Once Upon a Time the Ottoman Empire: Breaking of a Curse (Book One)

Chapter One

Snow was screaming her head off from the pain of being in labor. Snow says, "Ahhh! Ahhh! Charming the pain away. It hurts so much as she tries to breathe through the contractions.

Charming rushed to her side, his eyes filled with concern. "Stay with me, Snow; you can do it," he urged, holding her hand tightly as he tried to soothe her with gentle words and soft kisses.

Snow says, "It's too soon; the wardrobe isn't finished yet." "I was supposed to travel through the wardrobe while she was still inside my womb."

Charming frowned, realizing the urgency of the situation. "We have to get you to safety first; we'll find a way to finish the wardrobe later," he promised, determination flooding his voice as he prepared to support her through the ordeal.

There's nowhere to go. The curse is coming anywhere we go. The curse will take us eventually. "Charming's heart raced as he weighed their options, his mind racing against the clock. "We can't let fear dictate our actions," he insisted, gripping her shoulders firmly. "We'll outsmart the curse together; we just need a plan."

Another contraction caused Snow to scream in pain. Charming's resolve hardened as he realized the urgency of the situation. "Hold on, Snow," he urged softly, determination flooding his voice.

Doc looks up at Snow and says, "The baby's head is crowning, Snow." She'll be making her appearance into the world soon. "Charming quickly glanced around the room, searching for anything that could help. "We need to prepare for the delivery—get some warm towels and call the midwife," he directed, his heart racing as he focused on keeping Snow calm amidst the chaos.

"There's no time to call for a midwife. But I am more than capable of helping in delivering this baby myself," Doc says in a serious tone.

Charming's eyes widened at Doc's confidence, but he knew they had little choice. He nodded and rushed to gather the supplies, praying that everything would unfold smoothly as he prepared to assist in the miraculous moment ahead.

Regina's horse gallops on the dirt road about two miles ahead from the dark curse she just cast. She made her way to Charming and Snow White's castle.

Regina tells her horse to push it, trying to make it to the castle so she can watch both Snow and Charming be taken by the curse.

As she raced forward, the wind whipped through her hair, fueling her determination. The thought of witnessing their despair only intensified her resolve, and she could almost taste the triumph that awaited her.

As Charming hurriedly collected clean towels and boiling water, he could hear Snow's breathing quicken, punctuated by the occasional gasp of pain. He glanced at Doc, who was already assessing Snow's condition with a steady hand, determination etched across his face, and felt a surge of hope wash over him despite the urgency of the situation.

Then Snow's screams from another contraction. He rushed to her side, his heart racing as he grasped her hand tightly, offering words of encouragement. "You're doing wonderful, just a little longer," he said, determined to be her anchor in this moment of intensity and fear.

As the minutes ticked by, he could see the resolve in her eyes strengthen, a flicker of fierce determination igniting amidst the pain. He leaned closer, whispering promises of what awaited them—a new life, a shared joy, and the love that would bind them even tighter than before. He knew there was a chance that their daughter would be going to the land without magic on her own.

Doc then says, "One more push, Snow. One more big push." With a deep breath, Snow summoned every ounce of strength left within her, channeling it into that final effort. The room filled with a surge of energy as she focused on the future they had dreamed of, unwavering in her commitment to bring their child into a world where hope and love would flourish.

Then her beautiful daughter is born. As the cries of the newborn filled the air, Snow felt an overwhelming wave of joy wash over her. Doc smiled, his eyes glistening with tears of happiness, as he handed the tiny bundle to Snow, realizing that their journey had only just begun for both Snow and Charming.

The couple exchanged tender glances, their hearts swelling with pride and anticipation for the adventures that lay ahead. In that moment, they knew they would face any challenges together, united by their love and the promise of a bright future for their daughter.

Geppetto enters the royal chambers and says to Snow and Charming, "The magical wardrobe is ready." Snow says to Charming in a worried tone, "Charming, the wardrobe only takes one."

Charming glanced back at Snow, his expression serious as he weighed their options. "We need to choose wisely," he replied, determination in his voice, "for the fate of our family depends on this decision."

Snow nodded, her heart racing as she considered the implications. "We have to ensure that our daughter is safe, even if it means sacrificing our chance to escape," she said, her voice trembling with emotion.

Charming says, "It should be our daughter Snow." "She's the most important thing in our lives, and she's the only one who can break the dark curse," Snow agreed, her eyes sad with resolve.

