Learning About The Curse
Learning About The Curse
Harry was getting restless, He knew to trust Hermione but he couldn't help but feel that he would never find StoryBrooke but he kept on going faster as he was glancing at his maps but he finally noticed a small figure on the side of the road, waving at him. It was a young boy and he looked like that he was expecting Harry. Harry decided to approach this carefully. He slowed down and stopped. He got out of the car and looked at the boy.
"What are you doing out here on the side of the road kid". Harry asked curiously.
"Harry Potter"? The boy cocked his head, studying the tall man in front of him.
Harry's eyes widened and sighed, "I take it you're Henry Mills".
Henry's face lit up and he smiled when he spotted the lightning bolt shaped scar on Harry's forehead, "You made it! I've been waiting here for about 7 minutes. I was expecting you to come in with your flying motorcycle but this makes more sense. We better get going now".
Henry proceeded to place his book and bag in Harry's car. Harry took a moment and said, "Slow down mate. I need more information. How do you know about me".
Henry took out a book from his bag and showed it to Harry. Harry almost jumped after reading the title: Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone
"Someone wrote your story in a series of seven books and somehow it ended in the town for me to find. Not sure how it got there but I believe You're meant to be here to help me break the curse".
Harry sighed in frustration and Henry almost thought Harry muttered something like, "Bloody Skeeter".
Harry sighed, "Alright kid, get in and tell me about this curse".
"It's about getting my Mom to believe in it. This book is the town's history". Henry said as he took out another book from his bag.
Harry glanced at it and read the title: Once Upon A Time.
Harry said in a confused tone, "Fairytales are the town's history"?
"Except their true. Everything in this book actually happened".
Harry thought, "That's quite a claim".
Henry continued, "There all from another world. They were sent here through the curse that was cast by the Evil Queen to ruin everyone's happy endings. Most of all Snow White's. The curse makes time stand still and the people don't remember their real identities. They basically have been living the same life for 28 years".
Harry stared at the boy in shock. The 29 year old Ex-Auror has seen a lot of crazy things but this really took the cake for him, "The Evil Queen sent a bunch of fairy tale characters here"?
"Yeah, and now their trapped". Henry was growing impatient. He imagined that Emma was looking for him by now.
"If that's true then why doesn't everyone just leave if it's so miserable over here".
Henry sighed, "They can't, if they tried then bad things will happen to them".
"Well that's ominous". Harry thought his head until another thought occurred to him.
"If that's the case then how come you left. You look fine to me".
"I wasn't born over there but I'm the only one who can, except for me, my mom and this August guy, but that's not important. I'm telling you Harry, no one ever leaves... until now. That's only because I brought my mom here. Everyone else in this town, the people who are cursed, they can't leave. It's like I said, terrible things will happen. There's already been a few cars breaking down and a girl even went into labor".
Harry was confused at the significance of a woman going into labor, not realizing that the woman has been in labor for as long as Henry's been alive. Harry's brain was swimming with knowledge and needed a moment to compose himself.
"How am I supposed to get into the town if no one ever goes in".
Henry smiled, "You're with me! That's how I got my mom in. We gotta hurry now. My mom's probably already looking for me".
Harry looked at the boy and asked while trying to hide his teasing smile, "Why's that lad".
Henry looked down with a guilty look on his face, "I kind of snuck out of school to meet you here".
Harry chuckled and thought about how Hermione would react to this news.
Harry drove the car and finally spotted the green sign that said: Welcome to StoryBrooke.
Harry sighed in relief and said in his mind, "Thought I was going mental looking for this place".
Harry looking around the neighborhood and thought, "Looks old fashioned and kind quaint. This town definitely has that fairy tale feel to it".
"Hey, can we stop. I'm a little bit hungry and I left my lunch at school". Henry asks Harry
"Don't you want the curse to be broken". Harry reminds the kid.
"Yeah but I can't save the town on a empty stomach". Henry said to Harry.
Harry laughed as they entered Granny's Diner and Harry avoided the stares he was getting. He knew what he was getting into when Henry told him about this town. Harry was the outsider.
"Come on, I found a free booth over here". Henry said.
They both settled in the booth and Harry asked Henry, "I got a question that has been bugging me lad. How do you fit in this town and the fairy tales. I only seem to know that you weren't born here and that you had to go find your mom".
Henry was about to answer but was cut off by a loud shout, "HENRY"! Everyone in the diner heard it. Harry turned to see a dark haired woman who was wearing a business suit and wearing red lipstick. Her voiced was definitely sharp, Harry did not want to be on the receiving end of that and he had met Snape and Mcgonagall.
Henry cringed as the woman walked over to his table, "Henry, this has gone far enough! You can't just keep dropping out of school like that. You're really scaring me and - oh and who are you"? The woman realized that the boy was not alone.
"Um, hello". Harry greeted the woman. He wasn't sure about her but his gut instinct was telling him that she was dangerous and if any of his adventures had taught him anything, it was to trust your gut no matter what. He realized that she asked for his name.
Harry answered, "I'm Harry, who are you"?
"I'm Regina Mills, The Mayor of this town"! She said threateningly. She continued, "Now what are you doing with my son"!
"Relax Mayor, I found him sitting on the side of the road. The lad was asking for a ride into town". Harry said matter of factly.
She looked at Harry with a very stern gaze and then turned to her son, "Well, he's back with his mother. You can leave now. I'm sure our little town isn't the tourist attraction you would be interested in".
Harry stared back at her and cooly replied, "I don't know. I might stick around for a little while".
Regina narrowed her eyes at Harry and replied, " I don't know you or why you are here but I suggest you leave this town as soon as possible and if you come near my son again, I will destroy you if it is the last thing I do! Goodbye". Regina left the diner with Henry but before they exited the place, Harry gave a smile towards Henry that told him all he needed to know.
"Well, she was dramatic. She kinda reminds me of Draco". Harry said dryly as he was thinking about who Regina is.
"Game on Regina. What are you hiding"?