Broken

It wasn't long after the smoke dissipated, that Snow, David and Emma left the hospital. They headed down town and they saw Granny and Ruby hugging in front of Granny's. Ruby saw her friend and asked "Snow?" said Ruby. Then the two old friends hugged as David and Granny hugged. Then they switched. Emma stood to the side and smiled. She had done it. She had broken the curse.

Then, the seven dwarfs walked up to the group, "Your Highness?" said Leroy. The men bowed, Mary Margaret walked up to the men and they shared a group hug, "The Curse, it's broken?"

"It would appear so," said David, as he put his arm around his daughter's shoulders, "Thanks to Emma."

Emma smiled and blushed a little. Just then she heard Henry's voice shout out, "Emma!"

She turned and saw Henry running toward them. When he reached his birth mother she pulled him into a hug, "You did it! How?"

"Well, long story short," said Emma, "Regina put my mom under a sleeping curse and I used True Love's kiss to wake her up and apparently it was strong enough to break the curse as well."

Then Leroy stepped up, "If you broke the curse, then why are we still here?"

"That, my friend, is an excellent question," said David.

Mr. Clark sneezed, "And what was that smoke?"

"Who did this?" asked Doc.

"And what was that smoke?" asked Bashful.

"And why?" asked Walter.

"And what was that smoke?" asked Happy.

"Magic," said Mother Superior, as she joined the group, "It's here. I can feel it." Snow took the woman's hand.

"Magic?" asked Henry, "In Storybrooke? But you're the Blue Fairy. Do something magical."

"It's not quite that simple, Henry. No wand. No Fairy Dust. Matters are complicated now."

"Let's go to the person responsible for bringing it, the Queen." The other dwarves nodded in agreement.

"No. Wait," said Emma, "It wasn't Regina."

The group headed toward Gold's Pawn Show when they got close they heard a commotion. They looked ahead and saw a group of townspeople lead by Dr. Whale running through the streets.

Then Archie ran up to them, "There you are. Come with me, I need your help. Dr. Whale's whipped everyone into a frenzy. They're going to Regina's house. They're gonna kill her!"

"Great, let's watch," said Leroy.

"No. No, we cannot stoop to her level. No matter who she is or what she's done, killing her is wrong."

"He's right," said Henry. He looked at Emma, "Please. She's still my mom."

Emma looked at Snow, "We have to stop them."

"If the Blue Fairy is right and magic is here," said David, "Regina could have her powers back. They'll be marching into a slaughter..." He and Snow looked at each other and nodded then the group started running down the street.

When they got to Regina's house, the mob had surrounded Regina and Dr. Whale had her pinned against one of the columns. Emma and Snow pushed their ways through the crowd, "Let her go!" said Emma as she reached Dr. Whale and she grabbed his arm.

"Why should I listen to you?" aside Dr. Whale.

"Because I am still the Sheriff," said Emma.

"Because she saved you. All of you!" said David.

"And because no matter what Regina did, it does not justify this!" said Snow.

"We are not murderers here," said Emma.

"Well, we're not from this world," said Dr. Whale.

"Yeah, well, you're in it now."

Snow put herself between Dr. Whale and Regina, "Okay, Dr. Whale. That's enough…"

"Back off! You're not my Princess,"

Snow looked at Whale in the eye, "Who are you, Whale?"

"That's my business."

"Well, my business is making sure this town doesn't go to hell. So, whether or not I'm your princess, isn't the issue. We have a lot to figure out. And this isn't the way to do it."

David stepped next to Regina, "And Regina's death won't provide any answers. She needs to be locked up. For her safety, and more importantly, for ours."

Emma, David and Henry watched as Snow locked Regina in a cell as the Sheriff's station, "So, I'm a prisoner now?" asked Regina.

"If the curse is broken, why didn't we go back?" asked David.

"Because there's nothing to go back to. That land is gone."

"We should get to Gold," said Snow. Then The group walked out of the station.

They dropped off Henry with Ruby then they headed to Gold's shop. When they got there, he was making tea, "What can I do for you?" he asked.

