Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-3456168-20140523030907/@comment-3456168-20140524015415

My only thought is Zelena who we know could easily spy on Regina realized Regina was going to activate the Dark Curse soon and found her way to the Enchanted Forest(the side Cora and Hook were on) and ended up frozen in time just like the rest of the Enchanted Forest and when Emma broke the curse she took over Regina's castle. If i remember when Emma and MM were sent to the EF in season 2 they never went to the Dark Palace so Zelena could never know they were there.