Disclaimer: I do not own any characters of the show OUAT.
Summary: Regina centric fic. Absorbing The Death Curse from the well had its consequences on the Mayor's body turning her into a Vampire. How would it affect her and those around her and her path towards redemption? And how would it affect Storybrooke?the Vampirism starts from Regina and I have not honestly thought to which characters it will extend to. I also ship Regina with almost everyone so I have not yet decided the endgame but yes I will get to various pairings with her(Robin,charming,etc,etc) and also some quality swanqween frienship .
People have always been fascinated by Vampires and I am in this matter,no different.I always had this idea while watching the show so I decided to finally pen it down as a you like it.
This chapter is basically setting things up so I hope you do not find it too boring. Also the Vampirism starts from Regina and I have not honestly thought to which characters it will extend to. I will write this fic on the lines of the original OUAT episodes but with my story entangeled (so its not too AU). I also ship Regina with almost everyone so I have not yet decided the endgame but yes I will get to various pairings with her(Robin,charming,etc,etc) and also some good swanqeen frienship like a good bond.
PLEASE R&R so I know if I should continue or not.
"You want me to have faith in you? Have faith in me",Henry urged which was just enough for the Evil Queen to undo what Gold and she had started.
"Regina!" Gold called with a hint of genuine worry for he knew absorbing the death spell would have consequences while just letting it happen would atleast prevent Cora for coming to Storybrooke and jeopardizing whatever he had in mind.
However it was too late as Regina stuck both her hands forward as her neck arched backwards in an almost uncomfortable position,the power from the spell burning on her skin. It was almost as if she could feel death. The spell's unholy power ran through her veins as each second passed by and she could feel her body tighten and tighten as though with every second she was loosing her pulse. The sensation started from her fingers and soon reached her aching chest.
Before she knew it she was thrown to the side by the last bit of power she absorbed. Her head ached but not more than her chest to be specific her heart.
Henry however was too busy looking at the well in hopes of Emma and Mary Margret returning to notice his adoptive mother's condition or even to lend a hand to her.
Regina's heart ached so much for a moment she thought it would be best if she didn't have it at all just like her mother. She wanted to sooth her baby however while Henry was distracted she plunged her hand into her chest and pulled out her darkened heart,no matter how dark there was one thing it did as everybody's...beat. But it wasnt. she breathed heavily but whatever it was she was going to figure it out but absolutely nothing was more important than her son.
"I am so sorry Henry!"Regina said gripping his shoulders "I tried my best" she said.
"No..no perhaps you did not,perhaps it was all a show to rub your hands off this problem, beacuse you really are The Evil Queen" a teary Henry said.
"No thats not true" Regina said almost in tears herself .How she hoped Snow White, her arch enemy and Emma the saviour the one to break her peaceful life with Henry would return.
There was shuffling behind them and she knew what it meant when Henry pushed past her and ran forward.
"Mom Grandma I am so glad you are back I knew you would make it". he said hugging Emma
"Yeah kid." The Saviour smiled she looked at the regal Mayor who looked really battered. "She saved you" Henry said proudly pointing to Regina who was slumping against a tree . She looked at the mother and daughter wearily.
"Why don't you go to Granny's with Ruby and wait for us there?Okay Henry" Emma said ruffling his hair. She watched him till he ran to Ruby and they both left.
"Your mother..uh...she is a piece of work" Emma said raising her eyebrows.
"Yeah you should have known that by now" Regina grinned as if it was causal for her but what was not casual for her was the cut on Emma's finger.
Regina was getting restless and uncomfortable,her head spinning on the sight of her wound. It was like a big burden on her head. She tried to rub off her sweaty palms. Almost as if it was intoxicating.
"Yes after spending so much time around The Evil Queen how much more 'fascinating' her mother could be" Emma said half joking.
"I am nothing like my mother do you understand !?"Regina scowled. She felt anger from her heart run straight to her hand as she wrapped it around Emma's neck lifting her from the ground.
"Re..gi..na..please" Emma protested as her feet kicked the air below them.
"REGINA,How dare you leave MY DAUGHTER" Mary Margret said and without wasting time she pulled out her sword and swung it at Regina's arm just enough to make a deep cut. Regina dropped Emma as a fearful Emma backed off.
"Regina..I did not mean to.."Emma began
"No!No..I did not mean to..."Regina cut her off. "A word with you Miss Swan" she said pulling Emma aside.
"I am on my best behaviour because of Henry.I would never do that and not at all infront of him." Regina said.
"Oh so you would do it if not him"Emma questioned.
"Debateable" Regina said rolling her eyes.
"Thanks for saving us Regina" Emma said genuinely.
"Oh you do understand that this is because of Henry right?Its always about him" Regina said half laughing.
"Yeah but ..."Emma continued with a pout "You did save me"
"Lets just say if I wanted you dead...you would have been Henry or no Henry" Regina smirked.
"I got my answer. However do you feel? You acted really strange you were sweating and then that outburst..."Emma started
"REALLY? Darling you care about the health of this...this..woman who chocked you to death.."Snow interrupted the two.
