Okay people...

I am not a writer but an avid reader my entire live. So I got a gist of how to write. So far no complaints from anyone. I hope you feel you are there while you are reading.

We are traveling over to another Realm at this time then back to Storybrooke.. Due to the many characters in this chapter and the next few chapters. You will get know their thoughts from each of them as each event takes place.

Did I say we are bringing more characters into the story?

Yep.. Here comes Merlin and Archimedes into the story..

(For those that don't know.. Achimedes is a Disney character from The Sword In the Stone movie)

No copyright intended people. This is all full entertainment..

Enjoy.

In The Land Of Time Forgot

As the change of Rumpelstiltskin was being done. An old gatekeeper eyes slowly opens from his deep sleep with a smile emerging from his face.

His long slender frame dressed in blue robes rustled as he attempted to get up from the bed inside the room. Moving his legs over the bed to place his feet onto the ground. He yawned to get his bearings from the long deep sleep after cursing Magus into being the dark one. Stretching his arms high to get the bones snapping out-of-place being in that position for so long.

His blue eyes looked around seeing the one room cottage he has been in for over 1,000 years. Not seeing anything been move all this least his enchantment has held up after all this time. With a sound of relief emerging out his mouth.

Archimedes? He looked around for his old friend. Near the window of the cottage a few feet away was an owl perch made out of wood in height of enabling a bird to fly out the window if need be. Sitting on the perch was a middle size brown pygmy owl in sleep. He could tell his friend was in a deep sleep based on his snoring from across the room. He smiled seeing that old bird was doing well and he looked good even if he had a little white on his chest showing his old age.

Time to awake him and to see the new gatekeepers. He turned to look behind him and seeing his long brown cane of where he left it. Pulling it to him. He summoned his magic and it was a relief again to feel the electromagnetic energy coursing through him. Then he looked down his robe and seen that his white beard had gotten longer than normal. With a curse he opened his hand to conjure silver shears in his hand and proceed to cut the beard that was laying down to his feet to cut it normal length to his chest. Putting down his cane next to the bed frame. With a twist of his hand he summoned a mirror and proceeding to check his appearance. His white hair had grown as well down his back. So he snipped at the hair to bring it to shoulder length. Nodding to his satisfaction. He dispensed the mirror and shears away into thin air.

On his bed post sat his tipsy wizard blue hat. He reached for it running his hands over it to feel the texture of the hat. Ah you survived as well. Gracefully he put the hat onto his head. Reaching down for the cane beside him. He lifted himself up from the sitting position to a standing position. Taking a few steps around the room to get his legs in motion.

Finally he turned and walked to Archimedes to awaken him.

"Wake up Archimedes," he spoke to the owl in front of him. He knew his friend did love to sleep. He repeated again to the owl to awaken a little louder but this time he tapped his cane on the perch.

The bird work up startled with his wings flapping yelling in a human voice, " What-What?"

"Time to wake up old friend," he stated gently, " We have work to do with the new gatekeepers."

"Can't a bird get his sleep around here," Archimedes saying grumpy from his orange beak eye balling him with his yellow blinking eyes.

"You had more than enough sleep old friend," Merlin stated to him leaning on his cane that was the same height as him. He continued saying, "We have work to do and besides we will be seeing the gatekeeper that we have been waiting for a long time."

"Pinfeathers," he croaked, " Why didn't you say so?"

Merlin just shook his head at his companion. Sometimes he wonders why he likes this old bird. Well have to be practical. He is one of the most educated animals he has dealt with and he learns quick in any realm. Of the technology and the people.

"So where will we being going, Merlin?" Archimedes asked.

Merlin smiled, " The one place I have been waiting to go see since I have seen it."

"Oh no!" Archimedes groaned, "Not the land with no magic."

"Yes, old friend," Merlin grinned.

"Oh just great to a realm of non believers," Archimedes sarcastically says, "Do you know how hard is to have those people believe I can talk? It is annoying when they think I am a ghost to them."

