Once Upon a Time

You're too late.

No.

No!

Open it.

I'm sorry. She's gone.

At least let me say goodbye.

You...

You found me.

Did you ever doubt I would?

Truthfully?

The glass coffin gave me pause.

You never have to worry. I will always find you.

Do you promise?

I do.

And do you, Snow White,

promise to take this man to be your husband

and love him for all eternity?

I do.

I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Hey. 'Mmm?

Sorry I'm late.

It's the Queen. Run!

She's not a queen anymore.

She's nothing more than an evil witch!

No. Don't stoop to her level. There's no need.

You're wasting your time, you've already lost.

I will not let you ruin this wedding.

Oh, I haven't come here to ruin anything.

On the contrary, dear,

I've come to give you a gift.

We want nothing from you.

But you shall have it.

My gift to you

is this happy, happy day.

For tomorrow my real work begins.

You've made your vows,

now I make mine.

Soon, everything you love,

everything all of you love,

- will be taken from you forever. - (CROWD MURMURING)

And out of your suffering

will rise my victory.

I shall destroy your happiness

if it is the last thing I do.

Hey!

That a good book?

This?

- It's more than just a book. - Oh! (CHUCKLES)

"MAN OVER PA". Boston. South Station. Thank you for riding Greyhound.

Hold on.

Uh, you take credit cards?

Where to, chief?

- Emma? - Ryan?

You look relieved.

Well, it is the Internet.

Pictures can be...

Fake? Outdated?

- Stolen from a Victoria's Secret catalog? - (BOTH LAUGH)

Exactly.

- So... - So...

Tell me something about yourself, Emma.

Uh, well...

Today's my birthday.

And you're spending it with me? What about your friends?

I'm kind of a loner.

And you don't like your family?

- No family to like. - Oh.

Come on, everyone has family.

Technically, yeah.

And everyone knows who they are.

Ready to run yet?

Oh, not a chance.

You, Emma, are, by far,

the sexiest friendless orphan that I have ever met.

Okay. Your turn.

No, wait, let me guess.

Um, you are handsome.

- Charming. - Go on.

The kind of guy who,

and now stop me if I get this wrong,

embezzled from your employer, got arrested,

and skipped town before they were able to throw your ass in jail?

What?

And the worst part of all this is your wife.

Your wife loves you so much that she bailed you out.

And how do you repay that loyalty? You're on a date.

Who are you?

The chick who put up the rest of the money.

A bail bondsman?

Bail bondsperson.

Really?

You don't have to do this, okay? I can pay you. I've got money.

No, you don't. And if you did,

you should give it to your wife to take care of your family.

What the hell do you know about family, huh?

Nothing.

Another banner year.

Um...

Can I help you?

Are you Emma Swan?

Yeah. Who are you?

My name's Henry.

I'm your son.

Whoa! Hey, kid? Kid? Kid?

I don't have a son.

Where are your parents?

Ten years ago, did you give up a baby for adoption?

That was me.

Give me a minute.

You have any juice?

Never mind. Found some.

We should probably get going.

Going where?

I want you to come home with me.

Okay, kid. I'm calling the cops.

Then I'll tell them you kidnapped me.

They'll believe you because I'm your birthmother.

Yep.

You're not gonna do that.

Try me.

You're pretty good. But here's the thing.

There's not a lot I'm great at in life. I have one skill.

Let's call it a super power.

I can tell when anyone is lying.

And you, kid, are.

Wait.

Please don't call the cops.

Please.

Come home with me.

Where's home?

Storybrooke, Maine.

"Storybrooke"? Seriously?

Mmm-hmm.

All righty then.

Let's get you back to Storybrooke.

What's wrong?

Nothing.

You're thinking about what the Queen said again, aren't you?

Snow, please.

I can't keep having this conversation. You have to let it go.

We're about to have a baby.

I haven't had a restful night since our wedding.

That's what she wants. To get in your head.

But they are only words.

She can't hurt us.

She poisoned an apple because she thought I was prettier than her.

You have no idea of what she's capable.

What can I do to ease your mind?

Let me talk to him.

Him.

- You don't mean... - I do.

- No! It's too dangerous. - He sees the future.

There's a reason he's locked up.

Can you promise me that our child will be safe?

Can you guarantee it?

Because he can.

All right.

For our child.

I'm hungry. You wanna stop somewhere?

This is not a road trip. We're not stopping for snacks.

Why not?

Quit complaining, kid.

Remember, I could have put your butt on a bus. Still could.

You know I have a name. It's Henry.

What's that?

I'm not sure you're ready.

Ready for some fairy tales?

They're not fairy tales.

They're true.

Every story in this book actually happened.

Of course they did.

Use your super power, see if I'm lying.

Just because you believe something doesn't make it true.

That's exactly what makes it true.

You should know more than anyone.

Why is that?

Because you're in this book.

Oh, kid, you've got problems.

Yup, and you're gonna fix them.

When we reach the cell, stay out of the light.

And whatever you do, do not let him know your name.

If he knows your name, he will have power over you.

Rumplestiltskin.

Rumplestiltskin!

I have a question for you.

No, you don't.

They do.

Snow White and Prince Charming!

You insult me.

Step into the light and take off those ridiculous robes.

Ah.