(The Enchanted Forest)

Everyone knows the tale of Snow White and Prince Charming, but the truth is far richer and more complex than the stories would have you believe.

In the picturesque landscapes of the Enchanted Forest, a royal carriage trundled along the winding path to King George's castle. Inside sat Prince James, commonly known as Charming, and Princess Abigail, the two unfortunate participants in a political marriage arranged for alliance rather than love. Abigail, as composed as ever, glanced out of the carriage window and sighed dramatically. "We should have taken the Troll Road," she remarked. "It's faster and much less bumpy. I detest being late to the palace."

Charming hardly acknowledged her complaint, his focus fixed elsewhere. In his hands, he clutched a small leather pouch containing his mother's cherished ring—a symbol of the love and freedom he felt he'd lost the moment this arrangement was set in stone. The carriage abruptly halted, jostling them both. Charming glanced up sharply. "What now?" Abigail groaned.

Charming opened the door and stepped out. The knights escorting their journey were huddled ahead, studying a large tree sprawled across the path. "My Lord," one of them called, "a tree has fallen and blocked the road."

Charming strode forward, inspecting the tree with narrowed eyes. Something felt wrong. His fingers traced the trunk, stopping when he spotted deep, precise notches near the base. "This wasn't an accident," he muttered, his voice low but firm.

"What do you mean?"

He stood, brushing bark off his hands. "Look at these markings. This tree didn't fall—it was cut." His eyes darted back toward the carriage. "It's an ambush!"

Before the knights could react, a figure dropped from the treetops onto the carriage roof with a thud, startling Abigail and causing her to scream. The bandit wasted no time, prying open the carriage and snatching Charming's leather pouch. Then, with remarkable speed, the thief mounted one of the horses and bolted into the forest. Charming barely had time to react. He grabbed the reins of his steed and swung into the saddle, spurring the horse forward in pursuit. The chase was intense, the two weaving through trees and over uneven terrain until Charming finally closed the distance.

With a calculated leap, he tackled the thief off their horse, both tumbling hard to the forest floor. Dazed but determined, Charming pinned the thief to the ground. "Show your face, you coward!" he demanded, yanking back the hood.

He froze, blinking in disbelief as the bandit's identity was revealed—not a grizzled highwayman or a hardened criminal, but a young woman with striking features and an expression that held more defiance than fear. "You're a girl," he blurted, incredulous.

"Woman," she corrected sharply.

Before he could react, she grabbed a nearby rock and hurled it at his face. The impact forced him to release her with a grunt of pain. She scrambled to her feet and darted toward her horse, mounting it in one fluid motion. Charming clambered to his feet, clutching his jaw where the rock had grazed him. "You can't hide from me!" he shouted after her retreating form. "Wherever you are, I will find you!"

Snow White, for that was who she was, glanced back with a mischievous smirk before disappearing into the dense trees. Charming watched her go, his anger simmering just below the surface. The thief had escaped for now, but this was far from over.

(Storybrooke)

Harry was helping Ruby with the diner, but truthfully, he was just there to make sure that Mary Margret and Dr. Whale's date was going well. It wasn't, Dr. Whale just kept ignoring her and was more focused on Ruby. He only listens to her when she is talking about her class coming to the hospital to put up decorations tomorrow. Mary Margret was miserable, she asked for the check and paid for the dinner herself. She left the dinner, knowing that there was no such thing as love at first sight. Harry left early to speak with Mary Margret. He caught up to her "Hey, I saw the whole thing. Sorry about that Miss Branched." Harry apologized.

But before Mary Margret could say anything, she saw Emma living in her own car. She did offer Emma to stay in her apartment but she turned it down. Emma wasn't the roommate type. Maru Margret told Emma about her date and it didn't go so well. "Well, I guess if true love was easy, we'd all have it," said Mary Margret.

She wished Emma a good night and good luck with Henry. She headed back to her apartment as Harry just stayed by Emma. "I've been meaning to ask you something." Emma said as Harry looked at her, "Henry thinks everyone in this town is a fairytale character, who does he think you are?"

