Lost and forgotten
Emma stood outside the apartment. It had been six years since Regina had left town without warning. They defeated Cora, Regina had her redemption, but the woman was broken. She was never the same after the battle. Henry had been the only person who cared she left and in time, he had adjusted to life without her. It only took Emma a few weeks to track the woman to this address. Regina was her last chance to save her family and her town. She needed Regina help she was praying that the woman would be willing to give it. Emma knocked at the door. Nervously shoving her hands in her pockets, she waited for a response.
"Can I help you?" A teenage girl opened the door. The girl was about Emma's height with a similar build. She had the same blue green eyes Emma had. The girl looked like she could be her twin the only difference was her hair it was cut short. It reminded her of the first time she saw Regina.
"I was looking for Regina Mills, do I have the right place." Emma said scratching the back of her head.
"Who are you and why are you looking" The girl had a sharp gaze, and she practically growled at Emma.
"My name's Emma Swan, we used to know each other a long time ago."
"She's isn't here." The girl may not have looked anything like Regina but she had the same intimating presence the other woman did. She also held herself with the same poise Regina did.
"Ok do you know where I can find her at, it's kind of important?" Emma said looking the girl in the eye. The girl's expression softened a bit.
"She's working a double shift tonight she gets off at 10:00pm, but she will probably be too tired to have any visitors." She was about to slam the door in Emma face. Emma put her foot in the door and pushed it open.
"Listen this is really important, let me wait for her. I have to talk to her. It's about Henry, he needs her." Emma said pulling out her badge to show the girl she was not going to hurt her.
"Who is that. "The girl looked shocked it was obvious she had never heard that name.
"Regina's son or he used to be her son. It's complicated."
"My mom doesn't have any other kids."
"Your mom?"
"Yeah my mom can't have any kids, and she sure as hell wouldn't leave her kid if she did."
"It's complicated I need to see her it's important."
"You're lying; I think my mom would have mentioned something like a long lost son to me."
"Did you ever think maybe your mom has a few secrets?"
"My mother is the most boring person on the planet. Trust me I think you have the wrong person. There has to be more than one Regina Mills in the phone book maybe you should go talk to one of them."
"No I know she lives here, please let me in and I will explain everything. I have to talk to her tonight it is important."
"She going to get mad, she doesn't like people over when she isn't home."
"That sounds like the Regina I know. Please let me in I won't hurt you."
"That's what crazy people tell you right before they kill you."
"I told you I'm a sheriff"
"Not in this town you aren't, I know the sheriff and trust me you aren't him." The girl said shoving Emma out of the doorway and slamming the door in her face. Emma slid down the wall.
"If you don't leave I will call the real sheriff," the girl yelled threw the door.
"Fine I'm leaving," Emma said then pounded her feet on the floor. She sat there waiting for the girl to respond.
"You are still outside I'm not dumb."
"Ok I am really leaving." Emma walked to the end of the hallway. If Regina was supposed to be home at 10:00pm, Emma decided she could wait. She did not have any choice Regina was her last hope. She sat on the floor at the end of the hall and watched Regina's apartment.
At 10:30pm, Regina came off the elevator dressed in scrubs. She was a little older but still as beautiful even dressed in scrubs. Her hair was longer and pulled back in a ponytail and she was not wearing any makeup. Emma ran to her before she could get in the door.
"Regina."
"Do I know you?" Regina looked up at Emma with tired eyes and then smiled.
"You don't remember me, it's me Emma Swan."
"I'm sorry I don't remember you. It's I late and I need to be up in a few hours for work." Then the apartment door swung open.
"Your back I told you if you don't leave I was calling the police." The teenager said standing behind Regina.
"What's going on here?" Regina looked at both women confused.
"Are you Mackenzie's birth mother?"
"No, I am Henry's birth mother, your son Henry."
"So how does that even work?" Mackenzie said looking at both women.
"Quit faking, he needs you."
"I honestly have no idea what you're taking about."
"She lost all her memories six years ago. It's why she decided to become a nurse. She went to a ton of Doctors, but none of them could figure out what was wrong."
"I thought you said she was boring."
"She is boring now, why did it take you so long to find her."
"Mack go inside, I am going to have a talk with Ms. …"
"Swan."
"Ms. Swan, it feels like we have done this before."
"Oh lady you have no idea."
