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So i posted thi on reddit but it seems like there are more fans here that could discuss this theory of mine:

Why do I feel like this is not really a curse? And it was just called a curse because in Lucy's simple point of view it is?

Lady Tremaine has a knack in stealing magical items for her use and using it for her own gain. There is really a powerful magical item in this new realm (probably the most powerful magical item in any realm) and someone who's caught her attention has it: Henry Mills.

Yes, I am talking about the Author's Pen. Henry's still the author and I believe that he has the pen with him anywhere he goes especially when he crosses realms like Isaac did. The pen is also notably absent in this early episodes BUT Henry's status as the Author is heavily emphasized. Before he left Storybrook he had a dialogue with regina abkut other books in sa Sorcerer's Mansion when he turned in his first book as the author. He has already published a book based from the first 6 seasons and is now working on his new book in this "cursed" state. In the second episode we again are reminded that Henry is a writer when he and Hook talked. Also, in the ending scene of episode 2 he dropped that the Rodgers+Henry+Roni teamup would be a great new book. Plus Henry started writing again ag the end of episode 1.

But really, where is the pen now that Henry is cursed? Yep, it's with Lady Tremaine. She used the Author's Pen and "cursed" the new fairy tale characters just like the Heroes vs Villains AU that Isaac created.

I think there is an interview where the creators said that they might not break the curse this season, maybe they won't break it because they are not really cursed but is trapped in another book. Maybe Henry needed to find tbe Author's pen again and regain his knowledge as the author and reverse what Lady Tremaine did.  