Natalia decided that she should try to get back inside Mr. Gold's shop before she got sick from the cold winter air, so the girl stood up. Or tried to at least.
Why was it so hard to stand? Natalia thought as she feel back on her ass. Before she knew it, an awful wailing sound filled the air. It didn't take much time for her to realize that the sound was coming from her. She didn't want to cry, though!
The girl looked in front of her, her school skirt was more of a long dress and she was basically drowning in her white blouse. As Natalia gained her composure, she looked in the shop window and at her reflection. It wasn't her. Well, it was, but she was a baby.
Baby Natalia did her best to crawl out of her skirt. When she was finally able to shimmy out, her bra slid down her legs and she kicked it off. She kept the dress of a blouse on. Now, maybe it would be easier to stand up. The now toddler girl got into a crawling position before leaning back on her feet and finding every ounce of strength inside of her to stand. There, she was standing.
And so was someone in front of her.
Large brown eyes traveled up a tall body and landed on a very familiar face. It was Regina.
Mommy! Help! "Mama!" It came out as instead.
"Natalia? What happened?" How could this be happening. This was definitely her daughter, how could a mother forget what her own baby looked like?
Regina bent down and picked up the toddler, her hand traveling down her back and landing on her panty-clad bottom. With a small motion of her hand, the toddler was dressed in a fuzzy pair of footie pyjamas with a diaper underneath.
Mommy, I'm not actually a baby! Take this off! It just came out as gibberish. The pyjamas were nice but the diaper was totally embarrassing. It wasn't like she was actually going to wet herself!
"Oh, sweetheart, what did you do?" Regina asked, wrapping her coat around the child, "I guess you can't understand me, huh?"
No, I can understand you. More gibberish spewed out of Natalia's mouth and Regina gave her a sad smile before turning on her heels and going into Gold's shop.
"Gold, what in the hell did you do to my daughter?" The mayor yelled, cupping a hand over the baby's ear so that she wouldn't cry.
"Great seeing you, too, Regina." Rumple closed the secret drawer behind a painting and turned to face Regina. "Oh, looks like we have a little problem, doesn't it?"
"What did you do to her?" Asked the woman in a calmer voice.
"I only took off that nasty cuff. It didn't really suite the girl, anyways."
"Why is she a baby, Gold?" Regina couldn't contain herself from yelling, causing Natalia to burst into tears. The mother sighed and began bouncing the little girl, rubbing her back as she did.
Stop crying, Natalia! Don't be such a baby...oh wait.
"Well, since you and Miss. Swan seemed so determined to take away your daughter's magic, taking the cuff off of her must have taken her back to a time before she knew about her magic!" Gold had to shout over the crying baby girl.
Regina moved closer to the counter. "How do I turn her back?"
"I haven't a clue, dearie. Now, I have a shop to run. I'll see you out." Gold directed his hand to the door.
Regina gave the man one last glare before poofing a pacifier into her hand, hoping that would stop Natalia's crying.
Oh, no. I am not putting that thing in my mouth, mother! No pacifiers. " O biky!"
Regina giggled. "Yes, binky." The woman tapped Natalia's lips with the pacifier and her mouth opened on autopilot. Regina smiled as Natalia's crying came to a died down and eventually stopped. After giving Gold one final death stare, the woman carried her little baby girl out and towards the Sheriff's station
Regina walked in holding little Natalia, who had fallen asleep on the walk. Despite her hard attempts to stay awake, this baby body couldn't take the feeling of being held and not falling asleep.
"Regina! I wasn't expecting...you." Emma slowly stood up from her desk and moved closer to the tall brunette, "why are you holding a baby?"
"Emma, look," Regina gently moved her coat away from Natalia's face,"it's Natalia. Apparently she went to Gold to take the cuff off and..this happened."
The blonde stared down at the little girl that Regina was cradling. It was definitely Natalia, she would never forget that little face. Soon enough, a small yawn could be heard and Natalia's large green eyes fluttered open.
"Hi, cutie."