A/N: Man, season 7, I think it is, I kinda forgot, has had some good twists so far, this is one of the twists I wish would happen, but probably won't, since they are really pushing the whole Henry and Jacinda thing and it's starting to seem a little forced, to me at least. Anyway, on with the story. So this story will be AU after season 7 episode 9 with maybe one or two little changes to earlier events.
Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon a Time or any of the characters.
Chapter 1: The Curse Breaks
Henry was just walking down an abandoned street in Hyperion Heights when he saw a colorful wave of light spread through the city. He had no idea what it was, but when it washed over him, he started to remember everything, his mom, the fact that Roni was his other mom, Hook, the other Hook, Ella, Tiana, Lucy, Jack, Jack being a father … Lucy's father, the curse, Lady Tremaine, and … Drizella … he has to find Drizella.
"Henry!" he hears Roni, Regina, whatever, call. Henry starts running. "Mom, no time to.talk, where's Drizella?" he asks, running to her. "She went to confront Victoria, but how are you awake?" Regina questions, but Henry had already started running again. "No idea, we'll figure it out later." He called back.
Henry continued through the city until he got to Belfrey tower. He got there just in time to see Victoria walk out with her precious Anastasia.
"Tremaine," Henry yelled, "Where's Drizella?!" Calmly, and with all the cold-heartedness Victoria Belfrey had, she replied, "You'll never find her, she will get what she deserves, I'm sure Gothel will want to talk to her now that the curse is broken". "What do you mean?" Henry spoke. Sharply, Tremaine answered, "I mean, it was all part of Gothel and I's arrangement, now if you'll excuse me," and with that she was gone, both her and Anastasia.
Henry walked to Roni's bar defeated. He opened the door and walked in. Everyone was happy, reconnecting with forgotten loved ones, celebratory drinks and all that. As for Henry, he sat alone at the bar, silently.
"Why aren't you smiling?" Lucy asked, taking a seat next to Henry as Regina came over to their spot. "Yeah, Henry, everyone remembers everything, so why are you so glum?" Regina inquired, "Is it the curse? It not only made people forget, it changed their memories, made Lucy think you were her father instead of Jack, although, that did make you come here to help out, whoever cast it has to be stopped or they could rewrite everything with enough practice."
"You're wrong," Henry interrupted, "I didn't do anything".
"'Course you did mate," Hook had now shown up to save Henry from his pity party, "You reunited me with my daughter, and through that, you helped break the curse". Henry only looked more disheartened and angry, "You don't understand". Ella had shown up now too, "Now we just have to find whoever cast this curse and stop them."
"No!" Henry yelled, "we have to find Drizella first, the curse made her think she was a villain again, now Victoria has her and she's probably confused and scared. Victoria's probably going to have Gothel torture her for what Drizella did to her". The urgency of the situation hit everyone in an instant. With the curse still wearing off it took a minute or two before anyone remembered. "So, wait, Drizella is your true love and now she's been captured by her mother for going against her mother's orders and trying to destroy her," Lucy exclaimed.
And with that the door was going open dramatically, "looks like you could use some help," everyone turned to see Emma Swan and Captain Hook ready to help in any way possible.
"Mom," Henry was surprised to see her. "Yeah kid, it's me, I just can't seem to stay away when curses are involved," Emma joked. "Where's the baby?" Henry asked. "With my parents, anyway, so what's this I hear about your true love being captured?" Emma asked. Henry starts telling her the whole story while Hook glances at Hook.
"It's been a while, mate," Hook greeted. "Too long, mate," Hook replied. "Okay," Regina exclaimed, "This is already too confusing, which Hook is which, how can we tell you apart, and what do we call you." The two Hooks looked at each other. "Well I guess you could still call me Rogers, also he has one more ring than I do." Detective Rogers explained.
Once Henry finished telling Emma what happened and what he already knew about where Drizella could be, everyone, (Regina, Lucy, Ella, Jack, Hook, Emma, Rogers, and Henry), started to come up with a plan to get Drizella back from lady Tremaine.
They had their plan, now they had to find out where Victoria was holding Drizella. Henry broke away from the group to look out a window into the cold, snowy night. "I'll find you," Henry spoke out loud, determined, "I'll get you back." Someone came up behind him and patted him on the back, "Don't worry mate, we'll get her back to you in time for Christmas," Hook told him. "Thank's," was all Henry could say. Henry turned back toward the window and quietly whispered, "It'll be okay, I'll find you."
Drizella woke up cold in a dark room. She had no idea where she was. She started to remember, Henry showing her that she could be good, that she could be happy without vengeance, bringing her back to the light, telling her about this Star Wars, going to her step-sister's wedding, their first kiss, the birth of her step-niece, then the curse.
Oh god, she thought, where is he. She was scared, images, all too realistic, danced through her head. Images of Gothel killing him, or her mother killing him, just because he was trying to save her. Maybe he's already dead, she thought, no, don't think like that, he's alive he'll save you, you'll both get out of this alive.
A/N: So that was the first chapter in my story, hope you enjoyed. By the time I post this I should have finished writing a second chapter, but I'm not sure so just stay tuned.