II. "Sounds Like An Interesting Operation."
Landon returns home and finds his Nephew in his living room. He texts his Sister quickly to not worry about the boy going missing again and joins Henry at the living room window to watch the clock tower; at that exact moment, Emma accepts the room key, the clock hand begins to move, and Henry can't help but smile. "I guess you were right." Landon smiles, bringing his Nephew into his arms, thinking of what will happen soon.
{BLESSING}
The following morning, everyone in Storybrooke continues as normal as the clock tower begins to work, and barely anyone notices it. Mary Margaret does her daily routine, eating breakfast in her apartment and noticing that the clock has started working. Emma wakes up, opening the curtains to see the same as everyone else, looking at the clock face in surprise. Archie walks down below with his dog, Pongo, passing Mr Gold, and Ruby places the sign outside for Granny's Diner with her GrandMother not far behind as Graham patrols the streets.
{BLESSING}
At the Mills' house, Regina reads Henry's fairy tale book in the living room, noticing that the end few pages are torn out, and decides to confront him, going to her Son's room with him and getting ready for school. "The missing pages – where are they?" Regina demands, heavy-handedly, standing in Henry's room.
"It's an old book. Stuff's missing. Why do you care?" Henry replies, trying to sort his tie, but it won't stay as he looks at himself in the mirror.
"I care because you think I'm some Evil Queen. And that hurts me, Henry. I'm your Mother." She replies, holding the book to his face, feeling hurt about his thoughts of her and everything she has done to get to this point.
"No, you're not." He snaps, not caring about the hurt he's giving the woman who helped raise him for his whole life.
"Well, then, who is? That woman you brought here? I don't like what she and this book are doing to you. Thankfully, both are no longer an issue." The Mayor announces, her smug look disappearing when she sees the devastation on her Son's face. "What?" She asks, but before she can get an answer, the clock chimes, causing Regina to look out in shock and terror, letting Henry sneak out while she's distracted. "Henry!" She hears the door slam behind him. "What am I going to do?"
{BLESSING}
Landon smiles as he hears the bell chime from the clock tower, walks up to his Sister's house, and goes to knock on the door when Henry rushes out and slams into his Uncle, nearly sending the boy to the ground, but Landon catches his Nephew's wrist. "And where are you going in such a rush?" Landon asks the young lad, who smiles, seeing his favourite Uncle in his sharp purple suit, lavender shirt and almost black-purple tie.
"Mum's on a rampage. What are you doing here?" Henry replies, looking at his Uncle, who chuckles.
"Well, I thought she might be and decided to grab you some breakfast." He replies, making his Nephew smile brightly. "You know she cares about you. This rebellion won't change that. She's in this for the long run." Landon ropes his arm around Henry's shoulder, leading him to his 1968 Dodge Charger parked on the street.
"I love your car every time I see it," The young boy remarks, getting into the front passenger seat eagerly, making his Uncle chuckle as he gets into the driver's seat and starts the engine, letting it purr.
{BLESSING}
Regina, growing frustrated with the sudden changes in her life's plan, so she heads into the town square, staring up at the clock tower as the hands move, and Archie continues his walk before work with his dog. "Hey, how about that? Guess those rusty ol' innards finally straightened themselves out, huh?" Archie comments, smiling at the clock face, and Regina frowns, which deepens when she sees Emma's little yellow car parked on the side of the road.
"Yes, how about that, indeed." Regina replies, leaving a confused Archie before she storms across the street, coming up with an idea to rid the town of a new blond-haired nuisance before delving into what is causing the changes around Storybrooke.
{BLESSING}
Regina arrives a little later at Granny's Bed & Breakfast and knocks on Emma's room door with a basket of red crisp apples from her favourite tree, and the blond woman answers. "Did you know the Honeycrisp tree is the most vigorous and hearty of all apple trees?" Regina mentions, bypassing hello and offers one of her red juicy apples. "It can survive temperatures as low as forty below and keep growing. It can weather any storm. I have one that I've tended to since I was a little girl. And to this day, I have yet to taste anything more delicious than the fruit it offers."
"Thanks." Emma stiffly smiles, taking the shiny red apple, though she knows the Mayor has something else in mind.
"I'm sure you'll enjoy them on your drive home." She comments, trying to steer the blond woman away from her town.
"Actually, like I told you last night, I'm going to stay for a while." The blond bail bondswoman informs the Mayor, surprising the confident woman.
"I'm not sure that's such a good idea. Henry has enough issues. He doesn't need you confusing him." The dark-haired woman replies, hinting at something which Emma notices.
"All due respect, Madam Mayor, the fact that you have now threatened me twice in the last twelve hours makes me want to stay more." Emma remarks, glaring at the woman lightly.
"Since when were apples a threat?" Regina questions, smiling politely.
"I can read between the lines. Sorry. I just want to make sure Henry's okay." She replies, glancing down the hallway, expecting to see the Mayor's Brother pop up again.
"He's fine, dear. Any problems he has are being taken care of." The former Evil Queen tells her, trying to pour doubt and suspicion into the blond woman's head.
"What does that mean?" Emma questions, growing worried for her biological Son, not seeing the conniving Queen in front of her plan.
"It means I have him in therapy. It's all under control. Take my advice, Miss Swan. Only one of us knows what's best for Henry." Regina informs her, stepping closer and letting her fall into her spider's web.
"Yeah, I'm starting to think you're right about that." She remarks, looking at the smartly dressed woman.
"It's time for you to go." The Mayor tells her more like demands, wanting the blond stranger out of her town before she messes anything else up.
"Or what?" The blond Saviour challenges, standing up for herself, staring at the woman before her.
"Don't underestimate me, Miss Swan. You have no idea what I'm capable of." Regina warns her, thinking of her time in the Enchanted Forest.
{BLESSING}
"-I shall destroy your happiness if it is the last thing we do." Regina declares before turning around and heading for the door, and Prince Charming calls after them.
"Hey!" Prince Charming shouts after the evil twins, making them turn around to see him throw his sword at them, but the Historian grabs his Sister into his arms before disappearing into a cloud of green smoke as the blade reaches them.
{BLESSING}
The Prince's sword and the Evil Queen and Historian appear in her bed chamber at the Evil Queen's Palace. Landon moves Regina away as the sword flies through the air, sticking into the far wall. "Be careful Little Sis," Landon warns her.
