Hi guys! CheshireTheFictionist here and I've come with a brand new story! Technically my first and official Alternate Universe fanfiction! An AU where Zelena has a baby! Robin and Zelena are together, but not completely... There seems to be a Madam Mayor around who's still in love with the beloved Outlaw! Enjoy!

A Place of High Honor

Dr. Whale returned, her child also returned with a patch of gingerous hair resting uncomfortably on the infant's head. Zelena looked longingly at the babe. It had been wrapped in a small blanket, cozy fabric to keep her beautiful child warm. It's tiny hand reached towards it's mother, holding her finger in it's petite and reddish hand. The little child cooed, as if it knew Zelena was in fact, the greatest and most important asset to the babe.

"No, I can't take her..."

The woman with ruddy hair wept as the words passed her lips. She was wicked, unsuitable to raise such an innocent child. This child had potential and she knew it could be for good or for evil... She didn't want her child to become evil or wicked like her. The pain of her never having a Happy Ending was to much for Zelena to bear. This child had been born out of spite, her father Robin had in fact been in love with her sister, Regina. Too many memories. How would Regina take the child her sister had tricked Robin into helping her conceive? Would Regina take this child? What if she took it, only to throw it away after Zelena's impending death? Too many questions.

"This is going to sound harsh, but no one else is going to want that baby, ma'am"

The doctor was right, no one in their right mind would take this baby. How she'd even thought otherwise, that was a bit too much hope. Hope. Zelena sighed, she'd had hope once, hope that she could change and be Good. It wasn't in the cards... The prophecy had predicted otherwise. She would always be wicked unless that cruel Author changed her Fate. If she ever had the chance to make him... No, ask him. She would. Zelena knew he was here in Storybrooke, lurking around somewhere. She would find him, change her Fate but more importantly, change her child's fate. For now, she would have to keep the small infant. But what of the babe's name? She hadn't thought to name the child, that would require some sort of bond... Something far too dangerous when you were seen as a threat to all. Still, she needed something to call the babe.

"Merida..."

"What?"

"My child, her name will be Merida. For one day she shall achieve a place of high honor."

The doctor scoffed and the sides of her face began to burn. Her child would achieve greatness... She may have made mistakes, but Zelena would ensure that her baby Merida would always do what was right. She would give her child everything she never had... Hope. She would give her child hope. Hope for a brighter future, to be good, and to have a wonderful family. Family, of course... Would be only her and Merida. She knew that Robin and Regina would one day find themselves contempt in their Happily Ever After. Despite any Honor Code Robin and Regina agreed upon, Regina would still find herself falling into his arms, while Zelena sat lonely and growing old. It had seemed to be such a mistake to be impregnated by her sister's lover, but when she looked down at baby Merida, she saw no mistakes. Just one hungry little baby, crying to be held closer to it's mother.

"We should take her, keep her overnight to watch..."

The doctor went to grab Merida and Zelena flinched. She knew that this may have been a protocol, but there was one too many people outside this hospital room would watch her baby. She had already become protective of her child and she held it closer, but truth be told, she was very weak from giving birth. It had only taken a gentle pull from doctor, to pry baby Merida out of her hands... Out of sight. He hadn't bothered to pull the curtains and when he opened the door, she could see everyone in the magical town crowd around the child. Some gazed into the room, shooting cold stares at Zelena. One in particular, pushed his way past the crowd and began to make his way into the room. Zelena closed her eyes... The man was stomping towards her until suddenly he stopped.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?"

"N-Nothing Madam Mayor..."

