Regina Mills, also known as 'the Evil Queen', barges into Snow White's room just as she's giving birth to her daughter.

Prince Charming pulls out his sword, but before he can point it at the Queen, he's on the floor, unconscious.

Regina walks over to Snow White and laughs. "You've had your chance at happiness. Now, it's my turn!" she says as she grabs the newborn out of the mother's arms.

"Emma!" Snow White yells. Regina holds Emma in one arm. With her other one, she conjures a fireball and sets the room on fire, before transporting herself and the child out of the castle.

"You, little one, will grow up to love me! That will be my ultimate revenge on Snow White!"

King Leopold had died of sadness at his daughter's loss a few weeks later.

6 years later

"Mommy?" A blonde little angel looked up at the Queen.

"Hello, my dear! Happy birthday!" The Queen kneelt down to the child's height.

"Mommy, why did the other kids in my class say you are evil?" The child looked sad.

Regina was uncomfortable. "Mommy did some bad things, before she had you."

"You're not evil, Mommy! I love you! I don't want to go back to class!" her little eyes filled with tears.

"Hey, it's okay, my love! I'll find you a teacher that teaches you here in the castle, all right?" the little one nodded.

"Come on, Princess! Let's go put on your dress and go to your party." Emma hugged Regina before taking her hand and following her to her room.

After helping the little girl change, Regina looked down at her. "Look at you, my little Princess! You are so beautiful, my dear!"

Emma grinned widely. "You're more beautiful than me, Mommy!"

Regina smiled while brushing blonde curls. "Do you want to open your present now or later?"

At the word 'present', Emma's eyes twinkled. Regina laughed and kissed her daughter's forehead, before giving her a small box.

Their eyes met for a few seconds, before the child opened her present.

In the box was a beautiful, heart shaped necklace. "Because Mommy loves you!" Regina whispered in her ear.

The girl turned around and hugged the Queen. "Thank you, Mommy! I love you too."

After a few minutes the smaller one let go of her mom. "Can you put it on, please?"

Regina smiled, "of course, dear!"

Once they were both ready, Regina let the child to the ballroom, where her party was being held.

When Emma saw her best friend, Red, she wanted to run to her, but Regina held her back.

"Darling a princess doesn't run." She scolded. Emma nodded apologetically, before turning around and walking towards her friend.

"Happy birthday!" the brunette practically yelled and hugged her tightly.

The whole afternoon was spent in dancing, playing, opening presents, eating cake and just having fun.

At the end of the day, Emma and Regina ate dinner together, before Emma had to go to bed.

"Mommy?" The tired birthday girl asked. Regina picked her up to carry her to her bedroom.

"Can I sleep in your room tonight, please?" Regina smiled at the half asleep little girl in her arms. "Sure, my love."

That night, Regina fell asleep on her back with her daughter's head on her chest and a smile on her face.

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Regina woke up from her daughter's scream.

"Emma! Wake up, darling!" Regina shook her daughter. The child woke up screaming and crying.

"Baby, it's okay! Mommy's right here! It was just a nightmare, my love!" Regina reassured her daughter.

"Tell me, baby, what was your nightmare about?" the little girl held her mother tightly.

"I was in a fire. There was a man with a sword and a woman in a bed. I was in your arms and then suddenly the room was on fire. I was so scared, Mommy!" Regina paled at her daughter's description.

"It's all right! You're safe now, darling. I'm never gonna let anything bad happen to you!" The Queen promised.

"Mommy, was that what happened to Snow White and Prince Charming?" Emma asked. Regina's face went completely white.

How did she know about them? Did she know who they were? Regina panicked.