Why Robin's hair changes so dramatically in The Eighth Witch after leaving with her mother and meeting up with Alice before the curse.
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Robin had woken up way too early this morning. The night before her mom had made a comment about making rabbit stew for supper and Robin knew it was best to get an early start. So she had rolled out of bed at the crack of dawn; pulled on her hunting gear and headed out into the woods. When she came home with a brace of rabbits the sun was rising in the sky and her mother was awake and sweeping the porch.
Her mom didn't notice her though, she was bending down to pick up something from the ground. A small metal token.
"Mom?" Robin asked, seeing mother's expression turn to one of alarm.
"Did you see anyone in the wood?" Zelena asked, her eyes suddenly darting around at trees surrounding their farm.
"No." said Robin following her mother's gaze.
Zelena tucked the token into the waist band of her apron and looked worriedly at Robin.
"They must have left it last night... Keep an eye out for intruders. I have a feeling something bad is going to happen.
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It was a few hours later when Robin had spotted the dark clad figure approaching the farm gate. She ducked into the undergrowth and stalked around behind the intruder. She was in a bad mood because whatever had spooked her mom this morning meant 'mommy dearest' was keeping her close - so no Alice today. Seeing it as a way to vent her anger, Robin decided she would let off two warming shots, but then whoever it was had better start running.
It turned out that the intruder was her Aunt Regina and it turned out her mom's prediction was right. Something bad had happened. There was a curse coming and all Robin could think of was 'I have to get to Alice!'
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It took a moment for her mom to gather her cloak and wand and for Regina to open a portal to her realm.
Realising this might be the last time she would see her mother, Robin hugged her tightly.
"I love you mom." She whispered.
"I love you too." Zelena sighed. She then held her daughter at arms-length, staring at her face as if to take in every detail and etch it into her memory. She loving gaze faltered a little however and 'mommy dearest' reappeared.
"Did you even brush your hair this morning?" Zelena asked.
"MOM!" cried Robin, exasperated at how her mom could spoil this last moment between them but at the same time still be the mother she knew and loved. "You know I got up early for those rabbits."
Her mom just smiled indulgently.
"Here let me."
Zelena rubbed her fingers together as if to warm up the magic and then ran them through her daughter's hair. The knots untangled and Robin's hair recoiled into a tight French braid.
"There." said Zelena, "I like you best without your hair hiding your pretty face."
"MOM!" cried Robin again, but she allowed her mom one last kiss on the cheek and hugged her tightly one last time.
Robin hugged Regina too.
And then she was running through the wood, to get to the cottage, to get to Alice… and if she wasn't there Regina had said something about her spending time at Rumple's camp. Wherever she was. Robin was going to find her before it was too late…
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