Flashback
Prince Charming and Snow White were travelling through the forest and Delphinia walked out and Prince Charming drew his sword.
"Charming," Delphinia rolled her eyes and she looked at Snow White, "Hey, Snow," Delphinia said.
"Hey, you okay?" Snow White asked.
"Mhm... Just... Seen him," Delphinia said.
"How is he?" Snow White asked.
"Her lap dog, I hate it," Delphinia said as she looked away.
"You're friends?" Prince Charming asked.
"Observant... Anyway, what's going on?" Delphinia asked.
"Stealing back a ring I stole from him," Snow White said.
"Don't you sell them to the..." Delphinia said.
"Yes, I do..." Snow White said.
"Well, good luck," Delphinia said.
"Thanks," Delphinia turned to leave, "Delphinia... You'll get him back, I promise, I'll make sure of it," Snow White said.
Delphinia looked at her, "You're always so kind Snow... But the Queen has her paws on him, he'll never come back to me now... You still got the..." Snow White held the necklace to show her, "Good, be careful with it... I'll see you around, Snow, Princey," Delphinia said and walked off.
"You're friends with the Dark One's daughter?" Prince Charming asked.
"She's a lot different than him, but he doesn't know we're friends..." She told him as they began to walk away.
Prince Charming looked at the necklace, "I thought you weren't the jewellery type. What's that around your neck?" Prince Charming asked.
"Don't worry about it," Prince Charming took the necklace from her neck, "Careful!" She went to take it but he held it up, "It's a weapon," Snow White said.
"Dust? What kind of weapon is dust?" Prince Charming asked.
"Fairy Dust," Snow White said.
"I thought that was a good thing?" Prince Charming said.
"When it comes from a good fairy. This stuff? Is deadly. It transforms the most fearsome of adversaries into a form that's easily squashed. Hence why Delphinia said to be careful... She got it for me when her love was taken from her," Snow White said.
"Then why didn't you use it on me?" Prince Charming asked.
"'Cause, you're not worth it. It's very hard to come by and I'm not putting Delphinia in danger to get more because of your butterfingers. I'm saving it for a special someone," Snow White said.
"Ah, the Queen. You got a lot of anger there, don't you, Snow?" Prince Charming said as he pocketed the necklace.
"The charges on her posters are lies. It didn't stop her from sending her huntsman to rip out my heart," Snow White said.
"What happened?" Prince Charming asked.
"Well, not everyone is a soulless royal. He took pity on me and let me go. I've been hiding in the forest ever since. Trying to amass enough fortune to leave this place. Escape to another realm. Somewhere isolated. Where I can never be hurt," Snow White said.
"Sounds lonely," Prince Charming said.
"No lonelier than an arranged marriage," Snow White said.
"At least I don't prey on the innocent," Prince Charming said.
"Up until now, I've only ever stolen from the Queen. I thought your carriage was one of hers. No one else ever uses that road," Snow White said.
"I took the scenic route," Prince Charming said.
"Well, lucky for me. All I'm doing, Charming, is what it takes to survive. She wants me dead," Snow White said.
"So, what did you do to incur that much wrath?" Prince Charming asked.
"She blames me for ruining her life," Snow White said.
"Did you?" Prince Charming asked.
"Yes," Snow White said and walked ahead.
They soon came across a river and Snow White looked at Prince Charming, "I'm thirst. May I?" Snow White said as she gestured to the river.
"Sure. Make it quick," Prince Charming said.
Both Prince Charming and Snow White drunk from the river, while Prince Charming had his back turned, Snow White hit him over the head and pushed him into the river. She dug through the bag to find the pouch and she ran back into the forest.
Snow White ran through the forest until she got to the road, where she encountered some of the Black Knights and they surrounded her.
"Huh. Look who we found. There's nowhere to hide. The Queen wants your heart. And we're not going to disappoint her," A Black Knight said.
End of Flashback
Alana, Emma, Amy, Graham and Mary Margaret were in the woods searching for John Doe.
"What is it?" Emma asked as she noticed Graham had stopped moving.
"The trail runs out here," Graham said.
"You sure? Because I thought tracking was one of your skills?" Emma questioned.