"I'm perfectly fine," Regina assures him, flicking her long, raven-coloured hair over her shoulder, walking further into the room when an older man steps inside with a drink tray.
"Would you like something to drink?" Henry Sr asks his children, not bothered with the sword sticking out of the wall.
"Do I look like I need a drink?" She snaps at her Father.
"I was only trying to help." He replies glumly, handing the Evil Queen a glass of wine, and Landon takes the other.
"Thank you," The twins say when the Magic Mirror on the wall behind them awakens and the face of the trapped Genie.
"Now, that was an awfully big threat. Destroy everyone's happiness? How do you plan on accomplishing that?" The Magic Mirror comments, looking at the Evil Queen.
"The Dark Curse," Regina answers coldly, making the three men stare at her in surprise.
"Are you sure, Your Majesty?" Henry Sr questions his Daughter and shares a look with his Son.
"But you said you'd never use it," Landon reminds his little Sister, not wanting to unleash something so dangerous on the Enchanted Forest.
"You made a deal when you gave away that Curse," He adds to what his Son says, moving towards her.
"You traded it away," The Man in the Mirror reminds her, thinking of the Dark Fairy.
"She won't be happy to see you," Landon remarks, thinking of the Dragon Lady deep in her dark castle.
"Since when do I care about anyone else's happiness but mine? Prepare the carriage. We're going to the forbidden fortress," The Evil Queen demands, looking at her Father and going to walk away, but Landon stops her.
"I don't think so," He retorts, grabbing her arm lightly. "I will go. She likes me better."
{BLESSING}
Landon quickly sets out into the mountains on horseback, his favourite steed, Darkfire, and walks into the castle, the large iron doors opening as if awaiting his arrival. Landon goes into the vast hall to find two comfy red armchairs in front of the fireplace, and he steps towards the woman in a dark purple robe-style dress with a horned headpiece covering her blond hair. "How are you, dear?" Maleficent asks, watching him closely as he sits in the opposite plush chair.
"I'm doing fine," Landon answers, making himself comfortable, his arms resting on the sides and swinging his leg over his knee.
"Are you? How about your Sister?" She questions, raising a perfect eyebrow. "If it were me, I'd be simply tortured watching that flake of Snow so happy. Wasn't she about the same age when she was to be married? Before she ruined it all. Yes, she was," She pokes at him, but he doesn't rise to it, only staring back at her.
"Yes, it was about the same age you were when that Sleeping Beauty got the best of you, my dear lovely Maleficent," He retorts with a stiff smile.
"I soldiered on, as will your Sister too. Hopefully," The Dark Fairy returns the stiff smile, though it feels more genuine with the young Lord.
"Enough games. You know why I'm here. I need Gina's Curse back," The Historian informs her, cutting the fake pleasantries.
"It's not hers anymore. A deal's a deal. I traded her my Sleeping Curse," Maleficent argues, knowing the devastation the Dark Curse could do in Regina's hands.
"Which failed. Undone by a simple kiss. Now please, return what's hers," Landon huffs, holding his hand out.
"The Dark Curse? Really? You must know that not even its unholy power can bring her loved one back from the dead. Has she considered a pet? They can be quite comforting," She retorts, not wanting to give it up no matter what as she strokes the mane of her precious Unicorn.
"The only comfort for my Sister seems to be Snow White's suffering," He grumbles, not wanting to be his little Sister's errand boy, but he'd do anything for her.
"Well, it's her wedding night. I doubt she's suffering right now," The horned woman jokes, earning a small laugh from the man.
"I need that Curse. I know you keep it hidden in the orb above your staff," The dark-haired man warns her.
"Hidden for the good of all, old friend. Whoever created that monstrosity, makes the two of us look positively…moral. Who did give it to your Sister?" Maleficent wonders, staring into his dark eyes.
"Where she got it's none of your concern. Hand it back," Landon replies shortly, though they both can guess where Regina got the item.
"Must we do this?" She questions, looking directly at the man, though she still determines if she can win against the powerful Magic user.
"Alas, we must. I can't disappoint my Little Sis," He replies before pushing himself to his feet from the armchair, using his Magic to control the fire within the fireplace. He aims the burning embers at Maleficent, but she quickly and expertly deflects it, falling into his trap. Landon summons multiple weapons from inside the chamber before seeking them at the Dark Fairy's pet Unicorn.
"No!" The horned Fairy screams, jumping before her pet, protecting the Magical Creature and deflecting the Historian's attack. While distracted, Landon causes the chandelier to fall over Maleficent, trapping her underneath. Landon strolls towards her, looking remorseful as he plucks the staff from the dark Fairy's hand.
"Love is weakness, Maleficent. I thought you knew that?" The Historian questions, looking at the dark orb atop the staff.
"If you're going to kill me, kill me!" Maleficent snaps, hating to be at anyone's mercy.
"Why would I do that? You're my dear friend, Mal," Landon returns, shattering the orb on the staff against the floor and taking the tiny scroll from the shards.
"Don't do this," She pleads with him. "This…Curse. There are lines even we shouldn't cross. All power comes with a price. Enacting it will take a terrible toll. It will leave an emptiness inside your Sister. A void she will never be able to fill."
"If she should wish it. So be it," The Historian retorts before walking but not before letting the woman free.
{BLESSING}
The Evil Queen, multiple other villains, and her family stand at the end of the forest around a campfire. She throws various ingredients into the flames. "Who among us is tired of losing?" Regina questions, looking around. "That's why I called you here. To put an end to our misery. Today, we claim victory and move to a new, better realm. A place where we can finally win."
"And we'll be happy?" The Blind Witch asks, looking in the general direction of the Evil Queen, not sure if she believes the woman.
"I guarantee it. But first, I need something from you. A lock of hair from those with the darkest souls. You must trust me. Because if you don't, there are other ways," She warns them; however, she does think about doing it the hard way as the dark, gloomy trees surrounding them start growing taller, ultimately imprisoning them from escaping. The villains relent to the Evil Queen's request and pluck a lock of their hair, giving it to the dark Witch. "A wise decision," Regina smirks happily. "All that remains is the final ingredient. The prized heart from my childhood steed. The glorious beast whose passing will fuel our victory. Let my wrath be unleashed." She takes the heart from a box her Father holds and throws it into the campfire, which briefly produces a giant pillar of smoke before it suddenly disappears, making the villains laugh.
"Yeah, you really unleashed something, there," The Gnome chuckles, angering the Evil Twins, and Landon waves his hand, turning the Gnome into stone.
