Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 18, 2013, at eight pm at night in the family room
David Nolan: Wow that was a beautiful wedding ceremony.
Lauren Swan: I agree.
Mehmed Swan: Agree.
David Nolan: You looked so beautiful in your wedding dress.
Lauren Swan: Thank you dad. That means a lot coming from you.
David Nolan: You're welcome. Why don't we have some cake and then we should all turn in for the night. Agree?
Everyone Present: Agree.
Location: The sounds of David going into the kitchen and then coming back with a birthday cake with light candles
Everyone Present: Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Lauren. Happy birthday to you. And many more.
Henry Mills: Blow out the candles mom and make a wish.
Location: The sounds of Lauren blowing out the candles and making her silent wish hoping it will come true very soon
Henry Swan: Happy birthday mom.
Lauren Swan: Thank you buddy.
Mehmed Swan: Who's ready for some cake?
Everyone Present: Me!
Mehmed Swan: Well lets go into the kitchen and get some pieces cut.
Everyone Present: Agree.
Location: The sounds of everyone heading back to the kitchen to get a slice of cake
Location: Thirty minutes later
Lauren Swan: That was some good cake. Thank you honey.
Mehmed Swan; You're welcome my love.
David Nolan: I agree. Thank you Mehmed.
Henry Mills: Thank you.
Mehmed Swan: You're welcome.
John Jones: We should probably head out and let everyone get some rest.
Everyone Present: Agree.
David Nolan: But before we go John I want to give something to my daughter for her birthday.
John Jones: Of course.
Location: The sounds of David gabbing a small box from his jacket and walking over and giving his daughter his gift to her
Lauren Swan: You didn't have to get me a gift dad. Having you and my son back is the best gift in the world to me.
David Nolan: I know. But this is a gift that I promised your grandmother that I would give to you on your eighteenth birthday. I'm just two years late on it.
Lauren Swan: Thank you.
Location: The sounds of Lauren opening her gift and pulling out a beautiful pendant
Lauren Swan: It's beautiful.
David Nolan: That pendant has been passed down through my mothers family from generation to generation of women. She made me promised to give it to my first born daughter on her eighteenth birthday. But like I said I missed it by two years.
Lauren Swan: I'm sure grandma will understand. Thank you dad I love it and I will always wear it.
David Nolan: You're welcome. I'm really glad you like it honey.
Lauren Swan: Thank you and I love it. I really do.
John Jones: Shall we go?
David Nolan: We shall.
Lauren Swan: Goodnight daddy I love you.
David Nolan: I love you too sweetie. Happy birthday.
Lauren Swan: Thank you. Goodnight John.
John Jones: Goodnight Lauren and happy birthday.
Lauren Swan: Thank you.
Mehmed Swan: Goodnight David.
David Nolan: Goodnight Mehmed.
Mehmed Swan: Goodnight John.
John Jones: Goodnight Mehmed.
Bahar Swan: Goodnight father. Love you.
David Nolan: Goodnight Bahar and I love you too.
Bahar Swan: Goodnight John.
John Jones: Goodnight Bahar.
Bala Swan: Goodnight father. Love you.
David Nolan: Goodnight Bala and I love you too.
Bala Swan: Goodnight John.
John Jones: Goodnight Bala.
Henry Mills: Goodnight grandpa. I love you.
David Nolan: Goodnight Henry and I love you too.
Henry Mills: Goodnight John.
John Jones: Goodnight Henry.
Location: The sounds of David and John heading towards the door and heading out the door
David Nolan and John Jones: Night everyone!
Everyone Present: Night!
Mehmed Swan: Well then. Shall we all head to bed?
Everyone Present: Yes.
Location: The sounds of everyone heading towards their rooms heading to bed
Henry Mills: Goodnight mom. I love you.
Lauren Swan: Goodnight Henry. I love you too.
Henry Mills: Night everyone. I love you.
Everyone Present: Love you too Henry sleep well.
Location: The sounds of everyone entering their rooms for the evening
Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 20, 2013, at ten in the morning
Location: The sounds of Lauren Swans phone ringing
Mehmed Swan: Honey your phone is ringing.
