Hey, I know it's a bit short, I tried to make it longer but anything I added just didn't seem right. Will eventually be SQ.

Disclaimer: Once Upon a Time and its characters still belong to Eddie and Adam. I own nothing but the storyline/plot.

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-Chapter 3-

The screaming had stopped. "Regina? Regina where are you?" A the dust swirled through the air, my hair whipped into my eyes. I couldn't see her anywhere.

"Regina...answer me. Damn it Regina, answer me!" I blindly threw boards and other crap out of my way, trying to find her.

"Hehehe, it appears that the little mistress has found another spirit to 'guide'. Lets hope you last longer than the others." An amused, high pitch, condesending voice said.

"Wh-what the hell are you talking about? Who are you, where is Regina?!" I jumped, I hadn't heard him approach.

The dust was calming, letting more light into the exposed room. He had a sharp nose, thin lips, and a harsh twinkle in his eyes. He was thin and wore tight black pants and a black silk shirt. He blended into the shadows, it was difficult to tell where they began and he ended.

The air felt heavy, I had to fight to pull in a breath. It was like I was standing near an abyss clutching at anything I could to keep from falling. Like I was in the middle of the ocean fighting to keep my head above water.

"You'll know who I am soon enough Emma. As for the little lady, well she's over there somewhere." He waved gracefully waved toward what used to be the front of the house. I turned to the peices of shattered lumber, and prepared myself for the worst.

I saw a subtle movement to my left, Regina was pushing a heavy shard of wood off herself.

"Shit," she had blood pouring from a gash on her head, and a gaping hole in her stomach. She was as pale as freshly fallen snow. She struggled to stand. I raced over and pulled her arm around my shoulders, putting most of her weight on me.

"Wait. How do you know my name?" The guy smirked and tapped the side of his nose.

"Heheh. A curious one aren't you," He tilted his head like a cat studying it's prey before it pounces. "You will be entertaing to watch. I will have my eye on you from now on. The both of you."

Regina's body shook; her breathing was shallow and ragged. I looked at her face, her eyes were shut. She had passed out.

A deep cold laugh sounded from behind me. I looked back up, but he was already gone, faded, as if he had never really been there.

I shook my head. Now wasn't the time to think about some cosmic creep.

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Don't freak out okay, I know things look bad for Regina. But it's necessary for things that happen in the next chapter. Nothing horrible, I promise.

Thank you for reading! XD