Author's note: Please be forgiving as this is my first Fanfic written in English. It takes place somewhere in season 4 and includes a new character. Snow and Charming have just defeaded her evil father and Regina has taken her under her wing.

Regina hurried down the stairs and positioned herself between Nelly and the front door. «I can't let you do that, she said. » She looked right through Nelly's eyes and she could feel the anger boiling inside her. It was the same anger she had felt when she wanted to kill Snow White.

- Get out of my way! Nelly cried.

- No! I am not letting you kill the Charmings, opposed Regina.

- You can't keep me here forever, said Nelly raising her hand as a threat to use magic on her.

Regina waved her hand to cast a lockdown spell. The door behind her simply disappeared. Nelly's eyes widened before she sigh trying to find another way to reach her goal: kill the Charmings. Regina shook her head and her face softened as she put her hands on Nelly's shoulders. «Look, I know how you feel. I've been through this before and I know now that revenge isn't the key to happiness. Even if you got the revenge that you want, it would only leave you with emptiness in your heart. » Nelly stepped back, roughly freeing herself from Regina's hands and rushed up the stairs. Regina sighed and noticed that Henry was peeking through the kitchen door. He gave her a sincere smile and at that moment, she knew her son was proud of her. She responded with a wink.