Merlin put his arm out to him so that he can hop onto his robe to climb onto his shoulder for the journey. As Archimedes hoped and proceeded climbing onto his shoulder.

"Well good thing old friend," he voiced while still grinning, "It is in a town of magic. So shouldn't be too hard for you to convince them."

Humph was the only sound out of the owl as he adjusted himself to hold onto the robe near the shoulder. Merlin turned and with a wave of hand to open the cottage door to exit the cottage. The light shining brightly as he exited. As he stepped out into the grass surrounded by a forest. He surveyed the area seeing the huge oaks surrounding his home over the years. So that's why I was never disturbed. His friends the oak family tree protected him after all this time.

Walking a few feet to his right towards one of the hugest trees that was over 1,000 feet in height towing over the much smaller oaks. He lays his hand on the base of the trunk. Summoning his magic and could be seen a pure bluish light exiting his hand. He sent out a thank you to his old friend of keeping him and Archimedes safe after all this time also advising of his next journey and will return.

The tree responded back as one of its branches came down towards him. Shaking as it came and dropped acorns onto the ground. Using his left hand which was free. He made a twirl with his hand. A small brown bag appeared then the acorns from the ground floated into the air going into the bag. He tucked the bag into his robe and patting the tree again of his thanks.

"Do you think it's necessary to bring that many acorns with us to that land," Archimedes voiced in his left ear with caution.

"You never know old friend," Merlin commented back glancing at his friend from the corner of his eye, "The magic there may be different and it's best to be prepared."

The bird turned its head with his yellow eyes blinking at him. With that stare Merlin turned to stare back.

"What is it Archimedes?" Merlin frowning at him.

"You know you will need to change your robe and hat to something else to blend in with the people in that land?" Archimedes answering him.

"I will when we get there," He acknowledged and with a wave of his hand, "Shall we proceed then."

Archimedes nodded his head. Merlin swirled to the clearing in front of his wooden cottage. He opened the bag and took out a acorn. Throwing the acorn onto the ground in the grass in front of him. A bluish color appeared on the grass getting bigger by the minute. Until a round circle of magic glowing brightly for the individuals.

Merlin smiled brightly with a chuckle, " Next stop Archimedes Storybrooke"

He stepped into the light with his cane with an owl on his shoulder and disappeared from sight. The circle of magic on the ground vanishing into thin air.

Storybrooke

In The Apartment Above The Library

Snow was watching Lumiere as his face from concentration to full horror was shown. He knows something we don't. Well he better answer us.

"Well Lumiere?" she commanded.

His head turned to her voice. With sad eyes he croaked out the two words of horror, " Soul Magic."

Snow eye brows lifted with a look of questions of the terminology of never hearing about this magic.

"It's reference you may know as Sidhe Magic," Lumiere responding with a shudder in his body. "Very powerful and a rich power that allows you to posses and control anyone, " He confirmed to her face.

"How does it work?" she asked.

"If I am right this is Zelena's heart in front of us," his voice whispering with horror, "She must have Regina's heart in her. If that is the case then without her magic she can control Regina and use her magic as well as have magic."

Shaking his head as he continued, "It's very dangerous without a powerful Sidhe or should say a fairy that can hold Zelena long enough to remove the heart to return it back to the rightful owner."

Henry piped up saying, "We got the blue fairy!"

Lumiere shook his head, "Young believer there is no fairy dust here. Remember it was all used up to close the portal against Cora. So the blue fairy can't assist us."

Snow hands started to tremble as the information is given. She asked, "Is there any other way?" Praying for hope will come to stop this madness.

"Only one," Lumiere voice with some hope, "If Merlin was here he could stop Zelena. He is strong in the Sidhe Magic due to his mother was a strong fairy. However I don't know if he is awake and if he knows how to get here."

Henry listened with an open mind. Many believe he is just a child and needed to be protected. He didn't tell everyone he remembered everything told to him. He remembered all the information that Rumbella had told them of her journey.

