An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 22/22 Fandom: Once Upon a Time (TV) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Belle/Rumplestiltskin | Mr. Gold, Victor Frankenstein | Dr. Whale/Mad Hatter | Jefferson, Dorothy Gale/Red Riding Hood | Ruby Characters: Rumplestiltskin | Mr. Gold, Belle (Once Upon a Time), Mad Hatter | Jefferson, Victor Frankenstein | Dr. Whale, Maurice | Moe French, Gaston (Once Upon a Time), Emma Swan, Captain Hook | Killian Jones, Prince "Charming" James | David Nolan, Aurora (Once Upon a Time), Cinderella | Ashley Boyd, Jasmine (Once Upon a Time), Merida (Once Upon a Time), Pinocchio | August Booth, Evil Queen | Regina Mills, Wicked Witch of the West | Zelena, Queen of Hearts | Cora, Mulan (Once Upon a Time), Eric (Once Upon a Time), Phillip (Once Upon a Time), Red Riding Hood | Ruby, Dorothy Gale (Once Upon a Time), Jiminy Cricket | Archie Hopper, Peter Pan, Blue Fairy | Mother Superior, Robin Hood (Once Upon a Time), Ariel (Once Upon a Time), Grace | Paige, Original Characters, Original Belle/Rumplestiltskin | Mr. Gold Child(ren), Black Fairy (Once Upon a Time), Ursula (Once Upon a Time), Gideon (Once Upon a Time) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Gods & Goddesses, Story within a Story, Nymphs & Dryads, Inspired by Mythology, Hurt/Comfort, Friends to Lovers, Secrets, Kissing, True Love, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Maps, Evil plots, greed - Freeform, Fear, Aidan the doll, Murder, Magic, Religious Imagery & Symbolism, Fluff, Family Summary:
“I won't start with long ago because it makes the tale seem ancient and it's not. Nor in a distant land because it happened right here.” Maurice tapped a finger on the arm of his throne. “So why don't we use the most classic line of all?”
Once Upon A Time...
Or, the one where all our favourite characters are Gods.
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