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CHPT 4

Inside Granny's Diner, all hell was breaking lose. The former Evil Queen, Regina Mills, was furious and for the first time in months, she allowed magic to consume her. Several patrons scurried out of the restaurant, as the queen stood in center of the room, eyes blazing purple, with balls of fire in each hand, ready to strike.

"Cora Mills," Regina bellowed "Get your ass out here right now!"

"Regina, what the hell is going on?" asked Snow White. Not only was she worried for her daughter, who lay unconscious a few feet away from her, Snow was also worried for the safety of the remaining townspeople in the diner. She knew from personal experience what the Evil Queen was capable of and right now the patrons of Granny's were in serious danger.

"Regina," Granny called to the brunette, aiming her famous single shot crossbow, "I will not hesitate to shoot you. Calm yourself now." The old wolf didn't want to hurt the woman, but Granny would do what was necessary to protect her family and friends at all costs.

"Where is my mother?" Regina growled. The power coursing through her veins was deliciously wonderful.

"I'm right here, Regina. What?..." Cora froze, taking in the sight before her. Regina was wild with rage and high on magic. Emma was lying on the floor with Henry protectively hovered over her. There was glass all over the place, and Snow White had tears rolling down her face. David held his wife, utterly confused. "Oh, shit." muttered the witch. "Regina, honey, please calm down. I can explain."

"A sleeping curse!" Regina threw a fireball at her mother. Thankfully, Cora was able to extinguish the flames with magic. "I can't fucking believe this!" Another fireball shot from the queen's hand. "I trusted you! I am such a fool."

"Regina, you are being such a drama queen." Cora said while blocking fireballs from her face. "Will you please give me a chance to explain myself before you burn down the diner."

"Mom, please stop!" Henry hollered at Regina. His eyes were red from crying. "Emma needs your help."

"Listen to your son Regina," said Granny, still aiming her crossbow. "Control yourself before someone gets hurt."

"Henry." The sound of her son's voice brought the queen back to reality. Regina closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. She thought of her favorite memories with Henry. Emma was there too. As quickly as it had begun, the magic eased and the fire faded.

"Henry, I am so sorry. I lost control. Please forgive me."

"It's ok, mom, just help Emma." Henry pleaded to his mother. The worry on the boy's face broke Regina's heart.

"Henry, I can't help her," Regina informed her son. "Miss Swan is trapped in a sleeping curse; only her true love can wake her up."

"But I don't understand," said Henry. "Why did Nana do this this?" Regina didn't know what to say. She didn't understand either. What the hell was Cora thinking? "That is what I intend to find out." said Regina, gently stroking his tears away.

"Seriously, Regina." Snow snapped at the brunette "A sleeping curse? How could you?"

"Yes, Snow, Emma is cursed." Regina sighed. "I didn't have anything to do with this, I promise you. It was all my mother." Everyone in the room turned toward Cora, waiting for her response.

"We are such idiots." Snow White commented, throwing her hands up for dramatic affect.

"No truer words have been spoken." Regina said, with a smirk, making Cora chuckle.

Snow rolled her eyes at the queen "I can't believe we fell for your lies again, Cora." she continued "I should have known better than to trust a Mills. You said you had changed, that you put your heart back in, and now my daughter is cursed. This is rich." Deep down, Snow hated herself for ever believing Regina or Cora could change. Now her daughter was once again suffering the consequences of the Mills family magic.

"Cora, you know the deal." Granny said, lowering her crossbow but not putting it away. "You use magic and you're fired."

"Will you people please give me a chance to explain?" said Cora. "I have a good reason for my actions."

"Yes, Mother, please tell us why you thought it would be a good idea to put Miss Swan under a curse." replied Regina, holding Henry close to her side.

"I did it for you dear," Cora said. "I want you to be happy."

"Regina, what the hell is she talking about?" asked Snow.

"I have no idea. I am far from happy about this."

"Regina, you can break the curse," said Cora, smiling with delight.

"Mother," Regina seethed, "I cannot wake her up. As you know, only her true love can wake her."

"Exactly, dear," Cora said with a knowing grin. "You love her and she loves you. It's that simple."

"Mom?" Henry was confused by what he was hearing. Did mom really love Emma? Henry thought about it for a moment. It made perfect sense. His mothers were getting along much better. Emma had been over for dinner a few times, the heated arguments were now playful bickering and come to think of it, neither one of them were dating.

"Do you love Emma?" Henry asked his mother. All eyes turned to the brunette. Regina ignored everyone else and focused on answering Henry. Kneeling down and making contact with eyes that matched his birth mother, Regina spoke softly and confessed to her son, "Yes Henry. I am in love with Emma." A sharp gasp came from across the room. Regina patiently waited for a response, expecting to be scolded or worse. To her surprise Henry wrapped his arms around his mom's neck and hugged her tight.

"Thank you for telling me the truth. I love you mom."

"I love you too Henry." Regina glanced at the cursed blonde behind him and her heart ached with sorrow. She was admitting her feelings for Emma to everyone except the one person who mattered. Thanks to her mother, Regina wondered if she would ever get the chance to tell the sheriff how she felt. Magic was different in this world. Emma may never wake up.

"What the hell!" Snow suddenly screamed. Her face was red and her fist were pumping. "Regina Mills I swear I am going to kill you once and for all! You will not have my daughter. No way!"