"What you can do is tell us what you did," said Emma.

"I'm sorry, you're gonna have to be more specific."

"You know damn well what we're talking about," said David.

"You double-crossed Emma and David," said Snow, "you took your Potion from her."

"And did who knows what to this town," said David.

"And worst of all you risked Henry's life," said Emma.

"Well, that is quite a litany of grievances, now, isn't it?" asked Gold.

"Maybe I don't need answers," said Emma, "Maybe I just need to punch you in the face."

"Oh," Mr. Gold laughed, "Really, dearie?" he came around from behind the counter, "Allow me to answer your questions with some of my own, all right? Did your dear boy, Henry, survive?"

"Yeah."

"Is the curse broken? And let's see here, Miss Swan, how long have you and your mother been searching for your father? Looks like you're reunited. Seems like rather a punch in the face, I deserve a thank you."

"Twist my words all you want," said Emma, "what was the purple haze that you brought?"

"You know," said Mr. Gold, "Magic."

"Why?" asked Snow.

"Not telling."

Then there was a rumbling and the store shook, "What the hell was that?" asked Emma. David and Snow looked out the door window. They could hear something wailing and a strong wind blew long main street. Then the street lights flickered and sparked.

"That... is my gift to you," said Mr. Gold, "That... is gonna take care of Regina."

"Emma, come on!" said Snow.

"We need to go take care of this," said David.

"We're not done," said Emma.

"Oh, I know. You still owe me a favor," said Mr. Gold. Then, the group ran out.

When they got to the station they saw a black creature trying to suck Regina's soul out of her body.

David grabbed a chair and shouted, "Hey!" David tried to hit it with the chair, but the creature sent it flying across the room. David then attempted to attack the creature, but it just sent him flying.

David attempts to attack the creature; it sends him flying, too. Snow moved forward but the creature moved a desk and forced her to step back. Snow then grabbed a spray can and a lighter and walked up to the creature, "Over here!" she called as she used the spray can and lighter as a makeshift flamethrower. The creature then crashed through a window and flew away.

Emma went to check on Regina, "What the hell was that thing?" asked Emma.

"A Wraith," said Regina, "A soul sucker."

"Did I-" Snow started to ask.

"-Kill it? No. It's regenerating. It'll be back. It doesn't stop until it devours its prey." Regina showed them the mark on her hand, "Me."

"So, how do we kill it?" asked Emma.

"There's no way. Can't kill something that's already dead."

"Then we have a problem."

"No, we don't. Regina does," said David.

"What?" asked Regina.

"David?" said Snow.

"You wanna let her die?" asked Emma.

"Why not? Then it goes away," said David, "Then we're safe."

"It's quite the example you're setting for your daughter, there," said Regina.

"No. You don't get to judge us!"

"Let me ask you something, where do you think that thing came from? Gold."

"I made a promise to Henry," said Emma, "She's not dying."

"If it can't be killed, what do you suggest?" asked Snow.

"Send it somewhere it can't hurt anyone," said Regina.

They went to town hall. Snow and David were in the main hall waiting for Regina and Emma to return. They were holding brooms to use as torches. Regina and Emma walked in. Regina was holding a large purple top hat. "So, how does it work?" asked Snow.

"It will open a portal to our land," said Regina, "All we have to do is send the Wraith in there."

"Oh, yeah, just that," said David.

"I don't understand," said Snow, "I thought our land was gone." David started lighting the brooms.

"It is," said Regina, "But sending it to a place that no longer exists... Well, that's banishing it to oblivion." She got ready to spin the hat when the lights started to flicker, and they could hear the Wraith's wailing.

"Regina..." said Emma.

Regina continued to try spinning the hat, "I'm trying." The doors to the main hall blew open and the Wraith entered the main hall. David was on one side of a railing, while Regina continued to spin the hat with Emma and Snow on the other side.

"Regina," said Emma.

"I know," said Regina.

