Warning: This story is incredibly graphic and deals with disturbing subject matter. There will be a lot of violence, gore and course language. If you are disturbed by any of these things please do not read. If you love horror stories then please read and rate. Thank you
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"Where...where am" I spoke softly as I opened my eyes, now surrounded by darkness. I struggled a bit only to find I was bound to a wall with chains around my ankles and wrists. They were so tight it felt like they were digging into my skin. I felt a chill in the air as I glanced around trying to see anything but it was completely dark. "What! What is going on?" I struggled some more trying to break free, however I realized it was futile. I opened the palm of my hand and tried to focus a fireball, but there was nothing. Where ever I was, I was unable to use magic. Someone knew that I used magic and planned for this. This was well though out, that is for sure. There was no way that a random person just decided to kidnap the mayor of Storybrooke not knowing who she really is, only to find a way to prevent her from using magic. "Greg Mandel" I yelled out. I shock my head in disbelief because he was dead. He had died in Neverland so it couldn't be him or Tamara. Then who? Who else knew about magic? The thought scared me. Maybe there were other people who knew about magic. Or perhaps it was just someone trying to scare me. But come on, I thought we all got over the fact that I was the evil queen. Everyone in Storybrooke knew I was trying to change. Even if they didn't like me they wouldn't try to hurt me. Not with Henry around. The people of Storybrooke really cared about Henry and if they did anything to me, he would be devastated. Someone from the outside world must have found their way to Storybrooke. That was the only explanation. "Hello! Anyone? What do you want!" I spoke firmly showing no hint of fear in my voice.
Within seconds a bright light turned on above the room and a man walked inside. "Hello Regina. Nice to see you have regained consciousness!" He grinned toward me as I struggled a bit against the chains. I didn't even know how I ended up in this place. I tried to remember but everything seemed to be a blur. "Good then we can begin" He spoke as he walked out of the room for a moment only to come back in pushing a trolley which seemed to be carrying some sharp instruments and other things seeming a lot like torture devices. My heart sank for a moment as I realized I was in serious trouble. "Now then Regina I think we better begin." He smirked as he picked up a small knife and began to walk toward me. I trembled a bit but remained calm.
"Who the hell are you? Do you really think you can intimidate me with that little thing?" I glared toward him trying to stay calm. However deep inside I was a little afraid. I had wondered what I did to provoke this man into wanting to hurt me. But then again I have hurt so many people in my past its surprizing that more people didn't want me dead. The man began to laugh as he walked up toward me placing the knife gently against my neck. "Just what do you think this is going to accomplish? What ever I did to you I am sorry. For your information I have a son so if I die..."
I was coldly interrupted as he whispered into my ears. "Henry right?"
"How do you...?" How did he know about my son? None of this made any sense to me. I struggled again against the chains as he walked away from me. He didn't cut me or anything. He just walked away and out of the room. Moments pasted but it seemed like an eternity to me. Soon after he left he had come back into the room pushing a table inside. "No!" I screamed as my heart sank deeper. This couldn't be happening. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was Henry. He was bound to the table unable to move. How did he get a hold of Henry? "Please wait whatever your thinking of doing you don't have to do. Henry is not a part of this just let him go." I pleaded with him, fear now clear in my eyes. I began to violently struggle to break free from the chains but it was no use.
"Oh but I am not going to do anything to Henry unless you say so" I was officially confused. Why on earth would he think I would tell him to hurt my son? This man was insane.
"Then let him go"
"No I can't do that I am afraid. Only after the task is completed he will be free. But it will not be that easy, that is for sure" he spoke as he touched Henry's shoulder shaking him a bit to wake him up. This man was talking crazy talk. Nothing he said made any sense at all. But I was afraid. It was men like him that were so incredibly dangerous. Whatever I did too him must have thrown him off the deep end. But I didn't even know who the guy was.
"Mommy" Henry spoke as he glanced toward me his eyes filled with fear. Henry didn't deserve this. Whatever evil I did in the past should not have anything to do with Henry. The poor kid didn't deserve any of this and yet it was my fault he was in the situation, so scared and vulnerable.
"Henry... It's going to be alright okay. I will figure a way out of this." I tried to reassure my son but I really had no idea how I was going to protect him if I was bound and unable to use magic. This was horrible. However there must a way out of this. There was no way that man was going to hurt my son. "I don't know what I did to you. Just tell me. I want to understand what is going on. This is definitely not the way. Please"
The man just walked into the center of the room between me and Henry as he smirked looking directly into my eyes. "All will be revealed in due time your majesty. Now we shall begin? We are going to play a game Regina. How much do you really love Henry? What are you really willing to endure to ensure Henry remains safe? I will say that by the end of this if you are not the Evil Queen Regina, then perhaps you have changed. However once your heart has darkened there is no going back. That being said that I believe the darkness still lingers inside you soul. That darkness will be the reason Henry will die!"
Whatever this man was saying was completely insane. "I am not the evil queen anymore nor will I ever be. I am Regina Mills. I am a mother. Henry is my son and I will do anything to protect him even at the cost of my own life so if your going to kill me just do it and let him go."
The mans laugh became more sinister as he walked toward me carrying the knife in his had. "Oh no Regina, that would be too easy. No your going to have to suffer for what you did. And what better way then what I have planned. In the end you will break, all hope and goodness inside shattered, and you will give into your evil yet again and Henry will die. But if you prove to be as you say you are, then perhaps Henry will live. Now lets begin out little game shall we?! "