AN/ I know the last chapter did not have much action or really point to it, so here is one with some good story moving plot points!
With your feet on the air and your head on the ground,
Try this trick, and spin it
Yeah,
Your head will collapse,
If there's nothing in it,
And you ask yourself,
Where is my mind?
~Where Is My Mind (The Pixies)
Chapter Six: Where Is My Mind
He'd been awake for a day, but he had no idea what was going on. The place looked strange, and he had a sense that he didn't belong here.
They kept calling him "David" or "Charming" but to him, that wasn't his name, that wasn't who he is. It was too foreign.
A short man who called himself Doc kept telling him he needed to stay in bed, as to not put too much pressure on his wound. He would ask everyone he saw how he came to be in such a predicament, but they just smiled, and said, "You'll know soon, now rest up."
It was slowly driving him mad with questions, and not once did he get an answer.
Anyone who came in would cause him to sigh in annoyance, except one. The woman with the long black hair and porcelain skin – she called herself Snow-White.
His mind would fill with her beauty and her kindness. She never pushed him, just tried to make sure he was as comfortable as possible, and doing okay.
"Who are you?" He had asked her minutes after he awoke. "Who are you to me?"
She gave him a warm smile, filled with love. "My name's Snow-White. I'm your wife."
That he was able to believe was true more than his name, but at the same time, it was very unbelievable. Why was someone like her with someone like him? She obviously was a woman made for the life in this palace, but he knew in his gut he wasn't.
Something in his mind gave him his sense of home – forests and trees, vast land that stretches on as far as the eyes can see. To him, that felt like home.
But someone like Snow-White did not belong there.
She came back in, and as soon as she saw him, both of them smiled as far as their cheeks allowed, and for her, it went on for miles. "How are you feeling?"
"Same as the last time you were in," he chuckled. "I'll get there."
She sat down beside the bed on the floor, looking at his face. "I don't know what I would do if I ever lost you…"
His smile left, "Isn't me not remembering you a form of loss?"
She shook her head, "No. Loss is death. With your memory being gone, I know my Charming is still in there, and we will get him out."
"What if you can't?"
That was the last thing Snow wanted to hear. "Then we can make new memories, I know it."
"How did we meet?"
Her cheeks blushed a rosy red, and her face turned from him. "Well, that's a story."
"I got time. I'm not going anywhere."
Snow smiled, "True. Tonight, before bed, I'll tell you day one of our story, and if you want, every night, I'll tell you another. How does that sound?"
"Like heaven," he closed his eyes. "Maybe that'll help me remember who I am."
Four fairies flew in form the window, all looking terrified but thrilled at the same time. Snow looked at them, and stood up. "What is it?"
"We found Regina."
Snow's eyes widened. "Where is she?"
"In Sherwood Forest. A band of thieves who call themselves The Merry Men found her. She's in a comatose state, but alive."
Snow quickly rushed to get proper clothes on. "We need to get there now." She stopped, realizing that she wanted to leave to find Regina, and looked at her husband.
He smiled at her, "Go. I can tell it's important. You can tell me the story when you return."
"Are you sure?" She asked. He nodded. "Alright. Sherwood Forest is only a few days ride from here, we shouldn't be more than a week." Snow reached down and kissed his forehead, not thinking he was ready for one on the lips. "I love you, Charming."
"Go. Be safe. Help me fall in love with you again," he reassured her.
(Scene Change)
A few days later, they arrived at Sherwood Forest, at the camp of the Merry Men. "Your majesty," they bowed.
Snow-White nodded, "I'm sorry to be hasty, but where's the Evil Queen?"
Little John stepped foreword and introduced himself. "I can show you the way." He led her and a few others who came into the forest for an hour until they reached the area where Regina was. "We checked in every day to make sure she was still here. We would have taken her back to camp, but if she awoke, who knows what damage she would have done to us all."
"I understand." Little John stopped in his tracks. "Where is she?"
"She-she was right here," he pointed towards a tree. "I just checked in only half a day ago, and she was there, in the same position as every other time."
Snow turned to the others, "Search the woods, and blow one of your horns if you spot her, and think you'll live while doing so."
"I'm so sorry, your Majesty."
"It's alright," Snow said, shaking. "This is a lead. Our first one, it helps. Come on, let's head back, I want to make sure you make it back to your friends okay."
Where did she go?
AN/ Uh-oh. What happened to Regina? Is she awake? Was she kidnapped? Only time will tell!
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