"I'm heading into the forest mother" Daniel said heading for the door, hoping she wouldn't ask any questions

"Fine, be back before sunset" Regina yelled after her son. She walked to her room and settled onto her chair staring at herself in the mirror on the vanity till a face appeared.

"My Queen" the mirror said

"What is it?" Regina snapped back already irritated

"Do you ever wonder where your boy goes?" he asked

"Why would I? He is nearly a grown man, capable of handling himself" she said standing up from her chair, pacing.

"Of course, your majesty. But I have noticed something whenever your son leaves" he stated

"Well, spit it out! I haven't got all day" Regina yelled

"Well doesn't it seem as if, whenever you are in grasp of Snow White someone tips her off?" he asked

Regina immediately stopped in her tracks and glared at the mirror. "Are you accusing my son of treachery?" she asked sternly raising an eyebrow. He hesitated for a moment thinking of his answer very carefully.

"Of course not my queen. It's just a thought" he said softly

"Keep your thoughts to yourself" she hissed back "My son would never betray me like that, help the likes of that retched girl."

"Your son has a kind soul like your early husband" the mirror said. Upon hearing his words Regina's shoulders tensed a bit, remembering her first love always made her feel weak.

"Though he possess some of your new traits as well" he said under his breath

"What was that?" she said glaring at him

"Nothing my queen, I shall leave you be" the mirror said before disappearing, leaving Regina to collect her thoughts and come up with a strategy to kill her stepdaughter.

"Selene?" Robin said "Where are you off to?"

"I'm just going to go for a swim, would you permit me to?" she said teasingly, he sighed

"Please, stay away from the main paths! Avoid the Queen's knights at all costs"

"I know, don't worry so much" she said

"Wait, I'll call one of the merry men to accompany you"

"Please, I can walk to the lake and back by myself. I'm well capable of defending myself" she said slinging her bow over her shoulder, running off into the forest

"Return before the sunsets!" he yelled

"I will" she yelled back. She couldn't wait to be free from her home in the forest with her fellow brethren and Robin. Although she loved them to death, she did need a break from them, they could be quite overwhelming and very protective of her. She walked through groves of trees finally seeing a break where the sunlight had shined brightly. She smiled as she walked towards it, it seemed as if she entered another world. The water seemed to glisten, it seemed very inviting to her. She stood near its edge letting her cloak slip from her shoulders placing her bow and arrows, she walked into the water not caring that her dress would get ruined, she hated the thing anyways. Robin and the others insisted that she look like a princess at every moment. She couldn't understand why, they were outlaws. It was as if she were a prize to be protected. She dove under the water then resurfaced letting herself float. Blocking out the rest of the world, she closed her eyes and just enjoyed the moment.

The prince quickly made his way to the stables and mounted his horse, heading off into the forest hoping he could find his step- sister before his mother did. The sun seemed very hot that evening, he decided to stop and give his stallion a break. He unmouted from her and guided her towards the lake he had visited once as a child with his mother. As they drew near the water he bent down beside its edge cupping his hand so his horse could be refreshed. Glancing to his right he noticed a cloak, a bow and arrow. He slowly walked towards it and picked it up scanning the area for another person. Then he saw her. He stared at her for a few moments, then cleared his throat loudly. Her eyes instantly opened and she stood up meeting his blue eyes.

"I'm sorry to have startled you madam" he said smiling at her

"Oh, it's okay" she said shyly reaching for her cloak and wrapping it around her

"I seem to have cut your swim time short" he said chuckling

"No, no, I was nearly done" she said meeting his blue eyes once again, her breath seemed to suddenly become very shallow, he smiled back at her. Her eyes were so beautiful, a shade of green he'd never seen before.

"I am Daniel" he said bowing

"Prince Daniel" she said her eyes widening, she quickly returned the bow "I had no idea, I'll go away. I wouldn't want to upset your mother" she said quickly slinging her bow over her shoulder

"Please" he said, she stopped and faced him "You don't have to go, well if you don't want to that is"

"Oh" she said biting her lip

"What is your name fair lady?" he asked charmingly, she immediately blushed

"Selene" she replied, she glanced behind him seeing the beautiful white stallion. She walked past him and placed her hand on the horse. "She's beautiful" she said smiling

"Thank you" he said smiling "I've had her ever since I could remember" he walked closer to her, she felt her legs wobble a little. She felt her legs give out, expecting to hit the hard rocks. But she felt strong arms catch her, her breath hitched as he pulled her closer to him their faces inches from one another, her hands unintentionally on his chest.

"I'm sorry" she said regaining her balance and breaking away from him.

"It's quite all right" he said moving a stray piece of her brunette hair from her face "I've never seen you in this kingdom before"

"I don't live in the villages" she said

"Oh, then where do you live?" he asked

"I don't know if I should tell you, considering who your mother is" she teased

"Smart girl" he said smiling, she laughed

"Well, it was a pleasure meeting your highness but I must be getting back to my family" she said

"As I" he said, reaching for her hand. He kissed it and met her green eyes. "I do hope I get the privilege of seeing you again"

"That would be nice" she said dreamily. Oh god, did I just say that she thought to herself she shook her head "I mean, maybe. If our paths seem to across again" she said awkwardly, he looked at her and chuckled

"Until then Selene" he said mounting his horse

"Until then Prince Daniel" she replied

A/N : Just to make this clear, this is going to lead to an OQ relationship but it will take time. Selene is not Robin's daughter but Daniel is Regina's son from Daniel (obviously). However Daniel got killed etc.. you all know how that story goes. But PLEASE tell me if i should continue this story (: Thanks for reading and please REVIEW!

Xoxo, RM