It was unexpected. I never thought I would see him again. I lost track of time. I couldn't do the math of how long it has been since the last time we've been together. Too long I supposed? Probably. I opened my eyes and all I can see is the ceiling of my bedroom in Queen's Tiana's castle. It is pure white with tiny details of roses on it. It is beautiful no doubt. A bit more cheerful than my castle back in the Enchanted Forest. Then I felt something's off. Oh…my clothes were off. I am lying on my bed naked. I don't do that. I never do that. I squeezed my eyes trying to recall what happened yesterday and especially last night. Facilier. I should've known he has connection with the queen. He suddenly showed up on the day of her coronation and tricked her into retrieving my necklace. Of course, I am not the type of girl that can be bought by jewelries but there's just something about him that pulls me to him. Sense of danger? Maybe. Then once he kissed me, I lost all sense. I just gave in.
I now looked beside me and saw him sleeping peacefully, naked as well. What have I done? Is this a step back? He is a villain just like what I used to be. I changed since then. I know it doesn't make up for everything I have done but I'm still working on it. He, on the other hand, well…let's just say, he likes to play games. I quietly got up and grabbed my clothes on the floor. Clothes in this realm are not that easy to put on compare to my clothes in Storybrooke. I went back after I was done. He's already up. "Good morning", he greeted with a big smile on his face. How can anyone say no to that smile? "Good morning…I trust you have a good night sleep", I greeted back. He laughed. "Indeed, I have. I haven't slept like that in ages and I never thought I would have ever again", he said. He dressed quickly by using magic. I should've thought of that earlier, save me some time. "Let's not kid ourselves about what happened last night. That is just a one-time thing. We go our separate ways and we do what we do", I said.
He got up and walked closer to me. Every step he took makes my heart beats faster. "Oh Regina…you can tell me to go in all the ways you want but I know what you really want to say and you know that too. Say it", he said as he put his hands on my shoulders. "I have no idea what you mean", I pretended to know nothing which works most of the time with other people but he's not most people. He's Facilier. "Say it, Regina", he insisted and I know I couldn't resist anymore. "I don't want you to go. I never did", I finally gave in. His hands slid down my arms. I sighed. "Oh…we shouldn't do this. They don't like you here. This will create a big fuss once they found out", I muttered as he leaned over me and smelled my skin. "I know that. You know that. But here we are. I waited for a very long time for this, my queen", he replied. Our lips are about to meet once again when someone suddenly knocked on my door. "You have to go", I said to him. I didn't have to explain more. He already knows. He poofed out of my room.
I went to open the door. It's Henry. "What is it, Henry?" I asked. He frowned. "Uhmmm…nothing. I was just wondering why you're still in your room. You're usually up before me. Are you okay?" he answered then asked me back. I sighed and then nodded. "Yes, I'm fine. I'll be out in a moment", I answered and then closed the door on him. I exhaled in relief. I looked down my dress and realized I am still wearing the same dress I wore last night. I need to change. I slipped on a comfy one before going to the kitchen for our breakfast. Normally, I help prepare it but not today. It's probably why Henry wondered earlier. "I sent Henry to get you. You feeling okay?" Zelena asked as she puts the glasses down. "Yeah, I was up late last night. That's all", I lied. Queen Tiana came in the room all worried. She's still thinking about Facilier and Naveen. She lost him in a deal with him. He died while they're trying to kill the monster. She asked him to bring him back to life and he did but Facilier took him to be his slave in return. All of that trouble just to give me back my necklace. Classic Facilier.
The castle is getting crowded for me as the queen tightened her security. I decided to go out to get some fresh air. Also, I want to get away from everyone as much as I can. I just want peace and quiet. It's not too much to ask. "A queen shouldn't be alone", he said behind me. I don't have to look. I already know it's him. "I am not a queen here", I said. That's true. This is not my realm. My real home is too far from here. He went in front of me. "You're queen everywhere, Regina", he corrected me. I knew he's going to say that. He's always been loyal. "The queen sitting on the throne right now is a weak queen, ruled by her heart and never uses her head. That's why it's very easy to manipulate her", he added. I rolled my eyes. "You would know that, of course. What did you do to Naveen?" I asked. He smiled in his own wicked way. "He's alive, don't worry. He's mine now. That's the price for his life", he answered. I scoffed. I will not win with that. He's very much like Rumple though he's more of a trickster than the Dark One.
He's wearing different clothes right now. I frowned. "What you up to?" I asked again. He laughed at me and then held my shoulders. "You always did know me. Nothing sinister, my queen. I am here to take you out", he answered. I removed his hands. "You know we can't do this. I told you. I cannot risk losing the trust of the people I love", I declined. His face turned serious. "Why? Because of me? Since when did you care about what other people think of you? You are a queen. They're the ones who should care of what you think about them", he said. His words always make me feel good. He knows how to boost my confidence. He offered his hand to me and for some reason I took it despite knowing the fact that it will just cause me troubles. He pulled me towards him and gently kissed my lips. "I guarantee that you will have fun with me", he promised. I am not sure about what kind of fun he's referring to but I don't care. I just want to be with him. I always wanted to be with him. In a matter of seconds, we poofed out and appeared in a cave up in the mountains. I looked around. I have never been here before. "What is this place? Why did you bring me here?" I asked. He smiled at me. "I told you we're having some fun", he answered and then waved his hand to reveal some people in chains. "Let's go have some fun", he said.