So I thought the start of 4x18 and actually the whole episode was a bit. So here's a version, where Gold doesn't just let Regina go.
Hope you enjoy.
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"You made me a monster, but I won't let you do the same to Emma." Regina replied, her eyes burning with hatred.
Gold with a slight sigh took her phone from her hands.
"So you've made your choice have you?"
Regina felt like the whole world was falling apart around her. She tried to hold in her pain, it felt like her heart was being ripped from her chest.
"You're choosing the saviour, over your beloved Robin Hood? Is that your final answer?" he taunted, finger posed to redial Zelena.
Regina looked up at him, her eyes begging him to not do this, not let her heart be torn apart again. She had once believed he had at least some affection for her, no she saw she was just another pawn in his game. Even the murder of his son could be forgiven for the right deal. Regina steadied herself, letting her face harden. She wasn't letting him have the satisfaction of seeing her broken again.
"Yes." She hissed, "I will never help you."
Gold's eyes flickered with anger for a moment, then a smile broke his lips.
"Well that is a shame." He smiled, pocketing her phone, with a wave of his hands, Regina's arms pulled behind her back, the shackles reappeared tighter on her wrists.
Her immediate reaction was to struggle slightly, but stopped as Gold instead of approaching, began walking away to the exit of the vault.
"So you're just going to leave me here?" Regina shouted, instant regret hit her, as he turned back to smile at her. She gulped involuntarily, at his predatory smile.
"Oh dearie, I have a lot worse planned for you, than rotting away down here." He said through bared teeth. "I wasn't lying when I said you were vital."
Regina stood up, her hands twisting in their restraints.
"If you so much as touch any…" Gold waved his hand as she spoke, spending her to sleep, she fell with a thump, onto the cold ground. He wasn't in the mood to be threatened.
He bent down beside Regina, gently pushing a strand of hair away from her face.
"Get your rest while you can dearie." He smiled, placing his hand on her shoulder, they disappeared in puff of smoke.
Emma stood fidgeting in the kitchen. She rubbed her eyes, as she stifled a yawn. They had been searching all night for the author, with no sign of him.
"You should get some sleep, love." Hook smiled, placing his hand on her shoulder.
She knew she must look a state, having barely slept the past couple of days. Her parents sat on the sofa, talking quietly, Snow was clearly upset, but trying not to show it.
"I can't we need to find the author." Emma sighed, pouring herself another cup of coffee.
"If Gold has him, Regina will check in with us soon." Hook said, giving her shoulder a squeeze. "At least get a couple of hours sleep."
"Regina should have already checked in, no one has seen her since Henry gave her the fake page, and…"
"And you're worried they are on to her." Hook nodded, Charming and Snow hearing the conversation had come over.
"Of course, I'm worried. She could be in danger." Emma looked shocked at his laid back tone.
"This is Regina, the evil queen we are talking about, she can look out for herself." Hook explained, rubbing Emma's hand.
"Against the Dark One, and two witches."
"Mum still hasn't checked in?" Henry said, trudging down the stairs.
"Don't worry, Henry, I'm sure she'll get to us as soon as she can." Snow smiled, "Would you like breakfast?"
Henry looked at Emma's face, it was filled with concern and anger. "What's going on?" he asked, he hated being kept in the dark, by their instance he needed protecting.
"We didn't find the author, son, and your mum is worried for Regina, but it's all under control." Hook smiled, Henry turned his gaze back to Emma.
"Mum?" he queried, "Do you think Gold knew the page was a fake?"
"I don't know." Emma sighed, but her gut was telling her, Regina was right, Gold would know a fake from a mile away. "Why don't you take Henry to Granny's for breakfast?" Emma said to her parents.
"We can help you." Snow voice had a slight whine in it, which just annoyed Emma more.
"It was you who made Regina go undercover in the first place, to cover up your dirty little secret." Emma angrily snapped, "So I will find her,"
Snow's eyes cast to the ground, filled with hurt. "Okay," she murmured "Come on Henry, time for breakfast."
She headed to the door, gripping Charming's hand. Henry nodded, but headed to Emma.
"Promise me, you'll be careful." He said, wrapping his arms around her.
She patted his head, hugging him tightly back. "I will, and I promise I'll find Regina."
Henry let go, and followed after his grandparents, as soon as the door shut, Hook turned to her.
"Do you actually have a plan, that's isn't just burst into the cabin, guns blazing."
"I do have magic, Hook." Emma sighed, "If you don't like it, don't come."
She grabbed her car keys, and jacket and headed to the door. Hook stood still for a moment, then with a sigh, "Damn that woman." He followed after her, slamming the door behind him.