: While Zelena is powerless in her cell, Rumplestiltskin—seeking vengeance for the death of his son, Neal—breaks his promise to Belle. He sneaks into the cell and kills Zelena. As she dies, her body turns to stone and shatters, but her green life-force escapes, traveling to the clock tower and activating the time portal anyway. Key Character Developments
In the Once Upon a Time episode "" (Season 3, Episode 20), the story weaves between a high-stakes labor in Storybrooke and the origin of a legendary rivalry in Oz. It marks a turning point for Regina’s redemption and the climax of the Wicked Witch's plan. The Past: The Arrival of Dorothy [S3E20] Kansas
: Throughout the episode, Emma struggles with her fading magic (lost in the previous episode), making her feel sidelined during the final confrontation. : While Zelena is powerless in her cell,