"He will come!" his sure voice loudly in the room, "We need to give him time."

"Henry," Snow said turning him around to her.

"How can you be sure?" she asked him gazing into his eyes.

Henry with his eyes gleaming. He placed his hand on her swollen belly gazing into her eyes. "He told us," answering with a grin.

Snow with a startle look and a smile emerged on her face. She remembered now. Putting her hands on his face. Knowing she shouldn't but if anyone can stop Regina possessed or not would be him.

"Go," she with a trusting voice to him.

"Ok," Nodding knowing what he must do.

"I will protect him," Lumiere with a strong voice behind her. She glanced back at him nodding her head with a sad smile on her face.

Henry rushed around her towards the door and as he was to exit he stopped and turned around.

"Grandmom, It will be alright," He stated with a smile to give her some relief. She could only nod to him. She stood there watching as Lumiere followed him out the door going down the stairs. She turned and walked hurriedly back to the window seat to continue watching the scene below.

When Regina saw the bag with the pendant being handed over to Belle by Rumpelstiltskin. She was in agreement and then a flickering magic came inside her then a voice came into her head.

"Hello little sister," Zelena saying quite loudly in her head, "You can't move or speak to anyone."

Regina tried to do just that and felt frozen as if Zelena had taken complete control over her. This is not happening. How is this possible? She screamed in frustration in her mind.

"Really sis," Zelena saying huffily, " Stop all that screaming it's not going do you any good."

"How?" Regina asked her with confidence to outsmart her.

"Let's just say your heart fits quite nicely in me," Zelena laughing in her head.

Zelena sitting on the wet ground inside the cage studied her sister across the street. She wasn't quite sure if this would work but apparently it does. All about timing now. First knock out the gatekeeper then target Rumpelstiltskin next to contain him so that she can obtain the gatekeeper's heart. He is powerful but he can't fight me and Regina at the same time. With that girl's powers she won't need anything else or anyone to do the time travel and destroy everyone. She obtained that nicely bit of time traveler information from her sister's head. Rumpelstiltskin's brat ruined her plans. Revenge has always been sweet to her. Besides if I don't get the gatekeeper. I will go after that bookworm to ensure this gatekeeper never gets born. If it doesn't work then I will let them kill her sister anyway. No one will know.

"Now little sis," Zelena taunted her in her mind, "We are going to have some fun."

Regina could not move or close her eyes of the words being uttered to her. She was never afraid before in her life. Yet to be controlled like this with her magic. She knew it will be a death sentence for someone. More likely me. So be it but I will fight in any way I can.

"First thing walk away from them with your little thief," Zelena ordered, "then get rid of him and the others."

Regina pushed Robin away from her hard with her magic. Robin could be seen slamming into a car ten feet away. Landing on the street moaning.

"What the hell?" Emma turning to the sound seeing Robin on the ground away from them.

At Emma's comment Regina with a wave of her hand did the same with her and Hook. Both of them went flying and landing ten feet away down the street.

Rumpelstiltskin seeing the bodies flying around by Regina immediately backed up a few feet putting Belle behind him. This is not like Regina. He could see her face was cold with no emotion. He watched as Regina conjured a fire-ball to be directed at Belle and him. Then his worst nightmare happened. His grandson came flying out of the library doors yelling, "Mom don't." At the same time he felt a power to his right. Thinking it was his daughter but with a quick glance he saw Zelena with a fireball in her hand inside the cage aiming at his daughter who still looking in the distance. Out of reflex he conjured magic of a white bubble of protection for him and Belle. He watched not one fire-ball but two streaming towards his daughter. Glancing at Regina. Apparently she was being controlled. Due to she was frozen in place not moving.

Rumbella hearing the commotion behind her turned and seeing the two fireballs coming her way. With a quick barrier spell. The balls exploded into the invisible barrier however the strength behind it sent her backwards soaring into a car behind her. Her head landed on a door handle. Cracking her head. She slumped falling down onto the ground knocked out.