"It's kind of silly. But he thinks I'm a character known as the masked dragon rider. A hero who has a Night Fury by his side and happens to have a big heart for others." Harry explained.

The next morning, Mary Margret's class arrived at the hospital. They have been putting up decorations, giving get-well cards to the patients and even hanging posters. Mary Margret was placing a vase of flowers on one of the patients' desks when she saw Henry in the back with a patient known as John Doe. The man has been in a coma for years, no one knows him or has come to claim him. Henry noticed a small scar underneath Mr. Doe's chin, it looked like Charming's scar in his book. He was interrupted when Mary Margret came in to tell him that he should help with the decorations. "What's wrong with him?" Henry asked.

"I don't know." said Mary Margret, "He's been like this as long as I've been volunteering. I just bring him flowers on my rounds."

"Does he have any family or friends?" Henry asked.

Mary Margret answered that no one claimed him, it was sad. Mary Margret led Henry out of John Doe's room but not before Henry looked back at him. Later, Henry had Harry and Emma meet up at his castle. He told Emma that he found her father who was Prince Charming and he was in the hospital. The scar was in the same place on John Doe just like Prince Charming's. "The curse is keeping them apart with the coma. Now they're stuck without each other. We have to tell Miss Blanchard we found her Prince Charming." he explained.

"Okay, kid. Telling someone their soul mate is in a coma is probably not helpful. Not having a happy ending is painful enough, but giving someone unrealistic hope is far worse." said Emma.

Henry still believed that he was right about Charming being here in Storybrooke. They all know who Mary Margret and John Doe are and they just need to remember. Henry figured if Ms. Blanchard reads to John Doe then maybe he might remember who he is. Emma agreed to the idea, Harry was just looking at her confused. "We'll do it, but we'll do it my way," she answered.

Henry gave Emma his book so she could give it to Mary Margret. When Emma went to talk to Mary Margret about Henry's plan, she wasn't sure about this plan. If Henry thinks that Mary Margret is Snow White, then Mr. Joe could be her soulmate. But Emma had a way to make Henry see that this fairy tale obsession was just that, a fantasy. "Just play along, do what he says, and then maybe, just maybe..." Emma said.

"He'll see that fairy tales are just that. That there's no such thing as love at first sight. Or first kiss. He'll see reality." Mary Margret finished.

"I told him that we will all meet tomorrow for breakfast at Granny's, and you will give a full report," Emma explained.

Emma gave Mary Margret the book and she left for the hospital. Dr. Whale let her in as she headed to John Doe's room. She began to read to him, she kept reading to him the Snow White story. By the time she got to the part where Snow White and Prince Charming gazed into each other's eyes for love at first sight. She felt something on her hand, it was Don Joe's hand that had grabbed her. It was a sign that he was listening and trying to wake up. She raced to get Dr. Whale and she told him that John Doe was waking up. She took him to John Doe to prove that she was right but he didn't see any new changes on the machines.

Dr. Whale told Mary Margret that she probably just dozed off and imagined it. But she knew what she saw, Dr. Whale just saw what the machines were saying, which was nothing. "Sometimes there are minor fluctuations in readings. Perhaps you heard the machine register something and misunderstood." Dr. Whale explained.

Mary Margret left the hospital, but when she left, Dr. Whale made a call to a certain Mayor about John Doe. But Harry overheard Dr. Whale talking to Regina. He may be the town's own hero but there are some things that he will go against. And lying to Mary Margret was not one of them. She's like a mother to him and he wasn't going to let Regina hurt her.

(The Enchanted Forest)

Inside a hollowed-out log lay Snow White's makeshift hideout, her sanctuary while evading the relentless hunt of the Queen. The modest dwelling was littered with treasures she'd collected during her time on the run, trinkets and jewels she'd gathered to barter for safe passage out of the kingdom. She moved quickly, shoving them into a satchel alongside her weapons. Stepping out into the fresh air, Snow's confidence faltered as she took a wrong step. The ground beneath her triggered a hidden mechanism, and suddenly, a net shot up, hoisting her into the air. She twisted and turned, struggling against the rough ropes, but her efforts were in vain.

