The Tower/Transcript

''SCENE: Enchanted Forest. Past, one year ago. Dark Palace. A dove flies off a window sill. Prince Charming wanders through the palace. Entering Emma Swan’s proposed nursery room, Prince Charming looks around. There’s a cradle standing in the middle of the room. Toys are lying around everywhere.''

Prince Charming: This… This is impossible. This shouldn’t be here. (steps closer to the cradle) This is all wrong. Emma: You’re right. (Startled Prince Charming turns around. He notices his daughter standing behind him. Emma wears a ball grown.) A full-grown princess still living in her nursery? I don’t even have a proper vanity. Prince Charming: (confused) Emma, what… What are you doing here? Emma: I was looking for a place to practice. I’m a little nervous about tonight. Prince Charming: (confused) Tonight? What’s tonight? Emma: The ball. You know, I’ve never been to one before. I don’t even know how to dance. (takes Prince Charming by the hand) Teach me. (Together they practice a few dance steps) Prince Charming: You’re a natural. Just like your mother. (Emma chuckles) Emma: And you’re the best teacher a daughter could hope for. (Prince Charming lifts Emma up.) Prince Charming: Oh Emma, this is everything I ever hoped for you. Emma: Me, too. It’s a shame I never got it. Prince Charming: What do you mean? (They proceed dancing around the room and finally stop in front of the magic wardrobe.) Emma: I’m not really here. I was never here. I should be, but I’m not. All for one reason: (backs away from her father) You failed me. (Suddenly, the room darkens and thunder can be heard outside. Toys are falling off the shelves. Furthermore, the magic wardrobe’s doors fling open and spinning a portal opens. Prince Charming grabs Emma’s hand in order to prevent her from going through.) Good bye, daddy. Prince Charming: (desperate) I’m sorry. I’ll save you. Emma: No, you can’t save me. You failed me. (Prince Charming tries harder to pull Emma back into the room) There’s nothing you can do. Prince Charming: No, Emma! Emma: Don’t fail the next one. (Letting go of his hand Emma gets sucked into the portal.) Prince Charming: Emma!