinking. A great what a way to start this. Urgh.

Standing lost in her thoughts in the hallway waiting for them to relax. Watching their expressions. As she seen them letting down their guard. She sighed a quick breath. Thank god they are trusting her at least a little.

All of a sudden she felt a cold steel at her throat and froze.

"Not a nice way to make an entrance, Mate?" Hook voiced from her back.

"I would put that way, Mate!" she said with annoying look with a smirk on her face, "before I hurt you with it."

"Ah now love that's not a good way to speak to me," Hook smoothly walking around her with the sword at her throat.

"Hook!" Emma exclaimed shocked as she put her gun away. .

Looking at Hook in his pirate garment. She started laughing inside. Same ole Uncle Hook. Trying to get a drop on her. Let's see if he can handle what I do. Her smile still placed on her face. She snapped her fingers where once he had his sword in his hands was now in hers. With a whoosh of skill of a sword master she twirled the sword around with a few practice swings and then dropped the sword downward with a bang into the floor.

The sword vibrated back and forth while stuck between the tiles of the floor. she leaned her hands onto the sword. "You was saying, Captain," she voiced while smiling broadly at him.

Hook only could back up to the group with his hand and hook in the air admitting defeat. Although she knew by his face he was waiting his chance again to attack her.

Snow got up pushing everyone aside to approach her. Seeing the skill of the magic and sword that everyone would have been dead long time ago. Needing to know. Is this person the hope we needed? To save everyone and her unborn child? Why now? Answers are needed and she was determined to get them.

"Who sent you to help us?" "Why now and not before?" " How did you get here?" she questioned.

"Glenda, the good witch south of Oz," she answering honestly, "To stop the witch before any more damage is done by her."

Technically Glenda did send her to change the past in a certain time period but she changed that when she released Rumpelstiltskin. Damn the consequences. She was going to save her father one way or another even if it killed her.

Realizing the girl ignored the question of how she got here. Thinking a certain mystery surrounds this girl for sure. Snow went to ask the question again when everyone froze of the voice.

"What's going on in here?" A sleepy Henry walking into the room rubbing his eyes, "Heard all this banging and got up."

Phoenix turned to the sound of his voice. For a brief moment in time she was shocked to see Henry so young. The Henry she knew was a man in his late twenties and was the last face she saw before she came here. To recover she stepped back a few steps from the sword away from everyone. Closing her eyes and breathing slowly she finally opened her eyes.

She can see everyone looking at her cautiously except for Henry who looked around curiously of the attention to the girl standing in the living room.

"Hey Kid!" Emma saying shakily, "Just a friend departing some news."

"Yeah, Well how come David got a sword in his hand and that sword is in the floor?" Henry pointing to the sword in the tiles.

"Umm..umm," Emma stuttering finally gave up to look at her parents for help.

Snow and Charming along with Hook looked at Henry and at Phoenix trying to debate of what could be said to young Henry who didn't have his memories yet returned to him.

Seeing the turmoil of everyone. Phoenix stepped forward and with a wave of her hand. She froze him in place.

"I'm sorry to freeze him everyone," with sadness in her voice. "We don't have much time. I need you to bring Regina and Robin Hood here fast as possible. I am here to help you get your memories back from the missing year you lost."

Snow every bit a regal and a commander as she was in her land. Looked at the girl and finally turned to Emma commanding, "Call Regina to have her come magically outside the door. Make sure you tell her to use magic to pretend she's still there at home for Zelena."

Phoenix graciously nodded her thanks to Snow at her words.

"Where do we start?" Charming asked while looking at Snow. Both in one mind and soul thinking alike.

"Give me a moment," Phoenix asked. Using her magic searching for the book. There you are.

"Be right back," she exclaimed. Poofing away from the room. Startling everyone.

"Now who does she remind you of guys?" Charming saying loudly.

Hook shuddering replied, " Rumpelstiltskin!"

"Exactly!" Charming grimaced.

Staring at them with disapproval on her face. "If she can help us get our memories back then I am all for it," Snow stated firmly to them.

Emma was watching everyone while dialing the number of Regina's house.

Regina's House

Regina was enjoying a nightcap with Robin Hood in front of a fire-place. Both been talking about their relationships in the past. When suddenly they was interrupted with a call came onto her cellular phone.

"What?" her voice annoyed of the interruption.

"Regina, Um We need you over here as soon as possible. Something has changed," Emma stated urgently."

Regina stiffened immediately. From the sound of her voice it was not a good thing.

"Give us a few minutes then we will be there," Regina replied

"Umm .. Make sure you use your magic to get here outside the apartment door?" Emma stated, "And something of a spell to pretend you are still there at the house!"

