Alright, I understand that this is short. I've a lot of this story written already and intend to go a lot father than I have. I don't know how I'm gonna cut the chapter yet though so irregular updates should be expected. This story is my main focus at the moment so there shouldn't be too long between each post. However I'm not going to promise anything just in case I fall behind.

This might get a little bit jumpy, but it's intended and should be easy to follow/figure out.

Later when the gods come into play, I'm basing their personas off of Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes of Olympus series'.

Any questions you guys have will either be answered directly unless it's a FAQ, then it will be answered at the beginning of the next chapter. Though be warned, if the answer will come up in the fic then no answer will be given until the time is right.

I own nothing recognizable.

Thought/Emphasis

Telepathy (Regina/Emma)

"Run! Come on, we've got to get away!"

"Don't you think I know that, dear?"

"I know! I know you know, I'm sorry. I just... I can't lose you too."

"I know love, I'm sorry for snapping. But I can't lose you either."

"I love you."

"And I, you." ... "I'm sorry."

"What? Why?"

"For what I'm about to do." ... "Hopefully things will be better."

"W-what's going on, what are you... no, no! You can't!"

"I have to. You have to fix things - you're the only one who can."

"Not without you!"

"You won't be without me. You'll just have to... do it again."

"I thought this would be our last resort..."

"It is. There's nothing else we can do. I have to do this. You have to do this."

"... I love you. And I will find you again."

"I know you will... you are my Saviour after all."

"And you are my Queen; my beautiful wife."

"I love you Emma,"

"Regina... Regina!"

...

"Goodbye... and good luck."

ooOoOoo

Darkness.

Scared.

Worried.

Loss.

Something.

A noise.

Light?

ooOoOoo

Emma Swan walked into her apartment, stumbling slightly after a long couple of hours in the uncomfortable heels. Her keys and a box in one hand as she used the other to balance herself against the wall. She kicked off her heels and walked over to the small island in her kitchen. She dropped her keys and set the box down, opening it and carefully removing the cupcake within that she'd bought herself for her birthday and a job well done.

She looked around the apartment as the light flickered a couple of times. Emma's brow drew slightly together but then she shrugged and pulled a lighter and candle out of the island drawer. She stuck a candle in the top of the cupcake and set it aflame. Emma set the lighter down beside her and bent at her waist, resting her crossed arms in front of her on the island, and her head level with the cupcake, as she closed her eyes and made a wish.

"Another banner year." I wish I wasn't alone on my birthday.

Emma took a breath and blew out the candle.

And the lights in the apartment turned off.

Emma stumbled back a couple of steps, her head thrown back slightly. A rush of energy flew through her body and she remembered.

"Regina."

Okay, so that was the prologue to Changing Fate. Hope you guys want more. Please R & R so I know what you think. Flaming will only be ignored. In the next chapter comes Henry and the drive to Storybrooke with definite changes.

Thanks for reading ^_^

-Bad Wolf