"Stay away from our family" Snow warned Regina."Mary margret stop..."Emma said but it was barely a whisper.
"No this woman was always after me now she is after you...all this is an act right Regina..?did you cast a spell or something over the portal...so we die after sometime...so that the Saviour dies"
"OKay MOM STOP ENOUGH!" Emma snapped.
"I am not a kid you do realize this right ?that I am infact a year elder to you now stop hawking over me like this! I am a grown woman" Emma said
Mary margret stared at her daughter but all she said "I will see you at Granny's" before walking off.
"Regi.."Emma turned around but didnt find herself facing Regina as if she had disaaperead in thin air while she was arguing with her mother. She knew there was something up with this woman and sooner or later she would find out.
In a purple smoke she appeared in her bedroom pacing around. Regina got hold of her collar as she aggressively struggled with the buttons to get some felt suffocated but to her surprise she didnt feel the regular sensation of her chest moving up and down. She raised her fingers to her nose and to her terror she wasn't breathing.
"Whats going on..."she whispered to herself burring her hands in her hair.
She took off her coat and saw the blood on it from where Snow had cut her. She raised her hand to heal her wound but she could see no trace of it. Just the tear in her satturn shirt.
She remembered the pounding in her head when she saw Emma's wound .It was intoxicating as though her vision was blurry. She snapped from her thoughts when she suddenly jolted up as she covered her mouth and screamed in pain. The bile collected as she rushed to her washroom and bent over the sink. The pain brought tears to even her eyes. She recoiled in horror with the person standing in front of the mirror. It was her apart from the fact that she swore her incisors had increased in length..more like fangs.
Regina pulled up her car infront of Gold's shop as she entered she did break his little bell, the handle of the door coming clean in her hand.
"Oh to what do I owe the pleasure your Majasty? By the way congratulations...you just reunited mother and son" Gold said smirking.
"Shut up you twisted little imp!" she said slamming the door handle on his counter causing the glass over it to shatter and prick her hands.
"Do you have no other useful places to channel your magic rather then...well..."Gold snorted at her blood "Causing property damage and self harm"
"I did not use magic!You think this is funny?" She said
"No I think its rather a good situation you are in...your son not wanting to stay with you...trust me I know the pain" Gold said casting his eyes down.
"Yes but this..." she said showing the door handle."I will have him back..but tell me whats going on with me...from the time I absorbed the spell.." she said pacing.
"Oh..."Gold chuckled "So what's going on...?"
"You know..you just want me to say it...so you can entertain yourself you bastard" Regina glared.
"And I know the Evil Queen is not known for wasting time" Gold grinned.
"My heart is not beating..I ..I am not breathing my head was pounding...and..this!" she blurted and said motioning towards her incisors.
"Normal teeth are a problem?" Gold chuckled .Regina looked at the mirror he had there and he was right her teeth were indeed normal.
"But...but.."she stammered.
"But this might be a problem"Gold said holding his wrist out and magically cutting it a bit just a bit to get some blood.
Regina's eyes rolled back,the familiar pounding started... as if she was under a spell or compulsion.
Gold rested his hand on the table. Regina bent forward staring at the fresh drops of blood and before she realized it her face was dangerously close to the cut as her incisors gazed the blood. Just then Gold pulled his hand off and cured the cut. He absolutely loved toying with her.
"Look in the mirror...please" he said squinting his eyes
Regina gasped when she saw her now elongated incisors with their tip stained with blood.
"But I guess these are a problem..." Gold chuckled. "A true monster" he said.
He sweared he saw Regina's eyes get wattery. "If...you are done gloating tell me what is going on..." Regina said as firmly she could but there was a slight tremble in her voice.
"Oh you know whats wrong with you but since my confirmation is necessary..."Gold said "What effect do you think a death spell would have on a living organism? The person would die...but you...since you are a witch and that to a powerfull one for..well others..your dark magic prevented it from killing you and interwined with it to cause...well some modifications..." he said
"However death spell brings death and it did to you as well..infact a fate worse than it..."
"Stop your games and just say it you bastard!" Regina growled turning to face him controlling herself from doing anything stupid. In that moment she knew what was going on with her. Oh she knew so well with how she would crave just at the sight of blood and how she hoped she was wrong.
"Uh..no..you see with me eveything comes at a price." he said
"If I recall I had nothing to give you and a deal requires both the parties having something the other is interested in..." Regina said mocking
Gold frowned "Really?" .
"Okay fine whats the price?" Regina said raising her arms in frustration.
"You would owe me one" he stated
"Fine..."Regina said.
"wow you are willing to give so much just to hear that word..."Gold chuckled. "You were right you did not have anything to offer me earlier but a favour from a magic wielding Vampire is a good bargain just to say the word "
Gold stressed on the next word then "Vampire".
"No...No..this..."Regina backed off and stormed out of his shop.
A vampire. People called her a monster and now she really was one, a blood lusty,revengeful one. A Vampire.
Okay so this is the first chapter and I do hope you like it. The next chapter will be more action since setting of things is done. I like the idea so I think I will continue with it.