Hearing the unusual request. Regina sat up readily from where she was sitting. Being unusual meant her sister was involved.

"Okay," she confirmed. Hanging up the phone with a snap of her fingers over the phone.

Turning to Robin who was looking at her questionably. He knew something was up by the tone of her voice during the call.

"We got to go," she advised, " Something urgent with the Charmings."

"Let me get Roland!" Robin was stating as he was getting up to go get his son.

Regina watched as he left the room. Thinking on the call she had questions. Why using her magic when she could drive? Or appear magically outside the door instead in the apartment? What had change? Is Henry okay?She wasn't sure of what was happening. Yet a mystery she will uncover when getting there. Getting up from the sofa. She began to cast a spell of cloning herself, Robin and Roland still in the home.

Standing in the hallway after casting the spell. She wondered if her sister was involved. More than likely. Having her here in Storybrooke was putting everyone on edge.

"You Ready!" Robin clearing his throat from the staircase as he descended with Roland in one arm and the crossbow in his other hand.

She turned to him with a smile. Walking towards them to place her hand on his arm.

"Ready?" she asked.

He only nodded.

Using her magic around them with purple smoke covering them. They disappeared in the hallway from the mansion.

Charming Residence

Emma finished the call to Regina and was startled when another poof of magic showing the young girl appearing in the living room with a brown storage box in her arms.

Putting the box down onto the couch and stepping back. Looking at the box she can feel the book is there but hidden from her. Another gift of the gatekeepers of making this book when they needed it the most. She knew only Snow can obtain it. It has been foretold in the history book she was the keeper of this book before the rule of the Gatekeepers would emerge once again to take over. Only seeing the book once in her lifetime she was always in awe of the book.

Suddenly feeling magic outside the apartment door. Out of reflex an orange ball of fire emerged from her right hand. She then placed her body in a fighting stance. She looked at the door slowly moved in a better defense to stand in front of everyone. Waiting and preparing for an attack.

A knock came at the door.

Charming watched the girl as she moved to defend everyone without thought of herself of being attacked from behind.

Making a decision. While holding the sword he walked around her to look out the door peep-hole to see Regina and Robin standing there waiting.

"It's Regina and Robin everyone," he advised. Going to open the door.

"Wait," Phoenix spoke, "Allow me to remove the protection spell."

Charming halted his hand at the door nob to wait for the signal to open it. Using her magic the ball of fire disappeared and she removed the spell from the door.

"Go head," she said.

Charming opened the door quickly to let Regina and Robin inside. Once inside he slammed the door shut then turning back to the girl behind him. Waving her hand once again to replace the protection spell back once again.

Startled of the magic coming from this mystery girl. Immediately Regina had an orange fire-ball in her hand ready to battle the strange-looking dressed girl in front of her. Feeling the protection spell being placed on the door and upon entering saw Henry frozen. Her defense went on high alert.

Expecting her Aunt Regina of this move. Phoenix snapped her fingers. The ball of fire that Regina had disappeared. With quick reflex moving to the side protecting Charming who was at her back. Her hand was in a fist in the air as if holding something tight. Using her magic to hold Regina's magic in a tight grip.

"Regina no!" Snow shouted and stepping in between the girl and Regina.

Regina who was straining of feeling her magic being trapped by this young girl surprised her. She is quick. she thoughts. Never having someone move that fast got her worried and mad at the same time.

Hearing the voice of Snow, she stepped back breathing hard. The only expression on her face was her lifting her eyebrow at the girl while staring of a challenge.

Phoenix looked back at her as well with that challenge look. Knowing her mentor for so many years she always demanded her to do perfection and show no weakness when confronted.

"She is here to help us get our memories back, " Snow said urgently, "She's a friend!"

"No friend would freeze Henry," she seethed between her teeth of the words.

"I know.. I know but he came in unexpectedly in the room so she put him in place till you arrived before releasing him" Snow soothing voice to her with a worried look on her face.

Regina stood back to look at everyone in the room.

"And you believe this girl," Regina demanded to know. Her gaze going back to the girl once again. Always loving the challenge placed in front of her of an adversary to battle with.

"Regina, Let's hear them out," Robin voiced behind her. Looking over her shoulder at him Regina could see he had his cross-bow pointed at the girl over her shoulder ready to shoot if needed.

An impish grin came on the girl's face as she was looking at Robin. Snapping her fingers. She took the crossbow and Roland from his arms.

Everyone gasped and turned to the girl.

Looking at the crossbow and Roland in her arms. Her gaze turned to Regina and Robin from across the room with a smile. Placing the crossbow onto the couch behind her. Continuing still looking at them.