{BLESSING}
The Gnome from the Fairy Tale World is now an ornament in Regina's garden as she picks apples when Sidney Glass strolls through the clean-cut grass towards her, holding a newspaper with Emma on the front page. "The Mirror strikes again!" Sidney announces, making her look over her shoulder at him.
"You're late," Regina remarks, stopping what she's doing and turning to face him, taking the paper to look at it.
"Sorry. I wanted to bring you the latest edition. I assure you it's one of my better hatchet jobs. And getting it past your Brother while he was out of the office this morning for breakfast with your boy took longer than I would have liked." He informs her, making her scowl at the thought of going behind her dear older Brother's back.
"That's not what I asked for. What'd you find out about her?" She demands, reading through the front page and seeing the hatchet job.
"Well, the truth be told, there wasn't much," The second-rate journalist replies, frowning. "She spent a lot of time in foster homes. Sh-She got into some trouble when she was a kid, ah, but the details are locked up pretty tight. Since then, she's clean. Bounced around all over. The only thing I really learned was that she doesn't like to sit still." He wishes he had the juice Landon Mills has because Sidney knows he'd be able to dig a lot deeper into Emma Swan.
"Well, that appears to have changed," The Mayor comments, thinking about what she'll do next to put a wedge between her and Henry.
"D-Did you know that, um, she had Henry while she was in Phoenix? Huh, how'd he wind up here in Maine?" Sidney questions, his journalistic blood pumping with the thought of a good story.
"So, if I'm understanding you correctly, you found nothing of value. Which means you have no value, Sidney. Do you know what I do with things that hold no value to me? I throw them away," Regina informs him, angrily throwing the newspaper back at him. "And do you know what my Brother does to those that betray him?" She steps closer, gulping at the thought of the man. "You don't want to know.
"I-I'll keep looking," He assures her before running out of the garden, and she returns to tending lovingly to her apple tree.
{BLESSING}
Emma sits at the counter at Granny's Dinner, reading the newspaper with the apple Regina gave her earlier and goes to bite it when Ruby stops her as she places a cup of hot chocolate with whipped cream in front of her. "Here you go," Ruby smirks smugly, leaning her elbows on the counter.
"Thank you. But I did not order that," Emma retorts, eyeing the hot drink before her.
"Yeah, I know. You have an admirer," she informs her, looking over Emma's shoulder, but the blond glances to the wrong side to see Graham sitting in a booth alone. She walks over, putting the mug in front of him.
"Ah, so you decided to stay," Graham remarks, looking at her with a friendly smile.
"Observant. Important for a cop," She teases him a little.
"It's good news for our tourist business; it's bad for our local signage. It's…," He jokes, but the blond doesn't find it funny. "It's a joke. It's because you ran over our sign."
"Look, the cocoa was a nice gesture, and I am impressed that you guessed that I like cinnamon on my chocolate because most people don't, but I am not here to flirt. So thank you, but no thank you," The bail bondsperson tells him stiffly.
"I didn't send it," The Sheriff informs her, and Henry smiles, overhearing them as he sits a few booths away with his Uncle.
"We did. I like cinnamon, too," Henry announces, making the adults turn to see the boy as he grabs his school bag with Landon trailing behind him.
"Don't you have school?" Emma questions and looks up at Landon. "And don't you have work?"
"Duh. I'm ten. Walk me?" He teases her, moving towards the door to the diner.
"Duh. I'm an adult. Walk me?" Landon jokes, earning a laugh. "See you around, Sheriff." He holds his arm for Emma, who looks at him and hooks her arm around his elbow, following Henry outside.
{BLESSING}
Emma and Landon walk behind Henry as they cross the street on their way to the school. "So, what's the deal with you and your Mum?" Emma asks her Son and looks at Landon.
"It's not about us; it's about her Curse. We have to break it. Luckily, I have a plan. Step one – identification. I call it Operation Cobra," Henry announces dramatically, making his Uncle laugh lightly.
"Cobra? That has nothing to do with fairy tales," She argues, shaking her head at him.
"Exactly. It's a code name to throw the Queen off the trail," He corrects her, eyeing his Uncle, who nods.
"Sounds like an interesting operation," Landon comments, looking at Emma, thinking about something someone said once a long time ago.
"So, everyone here is a fairy tale character. They just don't know it," Emma still tries to wrap her head around it.
"That's the Curse. Time's been frozen – until you got here," Henry explains and looks at his Uncle, but he doesn't see any anger or confusion, just his usual stoic look.
"Quiet the investigator, Little Man," Landon ruffles his hair, making his Nephew fake a scowl, and Emma goes to take a bite of her apple.
"Hey! Where'd you get that?" Henry exclaims, looking at the familiar red apple to both Mills.
"Your Mum," Emma answers, and Henry snatches it from her hand.
"Don't eat that!" He yells, throwing it over his shoulder, but Landon catches it, not wanting to litter or waste the apple.
"Okay, uh… Alright. What about their pasts?" She questions, looking at Landon, and he keeps his mouth shut.
"They don't know. It's a haze to them. Ask anyone anything. And you'll see," The young Mills explains, having asked other people except his Uncle, figuring it would be the same.
"So, for decades, people have been walking around in a haze, not ageing, with screwed up memories, stuck in a Cursed town that kept them oblivious," The blond woman wonders aloud, looking at the boy, not sure if she believes him fully.
"I knew you'd get it. That's why we need you. You're the only one who can stop her Curse," Henry informs him, so sure of himself and hopes it's true, but he doesn't know what will happen afterwards.
"Because I'm the Daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming?" Emma questions, making Landon look at her with surprise that Henry almost misses it.
"Yes. And right now, we have the advantage. My Mum doesn't know that. I took out the end. The part with you in it. See? Your Mum is Snow White," He explains, showing the ripped pages, and Landon doesn't know what to do next or even if he should meddle with the events.
"Kid…" She sighs, looking at Landon as he walks alongside her.
"I know the hero never believes at first. If they did, it wouldn't be a very good story. Right, Uncle?" The young Mills boy asks, looking at his silent and stoic Uncle, who nods. "If you need proof, take them. Read them," Henry hands the pages to Emma. "But whatever you do, don't let her see these pages. They're dangerous. If she finds out who you are, then it would be bad. I got to go. But I'll find you later, and we can get started. I knew you'd believe me!"
"I never said I did," The blond woman argues lightly, though she can't help the smile.