Henry never made it to Regina.

Lumiere seeing the fireballs knew he had to stop the child. He used his wand to stop Henry in his tracks. Catching up to the child he took a stance in front of him.

"I'm sorry young believer but I can't take the chance here," He stated with a glance to the boy behind him. Lumiere's accent was deep as he watched the horror playing in front of him.

Charming seeing the two fireballs heading his way ducked to the ground. Hearing the exploding of the fireballs and feeling the heat sent shivers down his spine. He looked back and saw Rumbella slumped to the ground. He got up and ran to her. He could see the blood streaming down her face from a cut above her forehead. Touching to feel her pulse on the neck. He breathed a sigh of relief. She was unconscious but alive. Although good but the threat has gotten worse. He glanced up to at the cage in front of him seeing Zelena attempting to get out using magic. How is that possible?

Borderline of Storybrooke

A bluish circle of magic appearing out of nowhere on the deserted road leading into the town. Exiting was the lone man with a walking cane and an owl perched on his shoulder.

Merlin looked around seeing the strange grey concrete road in front of him and the forest surrounding it. Interesting. Like a path leading to your destination.

"Well old friend," Merlin stating to him, "It looks like this will take us to our destination."

"So it is," Archimedes agreeing with him.

Merlin began his walk down the road. Within a few minutes later he stopped and froze. The energy from his cane could feel the power of raw magic fighting in the distance down the long road.

"Jehoshaphat!" Merlin muttering loudly, "A battle is happening in the distance, Archimedes."

Archimedes had felt the power as well when he stopped. He knew this was not a sword fighting battle. No not by a long shot. This was pure magic.

Merlin knew it will be awhile before he got there. Looking at his old friend who glanced at him. He nodded his consent.

The brown owl left the perch of Merlin's shoulder and flew to the distance of the magic he felt. Unlike most owls. Archimedes was an enchanting one. He could not only feel but sense magic in anyone surrounding him. His abilities stopped there. He was much better of being a mentor to the many people who Merlin assisted in their destiny. If he can assist then he will.

He flew strong and wide in the dawn light that was raising high in the sky. Following the road leading to some buildings that he could see in the distance.

Meanwhile in the center of Storybrooke

"You okay Swan," Hook asked concerned. He was kneeling on the ground looking at Emma who was struggling to get up after they were hit by Regina's magic.

She waved at him stating, "I am fine. How about you?"

"I am okay princess," Hook remarked to her. Looking at himself. His clothes were dirty and torn in certain places. Yet his biggest complaint was the big tear in his leather pants and his coat. Damn that witch for this mess. This is my favorite coat and pants. He looked to his left and saw Henry standing behind a man in robes who was holding a wand looking at the scene to his right. Complete horror was on his face.

"Damn you Zelena," Regina yelling in her mind to her sister. She could not stop the fireball or do anything. Oh god Henry is out here. She could see and hear her son but couldn't respond. So this is what it's like being controlled by someone. Never again will she take a heart unless it's to kill her sister.

"I heard that," Zelena laughing wickedly in her head, "Time to tie up some people little sis."

With that being said. Zelena controlled her sister once again. Seeing chains from the back of a tow truck on the corner down the street. She directed Regina in her mind. Making her summon her magic. A purplish color smoke left Regina's hands flowing over the concrete ground to the chains. Chains were lifted and suspended in the air flew to Emma and Hook. Flowing around them wrapping them up tightly like a Christmas gift.

Hook turned his gaze at the scene. He saw Rumbella down on the ground not moving with Charming hovering over her. Hearing loud clanging sounds behind him and Emma. He turned and saw huge chains coming their way. You got to be kidding me. This is not good. What the hell?

Huge chains wrapped around him and Emma together tight. Damn any more of this and we won't survive.

Taking a look at the scene.

