Emma Swann's (Jennifer Morrison) journey and struggle of transitioning into the Dark One continues in "Once Upon A Time" Season 5 episode 4; however, she will not be alone.
According to Latin Post, the promotional video released by ABC shows Emma being tormented with hallucinations on the next episode. However, while she is suffering, Rumplestiltskin (Robert Carlyle) and her boyfriend Hook (Colin O'Donoghue) will be there to help her through the process and also to save her.
In the video, Rumple tries to help Emma reach out for the enchanted dagger. Rumple can be seen telling Emma to try to listen to its sound. Rumple says, "A sweet sound, a strage sound. Let's go have a look, shall we?" However, when Emma tries to reach the dagger there seems to be a strong magic which keeps her away from it.
Frustrated, Rumple tries to whip Emma with his words by saying, "Your friends cannot protect you." This snaps Emma and shoots some magic at Rumple, which nearly zaps Hook. Hook then tries to calm her down by embracing her. Being discouraged, Emma will now decide to stick to her plans to draw out the Excalibur from the stone and unleash a secret weapon.
According to Hypable, Emma is far too gone and Hook realizes that saving Emma will need more drastic measures. The site reported that the only way to save her is to follow a new set of plans which may involve breaking and entering and possible unlikely alliances which can betray those who are saving Emma on their own.
In an interview with Jennifer Morrison, she seems to still be enjoying her role as the Dark One. She expressed that she is enjoying playing a villain and she also gave some hints on Emma's fate in the show. According to Morrison, Emma will be dealing with the darkest parts of herself and will not be putting others first anymore.
"Once Upon A Time" Season 5 episode 4 will air on Sunday on ABC.