"Why else would you be here?" Landon questions, looking at her. They arrive at the school to see Mary Margaret greeting the children at the gate. "Go!" He pushes Henry through the gate, and Mary Margaret spots Emma and Landon, so she approaches them.
"It's good to see his smile back," Mary Margaret comments, looking at the pair, thinking how good a couple they'd make.
"I didn't do anything," Emma argues, shaking her head.
"You stayed. So, does the Mayor know you're still here?" She asks, looking at Landon for confirmation, but he shrugs, not having talked to his Sister today.
"Oh, she knows," The bail bondsperson replies, looking at Landon, who smirks.
"Figures, ladies, I must be going, see you both later," Landon says before leaving them, walking back the way they came.
"What is her deal? She's not a great people person. How did she get elected?" Emma asks Mary Margaret once Landon's gone.
"She's been Mayor for as long as I can remember," Mary Margaret confirms Henry's suspicions, and Emma frowns, seeing the look of confusion on the teacher's face. "No one's ever been brave enough to run against her. She inspires quite a bit of, well, fear. I'm afraid I only made that worse by giving Henry that book. Now he thinks she's the Evil Queen."
"Who does he think you are?" She asks, intrigued to discover what fairy tale character everyone is around town.
"Oh, it's silly," The sweet teacher waves her off with a smile.
"I just got five minutes of silly. Lay it on me," The blond woman assures the other woman, though she isn't sure it's so silly anymore.
"Snow White," Mary Margaret answers, shocking Emma. "Who does he think you are?"
"I'm not in the book," Emma answers quickly. "Can I ask you a favour? Regina mentioned the kid's in therapy. Do you know where I could find the doctor?"
{BLESSING}
Archie sits in his office going through paperwork when there's a quick knock on the door before Emma enters the room. "Hey," She greets him, making him jump up from his seat.
"Emma Swan. I was, uh, just reading about you," Archie replies, showing the newspaper on his desk. "Let me guess – you're here for a little help with post-traumatic stress? …That diagnosis was free, by the way."
"No, I'm here about Henry," Emma corrects him, moving further into the office.
"I'm sorry. I… I really shouldn't -," The timid man argues, worried about what will happen next, especially if the Mayor finds out.
"I know, I'm sorry. Just tell me something. This fairy tale obsession – what is causing it? I mean, he thinks everyone is a character in his book. That's…crazy." She questions, moving to the sofa and sitting down as he sits in his armchair.
"I-I hope you don't talk that way in front of him. The word crazy is, um, quite damaging," The shrink warns her for the betterment of his patient. "These stories… They're his language. He has no idea how to express complex emotion, so he's translating as best he can. This is how he communicates, when he's using this book to help deal with his problems."
"But he got the book a month ago. Has he been seeing you longer than that?" The blond woman asks, her frown growing along with her worry for Henry.
"Um, yes, he has," Archie answers, his heart sinking into his stomach the longer they talk.
"So it's Regina, isn't it?" Emma asks, knowing and seeing how much Landon loves his Nephew and would do anything for him.
"Uh, his Mother is, uh, a very complicated woman. And, uh, over the years, her attempts to try and bring Henry close to her only backfired," He slightly defends the Mayor. "Why don't you take a look at the file? Um, see what I mean." Though reluctantly, he gets up and takes Henry's file from the filing cabinet before handing it to Emma.
"Why are you doing this?" She asks him, growing suspicious of the timid-looking man.
"We talked about you a lot. And you're very important to him," The man informs her, smiling slightly, remembering how Henry talks about her and Landon.
"Thank you," The bail bondswoman smiles, getting up to leave.
"Just, uh, see that I get it back, okay? And Miss Swan. Just for the sake of the boy, be careful how to handle his belief system. Destroying his imagination would be…be devastating," Archie cautions Emma before she leaves, and he goes to his phone, dialling a number. "You were right. She was just here." He says into the phone to someone on the other line.
"Did she take the file?" Regina asks, standing in her office as she schemes another way to get rid of the blond woman.
"Yes. H-How did you know that she was going to come here?" He asks her, wondering what the Mayor is really up to.
"Because I'm the one who gave her the idea," She tells him smugly before hanging up, leaving the shrink with a sinking feeling.
{BLESSING}
Emma sits in her room at Granny's Bed & Breakfast on the bed, flipping through Henry's file, when there's a knock on the door. She jumps up, answering it to see Graham. "Hey there. If you're concerned about the 'do not disturb' signs, don't worry. I've left them alone," Emma jokes, smiling, but it fades when she sees the stern look on his face.
"Actually, I'm here about Dr. Archibald Hopper. He mentioned you got into a bit of a row with him earlier?" Graham informs her rather coldly.
"No…" She tells him, surprised at the doctor's lie.
"I was shocked, too. And given your shy, delicate sensibilities… He says you demanded to see Henry's files, and when he refused, you came back and stole them." He adds, shocking her even more.
"He gave them to me," The blond woman argues, shaking her head.
"Alas, he's telling a different tale. May I check your room? Or, must I get a search warrant?" The Sheriff retorts, and she lets him inside her room to see the papers from Henry's files strewn everywhere.
"This what you're looking for?" Emma asks him, folding her arms in annoyance at the fake charges.
"Well, you're very accommodating. I'm afraid, Miss Swan, you're under arrest. Again," Graham informs her, taking out his handcuffs.
"You know I'm being set up, don't you?" She questions, putting her hands behind her back as he moves towards her, placing the cuffs around her wrists.
"And whom, may I ask, is setting you up?" He asks her, tightening the handcuffs before escorting her out of the room.
{BLESSING}
Regina happily walks down the street to see Henry with Mary Margaret and his class as they sit around enjoying their class. "-water, synthesise," Mary Margaret teaches the young students when Regina interrupts.
"Ahem. May I speak with my Son?" Regina requests, smiling stiffly at the woman.
"We're in the middle of a lesson. Is it important?" She asks though she has a feeling it will be a snarky reply.
"Do you think I'd be here if it wasn't?" The Mayor questions angrily and walks over to Henry. "Henry, sweetie, I have some bad news. The woman who you brought here – she's been arrested. She broke into Dr. Hopper's office and stole his files. She's a con woman. She's trying to learn about us in order to take advantage of us. That's why she's sticking around. I'm sorry."
"No, you're not," Henry argues, angrily moving his arm away from her.