The savior and dear Captain Hook are tied up in the chains. The thief was knocked out. Prince Charming on his one knee with his sword in a defensive move to protect the gatekeeper. Not that will do any good little prince. Rumpelstiltskin standing in front of Belle to protect her. Ah dear Lumiere you are joining the fight I see. She could see he was protecting the savior's son. She wasn't worried about him. His magic was not that strong.

She ordered her sister once again to blast away at Rumpelstiltskin's barrier to distract him. While hearing the blast of magic fire constantly being directed at the couple. Zelena could hear the savior cussing at her sister within the rope of chain. She smiled wickedly turning them against her sister was a perfect move.

Now to get out of this cage.

Summoning the magic she obtained from her sister's heart. She slowly proceeded with small blast of magic fire balls to break the concrete walls of the cage surrounding her.

In the dawn early light coming up into the sky. A small brown owl entered into town and landed on a rooftop of a building . The bird was surveying the battle before his eyes.

His eyes lit up wider seeing Lumiere protecting a child in the center of the street. Hmm. Archimedes thinking to himself. Running off his checks of the good people. Check 1 Lumiere protecting a boy. Check 2 for the chained people. Check 3 on the couple inside the magical barrier. Check 4 for the man standing over a young child. The man knocked out near the chained people. He is questionable. Now for the evil people.. Lady shooting fire balls at the couple and the witch in the cage.

Deciding on the scene, with his wings expanding once again he flapped his wings slowly to descend down to Lumiere to talk to him about the situation.

Lumiere knew this was only going to get worse. Now that the gatekeeper is out of the fight. His main concern is if Zelena escapes and gets to the gatekeeper. All will be lost. With that thought he saw a brown owl slowly flying down to him from a building across the street. Looking at the bird closely. He laughed and saw who it was. Archimedes. He raised his arm to allow the bird to descend onto his arm to talk to him.

Archimedes landed on his arm. Turning his head to the boy who Lumiere turned to check on him. He could sense great light magic from the boy. Turning his yellow eyes back to the man he landed on.

"Archimedes?" Lumiere asked knowing how the bird liked to be acknowledged first for any conversation.

"Lumiere," he causally voiced, "I'd like to know who we are going against?"

Lumiere turned the bird facing the cage down the street.

"Her," he answered, "She is using soul magic on the sorcerer against the couple that you see."

"Humph, " Archimedes surveying the scene.

His bright yellow eyes turned back to the man stating, "Release the people from the chain and have the gatekeeper knock out the sorcerer. Merlin will take out the witch when he arrives. I will go to the man over the other gatekeeper to talk to him. "

Then his eyes went to the boy frozen whose eyes had widen of hearing the bird speak.

"Hello truest believer, " he staring at the boy and with that remark he flapped his wings lifting off flying towards the car near the man protecting the child.

Lumiere took to heart of Archimedes statement knowing the bird has dealt with many magical wars he was always practical of how to handle any situation. He swirled to Henry using his wand over Henry releasing the boy out of the enchantment.

"Henry," he said with a calm voice with his hand on the boy's shoulder, "I know you don't want Regina harmed but we need to do this to get her heart back."

Henry replied, "Okay!" Although he did not want that done to his adoptive mother but seeing the scene before him. He knew they needed to turn the tide for this battle.

They hurriedly rushed over to Emma and Hook. Henry cringed hearing his mother using foul language at Regina.

Lumiere summoned his magic as they approached releasing the chains around Hook and Emma. They were getting on their feet when Henry hurled his body against Emma in a big hug.

"Hey kid," Emma said holding him tight.

"She doesn't know what she is doing Mom," Henry advised her. She looked down at him and then to the man in front of her.

"He is right," Lumiere confirmed and continued saying, "But we need to put her unconscious so that we can deal with Zelena."

"Who the hell are you?" Emma saying with a hard look at him.

"Mom it's Lumiere," Henry interrupted before Lumiere could respond back.

