The next morning Emma woke up a little confused. She didn't remember making it to the bed. All she remember was falling asleep on the sofa after running back. The events of last night came flooding back. She gasped as she realized what had happened. The man who Henry claimed was Prince Charming aka her father had woke up or at least looked like he was waking up when he grabbed her hand. She just couldn't take it all in. She decided it was time to accept what was going on. But she was scared. She hadn't notice she was shivering in her bed until Mary Margret came in with a surprise look on her face. She walked over and sat close to the girl. Emma didn't even move and allowed Mary Margret to place her arms around her.
Emma buried her face in the women's shoulder and allowed herself to be comfort. What was she going to do? She couldn't simply ignore the fact that this was all starting to make sense. But she would keep it to herself until she found out more.
" Hey it's okay. Want to talk about why you left last night?" Mary Margret asked softly. She chuckled slightly when Emma looked up surprise. " I know something was troubling you. Plus you have to remember I sleep downstairs dear. I watched your leave but I didn't follow you. I know you are strong or at least try to be and I knew you would come back. And I was the one who carried you back. " She explained with a smile. Emma without really meaning to snuggled more into Mary Margret side.
" Why are you so nice to me?" She asked in a whisper. Mary Margret was taken back by the question and wasn't really sure how to answer it She rubbed small circles on the girl's back.
" Last week when I seen you, I felt some kind of special connection with you. I could see you were in pain emotionally and needed someone to actually there for you. I didn't want you to suffer anymore. I know you aren't used to someone doing for you like I have and that cause you to put walls up and I understand that will take a while to bring down. Just know I will be here anytime you need to talk. " Mary Margret said and went to pull away from Emma as they both needed to get to school.
"Wait.." Emma said and Mary Margret sat back down looking at her. " Do you know about the things Henry believes in? I mean like has he told you about what he believes has happened here?" She asked as she looked directly at the women.
" Oh you mean how he thinks we are all cursed and all the stories are true. Of course. We talk a lot. He even told me how I am supposed to have a daughter. It is a lovely story he tells me. It is of course all just fairy tales. " She said watching Emma who looked lost with words.
" Did he tell you who your daughter was? Like if she was here?" She asked now curious if Mary Margret knew all along who Emma was and that was why she took her in. Mary Margret chuckled and poked her nose.
" Emma you are starting to sound like you believe him but no he just said she would come back for us. " She said and this time she got up. " Meet me downstairs I made you something special before we head to school and we are leaving early so I can introduce you to some of the people here. " She said and walked out leaving Emma lost in her own thoughts.
After she thought through everything she learned she decided to go down where Mary Margret was. Mary Margret was at the table with a cup of something and another similar cup across from her. Emma joined the women happily and took a slip of the hot stuff. " MmmmMmm" She mumbled as she drank more.
" I was hoping you liked hot chocolate with cinnamon. Cinnamon is one my special ingredients that I love to add. " She said as she also took a slip of her drank.
Emma starred at her with wide eyes. How could this women know this was her favorite drink and her favorite way of having it. What surprise her even more was it was also Mary Margret's favorite. She thought this was all a dream. Could she had really had finally found her forever home. " It is actually my favorite drink and I can't drink it without cinnamon. " Emma said with a happy smile. It didn't take long for them to finish the drink. Emma hadn't said another word until she finished hers. " Thank you. " She said finally and Mary Margret nodded.
"You're welcome. I grant it that never been giving it to you. I just wanted to show that I actually care. " She said as she stood up. She grabbed her keys. " Come on it is time you meet the town. " She said walked toward the door. Emma realize this was the first step to figuring all this out. If was going to get proof and was going to understand this, she needed to first learn their names.
At Granny's
" Okay this is Granny. Everyone just calls her that. But she is Ruby's real grandmother. " Mary Margret said pointing to the pair. Granny smiled at the girl.
" Anytime you are hungry just come here,sweetheart. " Granny said. She was a short older lady with gray hair and green eyes. Ruby walked over to the girl. She was dressed in an uniform she was far to familiar with. Cops were often finding her and bringing her back to the foster homes. She winced when the lady stepped closer. She shook her head.
" No don't take me back.." She said biting lip. Ruby didn't hesitate when she pulled the girl into a hug.
