Greetings! I am still alive, don't worry. I know I need to still finish my Maze Runner Story but I wanted to also write this story as well. I love Once Upon a Time but I was very confused with the timeline after Season 3. So like everyone, I have a theory from what I gathered from the three seasons that I rewatch(I somewhat saw some of the fourth season .I was confused/upset with Emma being the Dark One and the whole Merlin thing. I prefer Bbc Merlin.) and now I am writing my theory but in story form. If you want to learn more about this theory, check out my Tumblr page (I have the same name there. I am so original I know) ElaineHatter. However, I think I will be changing my username. Anyways, I will try to post the theory there by this week. Also, I would like to thank all my followers of my stories. Thank you and I appreciate you guys!

Now onto the story!


The curse has been broken. The town of Storybrooke was in chaos. Many people were desperately searching for their lost loved ones. however, there were some who were hiding in their home. They knew once the people of Storybrooke were done reuniting with each other, there would be a hunt for Rumplestiltskin and Regina's head. Well, they would be after Regina since she was the one who put the spell. Regina no longer had control anymore; she stopped having the power to control the people ever since that Swann woman arrived at Storybrooke. Emma Swann, the daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. The Savior.

Regina scoffed at that thought. Just because Emma was the child of two heroes doesn't mean that she was the destined Savior. Oh no. There were many Saviors before she even came into existence. Regina always hated when her train of thought went that direction; it was one of the rare times that she had ever felt a deep sense of regret and sadness. But she could no longer undo what she has done. She and Rumplestiltskin thought it was for the best sending her niece to another realm, not remembering who her father was, or even her mother. Her niece who was a carbon copy of Regina's friend and sister. Regina regretted ever sending her sister to that damned world of Wonderland. She should have known that Cora would have wanted to eliminate another illegitimate child. But now, all she was doing was for the greater good. The best for Henry. The best for Grace, her niece.


Five years after Regina was born.

Cora laid on the bed after giving birth to another child. Like her firstborn, the real firstborn that she abandoned, this child was an illegitimate child. However, her husband, Prince Henry, thought this child was his. Cora was thankful that her husband was sometimes dense at times like this. The sorceress would have kept the child if only the girl's eyes were normal. They were the only proof that this girl wasn't human.

A few months ago, after giving up on pursuing the Dark One, Cora was looking for another supernatural being who would be willing to teach her more of the dark arts of magic. She had soon met the werewolf, Lucas. He was one of the most vicious beings who shouldn't have anything to do with the supernatural. That's what her father-in-law said once before she ripped his heart and crushed it. Cora had heard rumors that this Lucas was working under the king, killing many of kingdom's enemies. However, when there was a disagreement, the werewolf and his pack soon started killing the king's soldiers. This disagreement ended after Cora killed her father-in-law. She had easily convinced her husband to make peace with the pack. After that, she soon began her apprenticeship with Lucas. Soon, they were having an affair. Until he married Anita, a werewolf whose mother would rather keep their family secret a secret. Cora hated Anita because the werewolf was exactly like her except that Cora would have more magic. When Lucas told Cora that their affair is over, Cora had found out that she was with child. It was rather fortunate that she was intimate with Henry or everyone would have known that the child would be a bastard.

"Seems you got yourself in a pickle, dearie?" The Dark One said as he appeared in the room once the midwives have left. Damn that man.

Cora sneered at the sorcerer as he walked to the crib where the child slept. "It's your highness to you, imp." No matter how much she hated him, Cora still tried to be on good terms with the Dark One.

Rumplestiltskin mockingly bowed to the sorceress. "Forgive me, your highness. But it seems that you got yourself in quite a trouble. Now you will you please grace me with the name of your newborn daughter?" he asked laughing. He had only entered the room a few moments ago and right away that this child was a product of pure magic. Pure dark magic.

Sitting up on her bed, Cora said simply, "Does it matter what it's called? She simply won't exist. I'm getting rid of her."

The Dark One held the child. "Surely, you wouldn't want to get rid of her. You must have sensed that this girl has very strong magic coursing through her blood."

"It's the exact reason why I want to get rid of her." Cora waved her hand and after the mist cleared out, there was a potion in her hand. It contained one of the deadliest poisons in the realm. Wolfsbane. The only poison that could kill a werewolf. For a human, they would only get sick for a long period of time.

"How about a make you a deal dearie? I take the girl to another family. You can tell your husband that the babe died in childbirth. I give you a book that contains all the information about every magical being there is?"

Wary of the deal that the Dark One was giving her, Cora hesitated. There has to be a catch if the Dark One wanted to make a deal with someone." Are you positive that she will never know who I am?"

Rumplestiltskin smiled. "She will never know. I'll make sure of that." Cora agreed and shook hands with the Dark One. "A deal's a deal." As soon as she shook hands, the Dark One disappeared with the child. After the mist cleared out, there was the book that Cora desired. In the end, all Cora desired was power.