Young Henry wondered about what he could do in his life, and set out to go to college. However, he got acceptances and felt that the entrance essays did not reflect the real him.

This presented an issue for the teenager who wanted his own story. Regina reluctantly decided to help him out, and he managed to attend, and graduate. 

He received an ominous phone call on graduation night. 

Gothel's plan was in high gear in town as she tried to find a way to win the battle against everyone. Regina tried to wake Henry and the only way she could do it was to get him the original book. 

It did not work, and Henry ultimately called the number on the adoption papers Regina showed him. Young Henry answered and it helped Henry break the curse. 

Elsewhere, Rogers and Weaver tried to save Tilly and enlisted the help of Margot who stepped in at the last moment and allowed Tilly to overthrow her mother. 

Samedi put a plan in place and Rumple showed up in Hyperion Heights and he went up against Gold.