As promised the new chapter is up today. Quite frankly it's kind of already written in a notebook of mine and I just rewrite it while adding new parts... Hope you enjoy it ^.^

***Earlier that day***

The air was quite chilly, the sun shone into the room, making the Queen's endless collection of jewellery glisten on the wall and ceiling in a thousand variations of colors, but Regina felt like everything around her was in shades of grey. She was standing on her chamber's balcony looking at the scenery; her thoughts were drifting away like they always did on this particular date. She thought about her ex-fiancé, Daniel, the name echoing in her mind, she thought about the night he had died –his heart ripped out of his chest. A stray tear rolled down her cheek.

She looked down towards the center of the castle's courtyard; the fire that was supposed to keep the burglars out with magic was out. Again, she thought. She looked at the bright blue sky, recalling the fairy that had saved her life from falling off this same balcony.

She had given her a chance at happiness… She could've been happy, but as usual she had screwed it up. She had walked away and held onto anger.

The Queen let out a sigh as tears started to threaten her eyes once more. She blinked quickly, trying to make them disappear, only resulting in them falling from her eyes and wetting her beautiful beige nightgown.

Turning her back to the outside world, she walked back inside while wiping away fiercely the hot streaks of water that were running down her cheeks, heading towards her bed.

What is wrong with me, damn it?!

Even with all her efforts to stop crying, her tears grew only stronger. Her sadness now mixed with rage and despair. The Queen's mood was unsettled, it made her feel vulnerable. She didn't feel like hunting down the woman who had wronged her, even with her best effort she didn't feel like the Evil Queen, she was the young heartbroken girl who had loved her stable boy. Today, she was the one she used to call Regina, not your Highness nor your Majesty, simply Regina…

She gracefully undid the covers and got in her large and empty bed. Her front side was laying against the mattress, while her head was buried into her pillow –to muffle her sobs and her screams.

Silencing herself she could hear everyone running around in the hallway that led to her chambers. She suddenly felt so alone in this crowed palace that this mere thought got her to choke back a sob.

Few hours later she had stopped crying, the bright light of the afternoon sun shone bright in her room, but she felt so exhausted. Her misery and pain had stolen all the energy she had in the morning. Without even thinking about it twice, she curled up under the sheets, bringing her knees to her chest and she slowly closed her eyes; falling almost immediately into a deep sleep.

She was flying; she could not believe it, even though she had experienced it the night before. Far down in the villages she saw a pub, in which the trail of pixie dust was leading her. She smiled, anxious, looking at the green fairy flying beside her. They landed softly in the streets of the quiet little village, the only noises coming from the inside of the crowded tavern.

"He's in there Regina," said Tinkerbell with a bright smile, "so just go. You can love again and leave all the anger that weights you down."

On these words, she flew away, leaving a distressed young Regina in her wake. With a determined look, she peeked through the window and grabbed the door handle in the meantime.

Afraid she went inside and walked up to the stranger –she needed to see his face. She bit her lower lip realising she didn't know how to break the ice between them… She opted for a simple touch on his shoulder; he slowly turned around and appeared to her as a faceless man –she gasped. Then suddenly, a dark purple haze filled Regina's view, she could still feel the man with the lion tattoo's strong shoulder, but she knew something wasn't right.

He glanced at her outfit; her light nightgown replaced by one of her extravagant Queen's dress –with a very plunging neckline- and her hair that used to fall upon her shoulder were now up in an imposing ponytail. Then he laughed; a cruel and guttural laugh that sent shivers down the young Queen's spine.

"How could I ever fall in love with a MONSTER like you!?" he shouted as he jabbed his sword into Regina's frail chest.

"Death to the Evil Queen!" shouted the rest of the men sitting with the lion tattoo man.

She woke up with utter terror in her eyes, she was out of breath and sweat beaded on her forehead. She sat down into her bed, trying somehow to catch her breath and make it steady again. Her attempt miserably failed and once again tears started to make their way down her perfect face.

Through her tears she took a look outside, it was pitch black –except for the few rays of moonlight.

She had had enough for the day and with shaky legs; she got out of bed, started walking towards the massive doors of her chambers and then wandered in the castle until she found herself in her gardens, where she knew lay a tiny bench on which she could sit and clear her mind. She looked up at the night sky, still holding Daniel's ring and started to cry once more.

The Queen felt a gentle touch on her shoulder, expecting it to be her father she was startled to see it was a complete stranger's hand. Furiously she wiped her red and swollen eyes and jumped on her feet. She soon apprehended that the man was no other then a thief, who had dared to step into her home. As she understood, her scared expression shifted into one of pure cruelty, she gazed at the stranger whose expression was now a confused one. He slowly backed away as if he realised who he was facing, although his reaction was vain.

She smirked at him and flicked her wrist, enveloping the thief –who she had to admit, looked terribly handsome under the moonlight- in her signature haze of magic.

Once he had disappeared she could only think about how much fun she would have with him when she would rip out his heart, in the morning, and turn him into one of her pet; just like she had done with the reckless huntsman.

She felt incredibly great at the mere thought of a new sexual pet…

Who's excited for tonight's episode? I surely am! Can't wait to see more Storybrooke gets Frozen storyline...

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