This damn room. This stupid place. It was filled with cheerful people who mocked his misery. They would tell him he was the luckiest boy in the world, that he should count his blessings.
What blessings!? He lived in this prison of wealth. Everything he could ever want was handed to him on a silver platter. Everything he got just reminded him of the life he once lived. A life lived long ago in a place that was once his home. He once thought his life sucked, but in reality his life was a dream. He had everything. Now he was going to go from one prison of royalty to another.
Henry looked over at the trunks. They were filled with all of his things and some new things. He hated this, he hated them. Henry grabbed his bag and threw it on his bed in anger. As the bag hit the bed, he heard a sound. Henry walked over to the bed and grabbed the bag. He carefully reached into the bag and pulled out a pouch.
Henry looked at it in interest. He had no idea how it had ended up in his bag. Henry opened the bag and pulled out a mirror. It was a hand held mirror just like the one he had seen in his mother's palace. There was a ribbon tied around it and under the ribbon was a piece of paper. Henry unfolded it and read the note.
Henry, my baby boy,
I am so sorry for everything I have done to you. I wish that you had a different life, a life without me. I am poison. Everything I touch is ruined. Storybrooke was my second chance, but it left me miserable. Then I adopted you and my whole life changed. I felt love in my heart again. I promised myself that I would never hurt you and that you would always feel loved. I failed you, Henry, I failed you and I will never forgive myself for it.
I am giving you this mirror as a gift. If anything happens, just say my name into it and I will appear, if you need help, I will come.
I love you now and forever, my baby boy.
-Mom
She did love him. He always accused her of not loving him but now he knew she did. She always fought for him. He knew that she would never give him up. Emma gave him up once, and now she was doing it again.
Regina sat in her bed room watching Seraphina sleep. She was so amazing. Regina had forgotten how much joy she got out of being a mother. Seraphina was a wonderful baby, just like Henry was.
"It's my turn love."
Regina turned and looked at Hook. She was afraid that he would hurt Seraphina, so he was only allowed to hold the baby when she was around. She could tell by the look on his face that he just wanted to grab Seraphina from her, but wouldn't. Though he wouldn't admit it, he had a soft side. He wasn't about to hurt Regina, or Seraphina. Regina couldn't help being worried. She wanted to trust Hook, but trusting people wasn't something she could do.
"Here, I'm going to get changed." Hook took off his hook and grabbed the baby. Regina couldn't help but laugh, he wasn't very good at doing things without his hook.
Hook watched as Regina slowly slipped out of her nightgown. Since she was breastfeeding, she had lost some weight. Her body was not the same, but it was getting there. Hook watched her walk to a big wardrobe and open it. She grabbed a long velvet gown; one that didn't require a corset. The dress was a rich violet. The front of the dress plunged down into a deep V to the top of her stomach. At the bottom of the V, the dress had been designed to be knotted. From there, it fell down loosely and reached the floor. The neckline, hemline, and around her wrists had black lace. She looked as beautiful as ever.
"Hook, I have to go. Joan will be in to watch the baby."
Hook nodded in response.
Regina handed Seraphina back to Joan after feeding her. She was about to head to dinner when she remembered something someone had told her today.
"Joan, why did you come here?"
"I have already told you, your majesty, you advertised."
Regina stalked closer to the woman. "Today, while I was in court, a woman told me that you had been the nursemaid for my son. They hired you immediately after they arrived. Why did you leave them and come to me?"
Joan took a deep breath, she knew what Regina would do when it came to Henry.
"Look, they are good people."
"I…Don't…Care! Why did you come!?"
"I thought that they would be wonderful, and at first, they were. Then, I realized the money problems in the kingdom. They didn't want anyone to know, so they never brought down my pay. Your son was unhappy, he is aware of the problems. I kept an eye on your son, to make sure he was okay. Then I got some news. To bring money into the kingdom they have come up with a deal. A trade alliance that will keep the kingdom from falling. You see, the former King George has a small army. Very small, more like a guard. But, if the kingdom falls it will be enough for him to take the castle. To stop this, they made a deal with King Philip and Queen Aurora. As you know, Philip has a sister, a fifteen year old girl. Since they kingdom merger worked with their marriage, they decided to do it again." Joan took a deep breath.
"Go on!" Regina urged.
"They are marrying Henry to Princess Elizabeth. In a few days, he will make the six week travel to their kingdom where he will live until he comes of age. At that point they will be married."
Regina suddenly went pale. "My son is going to be married. I was never told."
"He doesn't want to. That's why I left. I couldn't bear to see him be sent away against his will."
Regina started to cry. "My baby boy."
"NO! I won't go! You can't make me!" Henry was screaming and crying. The guards were trying to calm him down. Snow walked up to her grandson.
"Henry, this will be good for you. Please calm down."
"No!" Henry ran behind his bed and looked down. The pouch. He had hidden it under his bed. He dropped to the floor and opened it. He grabbed the mirror and looked into it. He whispered. "Mom, please, I need you, please hurry."
The Charmings turned their heads when Regina appeared in front of them.
"You will NOT do this to MY son!"
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