"I know you think otherwise, but all I'm doing is trying to protect you. This is going to be good for us. You'll see. Things will be better," Regina assures him, but the bell rings before she can finish talking to him.
"I got to get back to class," He tells her, running off and leaving her alone to think things over, but she stays her course.
{BLESSING}
Graham stands at the camera, taking Emma's mugshots at the Sheriff's office. "You know the shrink is lying, right?" Emma questions, holding up the plaque.
"To the right, please," Graham instructs her, and she complies, reminding her of the first time she got arrested. "Why would he lie?"
"The Mayor put him up to this. She's got to have something on him. He's terrified of her like everyone else in this…town," She argues, looking at the man when she says the last word.
"To the left," He instructs her again, and she complies further. "Regina may be a touch intimidating, but I don't think she'd go as far as a frame job."
"How far would she go? What does she have her hands in?" The bail bonds person asks, growing curious about what Regina could be behind in this small town.
"Well, she's the Mayor. She has her hands in everything," The Sheriff reasons with a shrug.
"Including the police force?" Emma questions, quirking an eyebrow, but Henry rushes into the room before he can answer, with Mary Margaret following.
"Hey!" Henry exclaims, standing before his biological Mother.
"Henry! Henry, what are you doing here?" Graham asks the boy, looking at the young Mills, worried about what his Mother and Uncle will think.
"His Mother told him what happened," Mary Margaret informs the other adults. Though she did send a quick text to Landon, she hadn't heard anything from him yet and was half expecting to see him already there.
"Of course she did. Henry, I don't know what she said -," Emma tries to tell him.
"You're a genius," Henry compliments her, leaning close to her.
"What?" She wonders, looking at her Son.
"I know what you were up to. You were gathering intel for Operation Cobra," The youngest Mills whispers, looking at her.
"I'm sorry. I'm a bit lost," Graham announces, looking between the two.
"It's need to know, Sheriff. And all you need to know is that Miss Blanchard's going to bail her out," Henry informs him, ignoring his statement.
"You are? Why?" Emma asks, looking at the teacher, who stands there stiffly.
"I, uh, trust you," Mary Margaret tells her, smiling at the blond stranger.
"Well, if you can uncuff me, I have something to do," She says, holding her cuffed hands to the Sheriff.
{BLESSING}
Regina is sitting at her desk in her office at home when she hears something from outside. She looks out the window to see Emma using a chainsaw to cut down her beloved tree and rushes out to confront the blond. "What the hell are you doing?!" Regina shouts, storming towards Emma.
"Picking apples," Emma yells over the noise of the chainsaw as she carves into the branches and watches them fall.
"You're out of your mind," She snaps at the blond woman, waving her arms in anger.
"No, you are if you think a shoddy frame job's enough to scare me off. You're going to have to do better than that," The blond stranger warns her, lowering the chainsaw. "You come after me one more time, I'm coming back for the rest of this tree. Because, Sister, you have no idea what I am capable of." She starts walking away, leaving Regina to clean up the mess. "Your move."
{BLESSING}
Regina stands above the cliff with her family after the failed attempt on the Dark Curse. "Maybe it's for the best. The forces you are summoning are darker than we can conceive," Henry Sr suggests, trying to lighten his Daughter's spirits.
"Oh? Now you're trying to protect me?" Regina sneers at him, thinking of the Twins' dark past with their Mother.
"It's what I do," He reminds her, having always tried to protect his Daughter, knowing his Son unfortunately learnt the hard way how to protect himself from everything in their world.
"I know. You're the only ones who do," The dark-haired woman agrees, looking at Landon, who nods and steps away, leaving them alone for now.
"Helping you is my life," The older Mills tells her, comforting her.
"Well then help me understand why this Curse isn't working," The Evil Queen retorts, though she knows only her Brother can genuinely help her.
"If you want to know that, then you need to back to the person who gave it to you in the first place. Revenge is a dark and lonely road, and once you go down it, there is no heading back." Henry Sr reasons with her, not wanting her to pursue this.
"What is there for me to head back to?" Regina asks him, looking at him dead in the eye, and Landon strolls away.
{BLESSING}
Later that day, some mice scurry around the stone floor in the dungeon holding Rumpelstiltskin. "It's just us, dearies. You can show yourself," Rumpelstiltskin informs them, and two of the mice transform into the Evil Queen and Historian.
"That Curse you gave me – it's not working," Regina accuses, storming towards the cell bars, looking at the Dark One.
"Oh so worried. So, so worried. Like Snow and her lovely new husband," He muses, surprising the royal twins.
"What?" Landon asks him, stepping closer, but knows not to get too close.
"They paid me a visit, as well. They were very anxious…about you two and the Curse," The Dark One informs them, admiring his canvas.
"What'd you tell them?" Regina asks him, moving too close to the bars.
"The truth! That nothing can stop the darkness. Except, of course, their unborn child. You see, no matter how powerful, all Curses can be broken. Their child is the key. Of course, the Curse has to be enacted first." Rumpelstiltskin explains, surprising the twins.
"Tell me what I did wrong." She asks him.
"For that, there's a price," He informs her with his usual cheery tone.
"What do you want?" Landon quirks, looking at the strange man.
"Simple. In this new land, I want comfort. I want a good life," The Dark One informs the twins, who share a look before Landon nods in silent agreement.
"Fine. You'll have an estate. Be rich," Regina confirms, shrugging, not seeing a problem for now.
"I wasn't finished. There's more!" He interrupts her, holding up a finger to silence her.
"There always is with you," Landon mutters, shaking his head at the Dark One's antics/
"In this new land, should I ever come to you for any reason, you must heed my every request. You must do whatever I say. So long as I say 'please'," The strange man requests, thinking of the future in the world without Magic.
"You do realise that should I succeed, you won't remember any of this." Regina reminds him, though she isn't too sure about her Brother.
"Oh, well then. What's the harm?" Rumpelstiltskin questions, looking at her, keeping it a secret from her for now, though he might wind her up occasionally.
"Deal. What must I do to enact this Curse?" She asks him.
"You need to sacrifice a heart," He tells her simply, and the twins share a look.
"She sacrificed her prized steed," Landon informs him, angering the Dark One.
"A horse? This is the Curse to end all Curses. You think a horse is going to do? Great power requires great sacrifice. The heart you need must come from something far more precious," The Dark One sneers at the twins and grabs the Queen by the neck. Landon tries to get between them, but she stops him.