David battled with the Wraith. Snow grabbed a bottle of alcohol and poured alcohol along the railing, "David!'

David pulled the railing together and lit it with his torch, "Hurry!"

"It's not working," said Regina as she continued to spin the hat. David and Snow slashed at the wraith.

"What is the problem?" asked Emma.

"Magic. It's different here."

"Now would be the time!" said David.

Emma touched Regina's arm. Then, the hat started to spin, opening a portal. David and Snow were knocked back against the wall and the Wraith headed for Regina who was standing between it and the portal with Emma.

"It's coming!" said Snow.

"Regina!" said Emma, as she pushed Regina out of the way. The Wraith was sucked into the portal, but as it disappeared it grabbed Emma and Anna's ankles and pulled them into the portal.

"NO!" shouted Snow and David.

"I'm not losing her again!" said David.

"Neither am I," said Snow, as she got to her feet. David jumped into the portal. Snow jumped over the railing and tried to jump in the portal, but it was too late. The portal closed, and Snow landed on the hat.

Snow got up off the floor and looked at Regina, "Where are they?" she asked.

"I have no idea," said Regina.

Snow walked up to her, "Are they dead?"

"The curse, it destroyed all the lands." Regina started.

"ARE THEY DEAD!?" shouted David.

"I don't know!" said Regina.

"I should've let that mob kill you!" said Snow as she stepped closer and shoved Regina.

Regina then pushed Snow back against the wall with magic. Vines came out of the wallpaper and held Snow just off the ground and choked her. Regina looked right at Snow, "I should've killed you when I could. And now... Now I can."

Just then Henry and Ruby walked in, "Mom?" asked Henry.

"Henry, what are you doing here?" asked Regina.

"What are you doing?"

Regina walked up to Henry, "It's okay. You're safe now."

The vines released Snow and she fell to the floor. Ruby went over to her.

"Wh—where's my mom? Where's…" Henry started to ask.

"They're gone," said Regina, "They fell through a portal. They're... Henry, I'm sorry."

"No, you're not. You really are the Evil Queen. I don't wanna see you again."

"No, don't say that. I love you."

"Then, prove it. Get Emma and David back. And until then, leave me, leave everyone alone."

"Where will you go?"

"With me," said Snow as stood next to him. Then, Snow, Henry and Ruby left.

Henry and Snow walked in the loft. Henry walked over to the bar and looked at a picture of Emma and David, "Henry?" said Snow.

"Yeah?" said Henry.

"Don't worry. Emma and David, they're alive."

"How do you know?"

"I have faith."

"But?"

"Henry, come here," said Snow knelt in front of her grandson, "I will find them. I will always find them."

TUAT

In the Enchanted Forest, Princess Aurora was morning the loss of her love, Prince Phillip. He gave his life to protect her from the same Wraith that attacked Regina. Mulan, Prince Phillip's traveling companion walked up to the princess and said, "We should leave this place. It's not safe here."

"But the Wraith is gone," said Aurora.

"There's more. You need to know everything… Much has changed in our land since you've been asleep."

"It was less than a year."

"In a manner of speaking. You see, as you slept, and Phillip and I searched for you, something worse happened."

"What?"

"Are you familiar with Regina, the Queen?"

"Yes."

"She cast a curse on this land. A terrible, terrible curse. It ripped everyone away to another world."

"But we're still here."

"This corner of the land was untouched. No one knows why. But something saved us. And for 28 years we were frozen. And then, time started again. The terrible curse's power was weakened. Phillip and I were able to resume our search. We found you. But the land is ravaged with dangers more fearsome than you can imagine. For those of us who remained, we found a safe haven. We must go there now. "They heard a rustling and went to investigate a nearby pile of rubble, "Something's in there. Stay back," said Mulan.

"What did it bring? What is it? What do you see?" asked Aurora. Mulan lifted a large piece and the two women stared at what was under it, "Mulan, what is that?"

"That? That is what brought the Wraith here. That's what killed our Prince," said Mulan as they stared at Emma and David lying unconscious in the rubble.