"Just give me a second. This is my world. I got it," Graham said.
"Right. Sorry," Emma said.
Amy walked up to them, "Just relax, Gray, you can do this," Amy said to him.
Mary Margaret and Alana watched them as Emma walked over to them, "What does he mean, 'his word'? Isn't finding people your things, too?" Mary Margaret asked.
"Sure. Just people we find usually run to places like Vegas. Not a lot hit the woods," Alana said.
"That's an interesting job, finding people. How'd you both fall into it?" Mary Margaret asked.
"Looking for people is just what we've done. As long as I can remember," Alana said.
"Same," Emma said.
"What made you both start? Your parents?" The twins looked at her as they follow Graham and Amy, "Henry told me that your... Th-That you two were from a similar situation to his own. Did you ever find them?" Mary Margaret said.
"Depends who you ask," Alana said.
They heard a branch crack behind them and they turned to see Henry running down a hill.
"Henry!" Mary Margaret said.
"Did you find him yet?" Henry asked as he approached them.
"No, not yet. You shouldn't be here," Alana said.
"I can help. I know where he's going," Henry said.
"And where's that?" Mary Margaret said.
"He's looking for you," Henry said as he looked at her.
Flashback
Snow White was slammed against a tree by a Black Knight but the knight was suddenly hit from behind and collapsed. Prince Charming emerged from behind a tree and began a fight with the other knight as Snow White ran towards the fallen knights' horse, to take the weapon on the horse but she was grabbed by another knight on horseback.
Prince Charming defeated the knight that he was fighting then he noticed the retreating knight and Snow White. He took the bow and an arrow, he shot the knight off the horse and ran over to Snow White who was getting off the horse.
"Are you alright?" Prince Charming asked.
"You... You saved me," Snow White said in surprise.
"Seemed like the honourable thing to do. Are you ready?" Prince Charming asked.
"For what?" Snow White asked.
"My jewels," Prince Charming said.
"Right, you've got a wedding to get to. The trolls I sold them to are just beyond the next ridge. We need to be careful," Snow White said.
"What? Of trolls?" Prince Charming questioned as they started to walk.
"You've clearly never met one," Snow White said.
"Aren't they just little people?" Prince Charming questioned.
Snow White looked at him, "You're thinking of dwarfs. Show a little respect. They'll cut your hand off sooner than they'll shake it," Snow White said
"Well, then let's get this over with," Prince Charming said.
"Yes, we've both got places to be. So, let's go," Snow White said.
"You have your lonely little corner of solitude to find?" Prince Charming said.
"And you have a ringless fiancee to appease," Snow White said.
End of Flashback
Alana, Emma, Amy, Graham, Mary Magaret and Henry were still searching for John Doe.
"You're the one who woke him up. You're the last one he saw. He wants to find you!" Henry said to Mary Margaret.
"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 Margaret said.
"But he loves you! You need to stop chasing him and let him find you," Henry said.
"Kid. You need to go home. Where's your mom? She's going to kill me and then Emma and then you... And then me and again," Alana said.
"She dropped me at the house. Then, went right out," Henry said.
"Well, we need to get you back immediately," Alana said.
"No!" Henry said and Alana looked at him.
"Guys!" Graham called out and they walked over to find John Doe's bloody hospital bracelet on the ground.
"Is that..." Mary Margaret said.
"Blood," Amy said.
Flashback
Prince Charming and Snow White came to a bridge on horseback, they got off the horse and Snow White sent the horse away.
Snow White noticed that Prince Charming was watching her, "Trolls don't like horses. We walk from here. Follow me and keep quiet," Snow White said and the walked towards the bridge.
"Where are they?" Prince Charming asked.
"Oh, they're here," Snow White left some gold coin on the side of the bridge, she backed up then several trolls climbed up the side of the bridge and confronted her and Prince Charming, "It's fine. I know them," Snow White said to the prince.
"Why're you here? I thought we were done," A troll said.
"I want to make another trade," Snow White said.
The troll looked at Prince Charming, "I'm not talking in front of him. Who is this guy?" The troll asked.
Snow White put his arm in front of Prince Charming, "No, he's with me," Snow White said.
