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Tom32 wrote: I think zelena went to the new enchanted forest and as that place the time passes faster, and the reason why it was something related to regina, remember that in the seconds of the end of chapter 8, regina said that he was going to look for someone who he hates with all his might Who is "he"? "end of chapter 8" of what?

That aside, the show can make up any reason they want for why a certain thing is the way it is, including the apparent age of a character. I will never understand why some fans insist on trying to explain things before the show does.