storybroken | [ event: Flashback ]

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[ event: Flashback ]

Once upon a time, the people of Storybrooke were once the characters from the fairy tales we all grew up with. Then the curse hit and everyone was trapped without their memories in the town we know quite well already.

We all know that story, of course, but what about before the curse? Well, that's where this post comes in. There are untold stories from before the curse that we would like to investigate and these flashbacks posts are where you tell them. Post with your character (with a location or plot idea if you wish) and tag others, as long as they are in their fairy tale forms (sorry Henry and Emma players). We ask that you warn for spoilers in your subject line if you intend to use knowledge gained from tonight's episode in your scenario. Thank you!

Remember, everyone, play nice and have fun.

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[ The sigh she gives is one of defeated frustration. ]

I just wish that there was something I could do. Do live in fear every day is not the way to live life.

No, it isn't. I'm sure you'll think of something, though. Those desperate enough to look usually find what they need.

[ Snow can only give a half-hearted hum of agreement. There are many thoughts filling her head now, ones which are always present. Even if she is no longer a princess, she feels the duty to protect her people. But there's also the hopelessness of such a task, and not to mention the Queen's relentless pursuit of her heart. It's much weight for Snow to bear on her shoulders, something she knows she will always hold even if she does manage to escape to another realm. ]

One can only hope.

[ He watches her, silent, as the fire continues to warm them, then spares a quick glance outside the cave. Night has yet to fall, although it looms ever closer. It's probably a good idea to get the important things sorted before it will be too dark to fix them. ]

I don't suppose you have any food?

I have some dried berries and nuts, but nothing more. It's been difficult to hunt since it started to snow.

[ That, and Snow has always been reluctant to hunt the animals in the forest. Though she's aware that it's vital for her own survival, it's always a last resort. ]

[ Robin is conservative about taking too much, but he has little qualms over the actual hunting. He looks back to Snow, expression offering his own skills up. ]

I bet I could find something.

[ She looks over at Robin and smiles. ]

Then, by all means.

[ He nods, almost a bow despite his sitting position, and sweeps his cloak up to stand. ]

I'll return shortly.

[ With that, he bustles out of the cave while drawing his bow. There's no reason to stay, after all. Even if for some reason she takes the opportunity to leave, he hopes the fire will at least be leftover. ]

[ Snow hadn't expected for Robin to go off on his own, but perhaps it's all the better-- while her hunting skills are decent, he sounded sure enough to take up the task on his own. If he didn't find his way back to the cave in some time, she would go out to find him.

With nothing else to do, she lies down on the hard ground beside the fire, drawing her cloak close as she simply stares up at the ceiling of the cave, her head still swimming from the thoughts which never cease. She doesn't intend to, but soon her eyes flutter shut, and she finds herself in a light sleep.]

[ Robin returns an hour later, as dusk begins to settle. The issue was never taking the animals down, but locating them in the first place. His bounty this time consists of three hares — enough meat to share between them. He saw a small herd of deer along the way, could have taken one or two down before they fled, but it would have been too much.

He sets to work once he's down inside the cave again, casting Snow a glance, but decides to let her sleep. Whether she wakes up now or once the food is ready is her own business. ]

[ Snow can't afford to be a heavy sleeper, so when she senses the presence of someone nearby, she begins to stir. Her eyes flutter open, and she quickly sits up-- the hood of her cloak falls back from the sudden movement, and it takes a moment for Snow to remember offering Robin refuge in the cave.

Quickly she pulls her hood back over her head, hoping that he didn't catch sight of her face. ]

Looks like you didn't disappoint.

[ It's too late to hide her face, but it seems he has no recognition of it — that, or he simply doesn't care. ]

What can I say? I'm a good shot. Would you like to help me with this?

[ Snow gets onto her feet, brushing off the dirt from her cloak before heading to her pack, still tucked away in the back of the cave. She returns shortly with two small pouches, one filled with salt and another with spices. ]

I'm surprised you managed to find your way back here-- I thought I would have to go out to make sure you weren't lost.

[ He nods in thanks toward the pouches as he continues to work on his own. Some of the sticks still leftover for the fire will work in keeping them upright while they cook... ~~la la la handwaving~~~ ]

My tracks were still there. The wind hadn't blow them away yet.

[ Snow helps when she can, and while they simply wait for the meat to cook, she sits back beside the fire. ]

You said you've been traveling since you were young. Have you traveled much of this realm?

No. It was mostly eastward and even further north. This is one direction I've not explored much. [ He elects not to mention how nearly half of that travel time was fighting in a war, hardly time for sight-seeing. ] Have you?

[ She shakes her head. ]

I've not traveled beyond this forest. [ It isn't entirely by choice, but she keeps that to herself. ]

[ He eyes her speculatively for a moment, then nods. ]

Just passing through this realm into the next?

[ She pauses, then finally nods. ]

That's the plan, anyways.

I wish you luck, then. It looks like the weather isn't going to agree with anyone's travel plans for a while.

It seems like there's always something that gets in the way of my plans.

[ She lets out a small sigh, before changing the topic. ]

What brings you to Lakesee?

My caravan and I were just delivering goods. It was supposed to be a quick in-and-out sort of deal... [ He shakes his head. She can see for herself how well that went. ]

[ She can see that very well, and she cracks a small smile. ]

Maybe these parts of the woods are just unlucky.

Might explain a few things. If that's the case, I'm just glad we managed to get any food at all.

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