slight AU where at the end of henry's 'quest for a quest' to find an engagement ring for ella, he receives a parcel from (or meets in person with) emma or august (tangent of this http://onceandfuturekiki.tumblr.com/post/128753553456/a-little-headcanon-for-phoenixwritess-birthday by @onceandfuturekiki -this took FOREVER to track down) with a note attached:
you have the best parts of your father in you, he would be so proud. he didn't need (or for a while even want) a fantastical story filled with magic, he just wanted a good life with the people he loved. he never got the chance to use this, but from what i've heard, i'm sure he'd want you to have it now, to find your tallahassee. p.s. no, he didn't steal it
the parcel contained a simple ring













