Hey guys! New chapter! It's another split chapter, and it's kind of short, but it's packed!

The Enchanted Forest

That night Autumn waited near the fire, everyone was ln edge and disappointed. When they finally got to Regina's castle earlier that day, they found it protected with strong magic, meaning someone else had taken up in it. Regina announced she was going to get inside and take out the protective spell, the fact that Regina was volunteering for something shocked everyone, except Autumn. She noticed Regina's strange and squirrely behavior. Whatever Regina had planned, Autumn knew it wasn't exactly good. When Regina separated herself from the group around the fire, Autumn knew she had to approach the former queen.

"Regina… wait."

"Autumn? Go back to the group. You can't come." The queen turned her away quickly,

"I don't want to go with you. I need your help before you go."

"With what?" Regina turned slowly,

"I need you to make me older before you go." Autumn stated.

"No."

"No, what do you mean no? I know enough about your squirrely behavior to know that you aren't coming back, and I can't protect my mom on my own like this. And if you expect me to put my faith in the run-away wonder, you're crazy." Autumn huffed.

"Autumn…" Regina started. Autumn sighed.

"Ok, I guess we're doing it this way... Dad is dead, all your debt to him, is now a debt to me. If you don't give me this, I'll both add interest and tell the Charmings that you aren't planning to come back." She put her hands on her hips. Regina glared.

"You little sneak."

"Your choice." Autumn shrugged. Regina sighed and waived her hands. Autumn felt the all too familiar whoosh of magic and in a puff of smoke she was taller, shapely and grown. Autumn looked down at herself and smiled. "No wonder Daddy was so harsh on you... it seems to be the only thing that works." She giggled.

"You're welcome." Regina smirked.

"Thank you…" Autumn turned to leave, but pivoted back. "You know… I don't know what you're going to do… but I wish you wouldn't do it. Henry may not be here, but people still care… and people still need you." And she walked away.

Storybrook

Autumn sat in a town meeting Emma called, listening to the people in this town turn directly to Regina to place blame. Regina was present and defended herself,

"I am missing my memories, just like everyone else. I didn't do this."

"Maybe she didn't…" Whale stood up. "I see another magical being who has gone through a very significant change." He raised his glance to Autumn.

"You think I did this? Honestly? I can barely make it across town magically, I think across realms is put of the question." Autumn looked at the physician.

"I find that hard to believe. With who your father was, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree." Whale glared.

"You jerk! I'll show you fucking apple." Autumn snarled standing up, Belle put a hand on her shoulder.

"Autumn." She looked at her daughter. "Victor, Autumn didn't do this. Honestly people, we cannot just turn on each other."

"Miss Belle is right." Hans stepped up. "I've only been here a few weeks and I'm appalled at how quickly you all turned on each other, we will never figure out anything at this rate."

"Yes… you sound like Belle…. Someone who sleeps with the enemy." The Doctor went too far, Autumn knew this when Belle let go of her and walked passed the former prince to punch the Doctor straight in the face.

"Anyone else have something unnecessary to say about my daughter and who I sleep with?" Belle looked around, the town looked at the usually well-mannered libraries and shook their head, Belle turned to her daughter and nodded. Autumn looked around and saw Emma and Regina gone. They did not… she thought to herself, then took a deep breath to address the crowd.

"I get it, we're all confused and scared. But trust me, I will work with Emma and figure this out. Everyone just go about as normal. Before we leave, let's actually try to get something done. We have one less missing person, Hook appeared with Emma. Has everyone found who they were looking for? Their families?" the crowd nodded.

"There is still no sign of your brother." Archie said sadly.

"Okay, does everyone have a place to stay? Merry Men, you are welcome to sleep in the library when the nights get cold. If there is anyone else, the convent is open." She instructed. The crowd seemed to ease with her. Autumn took to the crowd quickly and with a few more announcements the townspeople left the meeting more comfortable than when they came.

"That was very impressive Autumn." Hans smiled at her. "You have a way with people."

"I know most of these people personally," Autumn shrugged, hiding a slight blush. "I guess I'm a people person." Now that the room was quiet, she heard voiced from a back room. "Excuse me Hans, hun. I'll see you at Granny's later." She smiled and walked to the voices. She opened it to reveal Emma and Regina.

"Thanks for throwing me to the wolves guys."

"Your mom punching Whale was the perfect distraction." Emma shrugged,

"And I am so glad she is did it, honestly." Regina smiled,

"Next time I am a distraction, at least let me know?" Autumn crossed her arms. The women chuckled. "I hate it when you guys work together. You two are much easier to predict when you're enemies."

Yes I know it was short and it's been a while... I hope you all liked it still..

School and life is delaying it... also I've started, but not posted, another fan fiction. It's not OUaT, but if someone wants to ask and check it out definitely PM me. Stay awesome my lovely fans!