[s3e13] Witch Hunt May 2026

"We didn't just come back," Regina Mills whispered, her eyes sharp and cold. "We were brought back. And whoever did it took something from us."

Regina wasn't just talking about memories. People were vanishing. One by one, citizens like Little Boy Blue were being snatched from the streets, leaving behind nothing but a lingering scent of ozone and the feeling of being watched. A Thief and a Queen

Watch fans react to the shocking reveal of Zelena's true identity in this episode highlight: Once Upon A Time 3x13 - "Witch Hunt" Reaction Part 1/2 After Show Reacts YouTube• Oct 31, 2020 [S3E13] Witch Hunt

The residents of Storybrooke woke up with a hollow ache in their chests. They were back in Maine, but a full year of their lives had been wiped clean—a blank canvas where memories should have been. Emma Swan, now the Sheriff again, looked at the townspeople and saw only fear.

As the town gathered, a hooded figure lurked in the shadows. Emma gave chase, her heart pounding against her ribs. She cornered the figure in the woods, but instead of a witch, she found a flying monkey—a winged beast that shrieked before transforming into a cloud of green smoke. The Green Shadow "We didn't just come back," Regina Mills whispered,

The episode ends with a chilling realization. Zelena isn't hiding in the woods; she’s hiding in plain sight. She introduces herself to a pregnant Mary Margaret as " Zelena ," a friendly midwife ready to help with the new baby.

Back in the Enchanted Forest—the year they couldn't remember—Regina and Robin Hood had formed an unlikely alliance. To find out who had taken over her castle, Regina used her magic to bypass the protective shield, only to find the halls draped in emerald green. People were vanishing

As Zelena walks away, the camera lingers on her neck. There, tucked away, is the pendant—the source of her power. The hunt has begun, but the heroes don't realize that the "witch" is already inside the house, waiting for the perfect moment to take everything they have left.