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Chpt 7

Regina let out a sigh. All this transporting by magic to a different hideout every night was getting old. Maybe Emma was right, she thought, maybe I should go back to the mansion. At least there she could be comfortable waiting for her mother's arrival. She looked at her reflection in the mirror "What the fuck am I doing" She said out loud to the brown eyes staring back at her.

Regina was about to get into bed when she felt the familiar tingle of magic on her skin. She knew there was no way Emma was using magic to travel. There was only one other person who could cause that type of reaction. As if on queue, Cora suddenly appeared, a few feet away, in a cloud of dark blue smoke.

"Mother" Regina exhaled at the sight of the dreadful woman.

"Hello Dear" Cora grinned with delight.

"How did you find me?"

"Magic of course"

"Of course" Regina nodded in agreement.

"I must say, it's been exhausting spying on you dear, with you transporting yourself all over town" Cora waved her hand about.

"Thanks to you, Mother, I have no home" Regina chided.

"I need to get your attention my darling"

"So you framed me for murder. Good job. You got everyone's attention" Regina huffed "What do you want Mother?"

"I want a new start with my daughter" Cora said with a smile. Regina narrowed her eyes suspiciously at her mother, and then laughed at the older witch.

"You're kidding right" Cora stared at her daughter confused by the woman's actions. "I hate you. You have done nothing but cause me heartache my whole life"

"I know dear but after what I have to offer I think you will change your mind"

"What could you possibly offer me?" the younger woman scoffed.

"Unlimited Power" Cora stated "A chance to be rid of Snow White for good" Cora noticed the glint in Regina's eye at the mention of Snow White.

"mmm….Tempting but no thank you" she wouldn't risk losing Henry and Emma simply to get back at Snow. She has been down that road and it never turns out to her benefit.

"Do you think the people of this town will ever forgive you for what you have done to them? You are the Evil Queen, Regina and that is who you will always be"

"I am not her anymore" Regina snapped "I have made a new life for myself and it does not include you"

"I did not give up my life for you to become this weakling!" the old witch shouted causing the lights to flicker.

"I am not weak" Regina boasted with her head held high.

"You are pathetic. I have seen you with that woman. Do you think she loves you Regina? How could anyone love an Evil Queen who so easily slaughtered a town full of innocent people for revenge?" Cora pointed out "on the woman's mother no less"

"If you're trying to break me, it isn't going to work. I am no longer afraid of you"

"Perhaps not" Cora said responding to her daughter's defiance "Let me put it this way. Would you risk the life of the Savior or what is the boy's name? Henry is it? Over your hatred of me"

"You will not harm them! I will not allow it!" Regina yelled at the evil witch causing the walls of the hide out to shake. Cora didn't flinch, she continued on trying to manipulate Regina without a moment's hesitation.

"Regina, if it is a family you want then come with me. I am your mother. You can bring Henry too if you would like" Cora offered "The Evil Queen and The Dark One ruling the world. We would be unstoppable."

"Are you fucking crazy?" Regina hollered "You want to become the Dark One! There is no fucking way I would let you near my son!"

"I can destroy your love again with a snap of my fingers dear" Cora threatened "I am giving you one last chance to join me"

"Over my dead body" Regina spat in Cora's face. Her eyes blazed purple as her anger took over.

"So be it" Cora plunged her hand into Regina's heart and squeezed. She tried to remove the organ from her daughter's chest but as Cora pulled her hand back, the heart remained in its place.

"You have found True Love with the Savior" the old sorceress removed her hand from Regina's body with disgust.

"Yes" was the last thing Regina heard herself say before she felt her mother's wrath.