Regina. Ever since the curse had been broken, she had tried to be good and after she had defeated Zelena with light magic, everyone called her a hero. Deep down, Zelena knew her sister was a hero, but admitting it hurt Zelena's pride. Her bitterness was the only thing she had. When Regina had offered her a second chance, she rejected it. Only to later be "killed" by Rumpelstiltskin or Gold... Who had tried killing her out of vengeance for his son, whose death was blamed on her. Apparently it was her fault that Belle and Baelfire had been so careless. They should have known that bringing him back would be a disaster. Of course, he thought he'd ridden of Zelena, but oh the contrary. He only rid of her physical form. Any sorcerer should have known it would take much more than turning the Wicked Witch into a china doll to kill her. No, he hadn't thought of that and so she was able to open the portal to the past, her spirit wandering aimlessly through the forest. She had meant to start over, to reinvent her life, but the darkness in her chose to destroy someone else's happiness. After all, it had been so easy... The portal had caught the Savior and Hook and of course, the Savior had to save someone, someone that was Zelena in disguise. All she had to do, was ruin any chance of Regina having a Happy Ending. Now she lay in a hospitabed, too weak to defend herself, yet Regina still stood to protect her.

"I could have taken care of that bloody dwarf myself, sister."

"And kill him in the process? I think not. Besides, we both know you're too weak to use magic."

Regina was right. Lately she had been right about everything... Right about Zelena, right about Rumpelstiltskin, and right about the Savior. But Regina always thought the contrary, she thought that no matter how right she was, it couldn't change all the wrong things she had done. She hadn't regretted her wrongs, but that was only because her outcome had been Henry, her little prince. Perhaps her only regret was that Henry had to find out about the terrors she had committed. He had distanced himself, finding his "real mom" and it had hurt Regina to think she wasn't considered a "real mom". Of course, when she met his "real mom" it only made thing's worse. The Savior was his mother, a threat to Regina. After all, the Savior was the only one who could undo the curse and Henry had brought her to Storybrooke, interrupting Regina's entire world.

"Has Robin seen her?"

Regina sighed, Robin was a tough subject... After all, he was her lover that had impregnated her wicked sister. Of course, had he known... He wouldn't have dared to lay a finger on her. He had moved on thinking he was with his wife, who had recently been brought back from the dead. He wanted to be with Regina, but situations called for other ideals. She had let him go. He needed to care for the sick Marian and little Roland in a place where there was no magic to harm her. Only to find out six weeks later that Marian was Zelena. Regina had been furious. She wanted to blast her sister to kingdom come, Zelena had threatened Robin and Regina would do anything to protect their Happy Ending.

"No... He's outside with Roland."

"He let you come alone?"

"He's trying to do the honorable thing, Zelena..."

"I know, sister... And for that I am sorry."

Sorry. Regina always wondered if Zelena was truly sorry. For the past nine months, Zelena had thought to say it, but only now, did she apologize. Apologies were hard for Zelena... Apologizing to the family who had everything you didn't? It was the entire reason she had become evil. Apologizing would simply make her life pointless, yet she still apologized. What did this mean for her? Could she have a fresh start? A new outlook on life? Well, she still had to deal with Robin, who was only staying because of his "Honor Code". She knew if she hadn't have ever been pregnant, he would have left. When Zelena thought about it, she knew Robin may not have been her True Love, but she did love him. Not like Regina loved him, that could never happen... But what he did was honorable, to stay loyal to her child. That was it... She loved his loyalty and honor. Of course, there was a bit of darkness that also loved his loyalty, but not for the same reasons. No. Zelena wouldn't give in to any more temptation... She had hurt enough people. Practically everyone in Storybrooke. What she wanted right now, was to be redeemed. Redeemed like Regina had been. Of course, it would be a lot harder, especially when the people whispered behind your back. Whispers such as "rapist" or "life ruiner"... Zelena sighed, to become a redeemable person... A hero if you will, would be much harder than originally thought.

So when I heard OUaT jumped on the Soap Wagon, I was just like: "Why the heck not!?" I can already hear the ERs cursing my name, but I PROMISE that this fiction will be for any fan of Zelena, Regina, and Robin. If you ship OutlawQueen then you'll definitely enjoy it, but I also want to point out that the relationship between Robin and Zelena will be friendly (WickedHood friendship maybe?) This is a redemption fiction so let me know what you think! Is Zelena truly redeemable? Don't forget to follow/favorite!