Page XXIII

This article focuses on the item. For the Season Six episode, see "Page 23".

Page XXIII
General Information
Origin:	Unknown
Physical Description
Type:	Storybook page
Usage Information
Created by:	Isaac Heller
Possessed by:	Evil Queen (Serum) (briefly) Isaac Heller Regina Mills Robin Hood † (briefly)
Used for:	Experimental writing Symbolizing a happy ending
Show Information
First appearance:	"Smash the Mirror"
Latest appearance:	"Page 23"
Relevant Pages

“

This page... It says my happy ending is possible, doesn't it? I mean, it has to exist for a reason.

”

—Regina to Isaac ^src

Page XXIII is an item featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the eighth episode of the fourth season.

History

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After Second Curse

Although Regina believes she lost her chance to be with Robin after not going into the tavern to meet him as she should have years ago, Robin mysteriously finds a storybook page in his bag which depicts their would-have-been meeting. He later shows it to Regina as proof that she is not fated to be unhappy and that her life could have turned out differently. ("Smash the Mirror")

After the Snow Queen's defeat and restoration of Marian's heart, Robin tells Regina that he still intends to choose her over Marian, his wife. Regina is concerned how this will reflect in the eyes of his son Roland, however, Robin assures her he'll be a good example to him by living honestly and following his heart. He then shows her the storybook page of them to her as Regina smiles hopefully at the idea, but suddenly, Roland calls out to them, shouting that Marian fainted. From a brief examination, Regina quickly realizes Marian is still being affected by remnants of the Snow Queen's magic in Storybrooke and pushes Robin to leave town with his wife, as that is the only way she can be saved. Later at the town line, Regina sees Robin off with his family, and after he is gone, she tears up the storybook page and tosses the shreds on the ground. ("Heroes and Villains")

Six weeks after Robin's departure, Regina retakes her place as mayor of Storybrooke. She has a change of heart and goes back to retrieve the storybook page she tore up, eventually taping everything back together and storing it in her office drawer. While Regina is looking into the identity of the storybook author, Emma offers her a root beer and opens up the drawer to look for a bottle opener. Regina hastily tries to stop her, but she is too late and Emma sees the reconstructed page of Robin and Regina in the drawer. ("Darkness on the Edge of Town")

Trivia

• On-Screen Notes
• Cultural References

On-Screen Notes

• An excerpt from the fairytale of "The Golden Bird" can be seen on the back of the mysterious page. ("Smash the Mirror," "Page 23")
• What the Evil Queen writes down the page reads:

Mayor's
Office.
Come Alone.
One last time.
("Page 23")

Lost

• 23 is one of the numbers on ABC's Lost.

Appearances

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Reason: Check appearances + mentions in: S4, S5, S6, specials & Infobox

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Once Upon a Time: Season Four
"A Tale of Two Sisters":	"White Out":	"Rocky Road":	"The Apprentice":	"Breaking Glass":	"Family Business":	"The Snow Queen":	"Smash the Mirror":	"Fall":	"Shattered Sight":	"Heroes and Villains":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Appears
"Darkness on the Edge of Town":	"Unforgiven":	"Enter the Dragon":	"Poor Unfortunate Soul":	"Best Laid Plans":	"Heart of Gold":	"Sympathy for the De Vil":	"Lily":	"Mother":	"Operation Mongoose Part 1":	"Operation Mongoose Part 2":
Appears	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Six
"The Savior":	"A Bitter Draught":	"The Other Shoe":	"Strange Case":	"Street Rats":	"Dark Waters":	"Heartless":	"I'll Be Your Mirror":	"Changelings":	"Wish You Were Here":	"Tougher Than the Rest":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Murder Most Foul":	"Ill-Boding Patterns":	"Page 23":	"A Wondrous Place":	"Mother's Little Helper":	"Awake":	"Where Bluebirds Fly":	"The Black Fairy":	"The Song in Your Heart":	"The Final Battle Part 1":	"The Final Battle Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Specials
"Magic is Coming":	"The Price of Magic":	"Journey to Neverland":	"Wicked is Coming":	"Storybrooke Has Frozen Over":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Secrets of Storybrooke":	"Dark Swan Rises":	"Evil Reigns Once More":	"The Final Battle Begins":
Archive	Absent	Absent	Absent

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.