"Oh, that's good," The troll looked at her, "With you. That makes it all fine," The troll said.
"He's no one. Look, I want to buy back the jewels I sold you," Snow White said.
"Who is he?" The troll asked.
"I said, don't worry about it. Look, 'll give you back all your money. Just give me the ring. You can keep everything else," Snow White said.
Another troll took out the pouch and handed it to Prince Charming, "Thank you. We appreciate the help," Prince Charming said as he went to take the pouch.
"He's too eager. This is a setup," The troll said.
"It's not!" Snow White said.
"He's a royal!" The troll said.
A troll grabbed Snow White then Prince Charming drew his sword, "Let her go!" Prince Charming said.
"No! You can trust me. Look, you can trust me. If I wanted to set you up, I would have done it the first time," Snow White said.
"The time for dealing is done. Seize him!" A troll said.
Another troll grabbed Prince Charming, holding him still while the others check his bag and patted him down. One took out the necklace of Fairy Dust and threw it aside. they found the wanted poster for Snow White.
"Snow White. Quite the reward. Take her!" The troll said and pushed her against the wall to keep her still.
Prince Charming looked at her, he picked up his sword from the ground and attacked the trolls, "Go! I'm right behind you," He said to her.
Snow White grabbed the Fairy Dust as she ran from the bridge while Prince Charming fought off the trolls, he managed to kick one of them off the bridge. Prince Charming turned to run after Snow White but a troll tripped him up and the others dragged the prince away.
Snow White was running away from the Troll Bridge, towards the forest, "Follow me! They don't know the forest like I do," Snow White said and she turned to see that the prince hadn't followed her. She looked at the Fairy Dust then at the bridge.
On the Troll Bridge, the trolls were about to kill Prince Charming, "Royal blood is the sweetest of all," The troll said.
Snow White used the Fairy Dust to transform the trolls into bugs and Prince Charming stood up, looking at her shocked, "You... You saved me," Prince Charming said.
"It's the honourable thing to do," Snow White said.
"What about your special someone?" Prince Charming asked.
"I'll think of something else," Snow White told him.
"Thank you," Prince Charming said.
"Anyway, how could I let Prince Charming die?" Snow White asked.
"I told you, I have a name. It's James," Prince Charming said.
"It's nice to meet you, James. We should go. There may be more of them coming," Snow White told them.
End of Flashback
The six of them were still searching the woods as they came up to the Toll Bridge.
"Where is he? Can you see him?" Mary Margaret asked.
"The trail died at the waterline," Graham said.
They spotted John Doe lying in the water, "Oh my god! Oh my god! Oh my god!" Mary Margaret said as she, Emma and Alana dragged John Doe to shore.
Graham called for an ambulance, "I need an ambulance! At the old Toll Bridge, as soon as possible," Graham said and he looked at Amy who was just watching Mary Margaret and John Doe.
"No, no, no, no, no! No, no, no! I found you!" Mary Margaret said.
"It's going to be okay," Emma said to her.
"Help's coming," Graham said.
"Is he okay?" Henry asked.
"Henry..." Alana said as she walked over to him.
"Is he going to be okay?" Henry asked worriedly.
"Henry, don't look. Okay? Don't look," Alana said as she hugged him, covering his eyes.
Alana looked at Mary Margaret, "Come back to us. Come back to me," Mary Margaret said and started to perfect CPR when she put her mouth on John Doe's, he started breathing again and coughed up water, chocking everyone.
"You saved me," John Doe said as he looked at Mary Margaret said.
"She did it. She did it! She woke him up," Henry said.
"Yeah, kid. She did," Alana said.
"Thank you," John Doe said.
"Who are you?" Mary Margaret said.
"I don't know," John Doe said.
"It's okay. You're going to be okay," Mary Margaret said.
John Doe was brought in, everyone was back at the hospital, "Watch your back. Coming through!" A nurse said.
"We go it from here," Dr Whale said before he walked into the room.
The six watched through the glass as he was being treated by the doctors. A woman ran past them, "David!" She burst into the room where John Doe was, "David, is that you?" She asked.
"Excuse me, ma'am?" Dr Whale said.
"Oh my god..." The woman said.