From the shadows emerged Prince Charming, a triumphant smirk playing on his lips as he admired his prize. "I told you I'd find you," he said, his tone laced with satisfaction. "No matter what you do, I will always find you."

Snow glared down at him, her voice sharp with sarcasm. "Is this the only way you can catch a woman? By entrapping her?"

"It's the only way to catch thieving scum," he retorted without missing a beat.

Snow scoffed. "Aren't you a real Prince Charming?"

Charming crossed his arms, looking slightly amused. "I have a name, you know."

"Don't care," she replied. "Charming suits you. Now cut me down, Charming."

"I'll release you when you return the leather pouch you stole," he said firmly, his gaze narrowing. "The one with my jewels."

She rolled her eyes. "Not the jewelry type."

"Indeed, I noticed."

Her brow furrowed as she leaned against the ropes. "What's that supposed to mean? Are you insulting me?"

"Quite right," he replied, a mockingly apologetic tone creeping into his voice. "My apologies. How dare I cast aspersions at the person who robbed me? Where are my jewels?"

"I sold them," she said nonchalantly, her lips quirking into a sly grin.

"What?" Charming's voice rose with disbelief.

"What do you care?" she shot back. "Don't you have a palace full of treasures somewhere?"

"These were special," he said, his irritation replaced with a note of vulnerability. "Among them was a ring that belonged to my mother. A ring I was about to give to..."

Snow cut him off with a mocking laugh. "The nag with the bad attitude? That's what this is about?"

"She's my fiancée," he said curtly.

"Good luck with that," Snow said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. "You must be getting something impressive to have agreed to that union."

Charming stiffened. "Excuse me?"

"Oh, I know how this works," she continued, her tone scathing. "True love? It doesn't exist. It's all arranged marriages and business transactions. There's no such thing as love at first sight. Or first kiss. Let me guess: her kingdom wants to take over yours, and this is, what, a last-ditch effort to avoid war?"

"This is not a takeover," he said defensively, his jaw tightening. "It's a merger. And quite frankly, it's none of your business. Now, this is what's going to happen. I'm going to cut you down, and you will take me to whoever has my jewels, and then you're going to get my ring back."

Snow gave him a defiant look. "Mmm-mmm. Why would I do that?"

"Because," Charming said, pulling a folded parchment from his coat, "you don't want me to tell anyone who you really are... Snow White."

Her expression froze as she saw the wanted poster he held, the one bearing her face and a list of false crimes. "Help me get my ring back," he said with finality, "or I'll turn you over to the Queen's forces. You know what happens then. Your heart ripped out of your chest."

Snow's mind raced, weighing her options. Finally, she sighed, her shoulders slumping in reluctant defeat. "Fine," she muttered. "I'll help you."

Charming smirked in triumph as he cut the ropes, letting Snow drop to the ground. She landed with a thud and shot him a glare, but he only gestured for her to lead the way.

(Storybrooke)

At Granny's, Harry, Henry, and Emma were waiting for Mary Margret to report back from her night with John Doe. Henry even gave Emma one of Regina's shirts that he took from her room "What she doesn't know won't hurt." he said.

Emma asked where Regina thinks Henry is at the arcade with Harry and she actually believed the story. Mary Margret came rushing into the diner like she saw a ghost. She began to tell them that John Doe started to wake up. Emma and Harry had bugged eyes with shock, while Henry smiled like he knew that it would happen. Mary Margret just explained that John Doe just grabbed her hand. The doctors thought that she was crazy but Mary Margret knows that she didn't imagine it. "We have to go back. You have to read to him again." Henry ordered.

However, by the time they all got to the hospital, Graham was already on the scene. "What happened? What's going on?" Harry asked.

"It's John Doe. He's missing." Graham answered as they saw an empty bed where John Doe used to be.

Regina was there too with Dr. Whale and a couple of nurses. Regina came towards them with a scowl on her face. She looked at Emma then Henry and Harry "What the heck are you doing here? Henry, I thought you were at the arcade. Now you're lying to me? And you, you're supposed to make sure Ms. Swan doesn't go anywhere near my son." she said in anger.

