A/N Well this story is just an idea that popped up in my head. I really want to write Chapter 2 already working on it, reviews are welcome. This first chapter is more common knowledge before the story begins. So bare with me. It's un beta'd so mistakes are mine. ;)
Chapter 1: The Thin Line.
Some days were great, then the town looked really nice. Just a normal town with lovely people. But some days were just so depressing, because always the same people and the same rituals every day. Then then were those days that you just wanted to stay at home, because when you went outside you knew what the day would look like. But then you had Saturdays. What would you possibly do on a free day in such lovely town? Well nothing.
Regina Mills, the beautiful but fierce mayor of Storybrooke just wanted something else. Because it was empty. That damn curse, she just wanted it gone. No one knew that she was the Evil Queen, the first years were amazing! No one was happy, they lived in a town as people with fake lives. Mission accomplished, because Charming was in a coma. Snow White was a dull teacher. Well the rest of the town just had to attend to their miserable jobs everyday. It felt so good to see the look on their faces, but after twenty -eight years, it just wasn't enough anymore. She wanted back, she wanted to escape from her own curse. She loved it when people were afraid of her. Now they were smiling and having small talks with her. This wasn't supposed to be her awful curse.
She adopted a lovely kid, Henry. Oh, she loved that little boy more then anything. But he was so stubborn since Mary Margaret gave him that book. But he also feared her now, because he knew she was the Evil Queen. She almost liked it sometimes, when he looked at her with fear in his eyes, she missed those looks. Because those moments, she felt power. But was it enough to fill the gaping hole in her heart? Because she felt it, she felt that her love for Henry was stronger then her urge for power.
Yesterday Emma was at her doorstep with Henry. She felt so much anger inside of her, because where did she hear that name before? Emma, and then she knew. It was the name of the saviour, but was it just a coincidence? There are lots of people with that name she reassured herself. But there was something in the blonde women's eyes. Something that reminded her of someone she knew. That same look of innocence like the precious Snow White. At first she thought it was just someone who brought her son home, but when she heard it was Henry's birthmother she almost wanted to rip her heart out and squeeze a little. Because she was Henry's mother, not some blonde woman with a yellow car who had a hideous red leather jacket.
But it made her think a little, because she knew the history of her curse very well. After twenty -eight years there would be a saviour, the child of Snow White and Charming the product of true love would break the curse. Then it would be gone, but would Henry still love her? She did not know..
"Miss Swan i would appreciate it if you left your boots outside when you walk into my house" Ugh, it was two days ago and now she already thought she was welcome in the mayor's house? Regina did not know such behavior because back in her land people would wait at her gates. But this woman she just barged in.
"Hello to you to madam mayor, i like to see Henry for a little while. Maybe eat some ice cream and read some stories of your past as Evil Queen" She already made jokes about it. How thoughtful.
"Mom!" Henry yelled already, he knew her only for what, twenty four hours?!
"Be back before dinner Henry, and behave don't eat to much ice cream" She was his mother so she would act like one.
"Come on kid, let's go" Emma said with her sincere smile.
They were gone before Regina said her goodbyes. She wouldn't be so hopeless next time. But she had other things on her mind. How would this saviour break her curse? Because she did know that true love was the most powerful kind of magic. But who would fall in love with her? How would she even break her curse? So many questions. She needed to find some answers.
"My Queen, always nice to see you" Gold said with his all knowing grin.
"Rumple i need some answers, as you may have seen there is a yellow bug driving in town with the lovely Emma inside it. We both know how that girl got her looks" Regina said with a smirk.
"Well you should be happy, soon the curse will break and everyone will be afraid of you again. Isn't that what you wanted dearie?"
"How is she going to break my curse?" Regina almost yelled, yes she wanted to break the curse, but she also didn't like to lose.
"True love dearie, that's what it takes. You need to find your true love".
"Wait me? I thought that the saviour would break the curse with the power of true love?" the Evil Queen was surprised by this.
"Well dearie, i changed the contract. You need to find your true love and then the curse breaks. I knew that would be very hard so the curse stays".
"Why do you want the curse to stay? We both know why you came to this world, to find your lost son. You want to see this curse end." Regina was about to get angry, she hated it when he was playing riddles.
"The line between love and hate is very thin dearie, watch out. Because this curse will break sooner then you think my Queen" He made a sarcastic bow and then another customer came in.
"Well goodbye Mr. Gold, it was nice talking to you about the rent" Regina always knew how to act in front of towns people.
But how would she act against someone who came out of this world? Lived there for twenty -eight years. Knew what was beyond Storybrooke. She honestly did not know. Because what did Rumple mean by this? She would not fall in love, that was ridiculous! She had a true love once, but not anymore, it was gone for her. She payed her price for all she'd done. A hole in her heart, emptiness. Now all she wanted was to go back to the land where she once lived, and die in peace. Because she was tired, and Henry well he didn't love her, because he knew. He knew everything about her. She knew he could see it in her eyes because she couldn't hide all her sorrow's of the past. It was all just too much to bare everyday again in this town. She was alone, and the worst part of everything was that she killed, destroyed, hated. And what did all that hate gave her? A lovely town? A son? No she had nothing. She couldn't love again.
"Your mom looked kinda pale today kid." Emma said a bit concerned.
"She isn't my mother, she is the Evil Queen" Henry said with an angry look on his face.
"Kid, even if your mother was the devil. Everyone deserves a chance, because you can see she's still human. I see that she loves you Henry. Even if you don't. You have to be a bit nicer to her, because you owe her that." Henry knew Emma was right, even if he hated it.
"All right, i will. But you need to spend one week here. Then you can see for yourself how odd this town is. Time is frozen here, and you need to save it. Believe me to this time. I know it looks weird, but spend some time here and just look around." Henry almost begged Emma, and well she had a soft spot for the kid so she was going to stay one week at Granny's.
The week at Storybooke was really not that bad. Emma met a lot of kind people, like Mary Margaret the teacher. Mr. Gold the rent creep. Even Regina was nice sometimes, she invited her for dinner. Her lasagna was damn good. She even caught herself staring at the woman. Because she was stunning in a dress, and those eyes. Well you could drown into them. Henry bumped her leg during dinner, because well that kid was smart. He noticed, of course.
"Kid i want to stay here, i do. But i have no proper place here. No job, what am i going to do here all day? I need to make some money Henry. So i gotta get back to Boston to my life" She knew her life was in Storybrooke, she felt it. She truly loved the people there already, a she made some friends. She never had friends a loner that was what she was. But now it felt so good to have some people around.
"Come on mom, you can't just go! You're the saviour" He yelled. Regina heard her son and it broke her heart a little. Because she wanted him to be happy. So she wanted to help.
"Well Miss Swan, you can stay here if you like. I have enough room in my house, so if you want one it is yours for now." She did not know what she just did. Invite the saviour in her own house? Well she did crazier things then that. But it was new to her, she really liked Emma, well she also hated her for stealing her son. But there was something about her.
Henry smiled from ear to ear, because he wanted her to stay. But also in his own house. He almost fainted from happiness. Regina noticed that, and she wanted him to be happy after all she loved Henry more than anything.
"And Miss Swan? You have a job interview at the Sheriff's station tomorrow. The former Sheriff is mentally ill, so the job is free if you want it".
Emma did not know how to react, she really liked it that Regina helped her. But what would be the catch behind all of this?