"Ma'am, you can't be in here. Please, you can't be here right now," Dr Whale told her.
"David..." She said worriedly.
"You can't be here, ma'am. Can you wait over here for a second, okay?" Dr Whale said and the woman stood in the corner of the room, watching them worriedly.
"Who is that?" Mary Margaret asked.
Regina walked up behind them, "His wife," Regina said and they turned to look at her.
Flashback
Snow White and Prince Charming were walking through the forest then stopped and faced each other to say goodbye.
"So... Well, you probably want this," Prince Charming said as handed her the gold she left on the side of the bridge.
"Right, the gold. Thank you," She took it and pocketed it, "And, um, you can't get married without this," Snow White said and she handed him back the pouch with his jewels and the ring.
Prince Charming took the pouch, he looked inside and took out the ring, "Ah," He glanced at Snow White, "I know. Not your style," Prince Charming said.
"Well, there's only one way to find out," Snow White as she took the ring and put it on, she looked at the ring on her finger as Prince Charming looked at her.
"Yeah, not me at all," Snow White removed the ring and held it out to him, "I'm sure your fiancee will love it," Snow White said.
"Yeah. Yeah, if you need more, you can have the rest. The ring is all I require," Prince Charming said she offered her the pouch of jewels.
"Oh, no. I'm good, thanks. We both got what we wanted," Snow White said.
"Well, wherever you're going, be careful. If... If you need anything..." Prince Charming said.
"You'll find me," Snow White said.
"Always," Prince Charming said.
"I almost believe that," Snow White said.
"Well, goodbye, Snow White," Prince Charming said.
"Goodbye, Prince Charming," Snow White said.
"I told you, it's James," Prince Charming said.
"Nah, still like Charming better," Snow White said and they walked away in their separate directions.
End of Flashback
At the hospital, the woman and John Doe were together in the hospital room as Alana, Emma, Regina, Henry, Amy and Mary Margaret were outside the room.
"His name is David Nolan. And that's his wife, Kathryn. And the joy on her face, well, it's put me in quite the forgiving mood," Regina looked at Henry, "We'll talk about you insubordination later. Do you know what insubordination means?" Henry shook his head, "It means you're grounded," Regina said.
Kathryn exited the room and headed to them, "Thank you. Thank you for finding my David," Kathryn said.
"Um, I-I don't understand. You didn't... You didn't know that he was here in a coma?" Mary Margaret asked.
"Yeah, he's been in here a long time and you just show up?" Amy said.
"A few years ago, David and I were not getting along. It was my fault, I know that now. I was difficult and unsupportive. I told him if he didn't like things, he could leave. And he did. And I didn't stop him. It was the worst mistake I ever made," Kathryn said.
"You didn't go looking for him?" Alana asked.
"I assumed he'd left town all this town. And now I know why I never heard from him. Now I get to do what I've wanted to do forever, say I'm sorry. Now we get a second chance," Kathryn said.
"That's wonderful," Mary Margaret said.
Dr Whale walked to them, "Well, it's something of a miracle," Dr Whale said.
"He's okay?" Kathryn said.
"Ah, physically, he's on the mend, um, his memory is another issue. It may take time, if at all," Dr Whale said.
"What brought him back?" Mary Margaret asked.
"That's the thing. There's no explanation. Something just clicked in him," Dr Whale said.
"He just got up and decided to go for a stroll?" Alana asked.
"He woke up and he was delirious and his first instinct was to go find something, I guess," Dr Whale said.
"Someone," Henry said as he glanced at Mary Margaret.
"Can I see him?" Kathryn asked.
"Yeah, of course," Dr Whale said and Kathryn went back into David's room.
"Henry, let's go," Regina said and they turned to leave.
"Wait, my backpack," Henry said and he walked back, picking up his backpack and looked at Mary Margaret, "Don't believe them. You're the one he was looking for," Henry whispered to her.
"Henry..." Mary Margaret said.
"He was going to the Troll Bridge. It's like the end of the story," Henry whispered.
"Henry, he was going there because it's the thing I read to him," Mary Margaret said.
"No, it's because you belong together," Henry whispered.
"Henry," Regina said and left with Henry.