Lauren Swan: Thank you honey.
Location: The sounds of Lauren walking across the room and picking up her cell phone and pressing the answering button on her phone
Lauren Swan: Lauren Swan.
Governor Daniel's of Maine: Good morning Mrs. Swan. This is governor Daniels. How are you doing this fine morning?
Lauren Swan: I'm doing well. Thanks for asking. May I ask why your calling me today governor Daniel's?
Governor Daniel's of Maine: Of course. The reason I'm calling you Mrs. Swan. Is because I was wondering if you would be interested in becoming police captain in one of our small towns here in Maine?
Lauren Swan: Which small town? If you don't mind me asking governor?
Governor Daniel's of Maine: The town is called Storybrooke.
Lauren Swan: Storybrooke.
Governor Daniel's of Maine: That is correct Mrs. Swan.
Lauren Swan: Why am I being asked. If you don't mind me asking governor?
Governor Daniel's of Maine: The reason why I'm choosing you Mrs. Swan. Is because I know you believe in both justice and truth.
Lauren Swan: Is that the only reason why I'm being chosen governor.
Governor Daniels of Maine: No Mrs. Swan. That's not the only reason why your being chosen.
Lauren Swan: What's the other reason. If you don't mind me asking governor.
Governor Daniels of Maine: The other reason why your being chosen Mrs. Swan. Is because the people who work for the Storybrooke police department. Actually one person to be exact. Is being corrupted by the mayor who runs that town.
Lauren Swan: I understand governor. I would be honored to be the captain of the Storybrooke police department.
Governor Daniels of Maine: I am very happy to hear it Mrs. Swan.
Lauren Swan: But I do have a couple of conditions.
Governor Daniels of Maine: May I ask what those conditions are Mrs. Swan?
Lauren Swan: Well first I'm going to need some kind of housing for both me and my family. I will also need housing for the people who will be coming with me and will be working with me at the police department as well.
Governor Daniels of Maine: Fair enough Mrs. Swan. I will make sure that there is housing for you and your family. Including the people who will be working under you as well.
Lauren Swan: Thank you.
Governor Daniels of Maine: You sai you have conditions. So what are your other conditions?
Lauren Swan: I want the full athourity in choosing my officers who will be working under me.
Governor Daniels of Maine: Fair enough. You have full authority when it comes to that.
Lauren Swan: Thank you governor. There is one more thing I want to ask of you.
Governor Daniels of Maine: Of course Mrs. Swan what is it?
Lauren Swan: I need a restraining order for my son against his illegal and former adoptive mother.
Governor Daniels of Maine: Of course Mrs. Swan. May I ask for the reason why you need a restraining order?
Lauren Swan: Because my sons former adoptive mother was mentally abusive, she thought Henry was crazy and I also know she'll try to get him back when we move to Storybrooke.
Governor Daniels of Maine: I totally understand Mrs. Swan. I'll see to it that the restraining order is issued before you arrive. You have my word on that.
Lauren Swan: Thank you governor. I greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
Governor Daniels of Maine: Your welcome Mrs. Swan.
Lauren Swan: When do you need me to be on the ground at Storybrooke?
Governor Daniels of Maine: December 26. I know its on the day after Christmas. But we need you there as soon as possible.
Lauren Swan: Of course. We will be there you have my word on that.
Governor Daniels of Maine: Thank you. I will email you with all of the details.
Lauren Swan: Thank you governor. You have a good day.
Governor Daniels of Maine: You as well Mrs. Swan. You as well and Merry Christmas.
Lauren Swan: Merry Christmas to you governor.
Location: The sounds of the phone call ending
Location: The sounds of Lauren calling her father David
David Nolan: Hey honey is everything alright?
Lauren Swan: Everything is fine dad. By any chance are you and John able to come over to the house tonight? There is something I want to tell you and my family.
David Nolan: Yeah sure honey. Me and John will be there. What time?
Lauren Swan: Is six ok with you guys?
