Just so you know, I have, as I am writing this, NOT seen "Shattered Sight" or any of the recaps. And I don't know if I want to. This was supposed to be a one-shot about Zelena and her redemption, but Ingrid's quest for family, and how I feel about the subject, propelled me to a point where now we're at the tenth chapter.

For those following "Handcuffs," thanks for the follows and the kudos (can I say that here?). I don't write s-m-u-t that well, but thanks for the nice words. "Righteous Flock 2" would be next up, and it will be a short chapter. I'm trying to find a big bad for "Braver New World" (my Heroes/OUAT crossover), but I am looking for a big bad who is totally unredeemable. "Cold"will also be updated soon, I promise. And please stop me if I ever do that OUAT/Howard the Duck crossover that has been needling me head.

In fact, this story, which I think has about 2-3 more chapters will lead to something bigger. It will employ all the people in the OUAT universe, as well as Ingrid, Anna and Elsa, the Ghastly Trio coming up (although Maleficent is already ingrained in the many stories I have written).

One last thing, I don't know if anyone has done this, so not only should Kitsis/Horowitz, ABC Studios, and Walt Disney Company get credit for Once, but Hans Christian Andersen gets credit for The Snow Queen, and Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck and Shane Morris get credit for all recognizable Frozen characters. Disney owns them, I'm just trying to clean up their mess.

And again, comments and likes are appreciated.

Enjoy.

The history of mankind it's riddled with stories of people with come back from which seem to be certain death. Everything from hearts stopping only to be revived again, two little old lady who was declared dead only to wake up days later at her own funeral.

But in all those cases , what usually happens is that the person did not die specifically, but there was just that spark of life that allow them to hang on for a few minutes, maybe a few hours, possibly even today. But this is Storybrooke. The rules of this world do not apply here. So well almost anyone would think it would be a really amazing, maybe even a miracle, the fact that a pair of dead people, one who died 6 months ago, the other who died a year ago, are now again breathing air of life is almost common place.

Actually make that three. For now several people were surrounding Zelena, otherwise known as the Wicked Witch of the West, the woman who brought back the first two people , and who just moments ago was brought back yourself. Brought back by the power of true love.

And it wasn't just the true love of a woman that she is now fall in love with, Ruby Lucas, but also the love of her sister Regina, her lover Emma, Emma's foster mother Ingrid, Ingrid's niece Elsa, Snow White, as a man they call Mr Gold, aka Rumpelstiltskin.

The funny thing is, if such things could be called funny, is that Zelena had no intention I've seen the end of this day alive. First, what happened at the pier this morning. And then her attempt to raise the dead, using powers and abilities that would certainly separate left strings from her to end her.

But as the redhead look around hospital room and gave them all of the smiling faces looking down at her we only thing she can think of was that she couldn't even get death right.

Then she turned to the right and saw the smiling face of the brunette goth holding her hand, and Zelena was finally glad that she hung around.

The Blue Nun tried to explain what happened...and that it happened so rarely. That what saved Zelena was an act of true love. Not just the love of Ruby, probably because Zelena could not believe that one person could love someone that much, but of everyone...of Snow White, of the Ice and Snow Queens...of her sister and her Savior...and even the one person who should have hated her. The love poured out by all of them was so strong it overcame Zelena's dying doubts and willed her back.

And though the witch seemed to still doubt that anyone could love her, the doubt was fading. And the reassurances were helping. Ingrid told of how she wanted to find that family who loved her, but the wrong way. In the end she almost destroyed the people she now cares about deeply and vice versa. Elsa told of how she ran away from love because of her abilities, but how Ingrid told her that fear is the thing that binds people, and that Storybrooke showed her that she could accept herself. Regina and Emma told their own stories, Rumple just simply, tearfully thanked Zelena for bringing his son back.

Then Ruby asked for some time alone with Zelena. Whale and the rest agreed and everyone left the room, leaving the werewolf and the witch.

