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Who: Jacinda and YOU!
Where: The gardens or the rest of the mansion
When: 3/5
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Jacinda was just trying to get to her daughter not end up in another world.
The Story:

finally

Eventually she will move, it’s cold out there and she’s not dressed for winter. She’s looking for answers inside the mansion, poking her head into rooms, reading the pamphlet and trying to figure out what’s real and whts a crazy hallucination brought on by stress.

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[ Years. Henry had said he’d been there for four years too. ]

Yeah- my...friend here said he’d been here for four years too, off and on since he was a kid. Which is crazy because I was just with him back home. It’s a lot to take in and figure out.

[ She shakes her head, she’s trying not to...she’s not really sure, scream in constant panic? It seems unproductive and not like it will get her back home. Plus this woman seems sweet and very helpful, no need to scare her. ]

I’m Jacinda.

[ Snow's eyes widen at the name, her lips parting a bit. She knew from Henry's message, but it's so different now, standing right in front of her. This woman who marries her grandson. ]

Oh! Oh, you know Henry! It's wonderful to meet you, Jacinda. I'm Sn--

[ Wait. Should she? Oh, she doesn't know, she has no idea. She doesn't want to lie, but she doesn't want to do what Henry asked her not to, which is panic her. ]

--Mary Margaret.

[ Nailed it. ]

[Its startling, how quickly the woman gets excited, and how she knows Jacinda knows Henry. Word must travel fast. ]

Oh, ah, you know Henry? [ Enough for him to mention her??]

It’s nice to meet you Mary Margaret.

[ She hadn't quite thought through how to explain this, and she opens her mouth, closing it again and then smiling. ]

He's from pretty far in my future. I'm his grandmother.

[ Technically it isn't a lie, right? It's not, she has to believe it isn't. And one day when the curse is broken, they'll all laugh about it. ]

[ If she was drinking something she would have spit it out. ]

His grandmother? [ But he had said he was here as a kid. But...]

I thought he grew up in the system?

[ Snow's eyes widen and she realizes her mistake because she completely forgot about his cursed life. With Regina there, with him in Hyperion Heights, it easily slipped her mind. Now, she has to figure out how to get out of this one. She knows Henry has an entire future he wants to protect, but secrets aren't her strong suit.

Just ask Regina. ]

I'm sorry. I...should have been honest with you, I know being here is confusing and I think, well. I know I didn't want to overwhelm you.

[ The least she can do is not throw Henry under the bus. She'll just be sure to text him later. ]

My name is actually Snow. White. And Henry doesn't remember who I am. As far as he knows, I've never actually existed.

[ And again, at least that part is true. C'mon Jacinda. You've seen this face in a book, right? That boyish cut that looks like Henry from behind. ]

[ It’s a lot to take in, and she’s ready to back away slowly from the crazy lady who thinks she’s Snow White when something clicks. She recognizes her- she recognizes her from the pages of the book Lucy loves so much (and honestly she enjoys it too). Henry mentioned there are people here from books and movies. Is she...from his book?

Oh that’s weird. ]

Snow White.

[ It helps that’s she said he doesn’t remember her. ]

You’re Snow White from Henry’s book.

[ Oh thank God. ]

You've read Henry's book?

[ Snow smiles, just a touch and you know what? She'll just go with this because it's for the best. For now. ]

I realize here, Henry is just the author. Luckily he hasn't hated the idea of getting to know me. Even if I am from a different time and place. But I know it can't be easy, to be told you're someone you know you aren't.

[ Oh, please let her off the hook, Jacinda. ]

[ That makes her smile, just a bit. ]

It’s my daughter’s favorite book.

[ She just gonna go with this. Even if it’s strange. ]

Yeah, that’s probably not something a person takes lightly. [ and she would know, the amount of times her daughter tells her she’s Cinderella. ]

[ She pauses for a moment before continuing. ]

I’m glad he gets to know you, he didn’t have a family growing up.

[ Oh how much she doesn’t know. ]

[ Snow's face softens. Oh, she likes this woman already. Good job, Henry. ]

I hope one day he has more family than he knows what to do with. He's been through so much. He deserves someone who makes him happy. someone who makes him smile.

[ She's not sure if Jacinda knows about Henry's (fake) loss so she keeps it vague. Even if it's not real, it's still up to Henry whether or not he tells the story of the fire that claimed his (not real) family from him. ]

I have a daughter, too. Emma, though I suppose if your daughter loves the book you already know that. Which I have to admit, is a bit...odd.

[ She will totally play this up to salvage it, the fact that she's not 'real' and is just a character. ]

[ It’s nice, to see someone care for him this much. ]

I haven’t known him very long but he’s a good man. He deserves to be happy. Especially after what he went through, I can’t imagine losing Lucy like that, I wouldn’t be able to handle it.

[ The thought of it makes her heart seize. She already misses her daughter. ]

I do, know that. I’m sorry, I know it’s very strange. This whole place is strange though. Is your daughter here?

[ Snow smiles softly. ]

She is. She arrived a few weeks after I did. Just as confused about all of this as Henry. I wish that we could all figure out a way to leave but so far, I haven't had any luck. The longer I've been here the more real it all is.

[ It's hard to deny the magic when it's in front of them all the time. Which is an internal thought aimed more at Jacinda than one Snow needs to believe in. ]

And as odd as it is, I'm glad she's adult. I know there are children here, but I can't imagine being a parent, knowing that small kids are subjected to everything Wonderland does.

That’s what Henry said- that it’s better that Lucy isn’t here. I trust him, it’s just- we were so close to being a family again and now I’m here. [ She almost had her daughter back. Now she can’t even see her. ]

I don’t know how to begin to handle that.

[ Snow does what she does best and reaches out to squeeze her shoulder gently. ]

She isn't missing you, I promise. When we come here, time freezes. I know it's hard, just being away from her. But she'll be right there waiting for you, ready to start your lives together.

[ She doesn't ask what happened, not because Henry's already told her, but because she doesn't want Jacinda to feel uncomfortable that Snow knows anything about her or Lucy at all. ]

In the meantime, you have Henry, and if you'd like, me. I've been told I'm good at listening.

[ Snow smiles gently, dropping her hand. ]

[ Snow’s entire demeanor is comforting, as are her words. She hasn’t felt this comfortable abround someone in years. ]

Thank you. It-it means a lot. [ Jacinda doesn’t let people in easily- her guard is always up between growing up with Victoria and trying to protect Lucy it takes a lot to trust someone- Snow is managing to crack some of her walls just after one meeting. ]

It’s nice to have a friend or two in this place.

It certainly makes things easier. And from what I've experienced in my time here, there will be moments this place puts us through things that are better faced with people you trust versus alone.

[ Snow doesn't want to scare her, but it's true. Wonderland can be miserable if you go it alone. ]

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