David Nolan: Six is fine with us.
Lauren Swan: Ok I'll see you guys then. Love you.
David Nolan: Love you too honey. Bye.
Lauren Swan: Bye.
Location: The sounds of the phone call ending
Mehmed Swan: Who was that on the phone honey?
Lauren Swan: That was the governor of Maine.
Mehmed Swan: The governor of Maine? What did he want to talk to you about?
Lauren Swan: He just offered me a captains position at one of the sheriffs departments in Maine.
Mehmed Swan: Which one?
Lauren Swan: A town that we have been looking for a long time.
Mehmed Swan: Wait are you saying that were going to.
Lauren Swan: To Storybrooke. Yes we are. You are looking at the new captain of the Storybrooke sheriffs department.
Mehmed Swan: Wait are you serious?
Lauren Swan: I am serious.
Mehmed Swan: So it sounds like we are heading to Storybrooke and breaking a curse.
Lauren Swan: Yes we are.
Mehmed Swan: Well it sounds like we need to have a family meeting to let everyone know what's going on.
Lauren Swan: Already ahead of you. I called my dad. He and John will be here at six.
Mehmed Swan: Ok sounds good.
Location: The sounds of Lauren laptop going off indicating she just got an email
Lauren Hatun: Looks like the governor sent me the number to an apartment that we will be staying at.
Mehmed Swan: Ok after the family meeting. We'll call him and let him know how many apartments were going to need.
Lauren Swan: Sounds good to me. Well we better get ready for company and let the rest of our beautiful family know. We are having a family meeting tonight.
Mehmed Swan: Agree.
Location: The sounds of them walking out of the room to prepare for company
Location: Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 20, 2013, at six in the evening
Lauren Swan: How long did they say it was going to take for the pizza to be here?
Mehmed Swan: They say the pizza will be here in about thirty minutes.
Lauren Swan: Perfect. Will do our family meeting and then we'll have some pizza.
Mehmed Swan: Sounds good to me.
Henry Mills: Hey mom what are we doing for dinner tonight?
Lauren Swan: How does pizza sound?
Henry Mills: Pizza sounds good to me.
Lauren Swan: Well it will be here in the next thirty minutes.
Henry Mills: Awesome.
Mehmed Swan: Hey Henry don't forget that your grandfather and John are coming over for a family meeting tonight.
Henry Mills: I haven't forgotten.
Mehmed Swan: Ok. I just wanted to make sure.
Bahar Swan: So when is David and John supposed to be here?
Lauren Swan: Around six is what I told them.
Bahar Swan: Ok.
Location: The sounds of someone knocking on the door
Lauren Swan: Doors open dad!
Location: The sounds of David and John coming through the door and then entering the kitchen
David Nolan: Hey everyone.
Lauren Swan: Hey dad. Welcome.
David Nolan: Thank you.
Mehmed Swan: Hey John. Welcome to our home.
John Jones: Thank you.
David Nolan: So why did you want to see us?
Lauren Swan: Come into the family room and I'll explain everything. Bahar can you grab Bala from the nursery please.
Bahar Hatun: You got it.
Location: The sounds of everyone heading to the family room and the sounds of Bahar and Bala coming into the family room as well
Bala Swan: So what's going on Lauren? Is everything ok?
Lauren Swan: Well I have some news.
Henry Mills: What's your news mom?
Lauren Swan: Well I just been offered the captain position in one of the small towns in Maine.
Henry Mills: Which one mom?
Lauren Swan: Storybrook Maine.
David Nolan: Wait are you saying that all of us are going to?
Lauren Swan: Storybrook to break the curse. Yes we are.
Bala Swan: That's awesome Lauren.
Bahar Swan: So we're going to finally break the curse. It's about time.
David Nolan: I agree.
John Jones: Same here.
David Nolan: So when do we have to be at Storybrook by and who offered this job to you?
Lauren Swan: The governor of Maine offered me the job and all of us have to be there by December 26. Is when we have to be there.
Mehmed Swan: So we have only a couple of days to get things packed up and moved to Storybrook.
