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Flashback
Fenix was only 5 years old when she walked into the kitchen to find her mother on the floor, she was used to this her mother would go out for hours and come back home smelling like alcohol and sex. Not that Fenix knew what the smell of sex smelt like but after five years she thinks she knows what it smells like. Fenix would shake her awake, her mother would get up swear at her go for a shower and go to bed. This time was different her mother never woke. She didn't know what to do, she had nobody to contact she was terrified she ran outside hoping to find someone. She tripped over her little feet as she ran outside. She ran through the woods and came across a carriage that nearly ran over her. Fenix heard a women yell stop and got out and walked towards the little girl.
"Who are you little one?" the women asked in a soft voice
"Fenix ma'am, I need help" Fenix said with wide eyes.
"What seems to be the problem" the voice asked
"My mummy won't wake up" Fenix said her lip wobbling.
"Why don't you show me where she is dear" the soft voice ask Fenix walked her way back through the forest the women following behind her Fenix opened the door a gasp felt the women's lips
"Come dear, I will look after you" the women said
"I don't know who you are" Fenix said innocently
"My name is…" the women said
End of flashback
Fenix sat up sweat dripping down her face. Her breathe was harsh and heavy and tears stung her eyes. She looks around her room, and she notices she is in a house Fenix blinks a few time's wiping her face. She looked out the window and noticed the sun was rising she turned and looked at her clock five thirty pm the it blinked. Fenix got up and walked towards the window to look out at the unfamiliar town Fenix sighed as she placed her forehead against the cold window and let out a few breathes. That nightmare seemed so real, Fenix thought as a shutter went down her back she closed her eyes for a brief moment and let out a smaller sigh. She turned around and went for a shower knowing she won't get back to sleep after that nightmare. After she was dressed she decided she would walk to Granny's for a coffee and breakfast when she walked in she noticed a blonde sitting at one of the table's. Confusion took over her face, Fenix froze when the Mayor walked up to the blonde women, she looked familiar but she couldn't put her finger on it. Fenix shook her head as she sat down with a groan, Ruby skipped over and smiled
"You look like shit" Ruby quirked Fenix looked up unimpressed
"Same can be said for you" Fenix muttered Ruby smiled at her best friend
"Is everything okay?" Ruby frowned
"I'm fine" Fenix lied, her eyes turning back to the blonde who now was wearing her drink, Ruby looked alarmed and told the blonde where the laundry room is and went back to Fenix
"Do you know what you want yet?" Ruby asked
"The usual, by the way… who is that?" Fenix asked
"Her name is Emma, apparently she is Henry's birth mother" Ruby shrugged
"Wait, as in Henry Mills, the Mayor's son" Fenix gapped. Well this is interesting news.
"Yep" Ruby said popping the 'p' before she went to make Fenix's coffee and breakfast. Once eaten Fenix decided she would go for a walk, so she got another coffee for on the go and started walking down the street.
"Fenix dear" Fenix heard Regina call out for her Fenix froze
"Madam Mayor" Fenix smiled
"Oh please I have told you it's Regina" the brunette grinned Fenix relaxed, Fenix and Regina were quiet close also as she was Henry's baby sitter from time to time.
"I noticed you looked a bit distracted in there is everything okay?" Regina asked concerned. It was very, very rare for Fenix to see this side of the regal women and if she ever did it was only for Henry
"Yeah I'm fine" Fenix said with a fake smile, but by the unimpressed looked Regina gave her she knew she was lying.
"What's wrong?" Regina asked
"Reggie, I'm fine seriously" Fenix sighed she didn't want to tell Regina about the dream she will probably brush it off or think she is crazy Regina didn't look happy but didn't say anything
"I'm guessing you flagged me down because you want me to keep an eye on Henry tonight?" Fenix asked
"No, I just wanted to make sure you were okay, you look" Regina said pausing trying to find a word that best described her friend right now
"I look like shit, yeah Ruby already said so" Fenix sighed and ran a hand through her hair a frown etched on her face. Regina raised her eyebrow at the young blonde at her language
"I sure hope you don't use that type of language around Henry Miss Quinn" Regina said in her Mayor voice
"Don't worry Reggie I don't" Fenix smirked Regina narrowed her eyes
"I'm not going to be able to persuade you to call me something else am I?" Regina questioned
"Nope" Fenix smiled and chuckled Regina shook her head.
"I have a question for you though" Fenix asked as they started walking towards the Town Hall she guessed Regina was walking to work today or the car was already there and she went for a quick walk to Granny's
"Yes dear?" Regina asked
"Who is that blonde women you were talking to, it looked like you were arguing" Fenix asked she noticed Regina going stiff and she sucked in her breathe okay maybe she should abort mission before Regina goes all Madam Mayor on her arse.
"She is Henry's birth mother, or so she claims to be, try not to worry about her she won't be here for long" Regina said tightly Fenix nodded her head and dropped the topic at hand. They walked the rest of the way in silence.
"I will see you tonight Miss Quinn" Regina smiled Fenix blinked confused, has she forgotten something.
"It's our weekly dinner at my house remember dear" Regina smirked, oh shoot that's right Fenix thought to herself, she totally forgot all about it thanks to that stupid nightmare of hers
"Of course, I didn't forget you know, how can I forget these nights with your awesome cooking skills" Fenix laughed
"Uh huh, I am sure my dear" Regina smiled and chuckled a bit before she walked in. Fenix threw away her empty cup of coffee and continued on her walk, she didn't know how long she spent walking around the streets of StoryBrooke but she came to a stop when she collided with a body.
