Regina opened her eyes and it's already dark. Rumple forgot to switch on the lights so the house is literally dark. She got up and noticed the blanket on her. It's light blue, her favorite color back in the day.

Regina turned on the lights and saw that her house is already cleaned up. There were no more glasses and bottles everywhere. She's still a bit light-headed from her fight with the demon earlier so she decided to take a shower to freshen up. After, she changed to a much comfortable clothes and went downstairs to prepare for dinner. She then realized there's no one else in the house but her. Sadness hit her hard. She's alone once again.

She left the kitchen only to feel the emptiness of her huge mansion. She can literally hear the air circulating the house and it is driving her nuts. She went back to her kitchen and opened her wine cabinet. She stares at her collection while debating in her mind whether to get one or not. For days, she turned to alcohol to get by. She knows it's not healthy but it helps with numbing the pain. Plus, it helps her sleep at night.

Regina grabbed the bottle of wine and took a clean glass when the power went out.

"Great, what now?" she muttered.

Regina put down the glass and bottle to check outside why her house doesn't have electricity. She saw her neighbors' lights are on. It made her suspicious. She went at the back of her house to her apple garden. Something doesn't feel right to her. She can feel it.

"Show yourself!" she called.

A moment later, a man appeared in the shadows. He slowly came into the light so she can see him. Regina gasped and took a step back. She recognized the man well and by the look on her face, he is not supposed to be there.

"I'm not use to see you being speechless, Regina. Do I really have that effect on you?" he asked with a smile.

"I just didn't expect to see you here in Storybrooke, Facilier", she answered in a cold tone.

It didn't bother him at all. In fact, it amuses him. He gave her a smile and walked towards her. Regina wanted to step away from her but she couldn't move. The attraction is just too strong to even resist it. She just stood there and waited for him.

"Oh, you have no idea how long I have waited for this, my queen", he said as he gently touches her face.

Regina closed her eyes as she feels the warmth of his skin on hers. For a moment, she let her walls down but she recovered quickly and opened her eyes.

"Why are you really here for?" she asked.

"Do you really need to ask? You know what kind of man I am. You always have. I'm here to get you back", he answered.


The morning came and Regina found herself in her bedroom but for the first in quite a while, she's not alone. She looked at the man next to her and watched Facilier closely as he sleeps. He looked so peaceful. Regina anticipated the heavy feeling of the dark clouds hanging over head. It's the same feeling she's been having since Marian returned with Emma but to her surprise, she no longer feel that way. The urge to overdrink or just lock herself in her room alone is gone.

Facilier opened his eyes and saw Regina staring at him. He smiled.

"Do I have something on my face?" he teased.

"It's gone", she muttered.

"What is?" he asked.

"The pain…I mean it's still here but it's not enough to make me go crazy", she answered.

It made him smile. It pains him to see her suffer.

"I guess that calls for a celebration", he suggested.

Regina smiled back and kissed him deep. She hasn't seen him in years and it now it feels like yesterday. He's still the same to her and now she's starting to act the way she always does whenever she's with him.

"What do you say I take you out and show you the town?" she proposed instead.

"You want to give me a tour?" he asked and she nodded. "Oh, I am not sure about that. What will your friends say about me? The Dark One?" he doubted.

She planted another kiss on him.

"I am a queen and the mayor of this town. Do you think I care what they think?" she asked and then smiled.

"In that case, I can't wait to see what Storybrooke has to offer", he replied.


The people of Storybrooke returned to their normal routine. The Charming family is having breakfast along with Hook. Robin, Marian, and Roland came in to buy theirs as well.

"Robin! Would you like to join us?" Snow invited the thief.

Being a gentleman, he accepted and the small family joined them for breakfast. Three tables from them are Rumple and Belle. They are just waiting for their takeout. Suddenly, Regina went in the diner. She went straight to the counter to order.

"Two coffees, please, black", she said and Granny went to make her her order.

Regina heard a child laughing. She turned around and saw everyone having breakfast including Henry. It never occurred to her that seeing them all together without her will hurt that much not to mention seeing Robin with his family with them. It is just too much even for her. Emma saw her staring.

"Regina…we don't know if you'll want to be out today. Would you like to join us?" she asked.

Regina is quick to compose herself so she wouldn't explode inside the diner. She looked at Rumple briefly then turned away then managed to let out a smile.

"That's alright, Miss Swan. I got company", she answered.

They all frowned. Then, the door opened and Facilier came in the room. He walked towards Regina and wrapped his arm around her.

"You must be the Charmings. I'm Facilier, Dr. Facilier", he said.