A/N: Hi, guys!

Wau! I didn't think that so many of you will like this story or find it interesting. Thank you for reading it really means a lot to me. I want to apologize for my English in the first chapter. There were so many mistakes I tried to correct them so now it's better. But let's go ahead and read the second chapter.

Emma POV

I speeded up. I was almost there. I saw seven men but they looked too small. But as I looked back I saw that the knight was right behind me now. "Help me, please!" I shouted. As I was shouting I didn't pay attention to the road and stumbled over the rock and felt. Then the darkness followed.

I heard some voices, but my eyelids were heavy.

"She was running to the village but she felt. One of the queen's knights was following her, but we took care of him. Please, look at her if she is alright and tell this Snow. I would do it by myself but I have to go back in case more of them were after her," some man said.

"Okay Leroy, don't worry I will take care of her," but this time some woman answer.

"Thank you, Ella. I have to go. See you later," and then the man walked away.

I still felt the pain but I could finally open my eyes. I blinked few times to get used to the light. I looked around to find out where I'm.

It was a really big beige tent. I was lying on a soft bed and even my leg didn't hurt so much anymore. Then the woman noticed that I woke up.

"Hi there. I'm Ella, and you are?" she asked me nicely.

"I'm...I'm Emma," I spoke with a shaky voice.

"Nice to meet you, Emma. I bandaged your ankle. I don't think it's broken, probably just sprained. It should be okay in a couple of days. Did you hurt anything else?" she asked me.

"I don't think so," I said. Even if my head hurt a little but it wasn't something important.

"Where am I?" I asked.

"In a village, but don't worry you are safe here," the woman tried to convince me. I just couldn't believe her after everything that had happened in my life. I just don't think I'll find a place where I feel safe.

"I'm sorry. I have to get to met, my friend. I have to tell her about your arrival. Will you be okay here on your own?" she asked me with a small smile.

The last thing I wanted right now was to stay alone here. I was afraid that if I stay alone I will wake up and realize that all of this was just a dream. So I asked her: "Can I go with you, please?"

"Are you sure? You should be resting," she told me. "But if you really want, you can."

"Thank you." I slowly stood up.

"Do you need any help, Emma?"

"No, it's okay, but I can't walk fast."

"Okay then, let's go," the woman said.

We walked through the village. The people were looking at me strangely, but not disgusted. We finally stopped in front of some old house. I was glad because my ankle was on fire from all that walking.

Ashley walked to the door and knocked. After few second a black long hair woman opened us.

"Hi, Ella! And who is this?" she asked with a warm smile looking at me.

"Hi Snow, that's the reason why I'm here," Ella answered.

"Okay then, come inside," she invited us inside. "Do you want something to eat or drink?" she asked us.

"I'm fine, but thanks," Ella answer.

"Can I get a glass of water, please?" I wouldn't ask if I wasn't really thirsty.

"Of course sweety. Excuse me, I will be right back," she said.

Ashley led me to the living room. "Sit down Emma, we will stay here for a while."

I nodded and then I went to sit on the sofa. It was really soft and comfortable. I studied the room when the woman walked back. She was holding a glass of water and some cookies. She handed me the cup and asked me if I want a cookie.

"Thank you," I told and gladly took a cookie. I was hungry, I can't even remember when was the last time I had a sweet.

"So what did you want to tell me, Ella?" the woman asked.

"About her. Leroy and other dwarves found her running in front of a queen's knight. They took care of him and Leroy brought her to me. He asked me to tell you this because he went back in case there were more of them after her," Ella told the woman.

Now the woman turned to me with concern. "Can I ask you few questions? Sorry, what is your name?" she asked.

"I'm Emma, Emma Swan. And you can ask but I don't know if I can help," I answered but right after a cup, the woman was holding felt on the floor. She looked astonished.

"That can't be. No, it can't," the woman talked quietly. "Sorry, I was just surprised. You can call me Mary or Snow, it's up to you. Why was the knight following you?" she asked nicely.

"I ran away."

"From where, Emma?" Mary asked.

"I was in a castle. She locked me up in a dark room. I don't know how long I've been there. I just know that today she wanted to kill me," I couldn't fight with tears anymore. I wanted to hide it but I couldn't. And I cried and cried unable to stop the tears.

Mary noticed and walked to me. She sat down next to me and hugged me. "I'm so sorry sweetheart. It's okay, you are safe here," she whispered in my ear. It was strange, but I believed her. Maybe it was warm of her hug or something else, but indeed I felt safe. More safe than ever before. I continued crying until my eyes were dry and tired. Then I slowly close them and felt asleep.

TBC...

A/N: Thanks for reading. I hope you like it and please let me know what you think and what do you want to see next.

XOXO Thalia