"I am so sorry" a voice squeaked… oh great Fenix thought to herself Fenix looked up in a huff and the women gulped she knew next time she saw the Mayor she would get yelled at.
"Maybe if you looked where you were going" Fenix snarled as she stood up a hard glare on her face the small women flinched
"Woah, hey what is going on here" a voice said Fenix turned to look at the person who was interrupting the convocation.
"That is none of your business blondie now back off" Fenix growled
"You're blonde to" the blonde pointed out.
"Hey Emma" a small voice called out Fenix recognised that voice from anywhere a strained smile grew on the older blonde's face
"Hey kid" Emma smiled Henry then looked over
"Fenix! What are you doing here?!" Henry grinned
"I was taking a walk, when someone ran into me and knocked me over" Fenix said unimpressed
"Oh, did Emma knock you over?" Henry asked
"Henry what have I… oh Miss Blanchard, Miss Swan" Regina said in an apathetic tone
"Regina" Mary Margaret squeaked Regina gave her a glare
"Henry please go wait in the car" Regina growled Henry looked up and went to open his mouth but the look Regina gave him made him close it and walk to the car, he looked back with a frown
"Fenix what happened" Regina asked
"I was still walking I have been all day I didn't realise the time, and then next minute I am on the ground" Fenix said
"Oh so this is just as much your fault as it is Mary's" Emma huffed Fenix looked over at Emma
"Don't you have things to do Em-ma" Fenix huffed Emma narrowed her eyes at the young girl
"How old are you?" Emma asked
"That is none of your business" Fenix huffed
"She is eighteen" Mary Margaret spoke up
"Should you respect your elders" Emma said
"Shouldn't you mind your own business and leave when you aren't wanted" Fenix snapped Emma stepped back surprised at the girl she looked into those blue eyes, she could see pain behind them.
"Look, Fenix was it? Mary Margaret has apologised for knocking you over, you are both at fault, neither of you were paying attention when you should be, can't you just leave it at that" Emma asked.
"What happens if she got badly hurt Miss Swan" Regina snapped, she loved Fenix and saw her like her own daughter so she was very over protective of her
"She wasn't, if she did get hurt then we would off worked something out but since no one was hurt, how about we just go our separate ways" Emma said trying to defuse the situation.
"This is none of your business Miss Swan so how about you go back to where you are from" Regina snipped
"This isn't any of your business either Madam Mayor yet here you are" Emma growled back
"Actually it is, Fenix is like a daughter to me. So it does concern me" Regina barked Fenix gasp and looked up at Regina
"Really" Fenix whispered
"We will talk about it later" Regina murmured and Fenix nodded her head. Emma and Mary Margaret even blinked in surprise
"Look I am sorry, it won't happen again" M&M said
"It better not otherwise, or you will pay the consequences" Regina snarled
"Come on Fenix" Regina said as she turned on her heel and stalk to the car Fenix sent a glare towards Emma and Mary Margaret before following the older brunette. The car ride was silent Fenix kept thinking over Regina's words. She saw her as a daughter, she didn't know the brunette actually cared about her that much. Fenix was that out of it she didn't even realise they had stopped
"Fenix, honey we are here" Regina whispered bringing the blonde back to her senses Fenix looked at the older women and smiled and climbed out of the car towards the already open door. They walked in Fenix took of her shoes and put them on the shoe rack and walked into the kitchen to help Regina cook dinner. Tonight it was Creamy Garlic Prawn Carbonara, with a side of salad, when dinner was cooked the three of them sat down to eat it. Afterwards Henry did the dishes with the help of Fenix, Regina poured herself and Fenix a glass of her apple cider.
"I didn't know you saw me as a daughter" Fenix said softly as she got herself comfortable
"Of course I do dear, you look after Henry and you are so kind and caring, you are also quiet sassy, stubborn and sarcastic, but you are like a daughter to me, you have been all these years" Regina said quietly
"I love you" Regina smiled Fenix gasped she only ever said that to Henry tears filled Fenix's eyes
"I love you to" Fenix whispered Regina pulled the younger girl into a hug.
"Hey is everything okay?" Henry asked as he bounded in, he gave Regina a sceptical look
"Yes Henry everything is okay" Regina smiled Henry gave his mother a fake smile
"Fenix, can I show you something?" Henry grinned
"Sure" Fenix sniffled she wiped her face and followed the young boy to his room.
"You can't trust her" Henry hissed as he closed the door
"Henry" Fenix said shocked
"She is the Evil Queen" Henry said
"Henry stop, she is your mother" Fenix said
"Look" Henry sighed he grabbed his book and showed her pages, she read through it and gasped and nearly dropped the book. That women, she is from her dreams, Fenix stood up shaking,
"Fenix?" Henry said confused
"I… I have to go" Fenix said as she ran out the last thing she heard was Regina calling her name as she grabbed her shoes and ran towards her house. Emma saw the blonde running from the Mayors house and was curious so she followed Fenix to her house. When the younger blonde entered her house she locked it and went straight to her room. That women, she is the women in her dreams she shivered as she remember what happened in her dreams, She has never met the women so how on earth is she dreaming about her, she has never seen the book, so why does Henry have a book with her in it Fenix head started hurting she clenched her teeth and laid in her bed tossing and turning until she feel into an uneasy sleep.