Take a Fall

by DarkPoisonousLove

A collection of drabbles inspired by a prompt list I found on tumblr. For each day of October I'll try to write a short fic based on the prompt for the day. Most (if not all) drabbles will be Regina-centric. Expect a lot of ships (I'll specify which ship the drabbles feature if they do). Rating M because I may delve into darker topics or sexual content.

1. Day 1 - Masks

A/N: This was written on the spur of the moment but I hope you'll like it. Reviews are always appreciated.

The mask was beautiful. Gold looked simply stunning when adorned with blood red rubies. But then again she had always loved the sight of blood red. Especially when she imagined how it would look on Snow White.

The images in her head were the only thing that could help her survive the entire night in the brat's dreadful presence. At least a masquerade ball meant she wouldn't have to look at her face. But what good was a simple mask when it came to eyes? And Snow White's eyes were always so full of kindness and innocence. Kindness and innocence that had crushed Regina's life.

She grabbed at her red dress, bunching the fabric in her fists, as she let the image of green eyes widening in terror soak into her mind until it became as vivid as reality. Blood dripped from the corner of Snow's mouth, painting masterpieces on her flawless white skin and causing the mask of perfection to slip off.

As the life was drained from Snow's body, Regina's grip loosened and the fabric of the dress fell back into place like a curtain of rage, trying to conceal her bleeding heart. For a moment her facade slipped along with it and in the mirror watery brown eyes pleaded for mercy. But the Queen put on her mask, locking them away again.