Mary Margret asked if anyone had taken John Doe or if something bad had happened to him. Graham explained that they didn't know. All they knew was that John's IVs were ripped out, but there was no sign of it or if there was a struggle. Henry figured that Regina had something to do with John Doe's disappearance. "Curiously, that the Mayor is here," Emma said, suspiciously.

"I'm his emergency contact." Regina answered, "I found him on the side of the road years ago with no ID. I brought him here."

Dr. Whale began to worry, John Doe had been on feeding tubes for years since he had been here. If he doesn't get back right away then it could be the end of his life. Regina wanted Emma to stay out of the investigation. She took Henry with her as a way to keep him away from Emma "Enjoy my shirt because that's all you're getting. And Harry, keep Ms. Swan in line, or next time I won't be so nice." Regina stated as she and Henry left.

Harry looked down to the floor as a sign of disappointment. Emma feels bad for him, he's doing everything for Regina but in return, he just gets put down. "You ok there?" Mary Margret asked.

"I-I'm fine. I'm used to it." Harry answered.

They only have twelve hours to find John Doe before it's too late. Graham asked Harry, Emma, and Mary Margret to follow him to the security room where Leroy and the janitor were. He asked them if they saw anything unusual but they didn't see anything, not even when John Doe was gone. "Miss Blanchard, was there anything unusual you saw during your trip with your class?" Graham asked Mary Margret.

But she didn't see anything, or at least she thinks so. Emma started to look at the monitor, it was showing the room that had Henry's class's decorations up. If this was the tape from last night then they would see the decorations. She rewinds the tapes to last night as Harry was breaking up a fight between Leroy and the janitor. The tapes reached towards last night, everyone watched as it showed John Doe walking out the back door, alone. "Four hours ago. Where does that door go?" Emma asked.

"That leads to the forest," Harry answered. Emma, Mary Margret, Harry, and Graham grabbed some flashlights and hightailed it towards the woods.

(Enchanted Forest)

Snow White had reluctantly taken the deal, leading Prince Charming through the dense woods toward the village where she'd sold his jewels and ring. As they walked, Charming's sharp eyes caught sight of the necklace around Snow White's neck—a curious piece, glittering faintly in the dim forest light. "What's that?" he asked casually.

"Don't worry about it," Snow replied curtly, quickening her pace.

Unwilling to be dismissed, Charming deftly snatched the necklace from her neck. "Careful!" Snow snapped. "It's a weapon."

Charming held the necklace up, inspecting it. "Dust? What kind of weapon is dust?"

"It's fairy dust," Snow explained through gritted teeth. "From a dark fairy. It can turn even the most powerful foe into something... squashable. I'm saving it for the Queen. I could've used it on you, but let's face it, you're not worth it."

Charming smirked, slipping the necklace into his pocket. "Charming, indeed."

They continued through the woods, though Snow's glare burned holes in his back. As they walked, Charming's curiosity got the better of him again. "So... what exactly is going on between you and the Queen?"

Snow's expression darkened. "The charges on her posters? Lies. That woman wants me dead. She sent her huntsman to rip out my heart. He took pity on me and let me go. Since then, I've been hiding in the forest, trying to scrape together enough to escape this kingdom entirely. Another realm, somewhere isolated, where I'll never be hurt again."

"Sounds lonely," Charming observed.

"No lonelier than being shackled in an arranged marriage," Snow retorted.

Charming fell silent, digesting her words. Snow went on to explain that up until now, she'd only stolen from the Queen's carriages. She'd assumed his carriage belonged to the Queen, as no one else traveled that road. "I only took what I needed to survive," she added bitterly. "The Queen wants me dead, and you're the first person I've stolen from who wasn't one of her lackeys."

"So," Charming asked, "what did you do to incur that much wrath?"

"She blames me for ruining her life," Snow muttered, her voice tight with old pain.