Ruby took a chair and sat next to Zelena. For the longest time, they said nothing, just looking each other's very moist eyes. The Ruby leaned down to Zelena's face kissed the ginger's mouth deeply. This kiss said everything that needed to be said. About how people both perceived them as monsters. Of how Ruby understood Zelena more than almost anyone. And of how, more than anything, Ruby wanted to be with the wicked witch in any way imaginable.

"I love you pup," Ruby declared silently.

And Zelena replied, "I love you too, boo..."

And the kissed again. And again. And again...

Outside of the witch's room, decisions were being made on who to see first. It was decided that Regina and Snow would visit Cora first, Emma would join Rumple in visiting Neal. Meanwhile, Ingrid and Elsa sat in the hallway, taking everything in.

"You know what's amazing, Ells?

"What...?"

"I cursed everyone in this town. I thought that would give me the family I wanted. And now..."

Elsa looked at her aunt with love. "...and now you realize all you had to do was serve them Cherry Garcia ice cream!" The laugh that Ingrid let out would have been loud if there was noise. And then they hugged. And through that, Ingrid saw the others talking and hugging it out.

Her family.

It was now 7. This was quite the day But it was not over. For Mr. Gold, aka Rumplestiltskin and Emma, they wanted to be the first faces, along with Belle, that Neal, aka Baefire, will see.

Emma took Neals hand and held it tight. And then kissed the young man's forehead. Almost immediately, Neal's eyes slowly fluttered open. He looked at the woman holding his hand. He smiled.

"Hey, you..."

"Hey..."

"You thought you'd be rid of me that easy..."

Emma stuck her tongue out and smiled even wider.

Rumple looked upon the scene. Tears were spilling from his eyes as Belle held his hand.

Then Neal turned and saw his father. For moments nothing was said. And then...

"Dad..."

"Son..."

There were things that needed to be said. Apologies, the hows and whys, who brought the young man back, what has happened since he left. But now, that was all that needed to be said.

Cora Mills sat up with a start. She was sweating, breathing rapidly. She wanted to scream but she couldn't. She had never been a patient in a modern hospital and for one of the few times in her life, she was frightened.

To Cora, just a moment before she was dying in the arms of her daughter, surrounded by people who hated her, and for good reason. There was no white light, no clouds, no heaven or nirvana. There was no fire or brimstone. She just woke up.

She wasn't supposed to. She died. Her heart was cursed for her to die. She did not deserve life. And standing there surrounding her, along with Dr. Victor Whale and that damned Blue Fairy were the two reasons why she died: Snow White and her daughter Regina.

Nurse Boyd held her and tried to calm her down. Cora could have raised a commotion, but she realized that if she was ever going to find out where she is, she had to settle in.

She looked to her left and there was a nervous Snow. She had become a bit pudgy since she last saw she had a child. Or maybe she has spent too much time at Granny's. Next to her, her daughter. The fact that they were together at all was a puzzlement.

Cora's words were slow and deliberate. "Why. Are. You. Here...?"

Snow spoke. She had to get it all out before she lost her nerve. There was a time in which she could have some sort of snappy comeback. But right now, all she could say was...

"I'm sorry." Snow waited a moment and studied Cora's reaction. There was not at the moment except, maybe waiting for some other shoe to drop as the younger woman continued. "I had to protect my family. But it darkened my heart. I wanted to die because of what I did. I am so sorry. And I don't know if you will ever forgive me, but I wanted to say I am sorry..."

Cora stayed silent. Snow walked out of the room, weeping. Blue followed her. And Cora stayed silent. Now it was just mother and daughter. Alone in that room, save for the doctor and the nurse. And Cora stayed silent.

And Regina sat there, holding her revived mother's hand. All she said was "I love you." That was all she could say. Telling her that the daughter she gave up was the one who brought her back, telling her that a daughter she never knew was the one. Everything that had happened since she left. The fact that an annoying blonde who lived on burgers and Dr Pepper had shown her that love...true love...was not a weakness, but a strength. All that had to wait for another day. But for now, the daughter held the mothers hand and smiled, as Regina Mills highly dysfunctional family was coming together again.

And Cora stayed silent.

Except for the tears.

TBC

I finally read the recap. It was bad as I thought.