"You know I don't like weapons pointed at me," she stated firmly to them.

Both Robin and Regina looking upset of the situation and now with concern of her holding Roland.

"Especially if a child is in the area of any kind of battle," she continued "They are to be cherished and hidden from harm."

"Don't you agree?" she questioned them with a loving look at the child in her arms.

"Agreed!" Charming stated firmly from behind her.

Phoenix turned to look at him smiling. Offered the sleeping boy into his arms as a peace-offering. He placed the sword down next to the couch to take him into his harms.

She turned back to everyone. Seeing Snow smiling broadly at her of how she handled the situation. Everyone else relaxed with a sign of relief on their faces.

"Now can we begin to get your memories back of your lost year," she stated firmly.

"Let's do that!" Snow agreed.

Her attention went to Snow and was glad she learned that strategy from her of how to bring peace when needed in any situation. Turning to the box on the couch. She lifted it up to walk into the kitchen placing it onto the table.

Snow saw it was her storage box with a puzzled look on her face. then looked at the girl.

The girl gaze was on the box.

"In the last curse you gave a book to Henry to believe in fairy tales," as she began her tale, "In which he made Emma here believe to break the curse with true love's kiss. However now its Emma who believes but not Henry."

Her eyes looked up at Emma from across the table. "You need to get him to believe in magic. Once he believes then the true love's kiss can break this new curse," She advised, "Be warned once it happens the witch will know the curse is broken and will come to attack."

Turning to Regina who came forward listening. She reached into her small bag from her waist pulling a note out. She handed it to Regina.

"Rumpelstiltskin told me to give you this," as she continued, "as a peace-offering if we were to clash as we did moments ago."

Regina took the note and opened it:

Regina,

If you receive this note from our little friend in front of you. Claims to be a Gatekeeper of Oz. Remember the story of the Gatekeepers. I will continue to research for confirmation to our little friends tale.

For now I am with Belle under a protection spell till we meet up.

R.

Knowing her mentors writing. She could not dispute the handwriting. Besides listening to the girl made perfect sense of how to end this curse. Gatekeeper hmmm. They were a myth but she remembered the legend of how they were the superior magical beings of all the realms. Something to be feared and yet awed of them. She felt the power of the girl and knew she was far stronger than her and could easily killed her.

Needing more questions answered. Her sharp gaze went to Emma across the room. As If the same thoughts they both she turned to the girl.

"Gatekeeper of Oz?" she questioned the girl.

Phoenix knew the time of questions were coming again.

"Yes!"

"Your name?"

"Phoenix"

"Your mission?"

"To stop the witch and bring balance back to the realms."

"You was not born in OZ was you?"

"No!"

"What realm are you from?"

No answer.

"Who are your parents?"

No answer.

"How did you get here?"

No answer.

"To help us we need answers girl," Regina demanded harshly.

"Regina," Snow whispers.

"What is a gatekeeper?" Emma asked confused.

Regina looked at everyone.

Regina began, " They are magical beings a thousand years ago to have unlimited power. They controlled the most heartily of the best magic in the world of both dark and light magic. Control of time travel, possession of the soul, all elements of the earth and magical objects. All magic that we are advised that can't be done. They can do."

" Basically your worst nightmare" she ended, "Am I right so far girl?"

Phoenix stared at her hard hating the word girl every time she said it. Reminded her of her lessons when learning her magic when she was younger.

"Phoenix?," Snow with a gentle voice, "We need to know?"

Emma spoke at this point again, " That is not her real name Mary Margaret."

Emma and Regina both stared down at her hard. Phoenix was cursing at Emma in her mind. Damn truthsayer urghh.. Wished I had that ability. Hands clenching by her sides.

Seeing the body language of the girl. Regina started her evil smiling at the young girl. Got you little girl.

"Your real name girl?" Regina demanded again

She smiled back at her challenging, "You know a name has power."

"Your name girl?" questioned again with anger.

"Not telling!" she answered.

Snow seeing this was not going anywhere with everyone. Walking up to the young girl placing her hands on the girl's cheeks to have her gaze directly at her.

"Your name child?" she asked softly.

Looking at Snow eyes she could see where her true love's eye coloring came from.. She couldn't lie to Snow. She turned her eyes downward looking at the floor.

She asked softly, "May I?" Looking up at her and at her stomach. Not knowing why but it seemed to ease the girl of her request.

She nodded.

Reaching with her powers placing her hand onto the belly of Snow White. She was connected to the child.

"Hello my love," she said softly to him in telepathy. He responded back to her with images of love and courage.

Finally she released the connection and her hand to look up at Snow White.

Smiling sadly but with confidence in her voice,

"My name is Rumbella!"