Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25733960-20150223011533/@comment-24936039-20150309225430

Based on episode 4x13 (Unforgiven) we find that: 1) the Charmings made a deal with the QofD and specifically (like true villains) screwed over Maleficent. 2) Hints that her BF, Hook, screwed over Ursella.

It seems evident to me that Emma is going to be quite shaken when (not if) Charming and Hooks dastardly deeds become known to her. So who is left to anchor Emma to the side of light and the Heroes? Certainly not her new chum, Regina (and promos to 4x14 talk about Regina (pretending... maybe) to the side of the QofDs, probably without Emma's knowledge). Turn Henry to the villains side (maybe Henry sides with Regina a bit too much or maybe even by his grandfather, Rumples), and no one is left.

You may think Lilly saves the day... but from Emma's POV, it was over 15 years ago that Lily was just another disappointment in a long line of disappointments.

Note: I also strongly suspect that Lilly is Maleficent's child. I suspect part of the Charming's screwing over Malefiecent involves baby Lilly being transported to the LWM just before the first curse struck... possibly under the 'tender' care of Cruella/Ursella (who we know DID reside in the LWM for many years). Story telling symmetry...