The tension between them was broken when they reached a clearing with a small stream. Snow crouched to take a drink, and Charming, unthinking, did the same. But no sooner had he lowered his guard than Snow struck, punching him square in the jaw and shoving him into the water. "Hey!" Charming sputtered as the current dragged him downstream.

Snow rummaged through his bag, quickly locating a small sack of gold coins. Smirking triumphantly, she bolted into the woods, leaving Charming to fend for himself. High above the scene, a Night Fury soared gracefully through the sky, a fourteen-year-old boy perched on its back. Hiccup Haddock-Jones had been tracking Snow White for days, and now he'd stumbled upon an unexpected twist. "Let's go, bud," he said, patting the dragon's neck.

Together, they dove down toward the stream, Toothless snatching Charming from the water just before the current could sweep him away. "Did you get him?" Hiccup asked as the dragon gently deposited the drenched prince on the bank.

Toothless gave an approving warble, his sharp-toothed smile somewhat disarming. Charming blinked in disbelief. "Thank you…"

"You need to be more careful around thieves," Hiccup said, brushing himself off as he approached. "Toothless and I were watching. You'd be dead otherwise."

"Toothless?" Charming echoed, eyeing the dragon nervously. "That beast has a name?"

"Yes, he has a name. And he's not a beast—he's my friend," Hiccup replied pointedly.

"The dragons I've met weren't so friendly," Charming muttered.

"Well, Toothless isn't like other dragons," Hiccup retorted. "He protects me, and I protect him. Now, you'd better get moving if you want to catch your thief before the Queen's knights do."

"You know she's Snow White?" Charming asked, his eyes narrowing.

"She stole something from me, too. I've been tracking her."

Charming weighed his options, "It seems we have a common goal. If you help me catch Snow White, I'll make sure you get back what's yours."

Hiccup crossed his arms, skeptical. "If you say so, Prince Charming."

Charming bristled. "I have a name."

"Don't care. The less I know, the better," Hiccup said dismissively.

"What's your name?"

Hiccup hesitated. "Just call me the Masked Dragon Rider."

"Why not your real name?"

"Trust issues," Hiccup replied flatly. "The last time I let someone in, I got banished from my village."

Charming softened slightly. "Your parents must be worried."

"I lost my mom when I was young," Hiccup said quietly. "And my dad? He hates me."

Meanwhile, Snow White, still running, found herself on a royal road; just as the Queen's knights appeared. Spotting her, two knights circled her, trapping her. Snow's hand flew to her neck, reaching for her fairy dust, only to remember that Charming had taken it. She was defenseless.

Two knights seized her arms, forcing her back against a tree. The third drew a knife, his voice low and menacing. "The Queen wants your heart, and we're not going to disappoint her."

(Storybrooke)

Deep in the woods of Storybrooke, Graham, Emma, Mary Margret, and Harry are tracking down John Doe. The sun had set and the forest was now dark, Graham kept looking for clues as to where John Doe disappeared to. But they came to the end of John's footprints and the last step was mixed with the footprint of a wolf. "What is that? A wolf?" Emma asked.

"No, there haven't been any wolves in Storybrooke. This is smaller. Just give me a second. This is my world." said Graham.

Mary Margret thought that finding people was Emma's thing. Emma told her that most people she finds usually run to places like Vegas instead of the woods. Harry figured Emma must have started finding people since she tried to find her parents. Suddenly a twig snapped, someone was following them, and that someone was Henry. "Henry, you shouldn't be here," said Harry.

"But I can help. I know where he's going" Henry explained.

Mary Margret asked where John Doe was going and Henry told her that he was looking for her. Henry then saw the wolf print that was on top of John Doe's footprint. "I think someone else is looking for John Doe too," Henry said.

"And who would that be? Cause that's a wolf print, not human." Emma asked.

Suddenly, Henry heard the howl of a wolf and started to follow it. Emma looked worried but Harry volunteered to go after Henry. He raced after Henry, calling out for him but Henry wasn't listening. He stopped when he saw the same black wolf-like dog with acid-green eyes that Emma saw. Harry caught up to Henry then he laid his eyes on the dog. "I knew it. He still remembers," said Henry.

