In the present day, Emma and Regina teamed up to smoke out the "Wicked Witch." They announced a public meeting, claiming Regina was brewing a memory potion to restore what was lost. It was a bluff—a lure to see who would try to stop them.
Back in the Enchanted Forest—the year they couldn't remember—Regina and Robin Hood had formed an unlikely alliance. To find out who had taken over her castle, Regina used her magic to bypass the protective shield, only to find the halls draped in emerald green.
As the town gathered, a hooded figure lurked in the shadows. Emma gave chase, her heart pounding against her ribs. She cornered the figure in the woods, but instead of a witch, she found a flying monkey—a winged beast that shrieked before transforming into a cloud of green smoke. The Green Shadow [S3E13] Witch Hunt
The episode ends with a chilling realization. Zelena isn't hiding in the woods; she’s hiding in plain sight. She introduces herself to a pregnant Mary Margaret as " Zelena ," a friendly midwife ready to help with the new baby.
Here is a reimagined story of the episode’s events, blending the mystery of the missing year with the hunt for a green-skinned intruder. The Return to a Hollow Home In the present day, Emma and Regina teamed
The residents of Storybrooke woke up with a hollow ache in their chests. They were back in Maine, but a full year of their lives had been wiped clean—a blank canvas where memories should have been. Emma Swan, now the Sheriff again, looked at the townspeople and saw only fear.
"We didn't just come back," Regina Mills whispered, her eyes sharp and cold. "We were brought back. And whoever did it took something from us." To find out who had taken over her
Regina wasn't just talking about memories. People were vanishing. One by one, citizens like Little Boy Blue were being snatched from the streets, leaving behind nothing but a lingering scent of ozone and the feeling of being watched. A Thief and a Queen