Baelfire - His Story Part 7A (Once Upon a Time)

Update Edit: This final part is actually the second longest of Baelfire's story. Again, I had copyright issues and I had to split the seventh part into four parts. So the first three parts are A, B, and C. As for the last part, I just called it Epilogue since it continues on a bit after Bae's death to wrap up his story.
Just like any other Once Upon a Time character, Baelfire’s story spreads out through the seasons. I wanted to make his story whole and to tell it through his perspective. We all know that he is son of Rumplestiltskin, who is infamously known as the Dark One. We know that in our world he is known as Neal Cassidy and that he is Emma Swan’s first true love and the father to Henry Mills, who has the heart of the truest believer. He was a good man and a hero who sacrificed his life to save the lives of others. Yet, what does he see himself as? What goes through his mind or what emotions does he feel as he takes on life’s unexpected journey when his own father abandoned him for power and now he has to survive on his own? That is what I want to focus on. Everything from music, scenes, and flashbacks were specifically chosen to reflect his character’s actions and feelings. He is such a good character and was often pushed into the background. I wanted to bring him forward so that he had a chance to shine through. This project was two years in the making. I had to split his story up into seven parts. I truly hope that you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed putting it together.
Part 7A of 7