"Henry, what are you talking about?" Harry asked.

"That's Toothless! Your dragon. He's the only one that remembers everything from the curse. Because you couldn't risk losing your best friend, you're the masked dragon rider. You helped Snow White and Prince Charming." Henry explained.

Harry looked at Henry like he was just making this up. But somehow the dog knew what was going on. The dog ran off as a sign that they should follow it, Mary Margret found the boys and followed the wolf with them. The farther they went, the darker it got. The wolf-like dog was tracking down John Doe as Mary Margret and the boys followed behind. "You're the one who woke him up. You're the last one he saw. He wants to find you!" Henry said to Mary Margret.

"Henry, it's not about me. I just... I think he's lost and confused. He's been in a coma a long time." Mary Margret explained.

Henry still believes that John Doe loves Mary Margret. He told her to stop chasing John Doe and let him find her. Harry didn't want Henry to be here, if his mom finds out about this then she'll kill Harry then Henry, and then Harry again. Henry explained that Regina dropped him off at her house and then went out. "Henry, we need to get you back there right now," Harry spoke.

Suddenly, there was a howl from the dog. It meant that he found something. They followed the sound to what the dog found. It was John Doe's wristband from the hospital, it landed on a leaf with a small amount of blood. They were running out of time.

(The Enchanted Forest)

Snow White was struggling against the black knights that had her pinned to a tree. One of the knights sharpened his knife and raised it in the air, ready to carve out Snow's heart. In her mind, she was praying that someone might help her. Suddenly, there was a loud high white then a violet ball of fire was launched at the knight with the knife and he was knocked to the ground. Snow White looked with fear still in her eyes to see that Charming was alive. Another ball of fire was launched at the second knight. The masked dragon rider landed beside Charming "Do you always define orders?" Charming asked.

"I'm stubborn and reckless. It's an occupational hazard." the masked rider answered, sarcastically.

The second knight got up from the ground and drew out his sword as the last knight took Snow White onto his horse and escaped. The masked dragon rider told Charming to go after Snow White while he took care of the second knight. Charming took the bow and quiver of arrows from the knight on the ground and followed the knight with Snow White. Charming found a spot where he could fire the arrow. He pulled it out and fired to fire it. Once the knight came into view, he released the arrow and it hit the knight. The knight fell off the horse and Snow White grabbed the reins and made the horse stop.

Charming raced to Snow White "You- you saved me." she said.

"It seemed like the honorable thing to do," Charming replied.

The masked Dragon Rider caught up to them with his dragon, Snow's face went pale cause she knew him. She stole a locket that belonged to his mother. "The last knight was taken care of. Snow White, I believe you have something that belongs to me," he stated.

"I sold that locket to the trolls. I'll get it back along with Charming's ring for his wedding. They're just beyond the next ridge." Snow explained.

"Trolls? Are they real? Aren't they little people?" The masked dragon rider asked.

"That's dwarves. Show a little respect. They'll cut your hand off sooner than they shake it." said Snow White.

The boys looked a little worried, Snow figured that they should get going. She had her corner of solitude to find, Charming had a fiance to please, and the masked dragon rider had his own place to be. Charming and Snow rode on the horse while the masked dragon rider rode on Toothless as they made their way to the troll bridge. Once they made it to the bridge, Snow had the horse run off seeing trolls hate horses. The bridge however was empty, there was no sign of the trolls. Snow White pulled out a couple of gold coins and laid them out on the edge. She looked down at the edge and saw three huge trolls climb up.

Toothless was ready to attack the troll since they had their weapons pointed out to them. "Keep that dragon on a leash. I know these trolls." Snow explained.

"Why you here? I thought we were done." the leader asked in an impatient tone.

Snow told them that she wanted to make another trade. The leader didn't like talking business in front of Charming and the masked dragon rider. Snow promised him that they were with her to get the trolls to trust her but the leader wasn't convinced. Snow promises to give the trolls back the money that they paid her if they give her the ring and locket but the trolls get to keep the rest.

