REGINA'S POV

- 16 YEARS LATER-

I will never forget the day I met Snow White, except now everyone calls her Snow. The fairest of them all. I used to be so jealous of her, the way she talked and the way she won my father over, Now, father never talked to me. He took me in and now he was shutting me out for Snow because well- she's perfect and I'm well- me. No matter how much I tried, I couldn't hate Snow, she's just too kind and too loving. Now we were eighteen years old, everyone of our friends were married except her. Daniel. I wonder what Daniel's up to? Father would never allow me to marry him. He's not a prince. Even though not long ago he married some commoner. I think her name was Cora, I wonder what happened to her?

"Regina?" I Snow whispered as she knocked on my bedroom door. Oh I almost forgot! We have our late night sleepovers.

"Come in" I giggled silently. She came in to my room and tried not to laugh. She collapsed on my bed letting out all her laughter on my pillow. We both laughed. Snow really was the fairest of them all but I don't mind. There's only one person in the world who thinks she's not as perfect as me, it was Daniel. We met when we were fifteen, he came to the castle begging for a job because his family no longer had a home. My father took pity on him, Daniel took a job as a stable boy. He taught me how to ride better. No one knew about our affair, not even Snow. She Couldn't know, she always sided with father anyways.

"Hey? What are you thinking about?" Snow whispered, she giggled a little bit. We were never laughed this much, only when we were together did we laugh this much. Snow wasn't only my sister, she was my best friend. No one understood me like she did, they all thought I was quiet and weird. Even father.

"Just thinking how lucky I am to have as a sister." I sighed as I lay down on my bed. She layed down beside me.

"Thank you for being my best friend." She sighed as well. We we're both tired. Even though Snow was the most popular girl in the kingdom she never talked to anyone besides me. We were outsiders. I felt the pull of sleep pulling me closer and closer, then I was gone.


"Wake up! Wake up!" Snow laughed as she shook me awake. My eyes shot open.

"Time for lessons!" She said, as she handed me my class schedule. As I was reading my schedule she left the room to go get ready. Yes! I have class with Daniel first! I put on my riding clothes and ran to the bathroom as quickly as possible. I brushed my teeth quickly, if I hurry I can go to class early to spend time with Daniel. We had secret dates sometimes, at late night but they weren't real dates. I need him. I need to look into his eyes. I need to see his smile in the morning. I need to see his face.

"Regina! Your highness! Aren't you going to have breakfast first?" Johanna asked.

"I already ate." I lied. I don't need breakfast, just looking at Daniel was filling enough. I ran to the stables as fast as I could. I bumped into a couple people, I don't care. I need to see Daniel. I saw Daniel already in the stables.

"Regina!" Daniel sighed happily. God, I love it when he does that. He pulled me into his embrace and I swear, I felt home. Something that not even Snow could give me.

"You're early." He laughed.

"I know!" I giggled as I pushed my lips onto his.

"Your father could come any minute." He said, trying to pull away but of course he couldn't. I wanted more of this. I wanted more time with him. Gods, I wanted kiss him in front of a crowd, I don't want to hide our love. I heard footsteps approaching I quickly pulled away and grabbed my saddle, Daniel followed. My father came in through the door, he smiled at us. Shoot. Does he know?

"Regina? Your here early." He laughed.

"I just want to get better at riding." I said, trying to hide the tremble in my voice. Father grinned and walked away. Daniel and I laughed, how could we possibly still be getting away with this?


Daniel and I had two hours together but it felt like seconds. I need more of him, he's my addiction. This was the last class of the day and I had it with Snow. I think we're in math right now but I wasn't paying attention. Johanna taught us math she didn't seem to notice I wasn't paying attention. I was just looking at the clock. Unfortunately, Johanna's big head covered the clock, it felt like hours before class was over. I bolted out of the classroom, god I can't stand any of this, well except Snow and Daniel. I was looking back at Snow as we were eating lunch. She looked like she was studying me, oh no she knew something was up.

"What's the matter with you?" She asked, her face looked firm just like fathers. Whenever Father gave that stern look to me that meant I was in trouble, which happened a lot.

"Nothing!" I said, failing to sound normal. She didn't believe me but after a while she just shrugged and went back to eating her lunch.

SNOW WHITE'S POV

Something is definitely not right here. Regina never lies to me. She can lie extremely well to other people but not me. Something is not right here. She glances at Daniel who is sitting in the garden, talking to the gardener. Oh! I know! She wants love... but obviously not with Daniel because she knows that father would never approve. A smile spreads through my face, I'm going to go find her a prince. Then she won't have to look so unhappy anymore.

"I'm going to go find father!" I say as I get up from the table. I can feel her staring at me like "uh...okay" but she'll thank me later. I feel like such a great sister! Father is in the great hall alone, reading his book.

"Father!" I say as run towards him. He looks up and smiles at me.

"What is it dear Snow?" He says.

"Regina... She's unhappy. She wants someone to love!" I say glee-fully. Father smiles and he looks at me with great joy.

"Then love is what I'll find her." He smiles. I nod my head as a thank you. Regina is going t love this!