Then they both hear the sounds of the dark curse approaching the palace. Snow says, "Charming, you need to get our daughter to the wardrobe now before the dark curse reaches us."

Charming nodded, urgency evident in his eyes as he grasped Snow's hand tightly. "I'll protect her with my life," he promised.

Snow nodded her head in agreement and then kissed her daughter's brow. Then she says, "I love you, my sweet little Artemisia." "Find us, my sweet girl." Artemisia makes adorable little baby noises in response.

Charming takes his daughter Artemisia into his arms and kisses Snow's lips. Then he dashes out of the room and makes his way towards the wardrobe on the other side of the castle.

The Evil Queen's dark soldiers launch an attack on Charming. With a fierce determination, Charming fought back, protecting his precious daughter as he maneuvered through the onslaught. He knew he had to reach the wardrobe and unlock its magic before the soldiers could overwhelm him.

Charming kills ten of the Evil Queen's soldiers with his sword. But he gets injured in the assault. Despite the pain coursing through his body, he pressed on, knowing that each step brought him closer to salvation for his daughter. The flickering light from the wardrobe beckoned him, a ray of hope in the midst of chaos, urging him to summon the strength he had left to finish the fight.

With determination burning in his heart, Charming pushed through the agony, his mind focused on the image of his daughter waiting for him. As he approached the wardrobe, he could hear the distant sounds of battle fading, replaced by the quiet promise of a brighter future for his daughter once she is safe inside of the magical wardrobe.

Artemisia cries from all of the new noises she experienced. Charming opens the wardrobe and then says to his daughter, "I love you so much, Artemisia. Find us, baby girl. Find us." Then he places his daughter into the wardrobe. Then he closes the door, and his daughter gets magically transported to the land without magic.

Then the evil queen enters the room and says, "Where's the child Charming?" Charming's heart raced as he heard the queen's voice echo through the room. Charming says, "She's safe and you will never get your hands on her."

The queen's eyes narrowed, a wicked smile creeping across her lips. "You think you can protect her in a world devoid of magic? I will find her, and when I do, you will regret defying me."

Charming says, "Yes, I do." Then Regina sends a wave of magic that sends Charming flying, and he hits the wardrobe hard. That's when he gets sprinkled by magical dust that transports him to the land without magic. Regina screams in anger for what has occurred. Then the dark curse takes effect, and the magic of the wardrobe erases Regina's memory of what just happened to Charming.

The sounds of a baby crying next to a tree. Then an unknown man approaches the baby. With the intention of hurting her. But when he picks her up. A strange magical wave goes through him, and he feels a familial pull to her.

The unknown man says, "It's alright, sweet girl. Grandpa is here, and I promise you nothing is going to happen to you. You will be loved and protected. "I promise you that, my sweet granddaughter Artemisia," he reassured her.

The unknown man transports himself and his granddaughter to safety.

Persephone felt the curse sweep away her daughter Snow, whom she had given up at birth. Demeter asks her daughter Persephone in a concerned voice, "Persephone, is everything alright, sweetheart?"

Persephone says, "Mom, it's Snow. She and her husband Charming got swept away by the Evil Queen's dark curse." Demeter's face paled at the mention of the curse, her heart racing with worry for her granddaughter. "We must act quickly," she urged.

Persephone says, "Mom, we have no way to get to the land without magic." Demeter then asks her daughter, "What about Snow and Charming's daughter? Do you sense her presence?"

Persephone says with a shocked expression, "No. I can't sense her presence. But I did sense her being born. But I did sense her going into the wardrobe. But after that I don't feel her presence at all."

Demeter frowned, deep in thought. "If she has been lost in the wardrobe, we must find a way to reach her before it's too late," she replied, determination etched across her face.

Persephone then says to her mother, "Mother, I don't even know where to start looking. Our only hope is that she made it to the land without magic, safe, and sound. That's all we can hope for right now."

Demeter nodded, her resolve strengthening. "Then we must gather our resources and seek allies who can help us navigate through the barriers that separate our worlds," she urged, her eyes shimmering with purpose.

Persephone felt a surge of determination at her mother's words. "We will not rest until she is found," she vowed, already brainstorming potential allies who might assist them in their quest. However, she knew that accomplishing this would take many years and hoped that Hades would never find out the truth. Not only about her daughter Snow. But her granddaughter too.