Once Upon a Time

Previously on "Once Upon a Time"...

I'm powerless. Regina's got my pendant.

Want to meet your new uncle?

I saw Regina take your dagger.

- She gave it to Belle. - If she has the dagger,

you'll have to do what she wishes.

But she doesn't. Belle has a fake.

Has your power returned now that Zelena's been defeated?

No. I won't need it in New York.

Once Upon a Time S03E65 "Snow Drifts"

All right, everyone, back inside. Come on.

Back inside. It's almost dinnertime.

Don't worry. You'll find a home, too, Emma.

He's a handsome boy.

Stop. You're going to spoil him.

Emma, you okay?

What?

Yeah, of course.

You guys gonna finally tell me the name of my little brother?

Or should I just keep calling him "hey, there"?

Oh... Well, the thing is...

there's sort of this... tradition.

Back in the Enchanted Forest, when any royal is born,

you usually announce the name at a coronation ceremony.

We would have done it with you if we could have.

You're not gonna hold him out in front of the clock tower

and present him like lion king, are you?

Of course not.

In fact, we've decided to forego all pomp and circumstance

for a nice... potluck at Granny's.

The important thing is to mark the occasion,

remind ourselves that after all that we've been through,

we're still together... as a family.

Hey. Check it out.

I think I found us a place.

You're looking for apartments?

What do you think?

Yeah, Emma, what do you think?

I think your grandparents can't decide what to name your Uncle,

and they are using a fairy-tale tradition

- to try to buy themselves some time. -

To the return of your heart.

So... how does it feel?

Stronger than ever.

Mm.

What is it?

I just never thought I'd have this.

After I... lost my wife,

I felt like that for a long time.

Her death was my fault.

I'm sorry.

I would have walked through hell

to be with my Marian again.

But when I finally admitted to myself that she was gone

and that she was never coming back...

I had to let that guilt go.

My first love, Daniel, was killed because of me.

Because he loved me.

And that's why you never wanted to open yourself up again.

Tinker Bell told me it was possible...

I could love again.

And she led me to this tavern to a man

who she said I was destined to be with.

I never saw his face.

But...

I did see his tattoo.

It was me?

Yes.

I was just too scared to approach you.

Well, maybe things work out when they're supposed to.

Maybe it's all about timing.

Okay.

This... This is too much power to keep with me.

No, I... I don't want it, Belle.

- The point was... I trust you. - I know.

Well, then, is... is there somewhere I can store it safely?

Like back in our land a... at your castle?

You had that vault, the... the one with no doors.

That was for only the most dangerous and unstable magic,

that which even I couldn't comprehend.

And this doesn't qualify?

No.

You see, I... I understand this all too well.

I left that vault and all its dangers behind.

But this dagger is not dangerous

because, as I said, I trust you.

Let's discuss something a bit more pleasant,

like, uh... our wedding.

Yes.

Oh, I... I told my father the good news,

and he gave us his blessing.

The man who kidnapped you in order to keep us apart?

Well, I've forgiven him, and he's forgiven you.

He knows you're a changed man.

I mean, everyone does...

Especially me.

Ding-dong!

So she's really...

Oh, yeah. That witch is done.

- - That's a good thing

because if that sleeping beauty had been a monkey a day longer,

- she would have had a monkey baby. -

Wouldn't want to change those diapers!

"And that's when the bandit leapt on top of the carriage

and stole the prince's jewels"

as the prince chased the thief on horseback

through the treacherous forest."

Really? I can't hear the kid's name yet.

But I have to hear this story again?

Well, my son should know where he comes from.

Are you sure you want the first thing he knows to be

that his parents fell in love during an armed robbery?

I wasn't armed.

Except with a rock.

- I still have the scar. - Which healed.

But that's just how we met. It's not how we fell in love.

Yeah, that was a bit more complicated.

See? There were black knights when I saved your mother's life.

Oh.

And the attack on the troll bridge when I saved his.

But it wasn't until I saw my mother's ring on her finger

that I knew in my heart

there was no other woman I would ever love.

I wish you had told me then.

We would have saved so much time.

Well, how could I? I had to get to my wedding.

Sorry. Have I missed something?

You were previously betrothed, mate?

To Kathryn.

Though, she was Princess Abigail back then.

King Midas' daughter? The man who can turn anything into gold?

Why would you leave that opportunity?

- Hey! - Well, what can I say?

My heart was destined for another.

- You just had to find her first. -

She ran away and was living on a farm.

Oh, it sounded like such a peaceful life at the time...

leave everyone and everything behind.

- Hmph. Like mother, like daughter. - Hook.

What is he talking about?

Uh, should we read more stories?

Actually, I'd like to know what the pirate is talking about.

It's nothing.

Are you planning on going back to New York?

Why would we go back to New York?

You're not. Right, Ms. Swan?

Actually, it's complicated.

Why would we leave? This is our home.

Henry, this isn't the time or place.

I think it is.

No, it's not.

I'll talk to her.

- Wait. -

Take this.

It might help her remember where she belongs.

It's gonna be all right.

She's just stubborn like her...

Uh, like all of our family.

- Uh, grandpa? - Hmm?

Look.

What is that?

That is a problem.

That light is from Zelena's time portal.

It's open.

Zelena... She's gone.

No. She was here when I left her.

But if she escaped, that would explain the time portal.

Impossible.

Without her pendant, she's powerless.

How could she have escaped,

let alone open a time portal without magic?

Unless you did something to her.

Well, I'm sorry to disappoint, but no.

Well, even if I wanted to, Belle has my dagger.

- She would certainly curb any homicidal tendencies. - It's true.

Well, if she escaped, let's find out how.

Wonderful.

What? What... What was that? What just happened?

Yeah, we could use an upgrade.

Ah, stupid Betamax.

Oh. Here we go.

Well, it seems her great escape was of a more permanent nature.

I won't ask for an apology.

She must have had just enough residual magic to do herself in.

And when she did, when she was gone,

the magic in her pendant had no tether.

It was set free. Her last wish fulfilled.

So, how do we unfulfill it?

Excellent question.

But until we figure it out, no one should go near it.

A trip to the past could have catastrophic repercussions.

You're making a mistake.

I don't want to talk to you about this.

Don't listen to me. Listen to your son.