hey there. this is the start of my new multichapter ouat story. i have no idea where the inspiration for this one came from, but i'm really excited about it. i hope you enjoy it ! :)

Emma sat in Granny's dinner with her parents. Although she was happy to be with them, she wasn't listening to their conversation. She was worrying about Regina. They still had not figured out where she was hiding so they could tell her that Archie was alive. Emma had seen the broken look on the former mayor's face before she disappeared and she needed to apologize for what she said. Unfortunately, it seemed that Ruby's suspicions of Regina going underground were correct. Emma hated to think about what she might be doing. Mary-Margaret and David seemed to be convinced that she was planning something horrible, but Emma disagreed. But still, they needed to find Regina before her mother did.

"Emma" Snow's voice broke through her thoughts.

"Sorry, what?"

"We were just talking about...Is that Regina and Cora?" Snow pointed out the window. Emma turned to see.

It was them. Emma was confused that Regina would suddenly come out of hiding, but she figured that now would be the best time to tell her about Archie. She grabbed her jacket and stood. She walked outside and called Regina's name. She ignored her parents, who were following closely behind.

Regina ignored her calls.

"Regina, stop. Archie is alive." Emma shouted desperately.

Regina turned to face the Savior. She laughed. "Do you honestly think-"

She was interrupted by someone calling her name from behind her. She turned quickly, the smile falling off her face when she saw Archie Hopper leaving the building that held his office. She shook her head in disbelief. "No. You are dead. That's not possible."

Archie walked closer to her. "I'm alive, Regina. I'm okay. Everyone knows that you didn't hurt me."

"They did this, Regina. They hid him and made you to be the monster. They wanted to get rid of you. We cannot trust them." Cora knew her daughter well enough to know that she would be angry. She needed to make Regina hate Snow again. If she blamed it on the Charming family, Cora would finally have her daughter.

Emma watched Regina. She was completely stiff. The only part of her that was moving were her fingers. She kept making a fist and letting her go, as if she was trying to control her emotions. Emma's eyes widened when she noticed Regina's hands beginning to glow purple. She pulled Snow behind her and braced herself for an attack.

Regina slowly turned and broke the thick silence. "It seems the Charmings are not the ones underestimating my intelligence." She looked at her mother and gave her a fake smile.

"Regina-"

"Don't you dare. I'm done with you manipulating my life." Regina threw a huge bolt of magic at her, sending her flying backwards. She stalked towards her mother, holding her to the ground with her magic. "I don't care where you go, just leave. I will help you open a portal if you choose to go back to Wonderland or the Enchanted Forest."

"I came here to be with my daughter. I will not leave you, Regina. I can help you get your son back!"

"I don't want your help! I want to be free from your manipulations. Please, mother, the only way you can help me now is to leave." Regina brushed away her tears and let her mother go.

Cora stood and touched her daughter's cheek. Regina flinched, but didn't back away. "You don't understand. We could be so powerful together. We can rule the land and you could teach Henry magic too."

Regina shook her head. "No! Magic destroyed my life, there is no way that I will ever let it ruin Henry's. Where do you want to go?"

"Regina, dear. I love you." Cora tried one last time.

Her daughter closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and tried to remember being the Evil Queen. When she opened her eyes, her face was cold and emotionless. She stood straight and confidently, just as her mother had taught her. "As your Queen, I am allowing you to live. Choose a place and be gone. Do not EVER return or I will kill you myself."

Her words made her think about her own banishment at Snow's hands so many years ago. It hurt her to inflict the same pain on her mother, but she knew this was the only way she could move on with her life and continue her redemption.

Cora blinked in surprise. Her daughter had always been so weak. She never had a backbone, something she must have inherited from her father. Cora knew that Regina meant what she said so she bowed her head in defeat.

"The Enchanted Forest." Was her soft reply.

Regina nodded and grasped her mother's hand. Together, their powers opened a portal in front of them. Regina turned to say goodbye when Cora wrapped her in a hug. Regina stiffened, but relaxed in her arms. She tried to imagine that this was normal, but her mother had always been cold and distant.

Emma was briefly startled when David put his hand on her shoulder. She smiled at her parents before turning back just to see the calculating smile on Cora's face. She started to walk closer to them, but a barrier stopped her. "No. Regina! Regina!" She started to bang her fists on the barrier as her parents realized what was happening.

Regina turned to look at Emma, the confused look on her face changing to one of horror when she felt her mother pulling her into the portal. She waved her hand to destroy the barrier her mother had created as she fell back.

The small Charming family ran to the portal. Snow reached for her stepmother's hand, but it was too late. Regina and Cora were gone.

i know, i know it's just like what emma and snow went through. but it isnt the same, i promise. regina will be home much sooner. well maybe... and she could meet some new characters :)