The trolls finally agreed but Charming blew it when he acted too eager. The leader thought it was a setup, he saw that Charming was a royal. The leader looked at the masked dragon rider, he ordered his men to hold down Toothless to stop him from attacking. "How about this? We give you the items, and we get the Night Fury. It's a rare dragon and its scales are more valuable than the rest of the treasure." the leader ordered.

The masked dragon rider refused to hand over Toothless. So the leader had his men search both Charming and the masked rider for anything available. The trolls removed all the items Charming had including the necklace that Snow had filled with the pixie dust. It wasn't until the troll pulled out the wanted poster of Snow White from Charming's pocket and handed it to the leader. One look at the reward and he was in a killing mood. Charming drew out his sword and attacked the trolls. Snow White grabbed her necklace and decided to make a break for it. The masked rider had Toothless attack the trolls as he drew out his own sword and helped Charming.

They were losing, the trolls overpowered them. The leader raised his sword and just as he was about to strike, black smoke surrounded him and turned him into a bug. The masked rider saw that Snow had come back to help them. She used the rest of the pixie dust on the other trolls to turn them into bugs. "You saved us," Charming said.

"It was the honorable thing to do," Snow said.

Snow took the satchel that had Charming's ring and the masked rider's locket. The masked rider asked her about the dust she had planned for her enemy. She said that she'd think of something else. Charming even told them his real name which is James. The masked rider still had trust issues with his identity but Charming didn't care. He was just glad that he could consider the masked rider an ally. Charming gathered the rest of the supplies and the three of them headed their spread ways.

(Storybrooke)

Mary Margret, Harry, and Henry followed the wolf-like dog to the old toll bridge. The trail ended here, there was nothing but the stream and them. Mary Margret used her flashlight to look around, her light shined onto John Doe who was in the stream and not moving. Harry used his walky-talky to contact Graham, telling him that they found John Doe and needed an ambulance fast. Harry had Henry stay on the shore while he and Mary Margret got John Doe out of the water, fast. They brought him to the shore, he wasn't breathing. Mary Margret was in a state of panic, she didn't know what to do.

Henry was asking if John Doe was going to be ok, Harry didn't want him to see this so he shielded Henry's eyes from the scene. Mary Margret could feel tears coming out of her eyes. She kneeled down and started performing CPR. By the time she went for the lips, John Doe woke up coughing out the water that was in his lungs. He stared at Mary Margret with what looked like a loving gaze "You saved me." he whispered.

Henry looked at the black wolf-like dog, he smiled at it as a way of saying thank you. Suddenly, the sounds of an ambulance were drawing close to their location. Emma and Graham had arrived with paramedics to help John Doe, who had no idea who he was. Doctors and nurses had pulled John Doe back into his room at the hospital. Dr. Whale was ordering nurses to get John Doe hooked back onto the machines. The gang watched from outside of John's room, Emma asked them how they found him. "Let's just say, Graham might have some competition in the woods," Harry spoke.

Suddenly, a woman with blond hair ran into the room, she looked like she saw a ghost the way she looked at John Doe. She called him David, doctors were trying to get her to leave but she claimed that he was her husband. "Who was that?" Mary Margret asked.

"His wife." someone answered and that person was Regina.

Regina wore a stern look on her face when she saw Henry with Emma. Harry's expression was 'Da Da Da, we're dead.' Regina explained that John Doe's real name is David Nolan and that's his wife, Kathryn. Regina took Henry with her as a sign that she was grounding him but she stopped leaving and turned to face Harry. "Be grateful, I'm in a forgiving mood with the look on Kathryn's face. But next time, I won't be nice. One more slip up Harry and you'll be in bars for losing track of my son." she threatened and left.

Harry could feel the pain of her threat cut through his heart like a knife. Emma somehow didn't believe that Kathryn was telling the truth. She told them that she and David had an argument a few years ago and he left her, she didn't even know that he was missing. "Now I get to do what I've wanted to do forever. Say I'm sorry," said Kathryn.

Mary Margret felt her heart breaking into pieces. She ended up falling in love with David but he has a wife. But the good news is that Emma decided to stay at Mary Margret's apartment.