Alana and Emma looked at each other before following them, "Madam Mayor!" The twins called out.
"Wait by the car," Henry walked on as Regina turned to them, "Miss Swan, I let you off the hook back there. Don't press it," Regina said.
"I'm sorry, but Mrs Nolan? Kind of feels like her story could be a load of crap. All this time, there's a John Doe lying around in a coma and nobody puts it in the news, nobody goes looking. Something's not right here," Emma said.
"Well, what else would make sense to you two? Why would Miss Nolan lie? Do you think I cast a spell on her?" Regina said.
"We think it's rather strange you've been his emergency contact all these years and you only found her now," Alana said.
"Well, this town is bigger than you know. It's entirely possible to get lost here. It's entirely possible for bad things to happen," Regina said.
"And just when it's convenient you manage to solve the mystery?" Alana questioned.
"Thanks to you. That tape you found was a stroke of genius. So, we went back and looked at past tapes. Turns out Mr Doe's been talking in his sleep. He's been calling out for a Kathryn. After that, it wasn't hard to put the pieces together. And here I thought you and Mary Margaret would be pleased. True love won out. So bask in the moment, dear. Were it not for you two, they would have lived their lives completely alone. That's why I'm willing to forgive your incessant rudeness. Because all this has reminded me of something oh-so-very important. How grateful I am to have Henry. Because not having someone? Well, that's the worst curse imaginable," Regina said and turned to leave.
"We have Henry and each other, who else have you got that you didn't buy?" Emma asked and Regina walked out.
Amy was listening and she walked out of the hospital, "Madam Mayor," Regina looked at her as Henry got into the car, "We need to talk," Amy said.
"Now? I'm about to take my son home," Regina said.
"Your son? When have you ever been a mother to that boy?" Amy asked.
Regina shut the drivers' side door and walked to her, "What do you want Amy?" Regina asked.
"Just some answers, I'm sure I'll get them from you, you know, why we're here," Amy said.
"Why? We're here because you were searching for Mr Nolan," Regina said.
"Oh, you think that's what I meant, that's so sweet. Maybe," Amy stepped up to her, "You should stop thinking you own everything because you don't. You never have," Amy said.
"What are you getting at?" Regina asked.
Amy smirked, "Have a lovely evening, dear," Amy said and walked away.
Amy's phone rang and she answered, "Miss Collins, is now a good time to chat?" Mr Gold said.
"Mr Gold, how lovely... Of course, now is just as good as ever," Amy said.
"I found a necklace that looks rather similar to your drawing... I was wondering if you'd like to come by," Mr Gold said.
"Sure, I'm just at the hospital, give me 20 minutes," Amy said and hung up before getting into her car then drove away.
Amy drove through town and parked up in front of the pawnshop then walked inside, "You're here, right on time," Mr Gold said.
"Indeed," Amy said as she walked to the counter.
"So, here you are," Mr Gold placed the locket on the counter, "This it?" He asked.
"Yes, this is it," Amy said as she picked it up.
"It looks rather old," Mr Gold said.
"Well, I liked it," Amy said as she smiled at it.
"I can tell," Mr Gold said.
"Yes, well, how much for it, I doubt you'll give it back to me for free. It isn't your thing, is it?" Amy said.
"And what is?" Mr Gold asked.
"Making people desperate to get what they want, now... I ask again, how much for it?" Amy asked.
"$20," Mr Gold said and Amy took 20 out of her purse and handed it to him.
Amy walked to the door and looked back at him, "How long to do expect to hold on things, you don't have a right to? When the time comes, you may lose a lot of your livelihood and I'll stick back watch. Have a lovely evening, dear," Amy said and walked out of the shop.
Mary Margaret was sat at home, fiddling with her ring when there was a knock on the door, she walked over and answered the door to see Alana and Emma.
"Alana, Emma," Mary Margaret said.
"Sorry to bother you so late," Emma said.
"Is that spare room still available?" Alana said.
Mary Margaret nodded and let them in, "It's rather small though," Mary Margaret said.
"I doubt it's smaller than the car," Alana said as Emma shut the door.
"It's just up there and it's yours as long as you both need it," Mary Margaret said.
"Thank you," Alana and Emma said.