"Tell me what will suffice," Regina demands through bated breath, looking him in the eye, not wanting to show fear.
"The heart of the thing you love most," Rumpelstiltskin reminds her, smirking at the little Queen.
"What I love most died because of Snow White," She argues, not thinking of anyone else besides the man she once loved.
"Ooh. Is there no one else you truly love? This Curse isn't going to be easy. Vengeance never isn't, dearie. You have to ask yourself the simple question. How far are you willing to go?" He wonders, casting an eye on Landon, making him narrow his eyes at the creepy old man.
"As far as it takes," The Evil Queen answers through gritted teeth and moves away from him, stepping back towards her Brother.
"Then please don't waste everyone's time and just do it. You know what you love. Now go kill it," The Dark One orders her, tired of being in his cage and wanting to get one step closer to finding his Son.
{BLESSING}
Emma finally returns to the Bed & Breakfast and enters her room with Granny behind her. "Miss Swan. Oh my, this is terribly awkward. Uh, I need to ask you to leave. I'm afraid we have a 'no felons' rule. It… It turns out it's a city ordinance," Granny informs her, hating to see the polite and friendly blond leave because of the cruel and vindictive Mayor after her minor altercation with the dark-haired woman and supposedly stealing from the soft-hearted shrink.
"Let me guess – the Mayor's office just called to remind you," Emma questions, looking at her, knowing she can't change anything and doesn't hold it against the owner.
"You can gather your things, but I need to have your room key back," She tells her, smiling softly, hating to throw her out onto the street for no other reason except because she got on the wrong side of Regina. Emma hands over the key before gathering the small amount of belongings and leaving it in her car, as that's the only other place she has to stay now.
{BLESSING}
Regina angrily picks the apples off the ground when Graham arrives after her rant on the phone. "She destroyed city property. I want her arrested," Regina demands, looking up at the Sheriff.
"Again?" Graham questions, standing over her, watching her take out her frustration as she throws the apples into a basket.
"What are you waiting for?" She sneers, standing to her feet and brushing the grass from her skirt.
"I'm just not convinced arresting her is the right plan. And I'm not talking about your tree. We both know she didn't steal those files," The tall, rugged man tells her, looking around, not wanting to be overheard, even if anyone is mad enough to trespass on the Mayor's property again.
"Oh, do we?" The Mayor questions, eyeing him, wondering why he's changed so much since Emma arrived.
"I mean, she looked pretty shocked when I levelled the charges against her." The Sheriff informs her, looking at the woman.
"It's because she doesn't like being caught," Regina argues, challenging him as she stares into his eyes.
"Or because she was set up. And if she was, that means Dr. Hopper was lying. And if he's lying, that means that someone asked him to. Are we really confident that the man's conscience won't eventually get the best of him?" Graham theorises, challenging her back, staying strong.
"I think your schoolboy crush is clouding your judgement. Remember – I made you Sheriff. And I can take it away just as easily," She warns him, reminding him who has the power in town.
"If you want me to arrest her again, I will," He assures her, submitting to her will yet again.
"Good," The dark-haired woman smirks.
"But she's going to keep coming at you," The tall, rugged man tells her, trying to warn her, having seen how Emma works. "And I know that you're going to keep coming at her, and you will do whatever it takes to get her out of here, and you may succeed."
"No, I will succeed. He's my Son. It's what's best for him," Regina argues, wanting to protect Henry no matter the cost, but goes the wrong way around it.
"I know that's what you believe. Yeah, but if this escalates, it seems to me the only one who will get hurt is Henry," Graham leaves her with a final warning. She decides to go to her Big Brother for help, needing a second opinion that she always trusts in Storybrooke and the Enchanted Forest.
{BLESSING}
Regina walks into the Daily Mirror and spots Sidney, who stands, expecting the Mayor to visit him, but she walks straight past him towards her Brother's office and knocks, getting a "Come in!" from Landon. She opens the heavy oak doors and sees her Brother at his desk going over papers, looking evermore busy. "Sister, what can I do for you?"
"I need your advice," Regina explains, sitting in the chair facing the desk. "About Henry and Miss Swan."
"I see," He stops working and looks up at her, seeing the fear of losing her Son. "Henry does love you." He assures her and moves around the desk, sitting in the opposite chair and taking her hand. "I know it's strange to think that maybe someone could take him away, but I don't think Emma would do that. You need to stop trying to fight with her and maybe just let her be in his life. There's nothing wrong with her just seeing how happy he is here instead of trying to drive her away which is making her want to stay more."
"I just can't lose him," She sniffs, wiping the tears away before they fall. "I can't…"
"I know. You love him more than anything," The older Mills assures her, rubbing his thumb soothingly over her hand. "If you keep fighting Emma, Henry will be the one suffering. And you love that boy too much to do that."
{BLESSING}
Emma walks with her belongings down the street when she gets to her car, seeing it has been booted when her phone rings. She drops her stuff onto the ground before answering the call, but she knows who it is already. "Yeah?" She asks into the mobile.
"Miss Swan, I'd be happy to continue demonstrating my power, but am I right in guessing your resolve to stay is only growing?" Regina questions, thinking over what Graham and Landon said.
"You have no idea," Emma replies, looking around the small quaint town.
"Well then. I think it's time we made peace. Why don't you drive over to my office? Or walk, whatever suits you," She tells her before hanging up and deciding what to do next as she settles at her desk.
{BLESSING}
Emma arrives at Regina's office, and they sit on the chairs in the middle of the white-themed office. "I'd like to start by apologising, Miss Swan," Regina announces, seemingly going with what the two men said.
"What?" Emma questions, looking at the other woman strangely, seeing the red puffiness in her eyes.
"I just have to accept the reality that you want to be here," She tells her, sighing deeply.
"That's right. I do," The blond woman agrees, though she doesn't know what's happening with the dark-haired woman.
"And that you're not here to take my Son from me," The Mayor says, surprising the blond woman, who looks at her.
"That's right. I have no intention of taking him from anyone," The bail bondsperson assures Regina, not wanting to get on the wrong side of her.
"I just need to know, then, what are you doing here?" Regina asks her, looking at the woman, still unsure about this decision.
"I know I'm not a Mother. I think that's pretty self-evident. But I did have him. And I can't help that he got in my head, and I want to make sure he's okay. The more you try to push me out, the more I want to be here. Especially after seeing how troubled he is," Emma explains, not knowing that she is playing into an unknown trap.
