In half a hour dances would have start and I was still walking outside. It was snowing and I love snow, so how could I not go out and walk with my hair playing with the wind and the snow? But I knew my mom would have got angry if Iwas late, so I fastened my walk to the castle. While walking I could not stop my mind from thinkin about what would have happened that night. It was the victory dance. We celebrated us coming back in this world, me braking the curse, love winning against hate and last but not least, our family getting united again.

Tonight I would have become the princess, officially. But I was much more nervous about another thing: tonight we would've decided the destiny of a person who destroyed our lives long time ago. Regina.

When I arrived, I got in by a secondary door and went right into my bedroom. I had to dress my hair in an appropriate way and wear a pretty dress. Things were different form what I expected to. My parents decided to let anyone free to live just the way they wanted, so you could dress like you did at Storybrooke or here, you could both use technology or not, but that night everyone had to dress up like in fairytales and have a dance like the old ones. I put off my clothes and my underwear for a quick shower. I really hoped for the best. I didn't know if it was right, but I wanted to save Regina. Yes, she tried to obliviate our lives forever, but in the end she helped us coming back, she saved me and my mother even with the eventuality of Cora coming to Storybrooke, she didn't deserve to die or to be banished. And Henry loved her so much, even if in this moment he was having a really bad time with her. I wanted her to stay here in the castle. She was a queen, after all, and maybe she could still be someone important if she'd cooperate.

I picked up some new white underwear and put them on, my bra withouth straps, then I dried my hair and sat in front of my mirror. "I wish she didn't do all of this" I let my words out withouth meaning to. "Me too" said a voice under my bed. I turned and saw Henry coming out. "Why on the heart are you in my bedroom right now? You should be.." "with grandma, ye, I know, but I just wanted to tell you one thing". I looked at my son little bit impatient "Fine, what?" "She doesn't have to die. You can save her. You are the saviour, so you can save her as well" "Henry, Regina did a lot of shit to this people, and if they all hate her I can't blame them" "Yes, but you don't want her dead, do you? "Obviously I don't, but what can I do?" "Make them want what you want. You can. You will be the princess. in a hour, you're important, and so is your opinion". I hesitated for a second, then put a hand on his cheek and smiled a little in faith. "Yes Henry, I'll try to save your mom. Now go, or grandma will start worring" "I love you Emma. Be quick!" he said hugging me, then he ran away. I shook my head and went straight to the closet, where I found the dress my mom chose for that night. It was a long red and white dress, it let my back uncovered. The neckline formed a V and the dress had no sleeves, but I had white satin gloves long enough to cover my the elbows.

When I was done someone knocked on my door, then my mom came in, smiling in happiness. "You are gorgeous Emma." I smiled back "Thank you". She guided me in front of the mirror and started dressing up my hair in a graceful coiffure, leaving just some locks down on my shoulders. Then she gave me two ear rings. They were shapened in two red drops. "They were mine, a while ago. and I want to give them to you, with this" she put a little necklace around my neck, nothing more than a thin red ribbon. "Thank you" I said to Snow White, in a big smile. "Mom" I called at her when she started to walk toward the door. "Tell me anything sweetheart" "She doesn't have to die. She redimed herself. Can you do anything about that?". She looked at me with a sad gaze. "I tried to save her, before the curse. She didn't deserve this. I don't want to condamn her, but I can't even save her. Beside, it depends on our kingdom. I hope they will decide for the best". She didn't want to talk about that, I could see it, so I went down the stairs with her and entered in the dance room.