Lauren Swan: That's correct.
Bala Swan: Well then starting tomorrow we are all going to be starting to pack for our move to Storybrook. Agree.
Everyone Present: Agree.
Henry Mills: So what do we do now?
Location: The sounds of the doorbell ringing
Mehmed Swan: Now we eat some pizza.
Henry Mills: Awesome.
Bahar Swan: Agree.
Bala Swan: Sounds good to me.
David Nolan: Agree.
John Jones: I love pizza.
Mehmed Swan: Well I'll go grab it from the delivery guy and then we'll eat. Sounds good?
Everyone Present: Yes.
Location: The sounds of everyone heading to the kitchen and Mehmed heading to the door to get the food
Location: Two Hours Later
David Nolan: That was some good pizza. Thank you guys.
Lauren Swan: You're welcome.
John Jones: So what time do you think we should depart for Storybrook on Christmas Eve?
Mehmed Swan: Does noon sound ok to you guys?
David Nolan: Sounds good to me.
John Jones: Same here.
Lauren Swan: Ok we'll see you guys then. Love you dad.
David Nolan: Love you too sweetie.
Lauren Swan: Good night John.
John Jones: Good night Lauren sleep well.
Lauren Swan: You too.
Location: The sounds of David and John walking away and the sounds of Lauren closing the door right behind them
Mehmed Swan: You ready to head to bed honey?
Lauren Swan: I am so ready.
Location: The sounds of Lauren's phone ringing
Lauren Swan: Who would be calling at this hour?
Mehmed Swan: I have no idea.
Location: The sounds of Lauren answering her phone
Lauren Swan: Hello?
Mr. Gold: Hi is this Lauren Swan?
Lauren Swan: Yes this is Lauren Swan. Who am I speaking to?
Mr. Gold: Hi I'm Mr. Gold from Storybrooke Maine. I'm calling to talk to you about apartments at my building. Governor Daniels gave me your number.
Lauren Swan: Ah yes. He told me that you would get a hold of me.
Mr. Gold: So how many apartments will you be needing for you and your family? Plus the people who will be working for you as well.
Lauren Swan: How large are the apartments?
Mr. Gold: Well the largest apartment I have is a five bedroom and two an half bath. It's very big. It's actually the only one I have in my building.
Lauren Swan: That's perfect by any chance is that apartment available?
Mr. Gold: Yes it is. I'm guessing you want it.
Lauren Swan: Yes I do. That's the perfect one for me and my family.
Mr. Gold: Excellant I'll get it aired out and ready for you.
Lauren Swan: Thank you. Also do you have a two bedroom apartment available in your building as well?
Mr. Gold: Yes I do. I have a couple of them. How many do you need?
Lauren Swan: I just need one. My two coworkers that I will be bringing with me don't mind sharing an apartment together.
Mr. Gold: Ok sounds good. I will have them ready for you. When will you be arriving?
Lauren Swan: We should be there in the evening of the twenty-fifth.
Mr. Gold: Ok sounds good. I will see you all then. Have a good evening.
Lauren Swan: You too. Thank you.
Location: The sounds of Lauren hanging up the phone
Lauren Swan: Well there we go. The apartments are all done and we are officially good to go in moving to Storybrooke Maine.
Mehmed Swan: Sounds good. You ready to head to bed?
Lauren Swan: Sounds good to me.
Location: The sounds of Mehmed and Lauren heading to their room to go to bed
Location: Outside of Harmonious Park Apartments Lauren, Bala, Bahar and Mehmed Swan's Apartment December 25, 2013, at twelve in the afternoon
Lauren Swan: You ready to save mom?
David Nolan: I'm so ready. I've been waiting for this for a long time.
Lauren Swan: Ok then. Let's do this. Is everyone ready to make the drive to Storybrooke Maine?
Everyone Present: Ready.
Lauren Swan: Ok lets load up and lets go.
Everyone Present: Agree.
Location: The sounds of everyone heading to their vehicles and the sounds of their vehicles driving away and heading towards Storybrooke Maine