"You think he's troubled," She frowns, looking at the woman, though slightly glad she doesn't believe in fairy tales.
"Well, he's in therapy. And I only got through a couple of pages of his shrink's notes before you had me arrested. But putting all that aside. He thinks everyone in this town is a fairy tale character." The blond woman argues, shrugging her shoulders, not thinking.
"And you don't?" The Mayor says, looking at her.
"How can I? The poor kid can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality and it's only getting worse. It's crazy," Emma tells her, not realising that Henry heard the whole conversation.
"You think I'm crazy?" Henry yells, making the women turn to see him in the doorway with Landon standing behind him.
"Henry…" She says, but he runs out of the room. "How long was he there?" She asks, looking at Landon.
"Long enough," Landon answers, frowning at the two women.
"You knew he would be here," The newcomer snaps, turning to Regina, who looks surprised at the appearance of her Son.
"I-I forgot he comes to my office every Thursday at precisely 5:00pm for dinner before his therapy session." Regina tells her, shaking her head. "I'm so sorry. I forgot what day it was."
"I don't believe you," Emma spits at her, jumping from her seat. "You have no soul. How in the hell did you get like this?" She storms out the door, pushing past Landon, who looks at his Sister, seeing the sincerity in her eyes.
"We'll work it out, I promise, Little Sis," Landon assures her, walking into the room.
{BLESSING}
The Evil Queen storms down the hall of her castle with several mirrors lining the walls as the man in the mirror tries to catch up with her. "What happened? Did you get your answer? What's going on? Your Majesty? Your Majesty!" The Magic Mirror calls after her, but she ignores him and heads into the room with her Father inside, lighting candles. "What happened?" The Mirror questions, looking at Landon as he casually strolls behind his Sister into the room.
"Listen," Landon simply says as he steps into the room, though his mind reels from what they learnt and wondering what Regina will do next.
"Did Rumpelstiltskin tell you what you needed to know?" Henry Sr questions his children, looking at them, seeing solemn looks on their faces.
"Yes," Regina answers shortly, still trying to decide what to do next with the information she has spinning inside her head.
"And?" He asks, looking at her with worry for his Daughter.
"I'm not sure I should say. I'm conflicted," The youngest Mills tells him, looking between her Father and Brother, needing to decide their fate.
"How bad is it? Maybe I can help," The older Mills suggests, and Landon shakes his head, knowing it could be his downfall.
"I have to cut out the heart of the thing I love most," The Evil Queen informs him with dread.
"Me? Or Landon?" Henry Sr questions, pointing to himself and his only Son.
"Daddy, I don't know what to do," Regina whimpers and Landon moves to her side, pulling her into a side hug.
"My dear Gina, please. You don't have to do this," Landon reassures her, holding her tightly to his chest.
"I have to do something," She argues, looking at him and pushing away, holding herself firmly in the middle of both men as she decides which one to sacrifice.
"Then move past this. I know this may sound self-serving, but you don't need to enact the Curse," Henry Sr reasons with her for both his Son and himself.
"But I can't keep living like this. What Snow did to me? What she took from me? It's eating me alive, Daddy. Her very existence mocks me. She must be punished," The dark-haired woman argues with venom and tears.
"But, if the price is a hole that will never be filled, why do it? Stop worrying about Snow White and start over. We can have a new life," Landon reasons with her, done with revenge.
"But what kind of life? All we've worked for, all we've built, would be gone. Our power will disappear. They already think we're nothing," Regina snaps, looking at her Brother, her twin, in anguish.
"Power is seductive. But so is love. You can have that again," Henry Sr argues, wrapping his arm around her, trying to comfort her.
"I just want to be happy," She cries, tears welling in her eyes at the thought of it slipping through her fingers.
"You can be. Of this, I'm sure. But I believe, given the chance, we can find happiness. Together. But the choice is yours," He tells her, trying to change her mind.
"I think you're right. I can be happy. …Just not here," The Evil Queen replies, reaching her hand into her Father's chest and taking out his heart. "I'm sorry…"
{BLESSING}
Mary Margaret sits at home sewing at her table to pass the time when there's a knock at the door, and she answers to see Emma there. "Hey. Just wanted to say thank you and, um, pay you back the bail money," Emma tells her awkwardly, unsure why she came anymore after her talk with Regina and losing sight of Henry after he ran away before she could explain.
"You look like you need to talk," Mary Margaret comments, letting the blond inside and making them some hot chocolate, placing the mug in front of her.
"Cinnamon?" She questions after taking a sip, enjoying the taste but surprised.
"Oh, I'm sorry. I should've asked. It's a little quirk of mine. Do you mind?" The sweet teacher asks, forgetting about asking her as she joins the blond at the table.
"Not at all," The bail bondswoman assures her as the other woman places a plate of biscuits on the table. "Oh, thanks. When you bailed me out, you said that you trusted me. Why?"
"It's strange. Ever since you arrived here, I've had the oddest feeling like we met before. And, I know it's crazy," Mary Margaret reasons as she looks at the other woman.
"I'm starting to re-evaluate my definition of crazy," Emma assures her with a fond smile, thinking of something clever.
"For what it's worth, I think you're innocent," She tells her, not believing the lies for some reason other than a feeling in her gut.
"Of breaking and entering, or just in general?" The blond woman questions, eyeing the woman, though she's glad someone believes her.
"Whichever makes you feel better," The raven-haired woman teases her, lightening the mood around them.
"It doesn't really matter what anyone thinks I did or didn't do. I'm leaving," Emma announces. "Thank you – for everything – but I think it's for the best. If I stay, Henry's only going to keep getting hurt."
"What happens if you go? I think the fact that you want to leave is why you have to stay. You care about him. Who will protect Henry if you won't?" Mary Margaret argues, looking at her; though she knows Landon will do anything within his power to protect his Nephew, she knows he needs his birth Mother, too.
{BLESSING}
Henry sits in Archie's office for a therapy session with his shrink as they sit opposite each other in uncomfortable silence. "Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?" Archie asks, breaking the silence. "You know, that umbrella kind of is my good luck charm. Is that why you think I'm Jiminy Cricket?"
"I don't think you're anyone," Henry argues, his heart still broken from what he overheard at his Mother's office between her and Emma when the blond woman barges into the room.
"Miss Swan!" He exclaims, standing up. "Look, I can explain. The Mayor forced me to -." He tries to explain to her, his conscience beating against him.
