Chapter 4
"So how are we going to get home, Grandma?" Henry asked. "Well, we need to know where we are first. Emma do you think you can get some horses to appear or something?" Snow turned to her daughter. Emma looked surprised that her mother was asking her to do magic. Snow hadn't been a big fan of Emma's magic but when needed, she allowed it without debate. "Uh, I think so. Just give me a minuet and I think I can..." She closed her eyes and within a minute, five horses appeared out of thin air. Emma blinked her eyes open and looked around. "Right. I think that will do it." "What about Red?" Snow knew she would need her friends' advice and other kinds of help. "I'm still faster than any of you on horseback so it doesn't matter. I'll be right here, Snow," Red assured her friend. Henry walked up to a bright brown stallion. "Forest!" Henry hadn't seen his horse since the curse had broken in Storybrook and he and his grandfather had moved in with his birth mother and grandmother. David had been teaching how to take care of Forest and now, he was finally going to be able to ride him. He knew that if it were under easier circumstances, he wouldn't be ridding his horse so he took advantage of situation. With David's help, Henry lifted onto the horse and sat up strait on his horse's back. "If he gets one scratch, I'll get you." He heard his mother threaten his grandfather. But he knew that this was one of the only empty threats that she would ever make. And even if she intended to do any kind of damage, Snow would do something before she could. Emma watched as Granny climbed up on her horse and as her parents established bonds with there's. David's horse had a gray mane and tail while the rest of the stallion's body was brown. Snow smiled as she watched her husband and his horse interact with each other. She didn't even notice her own horse until she came up behind her. She yelped when her horse bumped her muzzle against her shoulder. Snow's horse took after her name. Her whole body was covered in white hair. "It's definitely your horse", said Emma, smiling at the pair. Snow turned to her and winked. Granny had an old chestnut that looked a lot like Charming's horse but a little older. Emma's was a brown horse with big white spots on its back. She was a calm horse who wasn't bothered by almost anything. Each horse fit each rider perfectly. Emma had made saddles appear for each of the horses. Snow swung up on her horse. With everyone still on the ground, she felt like she held all the power from the Enchanted Forest as she stared down at them. Then again, she kinda did. "I need to get to higher ground to see where we are and how far away from the castle we are. I'll need someone to come with me." She looked towards her husband and he stepped up as usual. Even though he knew she could take care of herself just fine, he never liked her being out and about in the woods by herself. What was unexpected was that Emma raised her hand to volunteer as well. She hugged Henry as David swung up on his horse next to Snow. "Stay with Red and Granny, OK?" "Don't worry Em," Snow reassured her. "Henry's in good hands. I promise." With the reassurance from her mother, Emma climbed up on her hose. She was surprised that mounting the horse came to her almost naturally. Emma turned to the two women. "Take care of Henry." The only response she got from them was Red handing Granny her cloak and changing into a wolf. Then the three pushed their horses into gallops and disappeared into the woods.