Once_upon_a_time_1x04 Review

: On her wedding night, Rumplestiltskin arrives to claim his prize. Although Ella and Prince Thomas attempt to trap him with magic, the "price of magic" causes Thomas to vanish, leaving Ella pregnant and alone. Storybrooke: Breaking the Deal

: Cinderella (Ella) signs a contract to attend the royal ball and escape her life of servitude. In exchange, Rumplestiltskin demands her firstborn child —a debt she unknowingly agrees to without reading the fine print. Once_upon_a_time_1x04

: Emma tells Ashley that people will always try to tell her who she is, but she has the power to change her own story. : On her wedding night, Rumplestiltskin arrives to

: Emma Swan finds Ashley and empathizes with her struggle, encouraging her to "punch back" and change her own life. To save Ashley's baby, Emma strikes her own deal with Mr. Gold: he lets Ashley keep the child, but Emma now owes Gold a favor . Key Themes & Character Insights To save Ashley's baby, Emma strikes her own deal with Mr