"I would never do that. I was just simply going to say that as long as I am around and sheriff, you are safe, okay. " Ruby said pulling back looking the girl up and down. Emma nodded but back up so she was closer to Mary Margret. Suddenly everyone froze when the door opened up and a wave of gasp circle the diner. Emma turned to see Regina and frowned.
" Oh got about your business. I am just here for breakfast. " Regina snarled at the crowd. Her eyes landed on Ruby who was trying to hide. Regina crossed her arms and looked at her with hatred. " Ms. Hood meet me at the hospital in an hour a patient has escape." She said in the coldest tone.
"Who?" Mary Margret asked as she faced Regina. Regina rolled her eyes.
" You have more important things like finding a home for the brat outside of my town than worrying about who escaped. Now if you don't mind I came here for my bagels. " Regina said as she grabbed the to-go bag and heading out. Mary Margret's mouth was hanging open as she looked down to see Emma had run out.
"Emma! " She called running out She scanned the area and spotted Emma leaning against a building with her knees curled to her chest and tears rolling down her cheek. Mary Margret went over and bent down so they were eye level.
" When were you going to tell me that I had to have a family, outside the this town away from you. " Emma said as tears continue to flow. Mary Margret didn't do anything beside wrapped her arms around her.
" Emma that was never the plan. Regina never told me it had to be outside of the town. I won't let that happen I promise. " Mary Margret said gently. Emma wouldn't listen. She pulled away starring at her.
" Don't make promises you can't keep. You are lying. Just like everyone else had lied to me. " She said as she once again bit her lip. She just was scared. She hadn't plan to leave this town. She needed more time. She needed to figure things out. She was shaking now. Mary Margret frowned. Right before she tried to reach for her again, Ruby came running up.
" Mary Margret we need to see Emma. The man who escaped was the coma patient and Emma was the last to visit him, last night." Ruby said. Emma starred in disbelieve. How would she know that. She shook her head and looked at her hands.
"Wait what? Emma was..." Mary Margret trailed off as she realized that must have been where she went. She turned to Emma and touched her hand. " Honey you need to tell her what happened last night ." She said.
" I went there because I couldn't sleep." She lied with ease. " I read Henry's book to him and he..." She looked down at her hands. Mary Margret squeezed her hand which made Emma continue. " He grabbed my hand but I was so scared I ran out. I'm sorry.. am I in trouble?" She said as she wiped her face. Mary Margret stood up and helped her up as well.
" No somehow you touched him. You woke him and saved his life. But now we have to find him. Come on you could help us. " Mary Margret said softly. Emma nodded and followed Mary Margret and Ruby. She still wasn't happy about what she heard. At this moment it didn't matter. She had to help them it was her fault he woke up.
Mary Margret met up with Regina at the hospital with Ruby and Emma. Regina looked mad as they came up. " Mary Margret this isn't a teacher's business. " She growled at the other women then face Emma. " Why is she here?" She asked with her narrowed eyes. Ruby decided to step in.
" She was the one who woke him last night after reading to him. " Ruby said and suddenly Henry came running in and to Emma. He looked happy. He moved to stand by Emma so he could whisper to her.
" You read to him? So you believe!" He said cheerfully. The adults were standing there discussing where he could be. Henry already knew. " Come on I know where he will be. Lets go find him. " Henry said. Emma didn't want too. But at the same time none of them cared about her so why bother. She grabbed his hand and both sneaked out the side door heading toward the forest.
" He is going to where he met your mother, the troll bridge. " Henry explained. Emma stopped in her tracks and starred at him. She still didn't believe all this was real but she was getting there.
" Troll bridge? Henry I doubt there is trolls here. " She said shaking her head. Henry laughed and smiled at her.
" No but there is a bridge that is similar to it and it called the toll bridge. It's in the forest. Come on!" He said and grabbed her hand running. They dodge between trees and ran as fast as they could until they came upon the bridge. Emma was shock. She couldn't believe he was right. Henry looked at her smirking seeing her shock face.
"Look there he is!" Henry called at the same time he heard the three ladies they left behind, calling their names.
" Over here! We found him!" Emma called. She ran over to the man and winced as she noticed he was bleeding. She bent down and touched his shoulder. Then Mary Margret was by her side. Emma back up to give her room and suddenly Mary Margret bent down to give him CPR starting with mouth to mouth. In an instant the man started to split up water and was starring directly at Mary Margret who had saved him.