Chapter 3: Train

Author: Twi-Ranger
Words: 1,117
Disclaimer: I don't own Once Upon a Time, I'm just playing with the characters.
Author's Note: Emma and Snow will appear soon. Belle too.

Red tried to get up, her body was in pain. She just wanted to ly down and sleep, but she couldn't give up. She couldn't disappoint her mother. She was training her.

"Again," Cora said, ready for Red to turn. They had been practicing control. Red used a lot of will to change, leaving her very little for control. They were in a small room, with not many things. When Red got out of control, Cora used her magic to turn the girl back, hurting her in the progress.

Red turned into the black wolf, and growled at Cora. No one moved except for Red, baring her teeth.

"Control it," Cora ordered, glaring at the wolf.

The wolf crouched down and lounged. Cora shot at it with magic, making her to fall to the group. Yelping in the process. Cora changed the wolf back to her human form, as it cried in pain.

She just lay there, making no movement to stand up and try again.

"You don't want to try again? Fine, we'll go and you kill innocent people," Cora told her prisoner, knowing how to get to her.

"N-no," Red said, as she slowly stood up. She couldn't hurt innocent people, it wasn't who she was.

She stood up, her legs shaking under her weight. She felt her body change, and tried to know who she was, and what she was doing. Taking deep breaths, she let herself accept the fact she was a wolf. She opened her eyes, and saw what the wolf saw. She didn't black out.

Cora saw the wolf sit down and wag its tail. It seemed happy. It had control. Finally, Cora thought.

"Do you have complete control?" Cora asked the younger brunette.

The wolf nodded its big head.

"You'll get your revenge soon," the witch said. The wolf growled, showing its teeth. It wanted to cause those people pain, the pain they are causing her. She'll kill them, and enjoy every moment of it. Maybe she'll kill someone close to them, let them lose someone and feel the pain before ending their lives. As if Cora could read her mind, she told the wolf a name, "Emma Swan."

The wolf tilt its head, confused.

"Their daughter is Emma Swan. Their grandson is Henry Mills," Cora explained.

Red felt her heart tug at the two names. She heard of them before.

"Emma, she's older than you. She dated you, before ripping your heart out. You gave her everything, but she threw it back at your face when it was wolfstime. Henry, he was like your brother, but he turned his back on you," Cora lied, feeding Red more anger. Cora had been watching the wolf, she knew of the other woman who had Red's heart.

The wolf whined, its ears fell, as it felt the pain in its heart. Cora left, leaving her a few moments to itself.

It howled, in pure agony.

~Once Upon a Memory~

Everyone in Storybrooke heard the howl. They knew of the werewolf, but it wasn't a full moon. Not for another week. It couldn't be Ruby.

Henry ran to David, who was alert. The mystery was getting to him. It had been a week since they last seen Ruby. David had to get his wife and daughter back. Ruby could wait. Wolfstime was near, she can protect herself. Snow and Emma couldn't. As much as he loved them, Emma had never been in the other world, and Ruby taught Snow much of what she knew. If anyone can protect themselves, it was the werewolf.

But the howl, it sounded so familiar. It was Red, but that couldn't be. As much as his mind was telling him it was the girl, he wouldn't believe it. There was no way she could turn in a regular moon. It was impossible, and it would take a lot of magic, which no one had.

Henry tried to convince him it was Ruby, but his grandfather didn't believe it, saying its impossible. He ignored it, and tried to find a way to bring the two females of his life back.

"Henry, it's not Ruby. There isn't a full moon, and its broad daylight. She changes at night. It can't be her," David explained, hoping the boy would understand.

"What about magic?" Henry asked, wanting a good answer.

"There is no magic. It's impossible," the prince told him,

"Nothing is impossible, remember?" the younger boy said, wondering why his grandfather was giving up so easily.

"We need to bring back Mary Margret and Emma back first," he said, slightly giving up.

Henry nodded and walked away. He will find Ruby himself.

~Once Upon a Memory~

Ruby was in a dark room. She was looking around, but saw nothing. It was cold, and lonely. She wanted to go home, but couldn't find a way out. There was no door or window. There was no light, and she couldn't see her own hands, even if she used her wolf instinct. She didn't know how long she was stuck there, but she wanted to go home to her family and friends.

There were moment her body was in pain. She'd fall to her knees, begging for it to stop. She was losing her mind. There were other moment, in which see saw things, things that were happening to her.

~Once Upon a Memory~

Cora watched the girl sleep. She smirked, knowing the girl was going to help her no matter what. She was losing who she was, and her heart was turning black. Soon, Red won't be the girl everyone loved, but the girl who will bring misery to people.

Red was turning onto her daughter, but better. Maybe, if the werewolf survives, she'll learn to use magic.

Cora knew it was a matter of time before Snow White and her daughter found a way to Storybrooke. She couldn't wait for them to get back. Maybe she'll help. Charming needed magic, so she will give him just that. The faster the found a way to Storybrooke, the faster they will die.

She changed her appearance. She shrunk size. She was perfect for a Fairy God Mother. She teleported out of her home and to Charming's.

"Who are you?" He asked when he saw the flying fairy.

"I found my way here. I heard of a man who needed magic. I'm here to grant you one wish," the fairy, Cora said, smirking inwardly.

David's eyes got wide. A wish, he can bring back Snow and Emma, but he could use it to find Ruby. He was at a conflict. He wanted to use the wish for the better. He then made up his mind.