And all because his father was too much of a coward to hold on to what he had. And if there's anyone that could find him and bend him to their will, well, my money's on the Dark One. But it's also the reason you're here and not with the woman you truly love. But whatever it is, I am certain that there is an author who can simply force a happy ending for me. David: The Author, where is he? Emma: No. Emma: What? I killed her... And then I became her. I killed you. Isaac: Damn it! Isaac: Okay. Isaac: Such as? Mary Margaret: We know him, Emma. Mr Gold: Because these are the remnants of Neal Cassidy, a boy who was in this land alone. Regina: Give that back. Remember something from our past... Seize them! So, how would you like to take a little trip? Take it. The Sheriff: Well, debtor's prison will be a fine place for you to think about what you've done. Thieving is in my blood.
Plan: A: Cruella; Q: Who is determined to seek revenge on Isaac? A: the Author; Q: Who is Isaac? A: Henry; Q: Who does Cruella kidnap to get revenge on Isaac? A: Emma; Q: Who kills Cruella? A: Gold; Q: Who is aware of Isaac's past with Cruella? A: Darkness; Q: What does Emma descend into after her encounter with Cruella? A: Emma's transformation; Q: What does Isaac tell David and Mary Margaret that Cruella will be the reason for? A: London; Q: Where was Cruella in the 1920s? A: prisoner; Q: What was Cruella kept as by her mother? A: the consequences; Q: What takes a toll on both Isaac and Cruella for the rest of their lives? A: their lives; Q: What does Isaac and Cruella lose when Isaac learns the truth about Cruella? Summary: Cruella is determined to seek revenge on Isaac (the Author), by kidnapping Henry and forcing Emma and Regina to kill him, but it is later revealed that Gold is aware of his past with Cruella, and explains that this encounter will lead to Emma's descent into Darkness. When Isaac is confronted by David and Mary Margaret, he tells them that Cruella will be the reason for Emma's transformation; however, it's too late as, Emma kills Cruella while saving Henry. Meanwhile, back in the 1920s in London, Cruella, who was kept prisoner by her mother, meets Isaac, who vows to take her away from her mother. But when her mother reveals the truth about Cruella to Isaac, the consequences take a toll on both Isaac and Cruella for the rest of their lives.