Emma looked at the man finally seeing the resemblance of the face in the candle. She was not in a good mood. She was worn out and bone tired of the whole fight. Dealing with Zelena and flying monkeys now with Regina. The New York thing is looking more good now for her and Henry. Holding her son tight that he was safe.

"So how we do this?" Emma asked.

Lumiere regarding the savior's face. Saw many things. Dirt on her cheek as well on her clothes. Yet a determination look to fight to the end. Her body was such coiled ready for battle. Overall he could see why she was special. She will be in the warrior cast of the gatekeepers.

With a truthful voice to her, "If I use my wand it will hurt her badly. I need you to use your light magic on her to someone way knock her out so that I can freeze her."

Emma with a wide-eyed look stuttered to everyone, "My magic is not that strong enough."

Henry stepped back to look at his mom. Voicing with confidence, "I know you can do it. I don't want her hurt either." With tears in his eyes continuing, " You will need to slam her into something."

Emma gazing at Henry seeing those brown eyes giving her confidence. She didn't want to hurt Regina let alone anyone else but to have her and Zelena after all of them will be a bad situation. Resolving to end this. She took a deep breath. Took a step in front of Henry facing Regina's back who still slamming fire balls at Rumpelstiltskin and Belle. Standing firm with her legs apart. Closing her eyes tight with her arms by her side. Squeezing both her hands into fists. Using all her emotions of love, faith and hope.

Her light magic slowly came to the surface as an opening of a door in her body building strong every second of the minute. Believe she said in her mind. Think of Henry.

Henry who was standing behind her felt his magic opening in his heart reaching out to his mom. He heard you can give magic to another magical being in dire need. Not knowing if it will work. He stepped behind her and placed his hand onto her back. He closed his eyes allowing the magic to flow into her.

Emma felt the hand on her back. She knew it was Henry. Suddenly she felt his light magic entering her. Her eyes opened wide as the doorway to her magic slammed open in her heart. Her eyes took on an eerie glow of bluish light. Feeling a power never before in her life. Concentrating she lifted her hands staring at Regina and allowed the flow of energy leave her hands. The bluish light set forth from her hands wrapping around Regina's body like Rumbella earlier did to the flying monkeys. The energy tightened around Regina's arms to her body to immobilize her. She slowly pulled her into the air. Holding her six feet above the ground in the air.

Some part in Emma's mind knew she could hurt Regina more if she slammed her into a building or a car. Decided to do a different tactic. Behind her where the chains was once on them laying on the ground. The chains started to rattle crawling on the ground like a snake moving in the grass. Going towards the spot below Regina. Slowly she lowered Regina down and allowed the chains to swirl around her trapping her in the chains.

She shouted to Lumiere, "Freeze her!"

Lumiere was standing beside her watching in awe of the power and energy coming from the savior. He saw when Henry touched her the feel of the magic changed. The power was tenfold stronger than it ever was. Amazing.

When she yelled he was dumb folded for a few seconds. Shaking his head he used his wand to enchant the chains and freeze Regina in position on the ground.

Emma released her power and stumbled on her feet. Hook caught her as she was falling to the ground. Using that much magic plus her earlier fighting the monkeys had totally drained her to exhaustion. Regina was strong in her magic trying to fight her but she heard the witch's influence in Regina's head who was screaming foul words at her. Regina herself was laughing at her sister in enjoyment of her defeat.

"Swan you okay?" Hook asked concerned holding her around the waist in his arms.

"Yea just so tired," Emma whispered, "Regina is strong but yeah the witch is controlling her. She wasn't too happy of my interference." A smirk emerged on her face of the last few words said.

As Emma stumbling so did Henry who Lumiere caught as well and sat the boy on the ground. With a swirl of his wand he dragged Regina to them like a giant hand grabbing her pulled her to them. Then with another twirl he made a white bubble protection surrounding the small group.

AHHH why did I stop here. .

I have reached over my 5,000 words for this chapter.

LOL

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