REGINA'S POV

I was just about to head off to the stables, when Johanna came running up to me.

"Regina! Regina!" She panted.

"What's wrong." I asked worriedly. Was it father?

"Your father wants to talk to you." She smiled. Was he going to give up his place as king and give it to me? I've been waiting for this day my entire life! Yes! Now I can finally give up my place in the kingdom to be with Daniel. I don't belong here anyways, I thought as I was walking towards the garden where papa wanted to meet me. He was standing over the bank of flowers, I haven't played there since I was just a kid.

"Father?" I asked. YES! YES! This is they day I give up my royalty! I can be with Daniel! He turned around and smiled at me, he never does that... this is a good sign.

"Regina... my dear." He sighed as he grabbed my arms.

"As you know, you're eighteen. You're no longer a child anymore, you're an adult. You deserve some freedom." He smiled. Yes... yes... yes... this is going very well.

"That's why I've arranged for you to marry Prince James." He sighed happily. My face fell.

"I'm sorry, what?" I stuttered.

"I said you're going to be wedded to Prince James next week." He laughed as he kissed my forehead. He smiled at me, like "Oh my darling girl has grown up.". But what about Daniel? I love Daniel! Not whoever this Prince James was. Father walked away and went inside the castle. I felt the tears coming on. How am I supposed to tell Daniel?

"Regina?" A voice asked behind me. I turned around, it was Daniel.

PRINCE JAMES POV

First I had to leave my mother forever and now I have to marry a woman I don't love. This is all too much. I have to pretend to be this Prince James or else King George would kill me. My name is David and I don't belong here.

"Hey at least you don't have to marry King Midas's daughter" King George laughed. Her Prince Fredrick came back for her anyways. I sat in my room staring at the ring my mother had given me. She said true love follows this ring but I thought I don't love Princess Regina. I haven't even met her, I'm supposed to meet her later today.

"Prince Da- I mean James. Your carriage awaits." One of the guards stuttered. I looked at the old ring.

"I hope you do find me true love." I whispered to it.

REGINA'S POV

"Daniel!" I cried, as I fell into his embrace.

"What is it my love?" He asked.

"My father is making me marry Prince James." I wailed, my tears fell onto his shoulder. Daniel was the only reason I ever woke up in the morning. Snow would do fine without me but Daniel would be a wreck.

"What?" He sighed. I felt his chest collapse. My tears stopped.

"We have to run away together. We have to." I sighed. His eyes widen but he nodded his head in agreement. His family was now rich.

"When?" He asked.

"In four days time." I whispered in his ear. He smiled, suddenly he pressed his lips against mine, it felt like it lasted for hours.

"Until four days." He nodded then left. Just four days. Just four days.

PRINCE DAVID'S (JAME'S) POV

We had arrived at the castle, it was a beautiful castle honestly. I hope Regina's nice, I thought. I see King Leopold in the distance, I tried to look for Regina but it was just him.

"Prince James, I can't tell you about how much an honor this is for you to marry my daughter Regina." King Leopold smiled. I can tell you how much I hate this arranged marriage, I wanted to say.

"It's an honor me your Regina's hand in marriage." I chuckled as I shook is hand.

"Come, come on in." King Leopold said as he pulled me into his castle. Oh my gods, this is huge, I think it's even bigger than King George's. A servant came running up to him, motioning him to follow her way.

"Um... Prince James. I'm sorry I have some business to take care of but I trust you can find the great hall on you're own." He asked as he left, I just nodded my head anyways. I grabbed my mothers ring out of my pocket and slipped it onto one of my fingers. Every time I looked at it, I say mother. Gods, I missed her. Suddenly, I felt a tug on my hand, is it the ring. It pulled my body down the hallway, I wanted to scream but I couldn't, the sound wouldn't leave my mouth. I see a woman in the distance.

"WATCH OUT!" I tried to scream but for some reason the words wouldn't leave my mouth. I crashed into her and the ring fell off. I crashed her fall and all of her weight fell on top of me. I grunted.

"Oh my! I'm so sorry!" She gasped as she got up. She picked up my ring. I grabbed it, our hands touched and our eyes met. She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, she has long black hair and her skin... Her skin is as pale as snow.

"No, I- I'm sorry." I said apologetically. She smiled, with affection in her eyes. Is this Regina? Oh it must be. She let go of the ring but her eyes stayed fixed on mine, I couldn't even look away.

"Are you Regina?" I sighed, trying not to sound affectionate. Her face fell.

"No, I am." A cold voice said. I turned around. A slightly taller woman with long black her looked at him. That's Regina? She's indeed beautiful but she isn't the woman I bumped into to.

"That's my sister, Snow White." Regina Smirked. Wait... Sister? I turned back at Snow White, she looked like she was trying not to cry.

"You can call me Snow." Snow White sighed as she walked away. This is terrible! My mother was right …... true love does follow this ring. It lead me to Snow White, of course I don't love Snow but I definitely have strange feelings for her. I'd have to get to know her first before I could say I loved her.