"I know. Don't worry about it," Emma assures the man and moves towards her Son. "I get it. Henry, I'm sorry," She crouches by Henry's side, looking at him, feeling the guilt grow after talking with Regina.
"I don't want to talk to you," Henry grumbles, folding his arms across his chest in defiance.
"Miss Swan, if she knew you were here -," Archie tries to warn the woman, not wanting her to get into trouble.
"To hell with her," Emma snaps, looking at him and turns back to the boy, softening a little. "Henry, there is one simple reason I stayed here. You. I wanted to get to know you." She explains, looking at him directly.
"You think I'm crazy," Henry argues, looking at his lap, not wanting to look at her and see her lying, not wanting it to be a lie.
"No, I think the Curse is crazy. And it is," She challenges, though she isn't too sure still if he is telling the truth. "But that doesn't mean that it isn't true. It is a lot to ask anyone to believe in, but there are a lot of crazy things in this world. So what do I know? Maybe it is true."
"But you told my Mum," He grumbles, looking at her and seeing something in her eyes.
"What she needed to hear," The blond woman argues. "What I do know is that if the Curse is real, the only way to break it is by tricking the Evil Queen into thinking that we are non-believers. Cause that way, she's not on to us. Isn't that what Operation Cobra was all about? Throwing her off the trail?"
"Brilliant!" The young Mills boy cheers, brightening up and looking at her in surprise, though he still isn't sure what to do next.
"I've read the pages, and, Henry, you are right. They are dangerous. There is only one way to ensure she never sees them." Emma declares, deciding to get him to believe her and to put some faith in him. She removes the pages torn from the fairy tale book before throwing them into the roaring fire. "Now we have the advantage."
"I knew you were here to help me," Henry smiles brightly at her.
"That's right, kid. I am. And nothing, not even a Curse, is going to stop that," She promises and looks at Archie, who smiles back at her. She takes Henry's hand, pulling him off the couch and out the door.
{BLESSING}
The Evil Queen stands on the cliff that overlooks the Enchanted Forest with just her Brother this time, and she throws the heart of her precious Father into the campfire, which creates a giant pillar of smoke, but this time, instead of disappearing, it grows bigger. Regina turns to her Brother, who nods, and she walks away to another spot on the cliff where a tombstone resides. She places a single rose at her Father's grave. "I love you, Daddy," Regina whispers, not letting a single tear slip as everything falls into place for her fresh start. "I love you, Twin."
"I love you, Sissy," Landon replies, knowing that everything will change, but he isn't sure how much yet.
{BLESSING}
Emma and Henry leave the building where Archie's office is together, and Henry spots his Uncle down the street and runs ahead. Emma watches them smiling at the cute interaction of the boy and Uncle as Landon ruffles his hair playfully, earning a swat from Henry though he smiles. Emma jogs up to meet the Mills boys, and they walk along the street, chatting and enjoying each other's company.
{BLESSING}
Regina continues to clean away the damage done to her beloved apple tree thanks to Emma Swan when Mr Gold strolls into her back garden. "What a mess," He comments, looking at the cut branches, knowing how much it means to the Evil Queen.
"Not for long. What could I do for you, Mr Gold?" Regina questions, looking at the shady man, who always has his hand in something or other in town.
"I was just in the neighbourhood. Thought I'd pop by. Lovely to see you in such high spirits," Mr Gold remarks, teasing the highly-strung woman.
"Well, it's been an eventful day," She smiles stiffly, thinking of the blond woman hoping to make amends with her Son and the blond woman.
"Emma Swan. Really?" The shady businessman argues, thinking about earlier when he saw the woman with Henry and Landon, seeming to be enjoying each other's company.
"Yes,," The Mayor answers, wanting the man to leave her alone.
"Oh, I just saw her strolling down the main street with your boy and Brother. Thick as thieves, they looked," Mr Gold challenges her, seeing the disbelief on her face and loving it.
"What?" Regina squawks almost as she swirls to face him, disregarding her gardening tools and her mangled apple tree.
"Perhaps you should have come to me. If Miss Swan is a problem you can't fix, I'm only too happy to help. For a price, of course," He retorts smugly as he looks at her with a gleam in her eye.
"I'm not in the business of making deals with you anymore," She argues, frowning at him, knowing if she makes another deal, she may not be able to get back out from under his thumb again.
"To which deal are you referring?" The grubby man asks, thinking of many previous deals from their shared past.
"You know what deal," The dark-haired woman sneers at him angrily, wanting to rid the town of the blond woman, but she seems to want to stay and doesn't know what to do next.
"Oh, right. Yeah," Mr Gold feigns, remembering. "The boy I procured for you. Henry. Did I ever tell you what a lovely name that was? However, did you pick it?" He asks her, already knowing the answer.
"Did you want her to come to town? You wanted all this to happen, didn't you? Your finding Henry wasn't an accident, was it?" Regina questions him furiously, glaring at the man.
"Whatever do you mean?" He ponders, trying to not gloat as all the pieces to his plans fall into place.
"Where did you get him? Do you know something?" She wonders, trying to figure him out, but he's too deceptive.
"I have no idea what you're implying," The shady businessman argues, holding back a smug grin.
"I think you do. Who is this woman, his Mother, this…Emma Swan?" The former Queen questions, wanting to know as much about her as possible and if Mr Gold has anything to do with her sudden appearance in town.
"I would say you think you know exactly who she is. I really must be going," Mr Gold says, starting to walk away from the woman, but she rushes ahead to stand before him and block his exit.
"Tell me what you know about her," Regina demands, getting fed up with his cat-and-mouse games.
"I'm not going to answer you, dear. So I suggest you excuse me. Please," The Dark One enunciates the final word, surprising the woman, who moves slightly to the side, allowing him to quietly leave Regina's back garden with her standing there in shock at his words, and she isn't sure she likes the thought of him still having that deal inside his head.
{BLESSING}
Henry soon arrives home with Landon, dropping him off to see Regina waiting for her Son in the living room. She jumps to her feet, rushing to her Son, wrapping him in a giant hug. "I'm so sorry. I never meant for you to hear. I wanted to work things out. I promise. I love you. You are my Son," She pulls out of the hug to look him in the eye. "I would do anything for you. Helping you is my life," Landon looks at her in surprise as she repeats the words their Father told her long ago. Henry looks at her in shock before launching himself into her arms, hugging her back, though he still wants to break the town of its Curse. He's delighted his Mum is trying with Emma for his sake.